Teachers from several schools in Cape Town protested in wintry morning traffic today - expressing dismay at schools being open as the Covid-19 pandemic reaches "peak". Teachers protest in wintry morning Cape Town traffic.Calls to close schools during Covid-19 peak - and only open once pandemic has subsided.Teachers speak of their fears - for themselves,…
Liquor sales and tobacco ban: 11 things you need to know from Ramaphosa's speechReflecting on the words of former president Nelson Mandela's 2007 speech during the height of the battle against HIV/AIDS, Ramaphosa called on the nation to demonstrate solidarity and compassion in the face of the global outbreak."In meeting this grave challenge, we will…
Hermanus, Athlone, Belhar.Skommere even questioned the size of the delegations that accompany Police Minister Bheki Cele and his commissioners and other government officials, saying these could be creating gatherings unintentionally.READ MORE: Four Cape Town metro cops test positive for coronavirusThe SA Police Service Facebook page reported on 26 April that 97 people were arrested during a massive…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…