Marzanne and Thomas Lennox on their wedding day. A mother-to-be from Midrand lost her unborn baby boy after contracting the coronavirus.The woman has been in hospital on a ventilator for more than two weeks. She was only informed of her baby's death on Tuesday after she gained enough strength. A pregnant Midrand woman has lost her unborn…
City of Johannesburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo. Felix Dlangamandla, Netwerk24 City of Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo has rubbished claims that he is planning on giving himself a R106 000 pay rise, which will increase his annual salary to R1 445 060.Makhubo has labelled the claims as a bid by former mayor Herman Mashaba to mislead people…
A health worker screens a resident at Diepsloot for Covid-19. Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images via Getty Images Two City of Johannesburg frontline personnel died after contracting Covid-19.One was a metro police officer and the other was a firefighter.The City has started tracing people who may have had recent contact with the men.Two City of Johannesburg frontline…
Several nurses at Linksfield Netcare in Orange Grove in Johannesburg have tested positive for Covid-19. A nurse employed at the hospital, and currently in isolation, accuses the hospital of not acting in accordance with health protocols. The hospital, however, says all is in order, and cleaning and disinfection have taken place. Several nurses at Linksfield Netcare Hospital…
A Johannesburg homeowner shot dead a suspected hijacker.The man opened fire after a woman, who realised she was being followed, drove into his yard and hooted for help. Two other suspects involved in the attempted hijacking managed to flee the scene. Gauteng police have opened an inquest docket and an attempted hijacking case after a suspected hijacker…
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…