Bikers ride to Parliament to protest against farm killings on Mandela Day. PHOTO: Gallo Images/Jacques Stander Forces need to be joined as they were 10 years ago when the Potgieter family was murdered in order to fight the scourge of violent crime, writes Dan Kriek. The spate of horrifying farm murders during the past few weeks…
2020-05-11 07:58 Organisations should not abuse the current food crisis to make abrasive media statements about government failures with a view to attract new members. This is a short-sighted strategy based on own interest alone, argues Dan Kriek.The politics of food is dangerous. Hungry people need food and they need it immediately. Unfortunately, some of…
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…