Dale Hayes (Gallo Images) Former tour player now respected commentator, Dale Hayes, has offered his thoughts following Gary Player's lawsuit against his son Marc which made headlines recently.READ | Gary Player awarded R85 million in legal dispute with his sonIn an open letter to Player, now 84, Hayes spoke of having to 'deal with adversity…
Past and present pupils from various Western Cape high schools have spoken out over this past week about incidents of discrimination and racism they have experienced. St Cyprian’s School head girl Malaika Ngwenya penned this open letter to parents, high school pupils and past students. It is published with both her permission and that of…
Thuli Madonsela. (Jaco Marais/Netwerk24) The Law Trust chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University, Thuli Madonsela, in an open letter, wrote all policies must comply with the Constitution's equality clause and, by implication, the dictates of social justice.She says public policies and conduct must not only pass the reasonableness test in a court of law,…
Tobacco ban: Our only interest is our people's health, says RamaphosaHe used his letter to urge the pair to come up with alternatives instead of criticising the government and cautioned them to act in accordance with their role of officers of the court."Our clients are surprised by the tone of the letter. To the extent…
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…