Western Cape Premier Alan Winde An independent audit has found that Western Cape MECs and their partners all live a lifestyle in line with their income.The audit covered a two year period from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2019 when Premier Alan Winde's cabinet was appointed.In a heat map, all scored green, meaning the audit…
Share on PinterestReducing the amount of time spent sitting may reduce the risk of death from cancer.Getting regular physical activity is a proven way for people to lower their chance of developing cancer and dying from it.The American Cancer Society recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week.However, research suggests that…
Bad news, booze and beef lovers.The American Cancer Society has updated its diet and physical activity recommendations to help prevent cancer — and the new guidelines released on Tuesday discourage consuming red meat, processed food, sugar-sweetened drinks — and all alcohol. The combination of these risk factors (as well as being physically inactive) accounted for…
Share on PinterestChanges in lifestyle and diet may improve a person’s memory, depending on their genes.Everyone ages, but no two people will age in the same way. Some people will remain cognitively alert as they age, while others will display dramatic memory loss. Experts do not know precisely why this occurs, but new research suggests…
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…