Follow our live coverage of Covid-19 President Cyril Ramaphosa previously promised some respite for his cooped-up countrymen, but "under very strict conditions", Dlamini-Zuma reminded the nation."You can cycle. You can run. You can walk," she said. "But it will have to be within your neighbourhood, and within a 5km radius from your home."And not in organised…
Level 4 lockdown: DA calls for more economic activity, opposes curfewBordersBut Dlamini-Zuma also stressed that movement across the borders is still not permitted under level 4."Our borders, seaports, airports, land ports of entry are still closed, except for goods arriving into the country, or leaving," she said."The movement of people across the borders is only…
Viewfinder and GroundUpA 55-year-old Ravensmead man died on the first day of the national Covid-19 lockdown, shortly after being assaulted by police, eyewitnesses say. An autopsy found "heart failure" to be the cause of death. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) decision to clear police of wrongdoing – because Petrus "Pietman" Miggels died of "natural…
Rito Hlungwani (forwards coach), John Dobson (head coach) and Labeeb Levy (skills coach and performance analyst) during a Stormers training session (Gallo Images) With the country currently in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Stormers coaches are tapping into other sports to broaden their knowledge.The Cape side's forwards coach, Rito Hlungwani, said the coaching…
From masks to desk screens: How unions see physical distancing working once schools reopen"The level 4 stage is still not conducive for the reopening of the schools because we don’t have the necessary essentials and classrooms or workshops that can comply with the 1.2m physical distancing."Stage 4 still doesn't allow for the production of stationery…
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…