Philma Manuel died of Covid-19 last week at the age of 94. Her son, former finance minister Trevor Manuel, delivered this tribute at her funeral.This is essentially a family gathering as required by the lockdown regulations. Yet, I would like to signal a few special people for mention – my sisters Beryl, Pam and Renecia.…
Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel. Former finance minister Trevor Manuel's mother has died of Covid-19, the ANC in the Western Cape says.The party has saluted all the Mrs Manuels of the world for the support they showed their children during the struggle.On the same day, the Eastern Cape government expressed condolences to the family 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…