Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula referred parliamentary questions to South Africa's involvement in SADC's response to the insurgency in Mozambique to the regional body.She has been consistently tight-lipped about South Africa's response.According to estimations, more than 1 000 people have died in the attacks in Mozambique's northernmost province.Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula continues to…
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. (Deaan Vivier, Netwerk24) Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies there is a report with findings into the death of Collins Khoza at the hands of defence force members.She insists the inquiry into Khosa's death is still ongoing, despite it being attached to an affidavit filed to court."As far as I'm concerned there is…
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…