Ramaphosa did not revert to a stricter lockdown on Sunday. (FlySafair) If more was done to educate communities on Covid-19, we wouldn't be where we are now, writes Ralph Mathekga. President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent address to the nation regarding the fight against the spread of Covid-19, signals an interesting shift in the national approach.The president pushed back…
Towns in the Vhembe district, whose local authority lost R369 million due to the collapse of VBS Bank. This meant it couldn’t pay for repairs and maintenance of water pipes and boreholes, which resulted in water interruptions. (Sarel van der Walt) While the ANC and EFF have taken a stance on the VBS saga, it…
An empty taxi rank as drivers affiliated to the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) protested against what it believes to be insufficient government relief offered to the industry. South Africa needs to decide what should be done with the taxi industry. Either it is properly regulated, transformed and modernised to fit in our integrated transport…
This truth about our politics is not only visible to the court, but it also shines bright in the eyes of our politicians, writes Ralph Mathekga.The Constitutional Court’s ruling that the electoral law in South Africa is unconstitutional because it does not allow independent candidates to stand for provincial or local elections is a far-reaching decision…
‘n Klein groepie mense van die #NotInMyName-stigting het Vrydag voor die Amerikaanse ambassade in Pretoria plakkate rondgeswaai om teen die dood van George Floyd van Amerika en Collins Khosa van Suid-Afrika te betoog.Foto: Deaan Vivier Both George Floyd and Collins Khosa came into confrontation with policing systems that presumed criminality because of race, writes Ralph…
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…