Public health officials are taking aim at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), warning it should not bow to political pressure and clear a COVID-19 vaccine before one is ready. The officials say they are unnerved over the pressure cranked up by the president, and worry it will contribute to distrust in the public health system that could actually…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (Gallo) Times Live / Esa Alexander/Gallo National Treasury said the Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme would be reviewed to be more accessible. The interest and capital repayment holiday were also extended. Turnover cap was replaced with a maximum loan amount of R100 million. Clients are now able to access the loan over…
South Africa 2020-05-30 16:13 Greyville in Durban will be the launch pad for the long-awaited return - 63 days after the last meeting - on Monday.All race cards will be available in due course, as will online betting odds.Strict rules and protocols have been put in place that will require adhering to.Horseracing in the country…
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…