Kaunda Ntunja during the Currie Cup match between the Sharks and Golden Lions at Kings Park on 16 August 2013. On magazine show Phaka and in the commentary booth, Kaunda Ntunja referred to Makhaya as "Sir Jack, the knighted one", out of affection and reverence.Ntunja was laid to rest last Friday 24 July in a…
This week marks more than 11 weeks since South Africa embarked on a nationwide lockdown to slow down the spread of Covid-19, and help health authorities prepare. However, as the lockdown continued, South Africa's willingness to adhere to lockdown regulations declined, with many buying cigarettes or visiting friends or families, and hosting braais against lockdown regulations. READ…
appointment was confirmed by Cabinet on Wednesday. Speaking to News24, shortly after his appointment was announced on Thursday, he said the health department needed all hands on deck in its effort to combat Covid-19. "I am excited… specifically, I think it's a difficult time to join the department, but I think the department needs all hands on…
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…