Nafiz Modack (centre) takes a break during his trial. Nafiz Modack, a police officer and one other suspect appeared in court in a massive gun licence fraud case.Modack was granted bail of R10 000 and has to report to the Bothasig police station in Cape Town three times a week.A police sergeant and one other…
Nafiz Modack (centre) takes a break during a previous court appearance. Alleged underworld boss Nafiz Modack was arrested on gun-related fraud charges on Tuesday.He is one of 21 people, including police officers, implicated following a three-year police investigation.The accused were allegedly involved in obtaining or issuing fraudulent firearm licences.Sixteen people - including alleged underworld boss…
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…