The latest:President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday evening he would seek a new host state for the RNC after North Carolina's governor called for a scaled-down convention meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus.There have been more than 1.8 million coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.The U.S.…
(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Dam levels report shows the national water storage has again declined, dropping to 70.1% from 70.3% last week.This is a sizeable decline compared to the same period last year when the country's water average was at 72%.The Eastern Cape will be a source of major concern this winter, says the water and…
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (PHOTO: Gallo Images) The national state of disaster lapses on 14 June after having been in place for three months.The High Court judgment has given Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma 14 days to amend lockdown regulations, but this deadline takes place after the national state of disaster ends.If the national state of disaster is not extended, the lockdown regulations…
Video above: How the US is faring in the COVID-19 pandemic as protests continue to rage in the countryVideo may contain images that are offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.The latest:There have been more than 1.8 million coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.The U.S. death toll has surpassed 105,000…
The latest: There have been more than 1.7 million coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.The U.S. death toll has surpassed 104,000 people, according to Hopkins.President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would pull out of the World Health Organization after criticizing the group's response to the coronavirus pandemic…
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…