The emails add to evidence that the White House, and Trump appointees within HHS, are pushing health agencies to promote a political message instead of a scientific one. “I continue to have an issue with kids getting tested and repeatedly and even university students in a widespread manner…and I disagree with Dr. Fauci on this.…
The Hawks have arrested a City of Johannesburg employee for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a resident. Felix Dlangamandla, Gallo Images, Netwerk24 It is alleged a City of Johannesburg official solicited a bribe of R37 000 to reduce a R400 000 water and lights bill.The official, who was stationed at the City's Office of the Ombudsman, allegedly requested…
A Home Affairs official has been arrested after being caught allegedly fraudulently issuing visas to Pakistani and Bangladeshi citizens. The Department of Home Affairs has revoked 100 visas which an official in Windhoek, Namibia, allegedly fraudulently issued to Pakistani and Bangladeshi citizens.The secretary for civics and immigration services based at South Africa's mission in Windhoek…
Public Service Commission director-general Dovhani Mamphiswana. Boitumelo Mogwe was appointed chief director for professional ethics by PSC director-general Dovhani Mamphiswana, who is also the father of her child.An investigation was launched after reports that Mamphiswana fraudulently hired the mother of his child as a director at the entity.Mamphiswana chaired a panel which had shortlisted candidates, a…
Most transmission of the coronavirus is coming from people who are asymptomatic and never develop any signs of the virus, a top official from the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday. "Just feeling like you want to go get a test is really not the best strategy, but we know that most of the spread…
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…