Health officials report 304 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional deaths SIGN UP FOR BREAKING NEWS Get local stories sent straight to your inbox as news breaks. Privacy Notice Health officials report 304 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional deaths The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 304 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and confirmed 15…
The Hawks have made an arrest. Felix Dlangamandla, Gallo Images, Netwerk24 A supply chain officer and senior financial officer in the office of the KwaZulu-Natal premier are to appear in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday, according to the Hawks."Some of the accused are making their way to court, but are not there yet," Hawks…
Three South African National Defence Force members have been caught on camera smoking during the funeral service of anti-apartheid activist Andrew Mlangeni. (Photo: @MmusiMaimane, Twitter) Three SANDF officials were caught on camera by Newzroom Afrika smoking during the funeral of anti-apartheid veteran Andrew Mlangeni. The three were seen with their face masks down, lighting their…
IT IS THE FIRST COVID-19 DEATH IN THE HOSPITAL SYSTEM SINCE JUNE 27. HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO TRACK ALL THE POTENTIAL CASES CONNECTED TO A HOUSE PARTY. RIGHT NOW, AT LEAST FIVE OF THE 200 PARTY GOERS HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONA VIRUS. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE CLUSTER IS TIED TO A PARTY…
Health officials from the "Core 4," including Jackson County, Johnson County, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Wyandotte County, said Friday that the COVID-19 spread is increasing at an alarming rate in the Kansas City metro area and they urge residents in a letter to take seriously the safety precautions in order to help stop the…
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…