SA Rugby did the right thing by assuming control of the Southern Kings, but they mustn't stop there.The rugby mother body must now look into whether there is evidence of poor governance or financial malpractice on the part of former Kings majority shareholders, the Greatest Rugby Company in the Whole Wide World (GRC).The ironically named…
Everything I read and write about the coronavirus tells me it’s just too soon to be sending our children out into the world to take their chances with Covid-19. And for our teachers, the risks are even higher.One of the more difficult decisions I as a parent have been forced to make since the outbreak…
When the Covid-19 crisis ends, will we return to business as usual? Or will we use this time to deeply examine our current practices and challenge ourselves to improve systems in order to improve the lives of all the children of the Rainbow Nation, asks Rich Mkhondo.More than 100 days since the first coronavirus case…
Finance minister Tito Mboweni at the press conference before he delivered his 2019 budget speech (Gallo Images, Brenton Geach) Minister Mboweni does not have much room to move within his emergency budget.However, the country should be applauded for responding to this economic shock with a set of unmatched measures.The South African government has already considered…
’n Black Lives Matter-banier hang verlede week teen die Amerikaanse ambassade in Seoel, Suid-Korea. Die ambassadeur, Harry Harris, het op Twitter die hele ambassade se solidariteit met betogers in Amerika uitgespreek. Die banier is ná twee dae verwyder. Foto: AP We must move beyond sporadic protests and towards long-term accountability.Change starts at the top, and…
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…