An open letter: I haven’t written because I have been depressed. A lot of us have been depressed, probably most of us, so I make no special claim there.Dear friendsI'm sorry it has been so long since I wrote. I haven't written because I have been depressed. A lot of us have been depressed, probably…
2020-05-28 15:54 Central to the idea of alternative teacher training systems must be the foundational epistemology that the history of PE teacher training matters. If we forget our history, we will perpetuate past and present inequalities in our school sport and PE systems, writes Francois Cleophas.As our schools are set to re-open on 1 June 2020,…
2020-05-28 15:10 We’re the only local authority which offers a comprehensive service package to the homeless, including EPWP work opportunities, reintegration and a host of other opportunities, writes Zahid Badroodien.The City of Cape Town will continue to play our part in caring for the homeless community, despite ongoing political attacks against us by the local ANC…
2020-05-27 13:21 So opportunity beckoned for those with an established underground network of distributors ready to supply and meet the desperate demand. And the prices surged and will continue to do so, writes Michael Gonzo.A single or losse entjie of largely unknown brand and origin costs R10 a pop. R200 for a pack of no-names…
2020-05-26 11:42 Rationality and common sense must prevail. Governance concerns aside, the acting DG’s actions towards the MRC President also raise concerns about academic freedom and freedom of expression, which are constitutionally enshrined rights in South Africa.South Africa (SA) is Africa’s science heavyweight, leading the continent in scientific output, and ranks in the top 40…
For 20 years I have been saying some version of the same thing about leafy greens and cattle. Water runs downhill. Cows poop. Lettuce grows at the bottom of the hill. Now FDA’s own scientists have put real numbers on it, and they deserve credit for doing it. A new paper in the Journal of Food
Published: November 08, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week Infant formula maker ByHeart has “discontinued” manufacturing its products after getting caught up in an outbreak of infant botulism. ByHeart’s founders started a new company, MeridianMade, earlier this year and announced in late October that it would purchase Dublin-based
Published: November 07, 2026, 9:48 pm The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health is wrapping up its investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo. Fifteen people are included in the outbreak – five who were laboratory confirmed. The county previously reported that