first wrote about the controversial contract – and Afrirent payments to a Julius Malema-linked account – after sources raised allegations of political meddling by the EFF.The city maintained the award to Afrirent was above board and followed proper procurement processes.Afrirent garnered the main fleet contract, worth well in excess of a billion rand, after the…
Stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures in Tarrant County have helped in slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus. The next few weeks will be "critical" in determining if relaxed restrictions will cause a surge in cases, according to the latest University of North Texas Health Science Center report. "The data I really want to…
Lawyers on behalf of the family argued the ministers of police and defence had failed to take steps to prevent illegal action by law enforcement officials, adding their public statement defended, downplayed and encouraged the use of force.The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of the urgent application brought on behalf of the…
showing the scuffle between the officers and others while the child is being dragged out of the premises by the arm - all this while shouting for his father. Zikalala said the peace officers were responding to a complaint after several families had been seen at the beach that morning.READ | Council for Medical Schemes chairperson…
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…