George Bizos' son, Damon, said his father enjoyed gardening.Bizos arrived in South Africa in 1941 as a war refugee teenager from Greece.He continued working until he was 91.He was one of the world's most celebrated attorneys, a soft-spoken but fearless advocate who defended Nelson Mandela.But to his son, George Bizos, who died this week at…
Some states and counties now have mandates for wearing face masks. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. A growing number of cities, counties and states across the US are taking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation to wear a face mask or…
April 18, 2020 | 2:02pm | Updated April 18, 2020 | 2:26pm Enlarge Image The English Brothers Funeral Home in Brooklyn. Helayne Seidman Neighbors walking by an infamous Brooklyn funeral home this week were shocked by the sight of bagged bodies piled outside, unrefrigerated and in full view. “At one point they had 20 bodies…
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…