How do dogs respond to COVID-19? Getty/Darian Traynor The coronavirus pandemic is often discussed in terms of waves. First waves, second waves. The information surrounding the pandemic works in a similar way, particularly as scientists learn more about how the disease spreads and who -- or what -- it infects.Several companion animals tested positive for…
Kulula.com Boeing 737 800 (Supplied) Comair's business rescue practitioners have advised shareholders that a creditors' meeting has been postponed to Monday 20 July.The airline went into business rescue in May.Comair's creditors have granted its rescue practitioners an extension until 28 July to publish a business rescue plan.The business rescue practitioners of Comair advised shareholders in…
An industry body, representing 34 000 tavern owners, has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to help their business survive the pandemic.Ramphosa has until next Friday to respond to a letter with financial relief proposals, they say.Fifteen percent of the National Liquor Traders Council's members had closed down for good when the ban on alcohol sales was…
Share on PinterestNew research finds that dogs will try to rescue their owners, as long as they understand what they need to do.Many of us enjoy the special bond that occurs between humans and dogs. We are two different species with different instincts and goals, and yet, the connections that we make with our canines…
More taxi passengers as country move to Level 3 of the lockdown. Taxi operators welcome move to Level 3, saying it means they will now be able to pay off debts. The industry has been hard hit during the lockdown after taxis were forced to carry a limited number of passengers due to Covid-19.Taxi operators at 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…