Anti-GBV picket near Parliament (Supplied by Pearlie Joubert) A magistrate ruled that a husband accused of abuse by his wife must leave the family home.The Western Cape High Court overturned the magistrate's ruling.The judges also laid down guidelines which magistrates need to consider.Three appeal judges in the Western Cape High Court have laid down guidelines…
Two Grade 12 learners on how they feel about going back to school during the Covid-19 pandemic"Our proposal for schools to remain closed for a further three-month period is the most sensible choice. This will allow every school sufficient time to implement a 'road map to reopening' - a checklist of prerequisites that must be…
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…