Bob Mabena. (Photo: Gallo Images) South African radio and television personality Bob Mabena has died from a suspected cardiac attack, aged 51.Political parties, former colleagues and the nation at large expressed shock. Mabena's broadcast career spanned more than 30 years.The nation has reacted with shock and sadness to the death of South African radio and…
Public health experts are raising red flags that the Trump administration could exert political pressure on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a COVID-19 vaccine before one is ready.President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump nomination to be held in private: report Graham defends Trump on TikTok, backs Microsoft purchase Federal appeals court rejects Stormy Daniels libel…
SARS Commission Edward Kieswetter. (Photo: Elvira Wood). The National Planning Commission has released a position paper on improving the performance of SOEs, to be in line with objectives of the National Development Plan.SARS boss Edward Kieswetter says that "political interference" is undermining the commercial viability of some SOEs.But he believes SA can repeat the successes…
There is concern that political violence has flared up again in KZN.Police Minister Bheki Cele announced eight possible political killings in the months of May and June.Cele said a special political investigating team was looking into the recent spate of killings.Concerns have been raised that there could be a possible resurgence of political killings in…
Political activist Cynthia Fraser has died. ANC mourns the death of political activist, Cynthia Fraser.Fraser's political activism began at an early age.The late activist also served in ANC structures after its unbanning in 1990.Political activist Cynthia Fraser has died, aged 85, the ANC has said. The party said she died in the early hours of…
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…