Rob Holding of Arsenal and Naby Keïta of Liverpool during the Premier League match at Anfield on 28 September 2020. Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images Liverpool came from behind to maintain a perfect start to their Premier League title defence as goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota saw off a resilient…
A doctor in protective gear prepares her equipment before testing a patient for Covid-19.(Moeketsi Mamne) Diabetics with Covid-19 were more likely to require admission to ICU, a few studies suggest.UCT's endocrinology head said 80% of the diabetics who were hospitalised with severe symptoms, only tested for the first time upon admission.Just over 40% of those…
Western Cape premier, Alan Winde. (Malherbe Nienaber/Netwerk24) Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is self-isolating at home for the next 14 days after confirming he tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday."I received a positive test result for Covid-19 this morning, and I am in self-isolation at home for 14 days," Winde said in a statement on…
North West premier Job Mokgoro. Thapelo Morebudi/Sunday Times/Gallo Images/Getty North West Premier Job Mokgoro has tested positive for Covid-19, his office announced. He is currently in self-isolation, but is still able to perform his duties.This follows the death of Cogta MEC Gordon Kegakilwe on Monday after also testing positive for Covid-19.North West Premier Job Mokgoro…
English Premiership logo (PA/Supplied) Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has warned fans to stay away from stadiums once the top-flight returns behind closed doors on Wednesday.The Premier League resumes after a three-month hiatus with Aston Villa's home game against Sheffield United and Arsenal's trip to Manchester City.A full programme of matches follows over 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…