President Cyril Ramaphosa. Presidency director-general Cassius Lubisi says permitting all activities that arguably affect or gives full effect to various rights in the Bill of Rights would collapse the national lockdown.Lubisi has defended government's decision to prohibit the re-opening of gyms and other fitness facilities under Level 3 lockdown.United Gym and Fitness Facilities has taken…
The Presidency says access to the Union Buildings has been limited, after one of its essential staff members tested positive for Covid-19.In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the Presidency said all officials who had contact with the staffer would be screened.It added that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, David Mabuza, had been "working…
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…