Cricket SA president Chris Nenzani during a media briefing at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 7 December 2019. Johan Rynners/Gallo Images) Cricket South Africa president Chris Nenzani has resigned.The board of directors accepted Nenzani's resignation on Saturday.The organisation has also confirmed the contract termination of suspended COO Naasei Appiah.Cricket South Africa (CSA) president Chris Nenzani has resigned,…
IFP president emeritus Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi tested positive for Covid-19 after being in contact with someone who was infected. His family asked he be given space while he self-isolated at home.They promised to give updates on his progress.Founder and president emeritus of the IFP Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has tested positive for Covid-19, his family said on Saturday. In…
Deputy President David Mabuza. (Jan Gerber/News24) Deputy President David Mabuza is well, his office has assured South Africans.The office received calls expressing concern over the health status of the Deputy President.News24 earlier reported that Mabuza's low profile during lockdown raised eyebrows.The office of Deputy President David Mabuza has released a statement to assure South Africans…
President Donald Trump has resumed a starring role in the White House’s coronavirus briefings on Tuesday, returning to the podium in the press briefing room in hopes that he can shore up support for his administration’s work amid flagging poll numbers.Trump says the administration is doing well with vaccine and therapeutic development.He says the country…
The president of Cape Town's famous Cape Malay Choir Board, Shafick April, has died, the board's secretary, Ismail Ely, has confirmed to News24. According to Ely, April died at Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital in Cape Town just before 19:00 on Monday. He was admitted to the hospital about two weeks ago. READ: Choirs compete for Top 8"All I…
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…