South African Motorists will be paying 1 c/l more for both grades of petrol from Wednesday morning, while diesel will fall by 21 c/l. This comes after the department of mineral resources and energy on Monday announced its monthly fuel price adjustments for September.They are as follows:Petrol (both 93 ULP and LRP): 1.00 c/l increase;Petrol (both…
The Competition Commission has released a new report based on its monitoring of food prices.A large number of complaints received under excessive pricing regulations during the lockdown, were related to basic food products in retail stores.The report says food prices are stabilising, but could be slow to come down. Nearly 20% of the complaints received under…
Sheriff Norman Chaffins said he believes his family contracted the virus during a trip to Wyoming and Montana at the end of June. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins has confirmed he and his family has tested positive for coronavirus. Chaffins shared his experience battling the virus in a lengthy Facebook post on Sunday.…
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…