Tshwane council chamber. Deaan Vivier, Gallo Images, Netwerk24 The Gauteng government has instructed the state attorney to lodge a complaint against the DA over a WhatsApp calling on councillors to expect judgment on its section 18(3) application "very soon".The DA has dismissed claims it knows what the judgment would be or when it would be…
Advocate Andy Mothibi. (Gallo) National head Andy Mothibi says the appointment of provincial heads in the remaining provinces was being finalised.Zodwa Xesibe, who has more than two decades of experience in forensic investigations, policing and financial services, will lead the Eastern Cape office.In KwaZulu-Natal, Ashish Gosai, who has over 20 years' experience in the legal…
SA beyond Covid-19: How it will shape the future, according to scientists, economists and political minds"We agreed in our meeting on Monday that one week is needed to finalise outstanding [issues]. So, on Monday, we will reconvene to consider progress made and then report to the public on the state of readiness. A lot 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…