Basic education dept to present re-opening plan to NCCCIn a statement released on Wednesday, EE's general-secretary, Noncedo Madubedube, said briefings by the department have received strong reactions from the public, confusing many. EE high school members from five provinces raised concerns of lagging behind with schoolwork, access to school nutrition, overcrowded classrooms, poor state of toilets…
Universities won't resume during level 4The department plans to have personal protective equipment (PPE) delivered to all schools in the country. It will have schools deep cleaned, and also make sure that all necessary support is provided for teachers, non-teaching staff and pupils. Motshekga said parents had been concerned that pupils would be returning to schools…
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…