The South African economy will face its deepest contraction in 90 years, which will arguably pull down the economic performance of neighbouring states.A quick economic recovery for South Africa could positively impact the recovery of southern African countries.Countries with diversified economies are better positioned for recovery than those with less-diversified ones.Countries will require expansionary fiscal…
Image copyright Getty Images The UK, along with much of the rest of the world, is thought to be heading into the worst recession for decades. So what exactly does that mean? What is a recession?In normal times, a country's economy grows. Its citizens, on average, get slightly richer as the value of the goods…
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…