(PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/GALLO IMAGES). Pedestrians in Mtwalume made a grisly discovery on Saturday morning when they uncovered a body along the road while they were on their way to work, according to KwaZulu-Natal police.The unidentified body was found at around 06:00 on Saturday, provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said. He said the body was found…
Technology | Analysis 11 August 2020 By Chris Stokel-Walker A police face recognition camera in Cardiff, WalesMatthew Horwood/Getty Images The UK Court of Appeal has unanimously reached a decision against a face-recognition system used by South Wales Police. The judgment, which called the use of automated face recognition (AFR) “unlawful”, could have ramifications for the…
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…