A man wears a face mask as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus. Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that did so the previous week, according to a Reuters tally showing a pick-up in the pandemic in every…
A man walks past a mural of frontline workers in New Delhi. Coronavirus cases reached a new record increase on Saturday, according to the World Health Organisation.South Africa had the fourth highest number of new cases in 24 hours.Global cases are now at over 14 million.The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global…
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says a person found guilty by the courts for not wearing a mask would have a criminal record. Lamola said the person would have criminal record, even if not sent to prison. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday that the wearing of a cloth face mask is now mandatory.Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says…
SIGN UP FOR BREAKING NEWS Get local stories sent straight to your inbox as news breaks. Privacy Notice NEW RECORD: Oklahoma reports more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases, four additional deaths Hide Transcript Show Transcript LET’S GO THERE LIVE. GOV. STITT: AT BEDTIME -- AT THAT TIME, WE DID NOT HAVE A TESTING CAPACITY OR…
One lucky PowerBall Plus player has stepped forward to claim his grand prize of R153 million for the 10 July draw. A PowerBall Plus player has stepped forward to claim his grand prize of R153 million for the 10 July draw.This is the largest PowerBall Plus payout to date, as well as the largest payout…
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…