Women prepare large quantities of umqombothi in Bloemfontein. Volksblad/Gallo Images/Getty Images President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the Liquor Products Amendment Bill back to Parliament.He says the National House of Traditional Leaders should consider it first.The president is especially concerned about regulations around the production of traditional beer, known as umqombothi.President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred legislation impacting…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the controversial Protection of State Information Bill back to Parliament.He is concerned about its constitutionality.The Bill has been unsigned for seven years after it was contentiously passed in 2013.President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the controversial Protection of State Information Bill, or the Secrecy Bill as its many…
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…