A fuel leak has been contained at a Cape Town refinery. A fuel leak at the Astron Energy refinery in Cape Town has been contained, it said on Tuesday.Roads were temporarily closed on Tuesday afternoon as authorities responded to the incident.Cape Town Senior Traffic Services' Richard Coleman in an earlier update stated there were reports…
Two people have died after a massive explosion at a Milnerton refinery in Cape Town. Astron Energy says there is no immediate danger to the surrounding area of Milnerton in Cape Town.Two people died in the explosion and seven others were injured.Pictures show officials on scene inspecting after the early morning blast.Astron Energy company has…
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…