Zimbabwe agreed to pay $3.5 billion in compensation to white farmers whose land had been expropriated under Robert Mugabe. To raise the money, Zimbabwe will issue a long-term debt instrument on international capital markets, set to mature in 30 years.While Zimbabwe is confident it will be able to raise the money, the cash-strapped country had to…
A woman casts her vote for the general elections during the 2019 general elections. In 2003, the Cabinet appointed a task team for electoral reform, but its report gathered dust.Its proposal does not make express provision for independent candidates, but could provide some of the groundwork.Parliament has 24 months to amend the Electoral Act after…
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…