Khomotso Phahlane. (Lindile Mbontsi, City Press) Former acting national police commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane says he is still employed by the police.This despite national police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo confirming to News24 Phahlane had been dismissed.Phahlane says the case is before the Labour Court. Former acting national police commissioner General Kgomotso Phahlane says he remains in the…
Grade 12 pupils at Rosendaal Senior Secondary in Delft, Cape Town. Roger Sedres, Gallo Images via Getty Images Children will have to wait a little longer before hearing whether they should remain at home amid Covid-19 peak, as the department engages stakeholders.A meeting between unions and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga was cancelled at the…
All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updatesIn response, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has announced advanced support during this unprecedented education crisis, while advocating for the safe reopening of schools that adhere to safety guidance.According to Unicef, in most parts of the world, learning at home has been supported by online tools. "However, in…
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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…