Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula referred parliamentary questions to South Africa's involvement in SADC's response to the insurgency in Mozambique to the regional body.She has been consistently tight-lipped about South Africa's response.According to estimations, more than 1 000 people have died in the attacks in Mozambique's northernmost province.Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula continues to…
King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. Felix Dlangamandla, Netwerk24 AbaThembu king, the recently paroled Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, will remain on his throne, after the Mthatha High Court on Thursday dismissed an application by his 27-year-old son Azenathi to be reinstated as acting king, with costs.Free State Acting Deputy Judge President Martha Mbhele on Thursday delivered the ruling, which followed…
May 25, 2020, 5:37 p.m. ETArchaeologists in Mexico have discovered the remains of dozens of mammoths in a finding that could shed further light on the hunting methods of prehistoric communities.The discoveries were made near the construction site of a new civilian airport, General Felipe Ángeles International Airport, north of Mexico City. They give archaeologists…
Sibusiso Mjikeliso - Sport24 A mercurial talent like Damian Willemse should easily have a place in a 15-man game, but why is his best position still a topic of hot conjecture and is he losing ground on his contemporaries because of it?Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Activities…
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…