This week marks one year since the start of the Proteas' 2019 Cricket World Cup campaign in England.It would prove to be South Africa's worst ever performance at the global showpiece.Injuries, puzzling selections and an off-field saga involving AB de Villiers all contributed to a forgettable tournament for SA.It is difficult to think of another…
George Floyd moved from Houston to Minneapolis several years ago hoping to find work and start a new lifeHis two-metre tall frame and 'quiet personality, beautiful spirit' earned him the nickname 'gentle giant'Officer Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee into Floyd's neck, was eventually fired and criminally chargedGeorge Floyd, the unarmed black man who suffocated…
With South Africa's immediate cricketing future looking a little brighter following the announcement that the country will move into Level 3 of its national lockdown, we could be seeing the sport back on our screens soon. A two-Test series in the West Indies in late July, however, still looks highly unlikely given the international travel restrictions…
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…