Before you mask your child in a bandana or neck gaiter, read this: The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says evaluation is ongoing on the effectiveness of those types of face coverings in preventing droplets and particles from spreading the coronavirus.Face shields, folded handkerchiefs and masks with exhalation valves…
Netcare 911 stabilised a 57-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man on Saturday who fell off the edge of a mountain.The team had received reports a motorcyclist had lost control while trying to navigate the rocky terrain of the Okhahlamba Mountain range.The man was located in the afternoon and, after advanced life support, was transported to a specialist facility.A…
World-renowned DJ and producer Black Coffee reportedly organised and later postponed a march against gender-based violence.The march, however, went ahead with a few people marching to Johannesburg Central police station.President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a statement condemning the spate of murders of women and children after a surge in incidents of gender-based violence and femicide.A small group of protesters…
Durban man killed after wall he was working on collapsedA police search and rescue unit and the fire department were also on scene, he said.The building was under construction when the wall collapsed (Supplied: Paul Herbst, IPSS)
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…