One moment a woman was waiting to seat patrons at a famous Cape Town coffee shop, the next moment she was hit by a powerful jet of water. It punched her back on to the floor of her restaurant.This was during protesting by the hospitality industry outside Parliament in Cape Town.About 200 protesters joined the action…
Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images Michael Wilson, a graphic designer with news channel eNCA, died on Tuesday after being hospitalised with Covid-19 symptoms last week.Wilson joined the company 14 years ago and has been remembered as a person who was dedicated and passionate. eNCA said it continues to follow government protocols and will be taking precautions…
A look inside the Cape Town convention centre transformed into an 850-bed hospitalMauchline said the necessary protocols will be followed, adding that the school will be cleaned and sanitised. Those who had been in close contact with the infected person will need to self-isolate for 14 days, added Mauchline. News24 reported the department is mapping ways to ensure…
The Presidency says access to the Union Buildings has been limited, after one of its essential staff members tested positive for Covid-19.In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the Presidency said all officials who had contact with the staffer would be screened.It added that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, David Mabuza, had been "working…
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…