The SAPS Anti Gang Unit. (Photo: GCIS) IPID says post-mortem results will confirm the cause of death of a Cape Town man who was taken in custody by police. Leroy Oliphant was allegedly assaulted by the members of the Anti-Gang Unit. Oliphant's family say police beat him until he died. The family of a 30-year-old man who…
By Michael Le Page Saliva tests would be easier than swab tests (pictured)Getty Images/iStock A town in the UK is about to start testing thousands of people each week using easily collected saliva and a cheap, quick way of detecting the coronavirus. If the initial trial in Southampton is successful, the aim is to test…
Mugg & Bean says it is shocked at the actions of a franchise owner in East London who posted a picture of one of his children on Facebook wearing black face paint, alongside a caption saying he was "using his children to apply for business grants".Images of the post have been circulating on social media…
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…