Even during Level 2 of the lockdown, international travel to and from South Africa remains restricted.One of the few exceptions are repatriation flights, which require a mandatory quarantine period.But the toll of mounting stress and isolation may have long-term consequences on people’s mental health.Jane Smith* saw a police car coming up and told the driver…
Kind words from a rescue swimmer to a scared mixed breed dog trapped on a rock about 30 meters offshore, calmed the animal. The NSRI swimmer placed a towel on the dog's head and carried it through the water to mainland. Owners of the pet are not yet known and the rescue swimmer has raised intentions of…
All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updatesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa's initial announcement of the 21-day nationwide lockdown, in a bid to minimise the spread of Covid-19, meant all international and domestic flights were prohibited, irrespective of the risk category of the country of origin.READ | 'Please get me home to my dying son' – Dad stranded…
Social media algorithms love challenges with a number. I, for one, can’t get enough of the viral 12-3-30 treadmill workout (walking at 12% incline, at a speed of 3 miles per hour, for 30 minutes). I’ve yet to dabble in any others, but there’s a new one circulating that I’m tempted to take for a
Editors note: Doralice Goes, a Brazilian public servant, visited an organic products fair in her home city of Brasília in Federal District, on Dec. 31, 2021. Among the artisanal products was a tomato and almond pesto sauce. The 49-year-old stored it in her pantry and, 23 days later, on a Sunday night, opened the sauce
Another outbreak was traced to the consumption and handling of meat Published: February 23, 2026, 12:05 am Researchers have shared details of an outbreak at a funeral in Uganda that killed three young people. Aeromonas bacteria can cause food poisoning with an incubation period of 12 hours to seven days, typically 24 to 48 hours. In February 2024