Large numbers of sharks are cruising the coast of the Garden Route - and bathers and surfers should beware.This is the warning from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), after their rescue teams spotted the apex predators in unusually great numbers.Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said: "NSRI are appealing to bathers, paddlers and surf boarders to be…
Kommetjie's surfing community is split down the middle, with many of them obeying the lockdown regulations - remaining out of the ocean and off the beach - while some are braving the threat of being arrested to catch some waves.One surfer, who contacted News24 and requested to remain anonymous, said that he was "disgusted" by…
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…