MEC Jacob Mamabolo on June 11, 2020 in Sandton. Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo has been appointed acting Health MEC by Premier David Makhura.The premier made the announcement on Thursday during the provincial command council's media briefing.He told journalists he had placed Bandile Masuku on leave pending an investigation into tender corruption…
The Scooter Project was launched in the Eastern Cape. The health department confirmed the Bid Adjudication Committee was reviewing the deal due to "public discomfort".The scooter manufacturer welcomed the "normal oversight" work.The initiative, launched by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on 12 June, raised questions and sparked outrage across the country. A R10 million tender awarded to…
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…