Ramaphosa authorises release of low-risk inmates to combat spread of Covid-19 in prisonsThey would also have been convicted for "petty crimes", which were elaborated on by Justice Minister Ronald Lamola.On Friday, correctional services department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said there were three new cases of the virus in SA's prison network, bringing the number in the…
A spokesperson for the hospital said it has provided protective equipment throughout the pandemic. He added that the hospital screens employees for symptoms daily, provides additional pay and is “proud of the exceptional work happening every day.”Gonzalez, a cancer survivor who is diabetic, said she wears masks and gloves religiously on the bus, at work…
Ramaphosa says scientific analysis of whether it is working is expected within daysUnder Level 4, Makhura said, community support would be relied on to flatten the curve."We have gone through Level 5… the police and the army had to do things that they had been called to order by our national government and even in…
All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updatesThis according to Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, who issued directives for Level 4 operations in terms of the Disaster Management Act on Wednesday."The measures are in keeping with the national effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in all justice service points. They also provide information on…
By Eric Ting, SFGATE Published 12:48 pm PDT, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 UCSF scientists process COVID-19 test samples at a new UCSF diagnostic laboratory adjacent to the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub (CZ Biohub) on Friday, April 24, 2020, in San Francisco. UCSF scientists process COVID-19 test samples at a new UCSF diagnostic laboratory adjacent to the Chan…
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…