A third of North Dakota's total confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in the last three weeks, with almost 6,000 cases being reported since the start of September.This month has also seen a a new monthly record for COVID-19 fatalities, with 45 deaths since September 1. This is two more than the previous highest monthly…
A policeman based in Eldorado Park has been accused of trying to conceal evidence against his two colleagues charged with the murder of Nathaniel Julies.Detective Sergeant Foster Netshiongolo, 37, appeared briefly in the Protea Magistrate’s Court, facing charges of murder as an accessory after the fact, unlawful possession of ammunition and defeating the ends of…
By Adam Vaughan An Antarctic cruise in 2007imageBROKER / Alamy Less than a third of Antarctica is still entirely pristine and free from direct human influence, according to an analysis that scientists say shows the need for greater environmental protections in the remote region. Scientific research on the continent ramped up in the 1950s, but…
As the U.S. death toll nears 100,000, the coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on Americans’ mental health. A third are showing signs of clinical anxiety or depression, according to new Census Bureau data that suggest a significant jump in the number of people reporting symptoms since the pandemic struck.Twitter appended a fact-check to…
A third of Americans are showing symptoms of clinical anxiety, depression or both, new data from the Census Bureau has revealed.The results are an alarming sign of the toll the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent shutdowns are having on the mental health of the nation as unemployment figures soar and the death toll rises.Ten out…
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…