Lamontville municipal building and cars burnt by protestors (Supplied: SAPS) A municipal building and vehicles in Lamontville, Durban, have been severely damaged after angry protesters allegedly torched them, police have said.It is believed that protesters from Madlala Village, who are demanding RDP houses and electricity, set the municipal building and vehicles alight at the Sizakala…
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa says the disturbing ostracism of people due to Covid-19 must stop.Communities protesting against coronavirus patients being admitted to local hospitals must also stop.He said the best way to overcome instinctive fear of illness and contagion is to observe the hygiene protocols.The stigmatisation of people who have contracted Covid-19 is…
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…