READ: Covid-19 | 103 police officers test positive, more than 1 000 quarantinedPotelwa told News24 on Sunday that the Swellendam police station also had to go through decontamination and had resumed operations on Saturday after two police officials tested positive for the virus. Contact tracing was underway and the police station had opened again after the decontamination. The…
'His compassion shone like a candle' - Ramaphosa, Tutu bid farewell to patriot Denis GoldbergRamaphosa once again expressed his condolences over Goldberg's death. "At this time, we cannot say our goodbyes in person and in our numbers. May the silent prayers and gratitude of the people of South Africa carry his brave and patriotic soul to…
By Leah Crane Artist’s conception of Artemis astronauts on the moonNASA NASA has announced three companies that will be helping bring humans to the moon as part of the Artemis programme. These three US firms – Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX – will receive a combined $967 million to develop and test lunar landers. “The…
Three homes were affected by a blaze in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town on Tuesday night, which left an elderly woman with nothing after the fire gutted her house."It could not have come at a worse time," local ward councillor Angus McKenzie said. "I am appealing to each and every one to do everything they possibly can…
April 28, 2020 | 10:20pm Three children with the coronavirus in New York are also being treated for a rare inflammatory condition, similar to the one that has sparked concerns in the UK and Italy. The kids, who range in age from 6 months to 8 years, all had fever and inflammation of the heart…
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…