Discovery CEO Adrian Gore during the announcement of Discovery Bank at the group's headquarters on November 14, 2018 in Sandton. According to Gore, the world's first behavioural bank, which is set for official launch in March 2019, will reward customers for their good behaviour, applying a similar strategy to that used by its health-insurance operation.…
President Ramaphosa visits the Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation COVID-19 Command Centre at Rand Water on April 7 in Johannesburg. ER Lombard/ Gallo Images via Getty Images The president has vowed to crack down on corruption and theft relating to Covid-19 relief funds. A government coordinating centre has been established, bringing together nine state institutions including…
Experimental Ebola drug remdesivir could stop SARS-CoV-2 from replicating by acting on a key enzyme, according to a new study from the University of Alberta.Share on PinterestNew evidence from an in vitro study supports the notion that remdesivir may be effective against SARS-CoV-2.Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of a multinational…
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…