Sharks scrumhalf Louis Schreuder is set to leave the union. Sport24 has had it confirmed that the 30-year-old will leave the franchise immediately. At this stage, it is not clear where he is heading. Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Schreuder has been at the Sharks since 2017 when he…
Yet another Western Cape police station closes due to Covid-19One of the fatalities was a warrant officer based in KwaZulu-Natal. The other was a captain stationed in the Eastern Cape.Sitole paid tribute to the two officers, who "placed their lives on the line to ensure that the people of South Africa are protected against crime…
A US military veteran of World War II has died from the coronavirus, over a century after his twin brother died in the Spanish Flu pandemic. Philip Kahn, 100, died at his home in Long Island last week, with his doctor saying tests showed he had contracted COVID-19. “He watched the news, he was completely…
Before Philip Kahn died of coronavirus on April 17 at 100 years old, he kept thinking about his twin brother, Samuel.When he told his life story to his grandchildren, friends and neighbors, it always began with Samuel, and now it seemed to be ending that way, too.The twins were born into a world still torn…
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…