Lockdown: DA calls for parliamentary oversight of state of disaster in Concourt bidNews24 understands that other leaders who spoke against the proposal included youth leader Luyolo Mphithi, Yusuf Cassim and Nomafrench Mbombo. DA chief whip Natasha Mazzone made a counterproposal that the elective conference be held on 31 October. This was seconded by Mpumalanga leader Jane Sithole.Challenges The…
National Assembly Programming Committee's virtual meeting interrupted by pornMazzone said she wrote to National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise in this regard. The ANC, however, disagreed. "I do differ from you," house chairperson Cedric Frolick responded. He said the meetings have "certainly not been shambolic" and "most are progressing well", although he conceded that there were some…
Technology 14 May 2020 By Leah Crane Seeing in 4D requires complex mathematicsMarc ten Bosch We may not be able to step into the fourth dimension of space, but a new formulation of the physics of objects in many dimensions can help us understand what it would be like. While it’s fairly easy to picture…
$115 million raised during star-studded telethon Tina Fey hosted a "virtual telethon" Monday night that raised $115 million for those in New York impacted by the coronavirus, which has killed nearly 15,000 people there since the outbreak began. A-listers from across the entertainment world made appearances during the one-hour broadcast put on by Robin Hood,…
OPINION | Ramaphosa’s AU chairmanship will be a challenge, but he and Africa can learn from Trump"The socio-economic and humanitarian impact of Covid-19 in Africa is likely to be felt months, if not years, after the epidemic, even as Africa implements economic measures to mitigate the epidemic risks."President Ramaphosa will outline the strategies and measures…
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…