21 arrested after 16 liquor stores looted in the Western Cape, Cele calls urgent meetingFree State police spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele told News24 the owner had routinely checked on the business to see if everything was still in order. However, when the owner went to the store on Monday, he noticed the main glass door…
One Small Act of Kindness is one of the many charities on the frontlines, assisting the most vulnerable during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The organisation, in partnership with Doorway to Dignity, has dedicated its efforts to taking care of homeless men in Randburg, Johannesburg.One Small Act of Kindness founder Kelly-Ann van der Meer told News24…
28 April, 08:10 PM Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize will on Tuesday shed more light on the Covid-19 crisis and the way forward, as the country prepares for the end of the hard lockdown.Mkhize's briefing comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday that some of the lockdown regulations will be relaxed to allow limited…
28 April, 02:08 PM Ministers who serve on the National Coronavirus Command Council will on Tuesday, through the Economic Cluster, provide further details on their proposed socio-economic relief interventions.On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country would move to a "level 4" risk on 1 May, with some lockdown regulations being relaxed to allow…
2020-04-28 12:57 The Pentagon has released three videos showing unidentified flying objects (UFOs) as it hopes to clear up any misconceptions about the footage. In a statement posted on the Department of Defence website, it said: "After a thorough review, the department" decided none of the clips reveal any sensitive information, or impinge on any subsequent…
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…