Two workers in an underground mine. A rights group in Zimbabwe has accused Chinese bosses of worker abuse Two workers were shot and wounded by their Chinese bosses in the southern African country This came after the Chinese bosses reneged on a promise to pay wages in US dollars instead of the local currencyA Zimbabwean…
Former SARS boss at the centre of "rogue unit" storm calls on police, prosecutors and intelligence oversight bodies to act on evidence he gave in 2014.The request follows a controversial 2014 Inspector General of Intelligence report being reviewed and set aside by the high court.SARS asked to finally put "rogue unit" issue to bed once…
Elma Robyn Montsumi. (Sweat.org.za) The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a sex worker while in police custody in Cape Town in April. Robyn Montsumi seemingly hanged herself in her cell after being in custody for several days on a drug charge. Social justice organisations are calling for an investigation…
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…