Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede PHOTO: Darren Stewart, Gallo Images The ANC in KZN has welcomed Zandile Gumede's swearing in as an MPL.She replaces former ANC spokesperson Ricardo Mthembu.Her new political appointment comes despite a pending corruption case.The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has doubled down on its decision to appoint corruption-accused Zandile Gumede as a member…
High-ranking politicians have spoken out after President Cyril Ramaphosa's Level 2 announcement.Western Cape Premier Alan Winde welcomed the downgrade, while his party leader, John Steenhuisen, criticised Ramaphosa.Steenhuisen said the continued national state of disaster was a way to keep a select few in power.Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed the Level 2 lockdown announcement…
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has welcomed Cabinet's decision to close schools for four weeks. A large number of stakeholders - including teachers' unions and governing bodies - were consulted prior to Cabinet's decision.Motshekga says the break will allow schools to prepare for the return of more grades later in August.Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has…
Pitso Mosimane (Gallo Images) The South African Football Association (SAFA) has welcomed the news on Wednesday that the government had approved its plans for a return to training and play. While a date has yet to be set for the season to return, SAFA can now work on implementing the plan that will allow Absa Premiership…
Bafana Bafana 2020-05-30 14:41 Nathi Mthethwa (Gallo Images) Nathi Mthethwa explained that ALL sport, whether contact or non-contact, could resume training allowing for professional players to remain in shape.Soccer falls into the 'contact' sport category.SAFA has always maintained that the health of athletes is of paramount importance.The South African Football Association (SAFA) has welcomed Sports…
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…