Ayanda Mbatyothi at the opening of Parliament in 2009. (Photo by Media24/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Ayanda Mbatyothi rose to fame for having a striking resemblance to South Africa's first democratic president. He also starred in Leon Schuster's 2005 comedy film Mama Jack.Mbatyothi would often make public appearances draped in a Madiba shirt, wearing a big smile, and doing…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A well-known Houston restaurant owner who is part of a local family food dynasty died on Sunday.Vincent "Bubba" Mandola is the owner of several popular restaurants in the Montrose and Midtown area, including Nino's, Vincent's and Grappino's on West Dallas.The Mandola family issued the following statement:"It is with profound sadness that…
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…