Dr Fuad Jakoet. (Supplied) Popular Cape Town doctor Fuad Jakoet died with Covid-19 on Youth Day.His patients presented posters and notes of thanks at his rooms in Salt River.He was described as "selfless and dedicated"."We are only here a short while," said Dr Yusuf Jakoet, the brother of Cape Town doctor Fuad Jakoet, who died…
This is part of a series looking at pressing coronavirus questions of the week. We'd like to hear what you're curious about. Email us at [email protected] with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." What risks are there in attending a protest rally? Modelers say it's difficult to assess how the protests will influence COVID-19 infections.…
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…