The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention briefly posted new guidance to its website stating that the coronavirus can commonly be transmitted through aerosol particles, which can be produced by activities like singing. Here, choristers wear face masks during a music festival in southwestern France in July. Bob Edme/AP hide caption toggle caption Bob Edme/AP…
Former president FW de Klerk. Picture: Archive The American Bar Association had invited FW de Klerk to speak at its upcoming 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting.The association received a number of letters from activists and others, urging it to reconsider De Klerk's participation.De Klerk has defended himself, saying his "contribution was to abolish apartheid".Former President FW…
Former president Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his application for leave to appeal the dismissal of his stay of prosecution application, paving the way for him to prepare for court proceedings.In a statement by his foundation on Wednesday, Zuma welcomed the acceptance of his withdrawal by the Constitutional Court, and is preparing to "demonstrate that he…
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…