A KZN woman has lost three family members due to Covid-19. A KZN woman has spoken of the horror of losing three family members due to Covid-19.Laurisha Beepath lost her stepfather, mother and fiancé in the past three weeks.Her local community has rallied around her in the wake of the deaths."I have lost half my…
Three people were in a transit van when it was petrol bombed in Mfuleni.Their vehicle had been surrounded and attacked by a crowd during a violent protest.The man remains on a ventilator while the woman is suffering "excruciating pain" from burns sustained in the attack.A Cape Town man is on a ventilator in intensive care…
A woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling explosives valued at R1.2 million.She was travelling from Zimbabwe and was searched at the Beitbridge port of entry.The explosives are commonly used for illegal mining.A woman has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for smuggling explosives used in illegal mining.Linda Katiyo, from…
Julie Loflin says animal bit her finger, ankle File photo, WYFF Generic fox photo SOURCE: File photo, WYFF SIGN UP FOR BREAKING NEWS Get local stories sent straight to your inbox as news breaks. Privacy Notice Greensboro woman attacked on her bed by rabid fox, she says Julie Loflin says animal bit her finger, ankle…
When longtime healthcare worker Chantee Mack requested more than once to work from home due to her fear of contracting COVID-19, she was deemed essential and told no. Eight weeks later, the virus killed her, KQED reports. Mack died after an outbreak at Prince George’s County Health Department where she was employed. At least 20 of…
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…