rumours on social media" that she died of Covid-19. "The family can confirm that Ms Ntshane succumbed to cancer-related complications in a Pretoria hospital on Sunday. She is survived by her son and mother," family spokesperson Elias Mazibila said on Tuesday. "She was part of the SAA crew members that willingly participated in Operation Ditaba, an operation…
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that "wet" animal markets should not be shut down globally after one such site in Wuhan, China, is suspected of being the origin of the coronavirus pandemic.WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek said in a press briefing Friday that live animal markets play a key role…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.The mystery surrounding a top-secret Chinese laboratory at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has been growing in recent days as speculation about what goes on behind its closed doors swirls.Not a lot is known about the Wuhan Institute of Virology,…
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…