COVID-19 is infamous for having somewhat strange symptoms (COVID toes, anyone?) or no symptoms at all (up to 40% of people infected with the novel coronavirus may show no signs). But sometimes the virus makes its presence abundantly clear, with telltale symptoms that can be severe and long-lasting. These are seven sure signs you've already…
Police used stun grenades against protesting tourism and hospitality workers outside Parliament on Friday.The staff at Truth Coffee cafe were hit with water cannons.Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato says he is "appalled" by the footage.Cape Town mayor Dan Plato has expressed outrage at police action against tourism industry protesters who were blasted by a water…
Shirley Horton sobbed as she threw her arms around her husband, Ken, as he left the Mediclinic Durbanville in Cape Town following his treatment for Covid-19. A row of hospital staff applauded as Ken Horton, 68, was pushed to the entrance in a wheelchair.He was given a little gift bag to take home by Christine Taylor,…
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…