Hairdressers have taken their fight with the government to the high court, demanding the urgent reopening of their salons.Their reason behind the court application was that they were faced with a lack of income and some are forced to rely on Good Samaritans to survive.The application is led by advocate Carlo Viljoen who has taken…
27 April, 07:19 AM Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will brief the portfolio committee on health and the select committee on health and social services on Monday on the state of readiness of quarantine sites in the provinces. He will also update the committees on the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), services provided to refugees and…
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…