Tauhierah Salie

NATIONAL The South African Institute of Race Relations has launched a public campaign against the wearing of masks. This includes a citizens' petition, a public awareness campaign and legal correspondence with government officials to galvanize opposition. It comes as governments amendments to the National Health Act is up for public comment. Officials have changed numerous directives, in a move toward ending the National State of Disaster. Various emergency measures are […]

LOCAL A recent research by Stellenbosch University elephant expert, Katharina von Dürckheim on the African elephant's sense of smell shows how Elephantidae share a herd odour that helps them recognise members of their herd based on smell. Von Dürckheim says the African Elephant emits olfactory messages submitted through bacteria in urine and dung it shares while performing their ritualised greeting ceremonies. This acts as communication hubs allowing them to monitor […]

LOCAL Outgoing National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has accused some people within the South African Police Service (SAPS) of leaking false information about him to the media. Sitole says his appointment as head of police in 2017 came as a surprise to many, as little was known about him before then. His tenure has been marred by a damning high court judgment in January last year, which found that […]

LOCAL City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, has confirmed the termination of McLaren Circus' events permit following an inspection by the SPCA. The inspection follows an insightful investigation by TV programme Carte Blanche that indicated several alleged violations of the Animals Protection Act. Smith says SPCA inspectors discovered six alleged violations of the Act, which prompted the organisation to issue a warning to […]

LOCAL The City of Cape Town has commenced operations for the proper disposal of 80 puffer fish that washed ashore at Simon's Town yesterday. Residents and visitors have been cautioned not to handle the fish and pets should not come in contact with the fish. The city will be monitoring the beaches from Fish Hoek to Simon’s Town in the coming days.