Giraffes bash heads in brutal battle in South Africa before victor poses with hoof on collapsed foe

The tall guy… and the fall guy: Giraffes bash heads in brutal battle in South Africa’s Kruger Park before victor poses with hoof on collapsed foe Incredible footage of a fight between two male giraffes was captured August 5 Video shows the giraffes viciously knocking heads until one is knocked down The fight took place in … Read more

Eerie sight of thousands of freshly dug graves in Johannesburg cemetery

Africa´s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 1 million, but global health experts say the true toll is likely several times higher, reflecting the gaping lack of testing for the continent´s 1.3 billion people. While experts say infection tolls in richer nations can be significant undercounts, large numbers of undetected cases are a greater danger for … Read more

Global coronavirus cases top 17million – a rise of one million in just four days

Global coronavirus cases have surged past 17million after a rise of one million in the space of just four days. The hard-hit trio of India, Brazil and the United States are leading the relentless advance with more than 100,000 new cases per day between them.  Brazil and India both set new records today while the … Read more

Princess Diana’s niece Lady Amelia Spencer gets engaged

Princess Diana‘s niece Lady Amelia Spencer has got engaged to long-term boyfriend Greg Mallett following a romantic proposal in South Africa. The society beauty, 28, who is the daughter of Earl Spencer and first cousin of Princes William and Harry, met her real estate beau while they were both studying at the University of Cape Town. … Read more

WHAT BOOK would author Stanley Johnson take to a desert island?  

WHAT BOOK would author Stanley Johnson take to a desert island? Stanley Johnson has recently finished reading Unfair Game by Lord Ashcroft He revealed that he would take Homer’s Odyssey to a desert island  Author explained why James Joyce’s Ulysses left him cold By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:02 BST, 23 July 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 23 July … Read more

Coronavirus: Biohazard warning as truck with samples hijacked

A courier truck carrying highly-infectious Covid-19 samples has been hijacked in South Africa.  The truck was transporting the specimens in Port Elizabeth in the country’s Eastern Cape Province when it was taken over by thieves at gunpoint on Monday. The truck has since been recovered but the specimens are missing, according to local media reports.  … Read more

Coronavirus: World Health Organization warns of ‘acceleration of disease’ in Africa

World Health Organization warns of ‘acceleration of disease’ in Africa as coronavirus cases on the continent surge by 200,000 in a fortnight Cases have risen from 356,666 on July 5 to 579,091 on July 19 (WHO data) Dr Michael Ryan warned South African epidemic could be a sign of danger Many African countries have poor … Read more