Baby elephant hit by motorcycle survives after receiving CPR

[ad_1] By Reuters 15h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Bangkok – Mana Srivate of Thailand has made dozens of resuscitation attempts in her 26 years as a rescuer, but never before on an elephant. Mana was called into action while off duty on a road trip Sunday night, successfully reviving …

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Corruption and laxity on the Beitbridge border

[ad_1] The Herald Victor MaphosaHerald ReporterIt’s easy to get to and from South Africa through the official border post without a valid passport and Covid-19 certificate, legal requirements on both sides, thanks to corrupt officials in both countries. However, it costs R1 200 for a middleman, who presumably pays officials …

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Brazil investigates rescue of maid enslaved for nearly 40 years

[ad_1] By Reuters 8h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Fabio Teixeira Rio de Janeiro – A Brazilian woman enslaved as a servant since the age of eight for almost four decades and forced into marriage was rescued in an unusual crackdown on domestic slavery, authorities said Monday. The 46-year-old man …

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‘Attempted land invasion’ blamed for fire, says Cape Town

[ad_1] A devastating fire that destroyed more than 1,000 structures in the informal settlement of Masiphumelele in Cape Town was likely caused by an “attempted land invasion.” This is according to Mayor Dan Plato in a press release published Monday night. “Disaster management officials have announced that this fire was …

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Kaizer Chiefs job is the most stressful in the country

[ad_1] Kaizer Chiefs head coach Gavin Hunt admitted that the pressure on Amakhosi is unmatched in South African football. Kaizer Chiefs has the largest fan base in the country and leading the Soweto giants is taking its toll on the four-time Absa Premiership-winning coach. Hunt’s tenure at Chiefs started disastrously …

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Mediclinic Makes Changes As ICUs Fill Amidst Covid-19 Second Wave

[ad_1] Private hospital group Mediclinic International says it is struggling with capacity constraints as SA experiences a second wave of coronavirus infections. Patients seeking care at Mediclinic hospitals are outpacing previous numbers during the first peak, GM Gerrit de Villiers said in a statement. Many intensive care and intensive care …

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