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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Watch: Sandman visits the Western Cape
Beach-goers on Wilderness and Herolds Bay beaches in the Western Cape were both surprised and intrigued to come across beautiful, life-sized sand sculptures of some of Africa's Big 5, all done in magnificent detail. George Herald reports that the sculptures of the white rhinoceros and elephant were done by Innocent Zungu last week. Originally from Hluhluwe in KZN, he is now based in Cape Town. The artworks carry a strong conservation message, and Zungu says it is a calling from God to create awareness around poaching. His sculptures are done in exchange for donations from the public, and Zungu's goal is to use these funds for conservation and community upliftment projects he aims to run in his home province. He travelled to Wilderness with a friend for the week and decided to use the opportunity to showcase his talents on our local beaches. But his plans go beyond sand sculpting. Zungu told George Herald he is now planning an exciting new project that will focus on the importance of creating awareness around the need to save wild bees. He is looking to buy old pallets to make beehives, feeling a strong urge to alter perceptions around the bee. 'I want to create beehives and educate people on how to farm bees, and not to kill them. We all know that bees are so important to our lives.' Zungu left a message for the people of the Garden Route on his Facebook page: 'What a wonderful place, such an amazing experience being here, the beach is beautiful and it's peaceful. Thank you all for your support and kindness, definitely I will make a turn next time.' Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
TimesLIVE
6 days ago
- General
- TimesLIVE
Who needs the northern lights when Mzansi has its own?
Travellers to European countries like Iceland or Norway have long been fascinated by the northern lights phenomenon that takes place from September to March. However, Mzansi's night skies are expecting their own colourful spectacle this month. Known as Aurora Australis, the southern lights come after a coronal mass ejection struck Earth's magnetic field in Tuesday morning. This is how the colourful effect is created in the skies. Who will see it According to the George Herald, the light show will be visible in some parts of South Africa — particularly in the far south of the country, although some KZN residents were lucky enough to witness it last year when it occurred. How it happens The South African National Space Agency explains that geomagnetic storms — caused by charged particles from the sun — are measured on a scale starting with G: 'It is denoted by a G followed by a number from one to five, with one being a minor event and five being an extreme event.' How to see it For those taking pictures on the day, Good Things Guy shared tips from We Are South Africans Facebook page that suggested camera users (DSLR or otherwise) should try to use an ISO of 1600–3200, an aperture of f/2.8, and shutter speed of 10–30 seconds — a slower shutter speed is able to catch the colours in the night sky.
The Citizen
27-05-2025
- The Citizen
Man accused of rape appears in George court after girl (10) found alive
A 42-year-old man who is accused of kidnapping and raping a 10-year-old girl on Saturday made a brief appearance in the George Magistrate's Court earlier this afternoon. According to George Herald, the accused faces two charges of kidnapping and one of rape. Due to the sexual offence charge against him, his name may not be published until he pleads. His arrest on Sunday follows a massive community-led search effort that resulted in the girl being found alive. According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Chris Spies, preliminary investigations show the incident occurred when the victim and her friend (12) from Conville had been walking along York Street near the George cemetery. A man approached them, convincing them to follow him to a nearby shop. He then led them to an open field near the George refuse site on the R102, where the 10-year-old was raped. The second girl escaped and alerted her family, triggering an immediate search. On Sunday morning, the search led the authorities to Syferfontein near Pacaltsdorp, where the suspect was located. Further investigation directed the police and neighbourhood watch members to a run-down caravan on a farm behind the showgrounds in Groeneweide Park, where the victim was found. She was taken to a medical facility for care. The suspect remains in custody and will appear for his bail application next Thursday. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
26-05-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Video: MRI reveals cause of George lion cub's neurological symptoms
Zamba, the one-year-old lion cub who underwent an MRI scan at Garden Route Radiology in George last week, has been diagnosed with a vitamin A deficiency. According to the cub's MRI report, compiled by Dr Christelle le Roux of Vetimaging Specialists in Pretoria, the scan showed mild cerebellar herniation with compression of the medulla oblongata, George Herald reports. This means his cerebellum (the area of the brain responsible for balance and co-ordination) is slightly pushed down into an area it should not normally be. This, in turn, puts pressure on the medulla oblongata (the lowest part of the brainstem that connects the brain and the spinal cord). Ruling out inflammatory disease and trauma, the report attributes Zamba's condition to a vitamin A deficiency, sometimes seen in captive lions. A carnivore scientist explained that a vitamin A deficiency in captive lions has been known to cause abnormal growth in the bones of the skull, particularly in a way that narrows its openings. This, then, leads to the pushing down and subsequent pressure described above. One of Zamba's co-owners, Jurg Olsen of the Outeniqua Game Farm, said Zamba's vitamin A deficiency was likely caused by limited absorption. He said to address his, they will supplement the cub's diet with beef liver (rich in vitamin A and calories) and administer a vitamin A injection once a week for four weeks, followed by biweekly injections for another eight weeks. 'If any symptoms reappear, we will administer cortisone as needed. Fortunately we caught this issue early, and we're optimistic Zamba will make a full recovery and grow into a strong, impressive male like his father and brothers,' Olsen said. He explained that as a rule of thumb, they specifically added supplements such as Predator Supplement powder, carnivore supplements, thiamine and calcium to their lions' food. The fact that Zamba's half-brother, Impi, who eats the same food as Zamba, is not showing similar symptoms, leads Olsen to believe the cause of Zamba's limited absorption could be genetic. Zamba was brought in for an MRI scan on May 19 after experiencing sudden episodic balance issues during some rough play with his half-brothers on the farm, specifically after falling out of a tree. Garden Route Radiology was the only practice in the region able to accommodate the 100kg lion cub. To ensure human patient safety, the examination was done after hours at 17:30, while the outpatient centre was closed to the public. The results of the MRI scan was subsequently sent to a specialist veterinarian, Le Roux, for analysis. From her report, Zamba's local veterinary team has charted the course of treatment as outlined above. Watch the video here: Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
13-05-2025
- Science
- The Citizen
Look out for the International Space Station passing over parts of SA tomorrow morning
Look out for the International Space Station passing over parts of SA tomorrow morning The International Space Station (ISS) will be passing over parts of South Africa tomorrow morning. The ISS looks like a moving star. According to George Herald, it will be very bright (-3.2 magnitude) when it passes over George at 06:36. Visibility: Seven minutes Seven minutes Max height: 66° 66° Appears: 10° above NW 10° above NW Disappears: 10° above SE For people in George, it will appear in the north-west (Cape Town direction) at 06:36, climb towards the mountain, and then move towards the south-eastern horizon (towards Knysna). If you are not based in George, visit Spot the Station to enter your location and find out when a sighting will be in your area. Pretoria residents will see the station at 04:59 for five minutes, while Durban residents can spot it at 05:01, also for five minutes. There are currently seven astronauts onboard — three Americans, three Russians, and one Japanese. The ISS orbits around 418km above the Earth and travels at 7.66km/s. There are currently 13 people in space, including six Chinese astronauts aboard the Chinese space station Tiangong. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
