- The mysterious deaths of 21 youngsters has been the subject of much controversy.
- An excessive amount of non-biodegradable face masks are clogging landfills.
- Ex F1 CEO reveals Lewis Hamilton is no longer ‘interested in winning’.
Tavern tragedy: too much blaming, too few answers – Times Live (for subscribers)
The “mysterious deaths of 21 youngsters at an East London tavern” has been the subject of much controversy. While Police Minister Bheki Cele was praised for assembling a forensic team to aid the Police in determining the cause of death, he was also criticized for questioning the deceased’s parenting style.
“A 13-year-old dies at 4am and you are asking where are the police — really? Why was a 13-year-old out at 4am?”
According to Times Live, many things remain unanswered. Who is responsible for the death of these young adults? Why were minors let inside a tavern? Who is responsible for the venue’s security and where was the tavern’s owner? Who is the distributor for the alcohol and water pipes?
Unathi Binqose, the spokesperson for the Eastern Cape department of community safety said forensic pathologists believe the death was caused by “inhaling or ingesting” something.
“It was something they ingested, possibly from the beers they were consuming, or something they inhaled from those hubbly-bubblies that they were smoking,” Read more here
Don’t dump your face masks just yet – if you must, think of hospitals and construction sites – Business Insider
In South Africa, it is no longer compulsory to wear a face mask indoors. While many have applauded the new regulation, Luke Daniels expresses worry that an excessive volume of non-biodegradable face masks are clogging landfills.
“Face masks, especially the single-use, disposable kind, are littering the planet in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. At the height of the pandemic, with much of the world imposing mandates to limit the spread of Covid-19, some 130 billion disposable masks were being used each month.” Read more here
Ex F1 CEO makes sensational claim that Lewis Hamilton has stopped trying to win – News24
Lewis Hamilton, the “joint-most successful” Formula 1 driver in history, has lost interest in winning. According to News24, Hamilton was devastated and enraged after losing the 2021 championship in a “controversial manner” in the Abu Dhabi finale. Experts believe this could have contributed to Lewis recent performance. ” His Mercedes car is now clearly less competitive”. Read more here
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