Muir College: Approaching 200 years of excellence

With its second centennial birthday approaching swiftly, Muir College Boys’ High School in Uitenhage is preparing for one of its biggest celebrations yet.

Why old Saudi camel tradition may hinder spread of new MERS virus

It is known as the ‘ship of the desert’, and in scientific terms ‘an even-toed ungulate with the genus Camelus’, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as ‘humps’ on its back. The camel  produces milk called  a ‘nearly perfect animal product for humans’. Its health properties have helped to boost the fledgling camel milk industry’s marketing efforts. Proponents  say … Read more