South Africa violence and looting South African authorities have sent troops to two provinces as they fight to contain a wave of violence sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.
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Roaring Lion Approaches Safari Group Occurred on February 24, 2018 / Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa On afternoon game drive, our ranger positioned us where he thought the lions would walk. We were in the right place at the right time when two male lions were marking their territory. As they marked, they roared. We were in a valley and the noise was indescribable, echoing off the mountains and reverberating all around us.
Thieves Steal Washing Powder From Overturned Lorry A bunch of thieves took off with boxes full of washing powder after a lorry overturned on a road in South Africa. The lorry was full of boxes of MAQ brand washing powder when it overturned in the Midvaal municipality of north-eastern South Africa’s Gauteng Province. A video shot by a passenger in a passing car shows hundreds of people at the scene, with many standing on the side of the felled lorry. Many vehicles are parked nearby as people pull over to help themselves to the free goods. A police officer is seen talking to a driver but he seems powerless to stop the looting frenzy going on behind him.
Russia: Orange snow due to the South wind coming from Africa Curious Case of Russia's Orange Snow A freak weather incident turned snow an eerie shade of orange in at least four countries. The bizarre phenomenon has been reported in cities in Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Romania and footage of the strange snow quickly went viral. Ski resorts resembled sandy beaches after turning orange while several witnesses said the scenes looked 'apocalyptic' and compared it to the surface of Mars.
Pig Saved From Slaughterhouse Becomes Artist A painting pig saved from the slaughterhouse is set to become the world's first animal to host her very own art exhibition. The porky painter, called Pigcasso, became famous for her abstract art - which sells for up to £3000 - after being rescued from squalid conditions at a pig farm in South Africa when she was just four-weeks-old. The piggy prodigy is about to hit the headlines again as she becomes the first animal to host her own exhibition today (Friday, January 19). The pink pop-up display, called OINK, opens in Cape Town today, before moving to London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam. It will feature colourful artwork, all created by the 450lb pig, with proceeds going to Farm Sanctuary SA - a sanctuary for rescued farm animals.
WORLD’S TALLEST SWING! *Over 280 feet* Doing the tallest swing in the world whist on tour with Nitro Circus!
Even my girlfriend Alex Prout did it with me after a little bit of encouragement. Would you do this? The tallest swing measures 88 m (288 ft 8 in) from the seat to the top of the cross bar and was constructed by B!g Rush (South Africa) in Durban, South Africa, on 14 May 2011. The swing was installed in the Moses Mabhida Stadium, where it was attached to the roof. Participants could swing from a platform across the football ground. For safety reasons the swings seat was 9 metres above the ground.
Elephant vs Turtle A naughty wild elephant kicks a leopard tortoise like a soccer ball in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa.