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Video: Baboons take over a house near Cape Town in South Africa

Cape Town - A bunch of baboons decided to take over a house in Betty's Bay near Cape Town in South Africa and began ransacking the place. A neighbor caught it all on video and managed to get them to leave.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

OppiKoppi music festival in South Africa to offer beer by drone

Northam - Concertgoers attending the OppiKoppi festival in South Africa this year won't have to queue for a brew. Plans are for beer-equipped drones to deliver the drinks via parachute to customers at this year's concert.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 4 comments

Gold-medal winning champ lives in a South African squatter camp

Pretoria - Irene van Niekerk is a 15-year-old runner who lives in a squatter camp near Pretoria, South Africa. She has won, in total, 27 gold medals, but owns no shoes.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 19 comments

Experts say it's likely human DNA could be found in meat

Cape Town - Just when you were getting used to the idea of horse DNA in your food, now South African experts are saying that there is a strong possibility of finding human DNA in meat products too.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 14 comments

Mixed responses to Margaret Thatcher's death

Following the news of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's death, there has been an outpouring of both support and criticism highlighting the Iron Lady's controversial legacy.

In the Media by Ryan Donnelly - 12 comments

Central African Republic coup sparks refugee crisis

The situation in the Central African Republic becomes more dire as thousands flee the widespread lawlessness that has followed the recent rebel victory.

In the Media by Ryan Donnelly

Archbishop Desmond Tutu wins $1.7 million Templeton Prize

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been awarded one of the world's leading religious prizes by the John Templeton Foundation.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

5 die in helicopter crash in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Five air force personnel have died in a helicopter crash on Saturday evening, during an anti-rhino poaching operation in Kruger National Park. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

In the Media by Anne Sewell