British botanists beaten to death and fed to crocodiles, court hears
British botanists killed and thrown in a river to be eaten by crocodiles in South Africa.
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Famous lion, elephant trophy hunter murdered 'execution-style'
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21 underage teenagers partying after the end of school exams died in a mysterious incident
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The teens' bodies were found inside the venue without any visible signs of injuries.
Mystery deaths of 20 teens in South African club
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Ryanair quizzes South Africans in Afrikaans to prove citizenship
Ryanair is accused of discrimination testing passengers in the South African language.
South Africa was hit by wave of infections, despite most having antibodies
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Rugby icon had no regrets having finger amputated to make the All Blacks.
Tourists caged in South African animal park while lions prowl around
Visitors came within centimetres of the massive animals.
South Africa's Covid cases are beginning to soar again
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