AB De Villiers

Protea cricket captain, AB De Villiers poses with Mahatse Shadung during the launch of his biography at Alexandra Cricket Club in Alexandra in Johannesburg, South Africa. De Villiers donated books to a group of cricket clubs in under privileged areas as part of the launch.

Crocodile feeding time

Johannesburg Zoo released their 15 male Nile crocodiles from their winter hot house and fed them their first meal in 3 months, a whole lamb carcass. Crocodiles need to have their temperatures controlled at around 26 degrees C and the hot house stay allows them to do this over the cold Johannesburg winter months. Whilst they are in there they don't eat at all, when it warms up and they are taken out, they are very ready to eat.

Tembisa Tornado

Emergency services at Phumulani Mall in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni after a freak tornado blew through the area causing massive damage to the mall, a hospital and various houses in the area.

 Residents of the area in Tembisa that was hit by a freak tornado clear up the debris around their houses the day after it hit.

Ed Force One

British rock band Iron Maidens plane lands at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park near Johannesburg, The plane is known as "Ed Force One" in tribute to the bands mascot Eddie, that is also seen on the planes tail. The lead singer of the band, Bruce Dickinson is the pilot and takes off and lands the Boeing 747 in every stop they do on their Book of Souls world tour, which has included 37 destinations worldwide so far. 

A short video of the arrival.

SA Army Capability exercise

An Oliphant tank drives over the shell of a car during the Army Capability Exercise held at De Brug near Bloemfontein, South Africa. The demonstration was to highlight the South African Army's state of readiness.

A Rooivalk attack helicopter in UN colours fires on a target.

The Plofadder mine clearance system clears the way for troops to pass a minefield.