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The gin bottles are marked with the date and coordinates of where the elephant dung was collected. (Photo: AP)

South Africans make gin infused with elephant dung

Special South African gin is infused with an odd ingredient, elephant dung.

18 Nov 2019 6:30 AM

The flavour of the gi is described as lovely, wooded, almost spicy, earthy and one that changes subtly with the seasons and location. (Photo: AP)

Amazing variety of botanicals found in elephant dung used to make this...

Special South African gin is infused with elephant dung.

13 Nov 2019 6:31 AM

The national public broadcaster SABC is currently facing financial strain. (Photo: Facebook)

Indian-origin head of S Africa's news channel sacked over racist...

Pillay, head of South Africa's largest independent TV news channel eNCA, had called journalist Maseko, a rat heading for...

23 Dec 2019 5:43 AM

The destination will also target the niche wedding market, for which South African Tourism has seen an upswing in inquiries.

Lost in the wild

South Africa has a lot to offer in off-beat activities like Long Tom Toboggan rides or Fatbike Tours.

10 Feb 2019 2:14 AM

Mudslides are common during the monsoon season in the Indian Ocean tropical island. (Photo: AP/Representational)

23 killed in South Africa floods, mudslides

Among those killed were a six-month-old baby and a child aged around 10.

23 April 2019 2:27 PM

Chaos is undergoing radiation therapy to treat the lesions caused by skin cancer on his nose. South Africa has no radiotherapy hospitals for animals, thus the lion is being treated in a hospital for humans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Compassionate cancer treatment for an ailing lion

A 16-year-old lion with skin cancer is receiving radiation therapy in a hospital in South Africa.

9 May 2019 2:14 PM

To get free pizza, a group of at least four people have to eat pizza at the restaurant. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stoned-baked pizza, anyone? South African eatery introduces 'cannabis...

At the end of May, the government decided to legalise consumption of cannabis oil to a daily maximum of 20 mg per...

30 Jun 2019 4:35 AM

Google announced several other new privacy controls and policies at its annual developers conference on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Google to build new private subsea cable between Portugal and South...

The project is said to be the first subsea cable using optical switching at the fiber pair level.

30 Jun 2019 2:08 AM

The black bears are among 26 animals, eight lions, 12 lionesses, two Bengal tigers and four bears, who live in the sprawling 1.4-square-kilometre sanctuary in a wooded mountainous region. (Photo: AFP)

14 lions escape from national park in South Africa, found roaming in...

Until the matter is settled, the park spokesperson warned that there is a danger to members who are working in the area.

8 Jun 2019 1:20 PM

The South African Marine Safety Authority (Samsa) has launched aerial surveillance to determine the extent of the oil spill, which is drifting out to sea rather than onshore. (Photo: AFP)

Oil spill hits largest breeding population of African penguin

Refuelling under scrutiny as South African penguins hit by oil spill.

11 July 2019 5:40 AM

The government has proposed to halve the income tax to 5 per cent for those earning between Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 5,00,000 per annum, in a relief to the middle class.

Highest personal I-T rate in India still lower than in China, US,...

Following increase in surcharge, effective income tax rate for individuals with income of Rs 2-5 crore will go up to 39...

7 July 2019 10:30 AM

The African giraffe has been the most hard-hit by habitat loss. (Photo: AFP)

South African nations voice fears on wildlife extinction

Wildlife protections tightened as southern Africa protests.

29 Aug 2019 11:02 AM