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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 13, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 12:14 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Waves of plastic

Litterboom Project via Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 02:56 PM

Trash follow waves at sea in Durban, South Africa on Thursday in this still image taken from video obtained from social media account of Litterboom Project.  Read more »

Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa crowned Miss Universe

Elijah Nouvelage, Reuters
Posted at Dec 09 11:46 AM

Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, is crowned Miss Universe by her predecessor, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on Sunday evening, US time. Read more »

Kandidata ng South Africa kinoronahang Miss Universe 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 04:36 PM

Si Zozibini Tunzi, 26, ay isang social media activist na nagtapos ng kursong public relations. Read more »

Kin bring corpse to insurance firm to claim burial insurance

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 22 11:53 AM

JOHANNESBURG - Angered by foot-dragging by an insurance company in paying out for a burial policy, a family in South Africa took matters into their own hands -- they hauled the corpse to the company's offices. Read more »

Drowning prevention advocate calls for UN action

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 10:14 PM

The World Health Organization now categorizes drowning as the third major cause of unintentional death in the world. Read more »

Promoting sustainable tourism in South Africa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 09:50 AM

South Africa is on every traveler's bucket list, but not many are fortunate to witness the wonders of the land that houses the Cape of Good Hope. But in this interview with #ANCEarlyEdition, Neliswa Nkani of South African Tourism says their country is not at all an expensive destination.  Read more »

Gina Lopez’s lost years in Africa: “When one doesn’t have much, one treasures every little bit”

Gina Lopez
Updated as of Aug 19 05:39 PM

In this self-penned piece, the heiress and philanthropist recalls her time as a missionary, traveling all over the world to teach and be of service to impoverished communities. There, she learned values that would aid her in her fight for the environment and for Filipino families in need. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Catriona Gray’s first African safari experience

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 12:55 PM

“Thank you, South Africa. Until we meet again.”  Read more »

Catriona Gray, Miss Universe 'rival' Tamaryn Green meet again

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 07:00 PM

During the 2018 Miss Universe competition, both Gray and Green were widely tipped as possible winners by pageant pundits, with some describing them as early rivals. Read more »

LOOK: Miss Universe queens Catriona, Demi-Leigh reunite in South Africa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 11:58 AM

“Welcome to South Africa, dearest Cat!”  Read more »

A voyage to the Cape Winelands

Nana Ozaeta
Updated as of Jun 06 01:03 PM

South Africa's wine region offers a breathtaking landscape and a bounty of local produce to create a fascinating food and wine culture. Read more »

51 killed, 1,000 people displaced by floods in South Africa

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 25 05:35 AM

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Devastating floods in South Africa have left 51 dead and forced more than a thousand people from their homes, according to an updated toll issued Wednesday as President Cyril Ramaphosa flew to the deluged region.   Read more »

'Depression is real': Mental health advocate is PH rep to Mr. Gay World 2019

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 04:09 PM

Janjep Carlos was named the country's delegate for Mister Gay World 2019 after impressing the judges with his advocacy for fighting depression through his #IllnessToWellness campaign. Read more »

South African president stuck in commuter train for hours

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 19 08:31 AM

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa found himself stuck on a commuter train for several hours on Monday, giving him a glimpse into the daily reality for commuters just two months ahead of the May polls.  Read more »

Pigcasso

Sumaya Hisham, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 04:08 PM

Pigcasso, a rescued pig, paints on a canvas at the Farm Sanctuary in Franschhoek, outside Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday.  Read more »

Tiny S. Africa beach restaurant crowned best in world

Fiachra Gibbons, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 19 10:17 AM

A tiny beach restaurant in an isolated South African fishing village was named the best in the world on Monday.   Read more »

Face to face with lions: Scarlet Snow travels to Africa and goes on a safari

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 08:09 PM

'I hope I can spot all the animals I saw in 'Lion King,' wrote Scarlet Snow on Instagram before enjoying the safari first-hand with her parents, Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho. Read more »

Starbucks' expansion runs out of steam in South Africa

Michelle Gumede, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 26 12:59 PM

High operating costs and tight customer budgets have left US coffee giant Starbucks needing a caffeine hit after it abandoned ambitious expansion plans in South Africa -- seen as a foothold for the continent. Read more »

UNCUT: Catriona’s ‘rival’ Miss South Africa speaks up after runner-up finish

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 07:43 AM

Tamaryn Green of South Africa, who was seen by pageant pundits as Catriona Gray’s “rival” in Miss Universe, has spoken up after finishing runner-up to the Philippine representative on Monday at the packed Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more »