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South Africa

Surfers warned that beached whales may draw sharks

If, like my girlfriend, you’re convinced a shark will eventually eat you, avoid Cape Town’s beaches for the next few days. The corpses of 55 beached whales are spreading their deliciously blubbery taste into the nearby waters, possibly attracting hungry great whites. From Sky: The waters off Cape Town are teeming with Great White sharks, [...]

To spread Chinese culture, a theme park in South Africa

The Chinese government won’t allow sex-themed attractions to remain open, but it’s happy to support a $250 million theme park in Africa. It was announced last week that Huaqiang Holdings will build the eight-million-square-foot Fantawild Adventure, intended to “introduce Chinese cultural masterpieces and classic ancient stories to the South African public.” From China Daily: “The [...]