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NEW: Police airlift a crocodile with the body of a 59-year-old businessman inside. Local police in South Africa say they suspected the crocodile ate the man after observing it from drones. They then shot it and airlifted it off. When they landed back on the ground, the crocodile was sliced open, and human remains were found. The remains are believed to be those of 59-year-old Gabriel Batista, who had previously been swept away in raging floodwaters. His ring was found inside the animal along with six other pairs of shoes, which authorities fear may belong to other victims. On Monday, Batista reportedly tried to drive over a flooded bridge to reach his hotel and bar, but he and his truck were swept into the water. He was then swept down the river, where crocodiles were waiting for prey. It is unclear if Batista was already deceased when he was eaten, but authorities believe some of his other remains may have been eaten by other crocodiles.

Today, I held a telephone conversation with Her Excellency Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. I congratulated her on her appointment and reaffirmed the longstanding cordial relations between our countries. We agreed to further solidify our bilateral ties and deepen cooperation across all areas, including people-to-people relations. Additionally, we reflected on the challenges posed by irregular migration and committed to working to address the root causes, find common and sustainable solutions to this shared concern.

Walter Sisulu and his wife Albertina smile to the photographer in their Soweto home 15 October 1989 shortly after Mr Sisulu's release from serving a 26 year prison sentence. Credit: Trevor Samson

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