SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-FASHION WEEK

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-FASHION WEEK

(231019) -- JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of Elwen Designs' Autumn/Winter 2024 Collections during the South African Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Oct. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-FASHION WEEK

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-FASHION WEEK

(231019) -- JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of Elwen Designs' Autumn/Winter 2024 Collections during the South African Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Oct. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Cape Town whale enthusiasts contribute to scientific research

STORY: Cape Town whale enthusiasts contribute to scientific research DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:45 LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, South Africa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SIMON ELWEN, Director of sea search research 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVID HURWITZ, Owner of Simon's Town Boat Company 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID HURWITZ, Owner of Simon's Town Boat Company 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): Simon Elwen, Director of sea search research STORYLINE: In South Africa's Cape Town, there is a group of local whale lovers who not only enjoy watching whales but also have been contributing to scientific research in a different way. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot "They will spend time underwater, so humpback whales for instance we see here, mostly humpback whale will stay underwater for 45 minutes, so if y