Africa

Roxy Louw, a professional surfer-turned-model, rescued a British family and a South African couple from a sinking ship in South Africa. The 19-year-old, who was voted sixth place in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll last year, spotted the family's sinking charter boat from her private balcony, which overlooked the upmarket Clifton Beach in Cape Town, South AFrica.

Louw quickly phones the local coastguard, and then threw on her wetsuit and ran towards the beach. She dove into the water with a buoy that was handed to her on the sandy white beach, and quickly swam towards the boat.

Trapped on the sinking ship were Welsh couple Gareth and Jane Evans and their son Josh, 11, husband and wife Justin and Cara Watt from Pretoria, and three crew members.

The group of five had been taken on a trip around Robben Island when according to reports, kelp got stuck in the boat's turbines, which brought it to a halt. Water then began to pour into the boat, causing it to sink.

David Beckham is a superstar with a big heart apparently. The soccer star, who is set to start playing with the LA Galaxy later this year, is lending a hand to aid in fighting Malaria in Africa. The Public Service announcement is called "We Need Nets" and asks for $10 in order to purchase mosquito nets. He stars in a commercial where he bends one like, er, Beckham, into a soccer goal without a net. If you would like to aid the cause head over to MalariaNoMore.org. Here is the advert in full: