S. African city marks New Year with a bang

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Residents in Johannesburg's Hillbrow district will see in the New Year by throwing broken furniture on to the streets below.

South Africa's police will send in helicopters, armored vehicles and special units on Saturday night to patrol the unruly area, which has earned a reputation as a troublesome spot at the turn of the year.

Every year, people who dare to venture outside on New Year's Eve are hit by objects thrown out of high-rise apartment blocks - everything from televisions to kitchen appliances.