WATCH: Arnold Schwarzenegger gets charged by an elephant in SA

Cape Town – Channel24 reported last week that Arnold Schwarzenegger is in South Africa.

The Terminator actor attended the international multi-sporting event named after him that was held in Jo’burg over the weekend.

Arnie went on a safari on Tuesday and had a close encounter with an elephant.

He shared the moment on Twitter and wrote: "I couldn't have written this encounter better if it was for a movie. Some of us had to change our pants."

He added: "I'm absolutely in awe of these beautiful animals, and I wish people would stop killing them for their ivory."

Watch the moment here:

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