South Africa in the news:
- Former Montrealer among deceased in Florida condo collapse; three Canadians missing: The first Canadian victim identified in the collapse of a South Florida condominium is a former Montrealer. Ingrid “Itty” Ainsworth, 66, died in the collapse in late June along with her husband Tzvi, …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- In Chinatown, many are eager to get back to business in a neighborhood heavily reliant on tourism, but caution over crime and COVID lingers: Following a year where the pandemic reduced Chicago’s tourist-dependent Chinatown to a ghost town, there are signs that life is slowly beginning to return to normal. At midday at Cermak and Wentworth, …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Former South African president Zuma surrenders to police & heads to jail after tense standoff over 15mo prison term: South African police have confirmed that former president Jacob Zuma has turned himself in. Sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court, his initial refusal sparked a standoff his son said …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa’s former President Zuma is in police custody – police spokesperson: South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is in police custody, after handing himself in on Wednesday to serve 15 months in jail for contempt of court, police said. Police ministry spokesperson …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- NEWSMAKER-Anti-apartheid veteran Zuma casts shadow over South Africa: When Jacob Zuma bowed to pressure to quit as South Africa’s president in 2018, he ranted to the state broadcaster for an hour about his treatment by the party he had served since his teenage years.: “South Africa” – BingNews