South Africa in the news:
- South Africa: Advtech acquires specialist schools as profits surge: South African education group Advtech has finalised deals to buy two specialist providers, days after reporting stellar half-year profits. It acquired Capsicum Culinary School, one of South Africa’s largest culinary schools with around 600 students …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Uganda: Even My Wedding Ring Was Taken – MP Narrates Robbery Ordeal in South Africa Hotel: Parliament — For Oyam Woman MP Sandra Santa Alum, the closest she had ever brushed with the Grim Reaper was hearing alarm bells warning that the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels were in the vicinity, a clarion call that would see her flee for dear life.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Nearly 60 mn Indians suffer from mental disorders: At least 60 million Indians a number more than the population of South Africa — suffer from mental disorders, even as the country lags the world in medical professionals and spending on mental-health issues. Nearly 10-20 million (1-2 per cent of the …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- China willing to maintain ‘hard-won sound’ ties with India, Xi Jinping tells PM Modi: The two leaders had last met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in June in Tashkent and are again set to meet in Goa next month on the sidelines of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Obama’s China visit gets off to rocky start, reflecting current relations: David Nakamura in Washington contibuted to this report. Read more: Protests over black girls’ hair rekindle debate about racism in South Africa Uzbek president’s death puts a new spotlight on the strange story of the country’s ‘jailed princess …: “South Africa” – BingNews