South African Rugby Star Carries Rio Olympic Torch in Curitiba
Legendary rugby player, Chester Williams, runs with the Olympic torch in the southern city of Curitiba, celebrating rugby’s return to...
July 18, 2016Section
South Africa News in English
The Rio Times covers South Africa daily in English — the rand, energy, politics and the companies driving the continent’s most industrialized economy. Today’s South Africa news in English, updated every day.
Browse by themeAfrica Critical Minerals · Africa Energy · Africa Markets & Investment · Africa & Latin America · Africa & the Great Powers · Doing Business & Living in Africa
Rio 2016 Olympic Football Tournament Schedule Set
The Rio 2016 Olympic football (soccer) tournament was mapped out at an event hosted at the Maracanã Stadium's auditorium in...
April 15, 2016
Rio’s Agua Jam Rooftop Parties Keep Pumping in Ipanema
Rio's Ipanema party event, Agua Jam, will start poolside at 4PM, and then turn into a dance party with an...
February 27, 2016
Two Brazil Surfers in Final of WSL World Title Surf Competition
The world surf season is coming to an end today, December 17th, with two big competitions taking place simultaneously in...
December 17, 2015How to Visit a Favela Community in Rio de Janeiro: Sponsored
Favela tours in Rio de Janeiro are a controversial subject. As Brazil has been pacifying Rio’s favelas, favela tours have...
October 16, 2015
Rio’s Tempo Festival for Performing Arts Begins October 9th
The Tempo Festival, Rio de Janeiro's international festival of performing arts returns for its sixth edition on October 9th and...
October 9, 2015
The British Consulate in Rio Hosts Rugby World Cup Event
The 2015 Rugby World Cup is already off to a roaring start in stadia all over the UK. In order...
October 2, 2015
Brazil Declines in Global Competitiveness Index
The country’s weak macroeconomic scenario and recent corruption scandals have undermined the country’s competitive ability.
September 30, 2015
Triathlon, Rowing and Equestrian Test Events Come to a Close in Rio
Three Aquece Rio test events have wrapped this past weekend (August 8th and 9th). The triathlon, rowing and equestrian competitions...
August 10, 2015