30+ Nations Await a BRICS Seat — New Delhi Votes in September
Over 30 countries seek BRICS seats ahead of the 2026 New Delhi summit. The candidates, veto politics and what a...
August 4, 2026Section
South Africa News in English
South Africa news in English from The Rio Times — Johannesburg and Cape Town politics, economy, mining and markets.
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South Africa Takes Its Grid Rebuild to Beijing
South Africa is pitching Chinese investors on an energy programme worth about R2.2 trillion to 2039, with transmission the binding...
August 4, 2026
South Africa’s Nedbank Sees Improved Banking Conditions
Nedbank signals improving banking conditions after a broadly flat first half of 2026, supported by easing interest rates, stronger non-interest...
August 4, 2026
South Africa’s US$200B Pension Fund PIC Names Mohai Board Chair
Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai appointed PIC board chair, taking control of Africa's $200 billion public pension fund amid an FSCA...
July 31, 2026
Tyla Drops Lagos Concert After Xenophobia Backlash
Tyla’s 22 December Lagos show vanishes from her A*POP World Tour schedule after Nigerian calls for a boycott over xenophobic...
July 31, 2026
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy to Close, Shift to Scholarships
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy will shut its campus by late 2027 and pivot to a scholarship fund for twice...
July 31, 2026
South Africa’s TFG Sees Profit Fall 59% After Writedowns
The owner of Foschini, Markham and Jet sold more clothing than a year earlier and still saw profit drop by...
July 31, 2026
South Africa’s Bengwenyama Mine to Triple Chrome Revenue
Southern Palladium lifts Bengwenyama chrome production to 1.054 million tonnes annually after chromite recovery hits 85.6%, shifting project revenue to
July 31, 2026 Canal+ Bets Content Remains King as MultiChoice Finds Growth
Canal+ says “content remains king” as its MultiChoice turnaround delivers the best South African subscriber month in a decade, reshaping...
July 29, 2026