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South Africa News in English

South Africa news in English from The Rio Times — Johannesburg and Cape Town politics, economy, mining and markets.

South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 33.6% in the Second Quarter

South Africa unemployment rose to 33.6 percent in the second quarter, up 0.9 points. On the wider measure that counts...

GEPF custody transition confirmed: Absa replaces Standard Bank as custodian of R3.5 trillion, about US$215 billion, in state pension assets.

Eastern Cape leaders are courting Chinese tyre companies for a US$123 million plant at Coega, a year after Goodyear shut...

Another JSE delisting: Balwin shareholders backed a Public Investment Corporation-led buyout at R4.35 a share, far below the developer's stated...

South Africa business confidence rose to 125.4 in July 2026, but 5.0% inflation and the US-Iran war keep pressure on...

Standard Bank leadership shift: David Hodnett became South Africa CEO in October 2025 as Kenny Fihla left for Absa, refreshing...

South Africa's Transnet modernization drive seeks about US$2.2 billion to upgrade freight rail and ports and revive coal and iron...

South Africa's Competition Commission is using 2022 digital-market guidelines to review small tech mergers even when formal thresholds are not...

Parliament will summon four NSFAS intermediaries that allegedly earned R559 million, deepening scrutiny of South Africa's student-aid governance.