Soweto Rivals Play Africa Ties Before Derby
Chiefs and Pirates play African qualifiers on 23 October, a week before the Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium. Kickoff is...
October 23, 2026Section
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South Africa news in English from The Rio Times — Johannesburg and Cape Town politics, economy, mining and markets.
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Why Anti-Migrant Attacks Keep Returning in South Africa
South Africa xenophobia 2026 flared again in Durban and Soweto, with 24 vehicles burned and a foreign national killed. Here...
October 23, 2026
Phone and Internet Setup in South Africa
How to buy and register a SIM card under RICA, which network to pick, what 5G really covers and how...
October 23, 2026
Best Time to Visit South Africa by Region
Cape Town, Kruger or Hermanus? See the best months for each region, the US Level 2 advisory and the 90-day...
October 23, 2026
Ombud Rejects Nedbank Fraudulent Transfer Refund
Nedbank fraudulent transfer: the ombud rejected a R19,800 (US$1,200) refund claim. Updated 2 November 2026 with the ombud's new face-scan...
October 23, 2026
MultiChoice Revenue Falls 3% in Nine Months
MultiChoice revenue fell 3% in the first nine months of 2026, Canal+ said on 22 October, as DStv resets its...
October 23, 2026
South Africa Fires Auditor Over US$24K Fine
South Africa fires auditor Crowe after a regulator fined its lead partner US$24,200 and the firm kept it quiet, Business...
October 23, 2026
South Africa Voids US$766M HIV Pill Tender
A Pretoria court set aside the main contracts of South Africa's HIV pill tender, worth US$766 million, finding Cipla was...
October 23, 2026
South Africa Races to Print Extra Ballots
South Africa's electoral body must print about 6.6 million extra ballots after a court added 181 ANC candidates. Voting is...
October 22, 2026