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, 2026Section
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.
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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
Nigeria Accuses South Africa of Xenophobic Violence Complicity
Nigeria formally accuses South African security forces of xenophobic violence complicity after 116 citizens killed. Trade and AfCFTA now at...
July 29, 2026 AI Job Squeeze Threatens 3.3 Million South African Workers
AI automation is restructuring South Africa’s BPO sector, slowing hiring for entry-level roles and reshaping a vital first-rung job market...
July 29, 2026
South Africa’s Central Bank Turns Dovish, Sending the Rand Toward 17 per Dollar
South Africa Reserve Bank’s dovish rand shock sends the currency sliding toward 17 per dollar as inflation hits 5.0% and...
July 28, 2026
South Africa’s Implats Halts Rustenburg Mine After 6 Deaths
Six worker deaths force Impala Platinum to suspend its Rustenburg complex, which employs 51,500 and produces nearly half its output,...
July 28, 2026
South Africa’s IDAC Anti-Graft Chief Resigns Abruptly
President Ramaphosa accepted the immediate resignation of IDAC head Andrea Johnson on 27 July 2026, ending her tenure amid a...
July 27, 2026