England vs South Africa Test, Johannesburg
England open their tour at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Thursday 17 December 2026. Start times, tickets from about US$9...
October 20, 2026Section
Southern Africa
Southern Africa – South Africa, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana – anchors the continent’s deepest capital markets and its richest seams of platinum, copper, gold, diamonds and gas. The Rio Times follows the rand, the Johannesburg market, mining and energy deals, and the South Atlantic ties that increasingly link the region to Brazil and Latin America. This hub collects our daily Southern Africa coverage for investors and expats.
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Unchlorinated Taps Sicken 408 Near Pretoria
A plant near Pretoria ran without chlorine from 24 September to 14 October, and 408 people fell ill, mostly under...
October 20, 2026
Lesotho Wool Exports to China Resume
Lesotho wool exports to China have resumed, a 23 September report says, four months after China lifted its disease ban....
October 20, 2026
Namibia Rejects Unverified Hong Kong Cars
Namibia’s Roads Authority will not register Hong Kong-imported vehicles whose papers cannot be verified, citing a rise in forged documents.
October 19, 2026
Malawi Inflation Falls to 19.4% in September
Malawi’s inflation fell to 19.4% in September, the first reading below 20% since May 2022, but non-food prices still rise...
October 19, 2026
Namibia Angola Talks Open on 19 Oct
The Namibia Angola talks opened in Luanda on Monday 19 October, with a hydropower plant, a power link and a...
October 19, 2026
Glencore Funds US$40M South Africa Mine
Glencore's US$40 million funding for Orion Minerals is now unconditional, clearing the way to restart a South Africa mine that...
October 19, 2026
Mozambique Titanium Tax Fight Ends at US$30M
The Mozambique titanium tax dispute with miner Kenmare is over, the government said on 19 October, after a US$30 million...
October 19, 2026
South Africa Plans for US AGOA Loss 19 Oct
AGOA loss: President Ramaphosa said on Monday 19 October he must prepare the country if US duty-free access ends, which...
October 19, 2026