Zimbabwe Mine Upgrades Hospital for 50,000
A platinum miner has modernised Mberengwa District Hospital in Zimbabwe, adding equipment and critical care for more than 50,000 rural...
October 13, 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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South African Mining Falls 12.7% in August
South Africa mining output fell 12.7% year on year in August, the steepest drop since October 2022, as platinum, coal...
October 13, 2026
South Africa Household Hunger Climbs to 12%
South Africa household hunger rose to 12% in 2025, the highest since 2010, as power and transport costs squeezed budgets,...
October 13, 2026
Jimmy Carr Plays Pretoria and Cape Town on 13 and 14 March
British comic Jimmy Carr plays Pretoria on 13 March 2027 and Cape Town on 14 March. Here are the venues,...
October 13, 2026
South Africa History Explained, From Origins to 2026
South Africa history from the first humans and the 1652 Cape colony to apartheid, Mandela, 1994 and the coalition era...
October 13, 2026
Namibia and Its Neighbours in Southern Africa
The Namibia neighbourhood explained: Angola, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa, shared rivers, Walvis Bay, SACU and a US$16 billion railway...
October 13, 2026
French Montana Plays Cape Town on 4 December
French Montana headlines AFROTRAX at The Ostrich near Cape Town on Friday 4 December 2026, with advance tickets from about...
October 13, 2026
Sharks vs Stormers in Durban on 5 December
Sharks vs Stormers in Durban on Saturday 5 December 2026: kick-off at 10:00 ET, tickets from about US$4.50 and how...
October 13, 2026
South Africa Weighs US$605 Million Fuel Price Relief
South Africa weighs a US$605 million fuel relief bill as Mantashe warns of trade-offs and petrol could rise about US$0.28...
October 13, 2026