South African Farm Groups Urge BRICS to Remove Agricultural Trade Barriers
BRICS agricultural trade underperforms, say AgriSA and Agbiz: South African farm exports to the bloc were only US$1.1 billion in...
September 11, 2026Section
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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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Namibia Secures US$3.6 Million for Green Fertiliser Project
Namibia has secured up to US$3.6 million in development funding for the Dâures Green Fertiliser Project, targeting local and regional...
September 11, 2026
Chinese Cars Reshape South Africa Used Market as WesBank Flags Resale Risk
WesBank warns Chinese cars now make up about 40% of its vehicle finance deals, but resale values remain uncertain as...
September 11, 2026
FirstRand Shareholders Could See US$2 Billion Windfall From Aldermore Sale
FirstRand shareholders could see a R35 billion windfall from the Aldermore sale, though the figure is not independently confirmed by...
September 11, 2026
Transnet Returns to Profit as US$4 Billion Investment Plan Advances
Transnet reported a R4.6bn profit for the year to March 2026, its first in four years, as a R70bn investment...
September 11, 2026
South Africa Moves to Formalise Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
South Africa is criminalising illegal gold extraction while creating permits for artisanal miners, after an estimated R60 billion loss in...
September 10, 2026
Strong rand and weather claims hit Sanlam earnings
Sanlam's adjusted headline earnings fell 22% to R7.7 billion in the six months to June 2026 as a stronger rand...
September 10, 2026
Namibia Confirms US Pressure to Quit the International Criminal Court
NAMIBIA · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts The confirmation Namibia’s Ministry of International Relations and Trade has confirmed receiving communication from the...
September 9, 2026
Botswana Could Join Angola’s Lobito Refinery as Shareholder at Any Moment
ANGOLA · ENERGY Key Facts The signal President João Lourenço said Botswana may join the Lobito Refinery’s shareholder structure “at...
September 9, 2026