Zimbabwe Extends Mining Regularisation Deadline to 31 December
Zimbabwe extends mining regularisation deadline to 31 December 2026, as state agency logs 18 suspected smuggling cases covering about 2,660...
September 6, 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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Angola Sells Standard Bank Angola Stake
Angola sells a 34% stake in Standard Bank Angola on the Luanda exchange, worth up to about US$229 million, with...
September 6, 2026
Botswana Diamond Economy Shudders as Debswana Revenue Plunges 49 Percent
Botswana diamond economy reels as Debswana revenue plunges 49 percent and lab-grown stones bite. How Africa's most stable country plans...
September 5, 2026
Zimbabwe ZiG Holds at 26 per Dollar on Gold Reserves
Zimbabwe's gold-backed ZiG holds near 26 per dollar as reserves top US$1.5 billion, while a 20% parallel-market premium persists.
September 5, 2026
South Africa Municipal Elections 2026 Test ANC Grip as Johannesburg Coalition Fears Grow
South Africa votes across all 257 municipalities on 4 November 2026. The ANC's hold on Johannesburg and the big metros...
September 5, 2026
Buying Property in South Africa Still Means Finding 50% Cash Up Front
Buying property in South Africa means foreign buyers usually borrow only 50% of the price under a long-standing rule, so...
September 4, 2026
TotalEnergies Restarts Mozambique Gas as Insurgents Keep Killing Civilians
Mozambique's gas restart is under way after TotalEnergies lifted force majeure, but insurgents keep killing civilians and fiscal risks remain.
September 4, 2026
South Africa Economy 2026 — 33.6% Unemployment and the November Vote
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, with 8.481 million jobless, before the 4...
September 4, 2026
Sea Point One-Bed Rents Push Cost of Living Cape Town Above R18,000 a Month
The cost of living Cape Town expats face in 2026 is climbing as Sea Point one-bed rents top R18,000 a...
September 4, 2026