South Africa Invites Chinese Tyre Companies to Build US$123 Million Plant
Eastern Cape leaders are courting Chinese tyre companies for a US$123 million plant at Coega, a year after Goodyear shut...
August 19, 2026Section
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Zambia Election Result Hands Hichilema a Second Term Outright
Zambia election result: the electoral commission declared Hakainde Hichilema the winner with 2.97 million votes, clearing the runoff threshold outright.
August 18, 2026
A State Pension Fund Takes Balwin Private in the Latest JSE Exit
Another JSE delisting: Balwin shareholders backed a Public Investment Corporation-led buyout at R4.35 a share, far below the developer's stated...
August 18, 2026
South Africa Business Confidence Rises in July as Inflation Stays High
South Africa business confidence rose to 125.4 in July 2026, but 5.0% inflation and the US-Iran war keep pressure on...
August 18, 2026
Zambia Arrests 11 Opposition Figures on 2026 Election Night
Zambia opposition arrests: the government alleges an election-night insurrection plot; opposition leader Brian Mundubile calls it an assassination attempt.
August 18, 2026
Standard Bank Leadership Shift Names Hodnett South Africa CEO
Standard Bank leadership shift: David Hodnett became South Africa CEO in October 2025 as Kenny Fihla left for Absa, refreshing...
August 18, 2026
South Africa Seeks US$2.2 Billion to Modernize Transnet Rail and Ports, Revive Exports
South Africa's Transnet modernization drive seeks about US$2.2 billion to upgrade freight rail and ports and revive coal and iron...
August 18, 2026
South Africa’s Competition Commission Widens Scrutiny of Small Tech Mergers
South Africa's Competition Commission is using 2022 digital-market guidelines to review small tech mergers even when formal thresholds are not...
August 18, 2026
South Africa’s Parliament to Summon Four NSFAS Student-Aid Intermediaries That Scored US$34.5 Million
Parliament will summon four NSFAS intermediaries that allegedly earned R559 million, deepening scrutiny of South Africa's student-aid governance.
August 18, 2026