Ekurhuleni Toilet Tenders Paid US$99m to Limpopo Firms
Two Limpopo companies collected about US$99 million from Ekurhuleni toilet tenders since 2016, in a contract now shadowed by an...
August 17, 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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Only 7 of 16 SADC States Ratify Free Movement Pact
SADC leaders met in Durban to push critical minerals, while the free movement protocol adopted in 2005 still lacks the...
August 17, 2026
South African Post Office Nears Rescue Exit, Funding Unclear
The South African Post Office has applied to exit business rescue, but a promised US$235 million was never allocated and...
August 17, 2026
The SADC Summit in Durban Puts Critical Minerals at the Centre
The SADC summit in Durban on 17 August gathers 16 heads of state under a theme built around infrastructure, agriculture...
August 16, 2026
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Unveils a Quiet Manifesto Strategy
The DA manifesto strategy shifts from ideology to administrative competence, targeting jobs, power and clean procurement in coalition-era South Africa.
August 15, 2026
Hichilema Wins Zambia Election With 60 Percent as Copper Boom Seals Second Term
Zambia election 2026 hands Hichilema a 60 percent mandate as copper output climbs and debt restructuring pays off. What the...
August 15, 2026
Constitutional Court Blocks Shell’s Wild Coast Offshore Exploration Plan
South Africa’s Constitutional Court blocked Shell Wild Coast exploration on 14 August 2026, overturning an appeal-court lifeline for the offshore...
August 15, 2026
Zambia Suspends Vote Count After Violence Hits Presidential Election
Zambia suspends vote count after violence against poll staff and ballot theft; the ECZ later resumed the count under heightened...
August 15, 2026
Nearly Half of Young South Africans Are Not Working or in Training
The South Africa youth NEET rate reached 45.6 percent for people aged 15 to 34 in the first quarter of...
August 15, 2026