MTN Writes Down Iran Again as Its Trapped Stake Keeps Costing
The MTN Iran impairment of R2.13 a share will cut statutory earnings per share by 20% to 30%, even as...
August 15, 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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Zimbabwe Declares a Disaster After 46 Die on Lake Kariba
The Lake Kariba ferry disaster has killed 46 people. Zimbabwe's civil protection unit says the vessel carried 114 adults against...
August 15, 2026
Botswana’s US$16 Billion Railway Has a Study, a Route and No Start Date
The Trans-Kalahari Railway feasibility study is complete, but Botswana's minister says the US$16 billion coal line cannot pay for itself...
August 15, 2026
South Africa’s Ramokgopa Says Coal Exit Won’t Follow Foreign Agendas
South Africa's coal exit will not follow foreign agendas, Minister Ramokgopa says, as coal still supplies about 83% of the...
August 14, 2026
Netstar Turns to AI to Regain Ground in Vehicle Tracking Market
Netstar is using AI and telematics data to win back ground in South Africa's vehicle tracking market, where it has...
August 14, 2026
Mozambique Weighs Selling Part of Its Stake in Telecom Operator Tmcel
Mozambique's cabinet has authorised talks on a partial Tmcel stake sale, seeking private capital for the loss-making state telecom without...
August 14, 2026
India and SACU Move to Deepen Trade Relations
India SACU trade talks restart: the two sides signed terms of reference on 12 August 2026 to launch a preferential...
August 13, 2026
South Africa’s SARS Raises US$2.5 Million in Tax Assessments Against Maumela Matriarch
The Maumela tax probe sees South Africa's SARS reportedly pursue a R40 million matter, widening state scrutiny of the Tembisa...
August 13, 2026
PayJustNow Owner Faces Bad Debt Risk and DebiCheck Payment Friction
PayJustNow, owned by Weaver Fintech, faces rising bad debt risk as DebiCheck authentication adds friction to South African buy now,...
August 13, 2026