South Africa’s Fuel Prices Fall Even as the Levy Returns
South Africa fuel prices fell up to R3.59/litre from 1 July 2026 despite levy restoration, as lower global oil prices...
July 1, 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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South Africa Signs a $14 Billion Afreximbank Programme
Afreximbank and South Africa signed a $14 billion country programme on 20 June 2026 to fund industrialisation, beneficiation and intra-African...
July 1, 2026
Durban International Film Festival Returns for 2026
The Durban International Film Festival returns 23 July 2026 for its 47th edition, with 100-plus films and an Oscar-qualifying short-film...
July 1, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief for Tuesday: the continent's feared deadlines came due — South Africa's national shutdown mostly passed in quiet...
June 30, 2026
The Four of Us Reaches Netflix After e.tv Premiere
The Four of Us, from Tshedza Pictures, premiered on e.tv on 29 June 2026 and reached Netflix on 30 June....
June 30, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief for Monday: power was tested across the continent — Burkina Faso severed diplomatic ties with France, Senegal's...
June 29, 2026
Namibia’s Orange Basin Draws the World’s Oil Majors
Namibia oil has become the industry’s hottest frontier, as the Orange Basin draws the majors toward landmark 2026 investment decisions...
June 29, 2026
Botswana’s Kebinatshipi Smashes a 400m Record in Paris
Botswana's Busang Kebinatshipi ran 43.54 to break the Diamond League 400m record in Paris, leading a Southern African one-two on...
June 29, 2026
South Africa’s Women Eye a T20 World Cup Semi-Final
South Africa's women's cricket team has won three straight at the 2026 T20 World Cup, sit second with 8 points,...
June 28, 2026