South Africa Election Killings Hit About 50
Researchers counted 43 political killings in South Africa by September and estimate about 50 now, before the 4 November local...
November 1, 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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China Says South African Exports Rose 25%
China's ambassador says South African exports to China rose about 25% since May, when Beijing dropped tariffs on African goods.
November 1, 2026
Alfred Dunhill Championship Golf Durban 2027
The Alfred Dunhill Championship golf tournament is at Durban Country Club from 25 to 28 February 2027, with a US$2...
October 31, 2026
Pretoria, South Africa Explained 2026
Pretoria city guide for 2026: how South Africa's administrative capital is run, what the 4 November vote decides, where to...
October 31, 2026
Namibia Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Namibia culture in 2026: the musicians, writers, filmmakers, artists and sports stars to know, from the music awards comeback to...
October 31, 2026
Cape Town Cycle Tour Rides on 14 March 2027
Cape Town Cycle Tour 2027 is Sunday 14 March, 109 km. International entry R1,815 (US$109); entries open soon. Route, climbs...
October 31, 2026
Botswana Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Botswana politics explained: the president, vice president, ministers, parliament and chiefs who share power in Gaborone as of October 2026.
October 31, 2026
Foreign Powers and Investors in Mozambique 2026
Mozambique foreign powers and investors in 2026: how France, the US, China, the EU, India, Rwanda and lenders shape gas,...
October 31, 2026
Anheuser-Busch InBev Profit Per Share Up 22%
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest brewer and listed in Johannesburg, reported underlying profit per share up 22% to US$1.21 on US$16.5...
October 31, 2026