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The three account types, what South Africa’s 2026 exchange control changes mean for foreigners, and how to get money in and out again. The post Opening a Bank Account in South Africa as a Foreigner appeared first on The Rio Times.
South Africa's Spring Fiesta returns to the Wild Waters Complex in Boksburg on Saturday 3 October 2026. Here is what tickets cost, how to get there, and what the ticket page does not yet tell you. The post Spring Fiesta Boksburg, South Africa: A 13-Hour Festival on 3 October 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Prudential Authority has published no bank sanction at all in 2026. The last entry on its register is dated June 2025, before the grey list exit. The post South Africa Left the Grey List and Its Bank Regulator Has Not Fined Anyone Since appeared first on The Rio Times.
American R&B singer Kenny Lattimore performs at the Grand Arena at GrandWest in Cape Town on Sunday 20 September 2026. Tickets run from R990 to R1,490. The post Kenny Lattimore Cape Town Concert Lands in South Africa on 20 September 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
One ticket, ten rooms and a cruise terminal turned into a nightclub. Here is the practical side of the V&A Waterfront's biggest night of the spring. The post Red Bull Unlocked Cape Town, South Africa: Ten Venues in One Night on 26 September 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two nights, four indoor stages and a short walk from the Gautrain. Here is what the passes cost, and why the listed price is worth checking twice. The post Joy of Jazz Johannesburg Returns to Sandton, South Africa, on 25 and 26 September 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ten days of global music land in Cape Town this month, with a Miriam Makeba tribute and a Desmond Tutu peace concert at the centre. Here is what is booked, what is free and what is still missing a ticket link. The post WOMAD Cape Town, South Africa: Makeba Tribute on 16 September, Peace Concert on 19 September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amapiano producers DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small headline FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday 19 September 2026. Gates open at noon and the music runs to 23:30. The post Scorpion Kings FNB Stadium Show Hits Johannesburg, South Africa on 19 September appeared first on The Rio Times.
A first-time member gets no cover at all for three months, not even the minimum benefits. Foreign insurance counts for nothing against the age penalty. The post Healthcare in South Africa 2026: What Foreigners Pay and What the Rules Hide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief September 12, 2026 Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 12, 2026 Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 12, 2026 Key Facts The rupture. Nigeria’s parliament suspended all official visits to South Africa indefinitely on Friday, over xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other Africans; Reuters reports evacuations of citizens are under way. The extradition. South African police announced the extradition of six Nigerian nationals to the United States on Friday, on suspicions tied to the Black Axe cyberfraud network. The seventh province. Ebola has been detected in South-Ubangi, the seventh province of DR Congo touched by the outbreak; WHO-linked reporting puts spread across 61 health zones in six provinces, which Africa Media Review calls the fastest-growing outbreak on record in the east. The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is South Africa safe for expats? SAPS quarterly data shows some violent crime declines, yet tactical living remains central for foreigners and investors. The post Is South Africa Safe for Expats as Crime Drops appeared first on The Rio Times.
South Africa · ENERGY Key Facts —What happened Spark Energy Services closed a ZAR 80 million (about US$5 million) senior secured credit facility with DWM, announced on 31 August 2026. —The structure The debt is denominated in rand, matching Spark’s borrowing to the rand revenues it earns from South African clients and cutting foreign-exchange risk. […] The post Spark Secures Rand Debt for Commercial Solar Projects in Southern Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.
Months of anti-foreigner protests across South Africa have forced tens of thousands to leave the country.
South African firms are courting shareholders ahead of annual general meetings after new laws gave investors more power over executive pay and put the directors who oversee it under greater pressure.
Sanlam Ltd. profit dropped as weather-related claims in South Africa grew and strength in the rand trimmed the translated value of earnings from its businesses outside of its home market.
Statistics South Africa reports a 0.2% contraction in the second quarter, the first decline since late 2024, led by a 3% fall in mining. The post South Africa’s Economy Shrank, and Mining Did Most of the Damage appeared first on The Rio Times.
A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to firearms offenses in South Africa, where he was arrested in July while on the run.
Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe, authorised the sale to raise funds for a memorial garden near her father's grave in Qunu.
David Cowan, Africa Economist at Citi Research, says South Africa has yet to turn the corner on growth, with the economy showing resilience rather than a strong acceleration. He also says Zimbabwe’s recovery is benefiting from improved fiscal discipline, higher gold and lithium prices and stronger agricultural exports. Cowan discusses the challenges of de-dollarization, signs of renewed foreign investor interest and the importance of Zimbabwe getting its lithium policy right with Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
South Africa is preparing to identify a transaction adviser to create a fully independent transmission system operator by the end of next year, a process that will include engaging with possible equity investors.
South Africa’s telecommunications regulator plans to investigate prices charged by digital media and communications service providers such as Netflix Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp, Business Day reported.
Behind South Africa’s chrome riches lies a shadow economy where migrants and unemployed workers face deadly conditions.
Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda and South Africa lead the best African countries for expats in 2026 as budget, safety and visa rules shift. What to know. The post South Africa Tops Healthcare Index as Expats Weigh the Best African Countries to Live appeared first on The Rio Times.
Buying property in South Africa as a foreigner in 2026: legal rights, SARS transfer duty bands, non-resident mortgages, exchange control and risks. The post Buying property in South Africa still means finding 50% cash under the long-standing mortgage cap appeared first on The Rio Times.
South Africa economy in September 2026: 1.1% growth in 2025, unemployment at 33.6%, Eskom's 441-day run without load-shedding, and the rand under the GNU, ahead of the 4 November municipal elections. The post South Africa economy tests Ramaphosa before 4 November vote as GNU scrambles to deliver appeared first on The Rio Times.
The country that supplies about 70% of the world's chrome loses a tenth of its production to illegal mining, and the material vanishes into the legal export chain. The post Stolen South African Chrome Is Already Inside the World’s Stainless Steel appeared first on The Rio Times.
Three judges in Cape Town are weighing whether the panel that found President Cyril Ramaphosa had a case to answer over Phala Phala got its mandate and its test wrong. The post Ramaphosa Asks a Cape Town Court to Set Aside the Phala Phala Report appeared first on The Rio Times.
South Africa’s Industrial Development Corp. plans to sell its stake in a Namibian uranium project because the mine’s backers include Iranian and Russian entities.
Victims sue South African governed over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
A low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets before a rugby match at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium is being reviewed by South African aviation authorities after it drew safety concerns, officials said Wednesday.