South Africa
Zimbabwe
South Africa’s Maize Export Market Faces Pressure as Zimbabwe Moves From Deficit to Surplus
Zimbabwe, once the bread-basket of Africa has accounted for 38% of South Africa's maize exports in the 2025-26 marketing year, absorbing approximately 741,000 metric tonnes out of a total of 1.95 mill
Apr 27, 2026
Companies
Tongaat Hulett’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Provisional Liquidation Hearing Opens Today
Tongaat Hulett Limited faces a defining moment in Durban High Court today as the long-running provisional liquidation application against the company is finally heard, with the outcome likely to deter
Apr 16, 2026Tharisa Secures Expanded Trade Finance to Strengthen Chrome Trading and Regional Growth Pipeline
The outlook for the Group will continue to be shaped by its ability to execute across these interconnected layers. Chrome trading performance, project development in Zimbabwe, and the progression of d
Mar 24, 2026ADvTECH Expands African Education Footprint as Regional Campuses and Schools Drive Growth Strategy
Regional expansion across the rest of Africa has accelerated, with operations in Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia forming the core of ADvTECH’s international growth strategy. In Kenya, the group continued to
Mar 23, 2026
Foschini Reports Mixed Performance as Geopolitical Risks Weigh on International Operations
The company’s focus on integrating online and offline retail provides an edge over traditional rivals. However, like many of its competitors, TFG has been impacted by the broader inflationary environm
Mar 20, 2026South Africa's Inflation Hits a Decade Low But the Fuel Shock That Arrives Next Will Test Everything
A rand that depreciates meaningfully against the dollar would quickly convert the international oil price shock into a domestic fuel shock of the kind that pushed South African inflation to 7.8% at it
Mar 19, 2026Orion Minerals Completes Okiep Copper Acquisition as Northern Cape Copper Belt Revival Takes Shape
South Africa's Northern Cape is geologically part of the same Proterozoic tectonic system that hosts those world-class deposits, though its copper endowment has historically been smaller-scale and mor
Mar 18, 2026Tongaat Hulett Liquidation Hearing Set for 16 April as Voermol Rescue Plan Hangs in Balance
Tongaat Hulett Developments Proprietary Limited, which holds property development assets, operates under a separate rescue plan adopted in May 2023 and is expected to continue unaffected by the THL pr
Mar 17, 2026