South Africa
ZB Taps Fintech Executive Matsaudza to Turn Digital Investment Into Core Banking Growth
Matsaudza brings more than 17 years of experience across African financial and telecommunications markets. ZB’s appointment announcement says he previously served as Managing Director of O’mari, the f
Sep 04, 2026
Jobs That Were Never Taken: Over 178k Migrants Leave South Africa, Unemployment Hits 4-Year High
South Africa's unemployment rate has risen to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, a four year high, after more than 178,000 African migrants reportedly left or were deported during an immigration cra
Aug 13, 2026Venetia Mine Halted: De Beers Stops Mining at South Africa’s Largest Diamond Operation
De Beers is set to pause production for two years at Venetia, South Africa’s largest diamond mine, after prolonged weakness in rough diamond prices reduced the commercial value of extracting additiona
Jul 14, 2026