Southern Africa
Southern Africa business news covering SADC economies: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and regional integration. Mining, energy, and investment analysis.
Eskom plans R343bn capex after 320 load-shedding-free days
Eskom plans R343 billion in capital expenditure over five years, targeting 70% energy availability, 5,500MW of new renewables and profit…
SA manufacturing bounces to 52.6 but rally in doubt
South Africa's Absa PMI rebounded to 52.6 in April 2026 from 49.0 in March, returning to expansion for the first…
Zimbabwe ships Africa’s first lithium sulphate
Zimbabwe shipped Africa's first-ever lithium sulphate consignment on April 28 from the Arcadia mine, produced at Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt's $400…
NUM strikes at Implats in union recognition battle
About 1,800 NUM members are on indefinite strike at Impala Platinum's No.1 Shaft in Rustenburg after the union exceeded the…
