Maputo punted as key choice for SA coal

Maputo is heating up as a magnet for companies aspiring to be significant South African coal exporters, following a Vitol joint venture deal.

Mozambicans forcefully evacuated as flood fears mount

Mozambican authorities are forcefully moving people from the Limpopo Valley to prevent drowning in floods caused by discharges from the Massingir dam.

Cyclone Funso causes floods in Malawi, 5 000 displaced

Villagers in south Malawi have fled their flooded homes as the Shire and Ruo rivers burst their banks due to Mozambique's deadly cyclone.

Maputo cut off by flood waters

Flood waters from the Incomati River have swept Mozambique's main north-south highway, cutting off Maputo from the north and centre of the country.

Deadly tropical cyclone hits Mozambique

After torrential rains in southern Mozambique last week, the country has been hit by a tropical cyclone in the north, killing at least 12 people.

Which way for Botswana coal?

Choosing the route of a new railway is a tough and imminent decision the government faces.

Guests evacuated from Kruger Park after Moz floods

The Kruger Park has had to evacuate some of its guests after turbulent storms caused massive flooding in nearby Mozambique, leaving hundreds homeless.

Kruger Park enlists 150 new rangers to protect rhinos

The Kruger National Park will get 150 additional rangers to combat poaching, following news that 11 rhino have been already been killed in SA in 2012.

Eskom 'must put SA’s needs first'

In the face of the threat of load shedding, Eskom is being challenged to cut back on exports.

Europeans fly south to Maputo

Portuguese immigrants flock to Mozambique, but most of them remain only briefly.

SA trio arrested in new 'drug mule' gambits

Barely two weeks after the execution of an SA drug mule in China, three more South Africans have been arrested for drug trafficking.

Umkhonto WeSizwe celebrates 50 years

Umkhonto WeSizwe (MK) marked its 50th anniversary by urging the state to look after ex-combatants who fought against apartheid.

Zuma pleads for DRC peace during polling results

President Jacob Zuma has called on political leaders in the DRC to keep peace in their country as election results name Joseph Kabila president.

Regional soccer in the dock

Sport in Southern Africa needs strong leadership if its declining state is to be reversed, and Danny Jordaan wants to be the leader who ensures it.

Mozambique expels SA workers

Mozambique has expelled 115 illegally employed South African and Filipino workers, and has fined their South African employer over R9-million.

SA, Moz and Tanzania in 'innovative' anti-piracy pact

South Africa and Mozambique have signed an agreement to join forces with Tanzania to fight piracy in Southern African waters.

SABMiller targets rural drinkers with cassava beer

Impala, the world's first commercial cassava beer, is aimed at opening up the untapped market of rural homebrew drinkers, starting in Mozambique.

Africa trade bloc mulls regional infrastructure bond

The regional trade bloc Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa is considering issuing a regional infrastructure bond and is seeking advisers.

The Mozambique pimple

I arrived in Mozambique with a pimple near my left eyebrow. I didn't mind too much, writes Jo-Ann Bekker.

Swimming with sea horses

Life’s a beach in Mozambique for horses that were rescued from Zimbabwe -- and they provide one of the best riding holidays for tourists.

Mozambique's first Pick n Pay store due to open

Africa's second-largest food retailer, Pick n Pay, has announced that it would be opening its first store in Mozambique, located in Maputo.

Seacom and Mozambique sign fibre-optic agreement

Seacom has signed a master services agreement with a Mozambican service provider to provide access to the largest fibre-optic network in Mozambique.

Crowded Moz classrooms drive kids to night school

At 8pm Joana Charles waits outside class for her history teacher at a school in Maputo, while hundreds of children run and play in the dark.

Rio Tinto plans to delist Riversdale

Resources group Rio Tinto said on Friday that it would seek to delist Riversdale following the end of its takeover bid.

Two charged with 'political' killing

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of the head of communications of Mpumalanga's department of sports, culture and recreation.

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