Government Links Fuel Shortages to Panic Buying in South Africa
South Africa’s Cabinet has pointed to panic buying and fuel hoarding as the primary reasons behind fuel shortages at petrol stations across the country. According […]
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South Africa Assures Stable Fuel Supply Despite Low Reserves, Warns of Potential Price Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
JOHANNESBURG, March 26 — South Africa has confirmed that its fuel supply remains stable despite relatively low strategic reserves, even as escalating tensions in the […]
The Prolonged Conflict: South Africa Faces Economic and Diplomatic Fallout from the US–Israel–Iran War
When the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran—reportedly targeting key leadership figures including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—many analysts initially believed Tehran would be […]
WORLD IN BRIEF: Iran Warns of Hormuz Shutdown Amid US Tensions; Kenya Grants Amnesty; South Africa Imposes Steel Tariffs
Global tensions escalate as Iran threatens Hormuz closure amid widening conflict Iran has sharply escalated its warnings over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with the […]
Iran Strikes Gulf Oil and Gas Sites: Energy Markets Disrupted — What Does It Mean for South Africa?
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the economic repercussions are extending far beyond the region. In particular, the ongoing conflict involving the United States, […]
How the Oil Shock Is Jeopardising South Africa’s Economic Recovery
South Africa’s already fragile economic recovery is facing renewed pressure following a sharp surge in global oil prices, triggered by escalating conflict involving Iran. The […]
How the Middle East Conflict Is Driving Oil Prices Higher and Impacting Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa
The recent escalation in the Middle East conflict—triggered by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on 28 February 2026—has significantly disrupted global oil supply chains. […]
Impact of Middle East Conflict on South Africa Intensifies
South Africa is increasingly feeling the economic and political effects of the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, as policymakers and political […]
African Policymakers Warn Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Key Economic Sectors and Slow Monetary Easing
African policymakers have raised concerns that the surge in global oil prices triggered by tensions involving Iran could create serious challenges for economic stability across […]