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Smoke rises from explosions following what the US military says were strikes on Iran in response to their drone strikes in the Strait of Hormuz last month. Picture:

Iran expands Gulf attacks as fighting with US threatens Strait of Hormuz shipping

Renewed strikes deepen fears over oil supplies and regional stability

Mineral & petroleum resources minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture:

Mantashe aims for 60-day strategic fuel reserve buffer against shocks

Government seeks larger petroleum stockpile as geopolitical risks intensify

Emergency responders assisted by other people and heavy machinery inspect the site of an Israeli strike in Saksakiyeh, Lebanon, on May 9 2026. Picture:

Iran says it has responded to US proposal to end war

LNG tanker passes Hormuz safely as ceasefire strains and diplomacy stalls

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026. Picture:
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Trump accuses Iran of ‘total violation’ of ceasefire and threatens new attacks

US president again threatens to destroy power plants and bridges unless it accepts terms

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press briefing with International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Chair and Saudi Arabia's Minister of Finance Mohammed Al‑Jadaan at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

IMF and World Bank meetings reveal limitations in global shock mitigation

'The single most important development in the global economy happened between the US and Iran'

US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, the US, on April 1 2026. Picture: REUTERS

Deadline is final, says Trump after Iran shuns ceasefire plan

US president threatens to ‘rain hell’ on Tehran if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened on Tuesday

A committee is expected to present proposed relief measures to the government of national unity at an ordinary meeting on Wednesday.

Cabinet to weigh further fuel relief to ease looming cost of living spike

Gwede Mantashe 'will continue to review fuel pricing' after suspension of fuel levy

Government downplays possible SA fuel shortage - but warns of April hikes

Public reassured on supply security even as analysts warn of deeper structural vulnerabilities.

People walk past the Saudi Arabian Airlines check-in area for a flight to Jeddah, at Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, London, on March 2 2026.

Government urges South Africans to leave Middle East as attacks likely to continue

Several airlines have resumed limited commercial flights out of the region

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town on Wednesday morning.
Photo: SANDILE NDLOVU

Middle East conflict raises urgency for African self-reliance, says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa was speaking as conflict in the Middle East escalated

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the idea of the conflict lasting years, like previous wars in the region. File photo
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WATCH | US-Israel war on Iran ‘not going to take years’, says Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects the war against Iran is “not going to take years”, as the conflict widened with Israel attacking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host US…