As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for the country
Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr said Tehran’s actions ‘are directed at military bases used against us’
Energy reliability without logistics efficiency is insufficient.
Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and a suspension of output removes roughly 20% of global trade by volume from immediate supply
The United Nations Charter prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state, the only recognised exception being self-defence in response to an armed attack
US President Donald Trump warned members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard to lay down their arms or face ‘certain death’.
Shari’ah-compliant finance gains momentum in South Africa With renewed sovereign sukuk issuance and steady portfolio growth, Shari’ah Banking is carving out a deeper presence in the financial system. Its long-term impact will depend on inclusion, innovation and market depth. Shari’ah Banking and investment have long occupied a defined, but contained, space within South Africa’s financial […]
The projected economic growth trajectory remains insufficient to address structural unemployment
The growth outlook is insufficient to alter unemployment dynamics, some argued
Over the next three years, growth is projected to average 1.8% and reach 2% by 2028