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People in the township of Khayelitsha near Cape Town have been managing water shortages for ages.

How a distant war is deepening South Africa’s energy poverty

A distant conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest oil supply disruption ever recorded, leading to soaring fuel prices in South Africa and exposing the country's…

Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday that the monetary policy committee had increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, effective from 29 May.

Reserve Bank hikes interest rate for first time since 2023 as oil shock, inflation risks mount

South African Reserve Bank raises interest rate to 7%, warning that oil shocks, food inflation and global instability could drive prices higher

Roughly 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas typically passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint now under strain.

Iran war triggers global shockwaves across energy, food and finance systems, analysts warn

The US-Israel war on Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy, food and financial systems, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities in the world economy, according to the…

The proposed sale is part of Shell’s broader strategy to streamline its global portfolio and focus on higher-margin operations, as major oil companies recalibrate amid volatile energy markets and geopolitical pressures.

UAE targets Shell’s 600 SA petrol stations in $1bn deal

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is in advanced talks to acquire Shell’s South African downstream assets. The deal could reshape the country’s fuel retail sector and deepen…

As South Africa prepares to host the sixth SA Investment Conference, government leaders and economists say global instability, including tension in the Middle East, unexpectedly boost the country’s appeal as a stable investment destination

SA pitches itself as Africa’s gateway amid global market turbulence

As South Africa prepares to host the sixth SA Investment Conference, government leaders and economists say global instability, including tension in the Middle East, unexpectedly…

The department of mineral and petroleum resources has encouraged members of the public to continue purchasing fuel as usual

‘No need for fuel panic-buying’, government and industry leaders say

The department of mineral and petroleum resources has encouraged members of the public to continue purchasing fuel as usual and to rely on government communication for accurate…

Sub-Saharan Africa’s reliance on imported oil leaves countries exposed to economic shocks amid the escalating Middle East conflict.

Rising oil prices threaten African economies, new analysis warns

Sub-Saharan Africa’s reliance on imported oil leaves countries exposed to economic shocks amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Rising crude and LNG prices threaten import…

G7 failed to address core issue in escalating US-Israel-Iran war, experts say

With oil prices climbing to $120 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz shut, analysts say the G7 missed a critical opportunity to push for peace in the escalating US-Israel-Iran…

The cost of petrol will fall by more than 60 cents a litre, while diesel users will benefit from reductions of up to R1.50 a litre. . (Oupa Nkosi)

Fuel prices to fall sharply, driven by lower global oil markets

From 7 January, 93-grade unleaded petrol will decrease by 62 cents a litre while 95-grade petrol will cost 66 cents less

Fuel prices have also fallen this month, which might have helped keep inflation in check, although it remains to be seen what effect the rand’s weakness will have had. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Middle East crisis: Why aren’t oil prices much higher?

Lower prices are good insofar as inflation is concerned but they suggest that economic troubles lie ahead

But prices are expected to remain higher for longer in the wake of a tighter oil market

Inflation eases again in September

But prices are expected to remain higher for longer in the wake of a tighter oil market

Sasol’s earnings have soared given the energy crunch caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine — and it’s betting on another fossil fuel to carry it into the future. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

Sasol betting big on natural gas

The company’s earnings have soar given the energy crunch caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine — and it’s betting on another fossil fuel to carry it into the future

Inflation hits 7.8% – a level not seen since the global financial crisis

Labour unions have embarked on a nationwide strike over the high cost of living

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images

‘Deal with the snake’ – Reserve Bank governor on SA being bitten by imported inflation

Lesetja Kganyago defended the bank’s inflation-targeting regime amid criticism that it will do little to cushion consumers against external shocks

Economists widely expect the South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee to once again hold the interest rate at 8.25% when it concludes its meeting on Thursday.

Inflation again a hair’s breadth away from Reserve Bank’s upper limit

Consumer price inflation increased to 5.9% in March, up from 5.7% in February