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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT: Oil and gold price surge will shock and awe SA

Today at 13:38 PM, via Daily Maverick

The spectre of oil at $100 (R1,607) a barrel will haunt the South African Reserve Bank’s efforts to contain inflation. At the start of this year there were high hopes that the Bank would deliver at least two more 25-basis-point rate cuts this year. Those may now be dashed.

World

Iran war widens, threatens to engulf Lebanon

Today at 13:43 PM, via NPR

The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran’s spiritual leader with its first attack on Israel in more than a year.

World

7 key points in U.S.-Iran relations since 1953

Today at 12:00 PM, via NPR

The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran’s prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.

Business

Keeping collections human under pressure

Today at 12:59 PM, via BusinessTech

AI is reshaping credit and collections in South Africa, this we know. We have to also understand the real winners aren’t the banks that rush the hardest into new tech.

Business

Here is the official petrol price for March

Today at 12:44 PM, via BusinessTech

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

Sport

Major doping allegation against Springboks

Today at 12:32 PM, via The South African

A leading overseas publication has suggested that drug-testing infrequency related to the Springboks casts a cloud over World Cup wins.

Education

Liberia: UL Honors FM Nyanti With Doctorate

Today at 12:59 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The University of Liberia (UL) has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in International Relations on Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, recognizing what it described as “enormous gains” for the country in the diplomatic arena since her appointment.

Science/Tech

Moonbet’s Secrets: Crypto Casino Winning Strategies For South African Players

Today at 13:38 PM, via Tech Financials

South Africa is one of the most crypto-active countries in the world, with over 1.2 million users on Binance P2P alone. Most of that crowd already uses crypto for everyday transactions, especially on online casinos, like Moonbet.  What’s Moonbet? It’s a newly launched crypto casino with a global player base, the talk of every crypto […]

Health

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

Saturday at 15:23 PM, via New York Times

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.