News24 | Oil near $110 increases recession risks for global economy
Oil near $110 for months could drag global growth below 2% and lift recession risks.
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2026, 16:23
Oil near $110 for months could drag global growth below 2% and lift recession risks.

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Following a heated exchange over local ownership laws, SA’s presidential spokesperson delivered a blunt message to the Pretoria-born tech billionaire.

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Business owners in Cape Town’s informal economy are threatened with violence and even death as part of extortion rackets.
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