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NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the military alliance’s members were discussing the “best way” to open the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large chunk of the world’s oil supply normally passes.

Morning fog is forecast for most of the country, but it will be warm with isolated thundershowers in the afternoon, according to the South African Weather Service.

A six-week-old baby was killed, and 17 others were injured when two vehicles crashed into each other in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday.

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, following Monday’s suicide bombings that left at least 23 people dead. Authorities suspect Boko Haram militants as being behind the attacks.

South Africa’s financial regulator warned about the decrease in local listings, saying this raises questions about the depth and vibrancy of public capital markets and about how they can support economic growth.

Gold declined for a sixth day, its longest losing streak since late 2024, as surging energy prices and a hotter-than-expected inflation report added to speculation that the Federal Reserve will hold off from cutting interest rates this year.