GEOPOLITICS BRICS members at odds over Iran war, but Lamola insists bloc retains solidarity 5 min 5 By Peter Fabricius
PRICE SQUEEZE SA farmers turn to new strategies as war sees fertiliser prices soar 5 min 0 By Daniélle Schaafsma
SHADOW PLAY United Arab Emirates accused of fuelling conflict as genocide fears rise in Sudan 6 min 0 By Mel Frykberg
By Zeenat Adam Gulf security model nears breaking point as external guarantees prove increasingly conditional 7 min 0 28 April 2026
FOSSIL FUEL PHASE-OUT OP-ED Wait, could this be a climate conference that actually works? 4 min 1 By Mark Hertsgaard
BAD FAITH OP-ED Pope Leo’s stance on unhinged Trump comments is not politics, it’s the Gospel 6 min 0 By Russell Pollitt
PAPAL TENSION Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack 2 min 1 By Reuters
‘TARGETED VIOLENCE’ Journalists targeted and killed: a shocking assault on press freedom in conflict zones 5 min 0 By Sanef & Committee to Protect Journalists
By Natale Labia Washington’s Middle East gamble may deepen its own decline while reinforcing Beijing’s rise 5 min 8 31 March 2026
NEWSFLASH R3-per-litre cut to fuel levy softens April’s petrol, diesel price shock 2 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
By Wandile Sihlobo War and disease shape SA agriculture’s first quarter — but there are positives 4 min 0 29 March 2026
POCKETS OF POSSIBILITY Potential silver linings for SA in cloud of war over Middle East 7 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS Israeli air strike kills 3 Lebanese journalists and paramedics sent to help 3 min 2 By Reuters
By Judith February The Iran war, the need for vigilance in SA — and accountability 8 min 5 27 March 2026
INTEREST RATES Sarb warns of rate hikes if Iran war lasts another two months or more 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
By Abel Sithole The US is killing Cuba softly while the international community keeps mum 4 min 1 26 March 2026
By Natale Labia SA will not be spared as Middle East crisis pushes markets to breaking point 4 min 3 24 March 2026
By Carlos Lopes Shockwaves from the Gulf: How the Iran war could reshape Africa’s economic outlook 7 min 2 23 March 2026
WALLET WARS On the road, at the pump, at the till – Iran war will hit your pocket hard 6 min 4 By Neesa Moodley
