International News
Global economy faces inflation and growth test amid escalating conflict in Iran – Goldman
By: Reuters 5th March 2026 A temporary surge in oil prices to $100/bbl could slow global growth by 0.4 percentage point, Goldman Sachs analysts said on Thursday, as a... →
MSC imposes war surcharge on shipments to Africa and Indian Ocean islands
By: Reuters 5th March 2026 Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a "war surcharge" for cargoes moving to African nations and Indian Ocean islands from the... →
Dirco urges South Africans in the Middle East to evacuate
By: Creamer Media Reporter 4th March 2026 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has encouraged South Africans in the Middle East to take "immediate advantage" of... →
US strike on Iran 'ahead of game plan' but global markets rattled, energy prices soar
By: Reuters 4th March 2026 US forces continued a round-the-clock assault on Iran and Israel mounted a "broad wave" of strikes on Wednesday targeting Iranian missile sites and... →
SACP condemns US-Israel’s killing of Iranian leader
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd March 2026 The South African Communist Party said on Monday that the targeting of high-ranking government officials violates all rules of international norms... →
SAJFP condemns US, Israel military action against Iran, calls for accountability
2nd March 2026 South African Jews for a Free Palestine on Monday unequivocally condemned the recent military action by the US and Israel against Iran, calling for... →
South Africa can expect fuel price increases amid Middle East conflict
By: Schalk Burger 2nd March 2026 The biggest immediate impact of the US-Israeli attack on Iran on countries like South Africa will be the elevated uncertainty about global oil... →
Ship insurers cancel war risk cover due to Iran conflict
By: Reuters 2nd March 2026 Several marine insurers said they are cancelling war risk cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf. Insurers including Gard, Skuld,... →
