March 26, 2026

Rand takes a hit as Oil Prices Soar while Banks Prepare to Cushion the Blow

March 26, 2026 South African consumers must brace themselves as the global growth and inflation outlook faces major implications from rising petroleum, oil, and other fuel prices, with food prices expected to follow. This week has witnessed a further escalation of the conflict that could become the third Gulf War, with heavy strikes on oil […]

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The Gulf’s Dangerous Illusion: The Iran War Is Exposing an Economic Model Built on Calm

March 26, 2026 The most dangerous thing about this war isn’t the missiles – it’s what it’s revealing. For decades, the Gulf sold the world a powerful idea: stability, wealth, control. Cities like Dubai and Riyadh became symbols of what happens when oil money meets long-term vision. But now, as tensions with Iran escalate, that

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South African Mielie Bread

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: South African Mielie Bread INGREDIENTS:-2 cups self-raising flour-1 cup mielie meal‐¹/² cup sugar -¹/² tsp salt-1 cup milk-1 large egg-¹/⁴ cup melted butter-1 can creamstyle sweetcorn METHOD:1.Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a loaf tin.2.Mix dry ingredients.3.Add milk, egg, melted butter, and cream style sweetcorn then

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