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Why South Africa is so vulnerable to the Iran war | SA News

At the start, 2026 was looking quite promising. Inflation had fallen, interest rates had been cut, the government of national unity (GNU) had delivered a measure of political and fiscal stability, and consumers were finally spending again.

Then, in late February, the US and Israel struck Iran.

Within days, the Strait of Hormuz – through which roughly 20% of global oil and gas ordinarily moves – was effectively shut. Oil prices surged. The rand weakened. Fuel prices spiked.

Finally, on Friday, it looked as if talks between Iran and the US had produced a breakthrough, and Brent crude plunged as it appeared shipments would resume. Alas, it was not to be. Both sides have again…

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