07/21/2026

Big win for the rand

This led to the rand weakening to around R16.58/$ last week, as oil prices climbed towards $90 a barrel amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz again.

07/20/2026

UK to Cut Bilateral Aid to Mozambique by 90% by 2029

The reduction is part of a broader UK strategy to gradually lower official development assistance to the equivalent of 0.3% of Gross National Income by 2027, following the government’s decision to redirect greater resources toward defence expenditur

07/09/2026

Rand takes a hit

Trump called the ceasefire “a waste of time” after the US launched strikes against Iran in response to attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

07/09/2026

SARS nailed for R35 million

The court ruled in favour of QI, overturning the SARS Commissioner’s decision that held QI liable for over R35 million related to fuel shipments transported from Mozambique to Zimbabwe and Botswana.