Khaya Sithole on 13/04/2026

Searching for Trump’s next hobby

Countries now face a choice: wait for stability after Trump, or restructure global trade to withstand future disruptions.

K Khaya Sithole
Hilton Tarrant on 13/04/2026

R65 a litre for petrol?

SADC is home to two of the priciest countries for fuel in the world following the wild spikes since the start of the Iran war …

H Hilton Tarrant
Eric Martin, Catherine Lucey and Arsalan Shahla, Bloomberg on 13/04/2026

Trump vows to blockade Hormuz after peace talks fail

US describes its proposal as a 'final and best offer' – and that failure to accept it will have consequences.

E Eric Martin, Catherine Lucey and Arsalan Shahla, Bloomberg
Paul Burkhardt and Kamlesh Bhuckory, Bloomberg on 12/04/2026

War diversions boost ship refuelling at Mauritius port

Island benefitted from similar rerouting during earlier Red Sea tensions linked to Houthi attacks, with fuel sales nearly doubling in 2025.

P Paul Burkhardt and Kamlesh Bhuckory, Bloomberg
S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg on 12/04/2026

Easy win: Hill-Lewis in as new DA leader

Plans to seek another term as Cape Town mayor so he won’t be answerable to Ramaphosa on a daily basis.

S S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg