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Brent crude has moved closer to $100 a barrel as renewed US-Iran tensions disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the risk of another South African fuel-price increase in October.
OIL

Brent nears $100 after Hormuz tensions, raising fuel-price concerns

Brent crude has moved closer to $100 a barrel as renewed US-Iran tensions disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the risk of another South African fuel-price…

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
South Africa’s new-vehicle sales rose 11.4% year on year in August 2026, while strong growth in new-energy vehicle sales pointed to growing consumer interest in lower running costs.
NEW VEHICLE SALES

August vehicle sales surge as South Africans focus on fuel efficiency

South Africa’s new-vehicle sales rose 11.4% year on year in August 2026, while strong growth in new-energy vehicle sales pointed to growing consumer interest in lower running…

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read