Event Brief
UPDATED May 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
May 8, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
South Africa’s oil dependency blamed for war shocks
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A report argues South Africa’s oil dependency is why the Israel-US-Iran war is hitting the country hard.
WHO: GroundUp
WHAT: Editorial argument linking war-related price shocks to South Africa’s oil and gas dependence
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 2:56 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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