 Hopes of a rate cut have faded as the conflict in the Middle East, which has entered a fourth week now keeps oil prices elevated. The South African Reserve Bank is widely expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75 percent tomorrow as central banks adopt a more hawkish view. This comes amid rising inflation risks driven by the sustained high oil prices following the closure of the Straight of Hormuz. SABC News Economics Reporter Nosipho Radebe has the story…

&nbsp;Hopes of a rate cut have faded as the conflict in the Middle East, which has entered a fourth week now keeps oil prices elevated. The South African Reserve Bank is widely expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75 percent tomorrow as central banks adopt a more hawkish view. This comes amid rising inflation risks driven by the sustained high oil prices following the closure of the Straight of Hormuz. SABC News Economics Reporter Nosipho Radebe has the story&hellip;

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

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Rate cut hopes fade as SA Reserve Bank likely to hold at 6.75% amid Middle East tensions

Channel Africa's first-ever Africa Matters Summit heard that young people on the continent need to be included in efforts to address and tackle climate change challenges. The summit took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing  together thought leaders, researchers and other stakeholders to navigate the challenges around climate change. It was hosted under the theme of the -"Financing Africa's Recovery. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

Channel Africa's first-ever Africa Matters Summit heard that young people on the continent need to be included in efforts to address and tackle climate change challenges. The summit took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing &nbsp;together thought leaders, researchers and other stakeholders to navigate the challenges around climate change. It was hosted under the theme of the -"Financing Africa's Recovery. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

Africa Matters Summit urges youth inclusion in tackling climate change challenges

After almost two years of helping Haiti's security forces reign in armed gangs, the international security mission led by Kenya has begun withdrawing. A group of 215 Kenyan police officers who formed the second contingent of the Multinational Security Support Mission arrived in Nairobi recently , as the mission began transitioning to a new United Nations-backed force, the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). The shift comes amid criticism of Haiti's exclusion from planning and ongoing security challenges. The Kenyan-led mission was deployed in June 2024 to support the Haitian National Police (PNH) in combating armed gangs. It will be replaced by troops from Chad. To discuss this further, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to we have Diego Da Rin, a Haiti Analyst at the Crisis Group in Mexico

After almost two years of helping Haiti's security forces reign in armed gangs, the international security mission led by Kenya has begun withdrawing. A group of 215 Kenyan police officers who formed the second contingent of the Multinational Security Support Mission arrived in Nairobi recently , as the mission began transitioning to a new United Nations-backed force, the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). The shift comes amid criticism of Haiti's exclusion from planning and ongoing security challenges. The Kenyan-led mission was deployed in June 2024 to support the Haitian National Police (PNH) in combating armed gangs. It will be replaced by troops from Chad. To discuss this further, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to we have Diego Da Rin, a Haiti Analyst at the Crisis Group in Mexico

Kenya-led Haiti mission withdraws as UN-backed force takes over amid security concerns

Today, we are stepping into the heart of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, and the rich history of a small town with a big legacy. We speak to Eugéne Barnard, known affectionately to his friends and family as Boysie. Growing up in Indwe during the 1960s, Eugéne went on to have a distinguished four-decade career as an architect, arbitrator, and mediator. But it is his deep-seated passion for heritage and storytelling that brings him here today. He has spent years meticulously researching the roots of his hometown, a journey that has culminated in his two-volume work, The Indweans, comprising his books, The Tale of Tom and Alice and Heart of my Hometown. To talk to us about  preserving the soul of a community through words and history, Eugéne spoke to Tsepiso 

Today, we are stepping into the heart of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, and the rich history of a small town with a big legacy. We speak to Eug&eacute;ne Barnard, known affectionately to his friends and family as Boysie. Growing up in Indwe during the 1960s, Eug&eacute;ne went on to have a distinguished four-decade career as an architect, arbitrator, and mediator. But it is his deep-seated passion for heritage and storytelling that brings him here today. He has spent years meticulously researching the roots of his hometown, a journey that has culminated in his two-volume work, The Indweans, comprising his books, The Tale of Tom and Alice and Heart of my Hometown. To talk to us about &nbsp;preserving the soul of a community through words and history, Eug&eacute;ne spoke to Tsepiso&nbsp;

Rate cut hopes fade as SA Reserve Bank likely to hold at 6.75% amid Middle East tensions

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