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South Africa: Cape Town Planning Officials Must Listen to Residents, Drop the 'Take Us to Court' Attitude

[Daily Maverick] The deputy mayor's response to Daily Maverick's Municipal Planning Tribunal exposé suggests that anyone who tries to hold the tribunal accountable for its far-reaching decisions will be denounced and discredited.

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Oil Prices Fall Ahead of US, Iran Sanctions

Oil prices fell more than one dollar on Monday as investors took profits and awaited expected new U.S. sanctions on Iran. Brent crude futures fell $1.16, or 1.23 per cent, to $93.23 a

  • Oil prices fell over a dollar Monday ahead of US, Iran sanctions
  • Brent crude slipped $1.16 to $93.23 per barrel, WTI fell $1.55 to $85.51
  • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to announce new Iran sanctions

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