Jacaranda FM Newswatch @ 07H01

0:00Johan has booked it up to 24, Pretoria 26, Polakwanei 22. Peter Portcheter thank you very much for a message about the congestion on the R21 South approaching Auretember Airport from Fuertracker. It says the road is currently a parking lot, vehicles are moving very slowly. In your sport, the approach is to rake in the cash after the T20 World Cup semi-final exit, and Sri Lanka appoint Gary Kirsten as their new head coach. We start with a warning from government itself. Brace for possible fuel price hikes from next month, due to the Middle East conflict and the spike that has caused in international oil prices. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has meanwhile reassured that South Africa's fuel supply remains secure. The Department continues to maintain close contact with oil companies, operating in the country to ensure the stability and security of fuel supply. The Department's Lorette and Sokko says while pro-longed geopolitical tensions may push

1:01international oil prices higher, there is currently no immediate risk of fuel shortages in South Africa. She adds that despite the closure of several refined recent recent years, the country still has two operational crude oil refineries, net trade and astrant energy, which continue to play a critical role in domestic fuel production. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump says America has launched an assault on Iranian vessels that are laying mines in the strait of Humus. Tehran has vowed that no Gulf oil would move through the ski waterway. The price of Brent crude oil has also stabilized somewhat after the international energy agency said it was considering the release of a record amount of its reserves to counter soaring prices. Brent crude is now trading at $86.89 per barrel. Back home, America's ambassador to South Africa, Brent Pazal III, has warned that there are some tough conversations in the pipeline between Washington and Pretoria about South Africa's foreign policy.

2:03The things that have happened in the last week are not at all helpful. Insulting our president on the eve of coming to our country is not a good sign. Sending condolences letters to Iran after one of the world's greatest terrorists has been put down is not a good sign. There are going to be some tough discussions ahead, but hopefully South Africa will understand that it ought not to be aligning with international pariahs like Iran. Pazal addressed the bus news conference in Hermanas yesterday, where he also said America is not satisfied with South Africa, not reacting to five issues raised by Washington that it would want to see changed. To local politics, the Independent Electoral Commission says 508 political parties have registered for the upcoming local government elections. We will head to the poll between November and end of January 27 with the IEC saying that final date has not yet been confirmed.

3:03And the honey loving bear who has charm generations with his heartfelt wisdom is turning 100. I always know what to do. The beloved Winnie the Pooh, ambled into the world in 1926 in the book written by English author A. I. Moll and industry illustrated by E. H. Shepard. Disney has kicked off a year-long celebration of the slow-witted bear, whose image is found all over the planet, from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe. And memories. I love Winnie the Pooh. After you're going to pay that, we need a poo. We need a poo. I know, but let the blood be crossed out with love fees. We need a poo. I also conjured up, do you remember I was in this play years ago for kids theater thing about the simple bear in his city?

4:05Oh, it's Jason. Jackalbo. Last the jackalbo. Come on, is that your brother? Oh, there's just the bear who's supposed to do with all the news recipes. Yeah, I think so. We have a ride on film, man. We're not going to be taking your kids to a theatre production. That's been a couple of months. Yeah, my kids are a little bit big for that. No, don't. Okay, right. Go, we're going. After the boss, we are going to watch. I actually, when I was a teenager, was in children's theatre in Droburg. Isn't it the best? The best. Kids are very, very honest audience. Yes. Tough. Like the entire way through. I'll just have to feel like I'd be a kid. Yeah. I remember that. But what a, what a satisfying, like instant gratification, because if they love you and they laugh and you were funny and they clap. Yes. They don't like it. They will score you out. They will tell you. Yeah. Right, they're in the theatre and you're like, right there. Deep bitches will get going.

5:05Yeah. Cheers. Beautiful, welcome to your Wednesday morning. Let me tell you something. I am so looking forward to this morning's Good Morning Angels. It's of course very close to my heart. It's something that we need to support more. It's something that we need to support more. It's something that we need to support more. It's something that we need to support more. It's something that we need to support more.