Crude oil tipped to bubble over $100 a barrel

For the first time in two years, oil bulls are starting to outnumber bears.

The bulls' push comes as the oil market is experiencing a "demand shock", with consumption growth this year accelerating to almost its highest rate in 30 years.

This unexpected boom in demand has lifted benchmark oil prices sharply higher, to a 26-month high of more than $90 a barrel on Tuesday. Some traders believe the market could jump to $100 within weeks.

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Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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