Hey everyone! Nkulu here from Daily Maverick’s Live Journalism team.
If you haven’t already seen, we’ve got a webinar coming up this Friday, 17 April from 12h00-13h00.
You don’t need to follow the news to understand the impact of the war in the Middle East; you only need to look at the price of fuel the next time you fill up. While the ceasefire following Operation Epic Fury has brought a temporary silence to the region, the economic and political shockwaves are still hitting home.
In this Daily Maverick briefing, we are bringing together our own specialists for a unique opportunity to hear directly from the journalists you read every day, as they pool their collective expertise to make sense of a global crisis from a local perspective.
Join Lindsey Schutters in conversation my colleagues John Stupart, Don Pinnock, and Peter Fabricius online on 17 April. Together, this all-Maverick panel will cut through the noise to unpack:
-
Tactical Realities: The military strategy behind Operation Epic Fury and the actual stability of the current pause.
-
Diplomatic Shifts: How foreign policy pivots are reshaping global alliances and what it means for South Africa.
-
Investigative & Environmental Fallout: The hidden costs of the war in the Middle East, from investigative leads to environmental impacts.
-
The Bottom Line: Why this conflict continues to drive volatility in the global economy and at our own fuel pumps.
Date: Friday, 17 April 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00 SAST
