With the Middle East having provided a paradoxical meaning to the word "ceasefire" and the world's second most important maritime shipping route for oil and fuel remaining at under 10% of its normal operations, it is not surprising that the oil price continues to act like a yo-yo in a range above $80 per barrel.

This week, we interview legal advisor Marizanne Augoustinos about a commonly overlooked legal obligation for medical practices in South Africa.

If you're a doctor, professional, or first-generation high earner in your family, you already know the weight of unspoken expectation. The moment you qualified, you signed an invisible contract, one that nobody handed you, but everyone expects you to honour.

During the last week of April and into the first week of May, the price of oil remained above $100 per barrel, providing ample evidence of the continued impasse between the US and Iran. Global energy prices remain hostage to very high levels due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has led to fears of higher inflation worldwide.