No sooner had the price of crude oil dropped to below $70 per barrel than Iran started to attack commercial ships via drones, threatening the fragile memorandum of understanding with the US and sending Brent crude back to $77 per barrel.

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At APS Africa, accounting for medical practices isn’t just what we do; it’s all we do. Our dedicated team understands every layer of your world: from HPCSA and the Health Professions Act, to SARS, BHF, and all the day-to-day demands that come with running a medical business in South Africa.

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.