JOHANNESBURG - South Africa may be geographically removed from the missiles raining over parts of the Middle East.
But the country will feel the vibrations of the conflict in different ways.
With the production and shipping of oil now substantially affected, alarm bells are already ringing in the energy sector.
Following this month’s fuel price increase, the cost to fill up your vehicle is expected to go up significantly more in April.
Experts warn that the implications of what’s happening in the Middle East are likely to stretch far beyond affording a full tank of petrol or diesel.
Abedian warns that time uncertainty could derail things further.
As South Africans are warned to brace for impact, there are lessons for the future.
On the ground, people are worried.
As the echoes of worry ring out, experts agree there is little South Africa can do practically to stop developments in the Middle East.