Christal van der Merwe

Christal van der Merwe

Commodities & Global Real Estate Columnist — Ground Truth

Born into a multi-generational farming family of Vans, Christal holds a BSc. in Geology and Economics from Stellenbosch. Christal bypassed the safe world of investment banking, mining & consulting to cover the brutal world of African mining and extraction. She believes paper wealth can vanish overnight, but land and resources are the only true power.

Iran War Impacts Oil Prices

Iran War Impacts Oil Prices

The war in Iran is causing oil prices to spike, affecting the global economy and reconstruction efforts, with the poor suffering the most from increased costs