I Walked Through South Africa's Enclave Future

In uMhlanga, property owners have built an additional layer of government over public space. It may offer a glimpse of where South Africa is heading.

WARWICK GREY

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12.9.2026

Monsters in the Mist: South Africa’s Three Most Famous Cryptids

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12.9.2026

The South African Government Has Relinquished its Monopoly on Enforcing Law and Order

ERNST VAN ZYL -

12.9.2026

What Really Is the South African English Accent?

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12.9.2026

South African Cherries Win Duty-Free Access to China

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11.9.2026

South Africa's Election Maths Problem, the Black Vote Shatters, the Falklands, and Wouter Basson

GABRIEL MAKIN

- 11.9.2026

Farm Attack Survivors to Take Their Stories to Washington

STAFF WRITER

- 11.9.2026

Is There a Future for White South Africans?

NEWS DESK

- 11.9.2026

Are Digital Nomads Destroying Cape Town?

SIMON LINCOLN READER

- 11.9.2026

Looming Local Government Chaos: How a Party Could Win a Majority in a Council with Less than 50% of the Vote

POLITICS DESK

- 11.9.2026

GREG MILLS AND RAY HARTLEY

No Sunshine if Ukraine Falls

Greg Mills and Ray Hartley write on what the world, especially Africa, can learn from Ukraine in its current war with Russia.

BHEKI MAHLOBO

The 0.9% Growth Number Shows That South Africans Are Getting Poorer

South Africa’s 0.9% economic growth number is lower than its rate of population growth, meaning that on a per capita basis, the country is getting poorer.

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

We Cannot Fix South Africa’s Municipalities Without Fixing South Africa

WANDILE SIHLOBO

Challenging Season Awaits South African Agriculture

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

The Common Sense’s Diary

SHRTS

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PLLING

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Black Voters Are the Least Likely to Say They're Personally Sympathetic to Immigrants

We asked voters directly whether they feel personal sympathy toward foreign immigrants, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The DA Wins Older Voters, the ANC Wins the Middle-Aged

We asked voters how they would vote if an election were held today, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Only Three in Ten ANC Voters Say Ramaphosa Is Innocent

We asked voters what they make of the Phala Phala allegations, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Voters Are No More Hopeful Than They Were in March

We asked voters whether the country is on the right track, twice in four months, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The DA Is the Best-Rated Party in the GNU

We asked voters how each governing party is performing in the Government of National Unity, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Half of Voters Have Given the November Elections a Lot of Thought

We asked voters how much thought they have given to the local government elections, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Retired Voters Are the Most Likely to Say Life Has Got Worse

We asked voters whether their standard of living has changed since the GNU was formed, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Voters Want Illegal Immigrants Gone, But Blame the ANC for the Problem

We asked voters what they really think about foreign immigrants, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

White Voters Are Twice as Likely as Black Voters to Follow Politics Closely

We asked voters how closely they follow government and current affairs, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Black Voters Are the Least Likely to Say They're Personally Sympathetic to Immigrants

We asked voters directly whether they feel personal sympathy toward foreign immigrants, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The DA Wins Older Voters, the ANC Wins the Middle-Aged

We asked voters how they would vote if an election were held today, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Only Three in Ten ANC Voters Say Ramaphosa Is Innocent

We asked voters what they make of the Phala Phala allegations, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Voters Are No More Hopeful Than They Were in March

We asked voters whether the country is on the right track, twice in four months, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The DA Is the Best-Rated Party in the GNU

We asked voters how each governing party is performing in the Government of National Unity, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Half of Voters Have Given the November Elections a Lot of Thought

We asked voters how much thought they have given to the local government elections, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Retired Voters Are the Most Likely to Say Life Has Got Worse

We asked voters whether their standard of living has changed since the GNU was formed, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Voters Want Illegal Immigrants Gone, But Blame the ANC for the Problem

We asked voters what they really think about foreign immigrants, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

White Voters Are Twice as Likely as Black Voters to Follow Politics Closely

We asked voters how closely they follow government and current affairs, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Black Voters Are the Least Likely to Say They're Personally Sympathetic to Immigrants

We asked voters directly whether they feel personal sympathy toward foreign immigrants, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The DA Wins Older Voters, the ANC Wins the Middle-Aged

We asked voters how they would vote if an election were held today, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Only Three in Ten ANC Voters Say Ramaphosa Is Innocent

We asked voters what they make of the Phala Phala allegations, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Voters Are No More Hopeful Than They Were in March

We asked voters whether the country is on the right track, twice in four months, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The DA Is the Best-Rated Party in the GNU

We asked voters how each governing party is performing in the Government of National Unity, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Half of Voters Have Given the November Elections a Lot of Thought

We asked voters how much thought they have given to the local government elections, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Retired Voters Are the Most Likely to Say Life Has Got Worse

We asked voters whether their standard of living has changed since the GNU was formed, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Voters Want Illegal Immigrants Gone, But Blame the ANC for the Problem

We asked voters what they really think about foreign immigrants, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

White Voters Are Twice as Likely as Black Voters to Follow Politics Closely

We asked voters how closely they follow government and current affairs, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Black Voters Are the Least Likely to Say They're Personally Sympathetic to Immigrants

We asked voters directly whether they feel personal sympathy toward foreign immigrants, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The DA Wins Older Voters, the ANC Wins the Middle-Aged

We asked voters how they would vote if an election were held today, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Only Three in Ten ANC Voters Say Ramaphosa Is Innocent

We asked voters what they make of the Phala Phala allegations, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Voters Are No More Hopeful Than They Were in March

We asked voters whether the country is on the right track, twice in four months, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The DA Is the Best-Rated Party in the GNU

We asked voters how each governing party is performing in the Government of National Unity, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Half of Voters Have Given the November Elections a Lot of Thought

We asked voters how much thought they have given to the local government elections, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Retired Voters Are the Most Likely to Say Life Has Got Worse

We asked voters whether their standard of living has changed since the GNU was formed, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Voters Want Illegal Immigrants Gone, But Blame the ANC for the Problem

We asked voters what they really think about foreign immigrants, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

White Voters Are Twice as Likely as Black Voters to Follow Politics Closely

We asked voters how closely they follow government and current affairs, and we have the answers, visualised just for you.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

VIDES

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One Hundred Municipalities Won’t Have a Majority

THE COMMON SENSE

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10.9.2026

The DA Declared R104m in Donations. The ANC, MKP, and EFF: R0

THE COMMON SENSE

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8.9.2026

Motsepe, Enclaves, and The Future of South Africa (Answering Your Questions)

THE COMMON SENSE

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7.9.2026

Why Are South Africa's Murders Suddenly Falling?

THE COMMON SENSE

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6.9.2026

We Ran the Farm Murder Numbers Using The Police's Own Data

THE COMMON SENSE

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4.9.2026

One Hundred Municipalities Won’t Have a Majority

THE COMMON SENSE

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10.9.2026

The DA Declared R104m in Donations. The ANC, MKP, and EFF: R0

THE COMMON SENSE

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8.9.2026

Motsepe, Enclaves, and The Future of South Africa (Answering Your Questions)

THE COMMON SENSE

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7.9.2026

Why Are South Africa's Murders Suddenly Falling?

THE COMMON SENSE

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6.9.2026

We Ran the Farm Murder Numbers Using The Police's Own Data

THE COMMON SENSE

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4.9.2026

LGE 2026: Latest Polling

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Special Report: Election 2026 — The Latest Polling

The latest polling from the SRF and The Common Sense reveals where South Africans stand ahead of the November 2026 local elections, from party support and presidential succession to the GNU, immigration, corruption, and expropriation.

GABRIEL MAKIN

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15.8.2026

The ANC Still Has a Way Back

POLITICS DESK

Is the “Third Force” Back – And Driving Political Change in South Africa?

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

This Is Who Black South Africans Want to Vote For

STAFF WRITER

What the ANC’s Terminal Decline Means for the Future of South Africa

FRANS CRONJE

The ANC Still Has a Way Back

POLITICS DESK

Is the “Third Force” Back – And Driving Political Change in South Africa?

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

This Is Who Black South Africans Want to Vote For

STAFF WRITER

What the ANC’s Terminal Decline Means for the Future of South Africa

FRANS CRONJE

PLITICS

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Farm Attack Survivors to Take Their Stories to Washington

Thousands of white crosses are to be displayed on the National Mall in the American capital in memory of farm murder victims.

STAFF WRITER

Looming Local Government Chaos: How a Party Could Win a Majority in a Council with Less than 50% of the Vote

POLITICS DESK

Is There a Future for White South Africans?

NEWS DESK

UK Leads the World in Escalating Sanctions on Israel

FOREIGN DESK

Shake Up South Africa’s Municipalities to Get its Economy Working

POLITICS DESK

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Scenarios: SA in 2034

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South Africa in 2034: The Latest Scenarios

Advisory firm Frans Cronje Private Clients, in conjunction with The Common Sense, sketches three political scenarios for South Africa between today and 2034 each of which delivers a very different set of economic outcomes.

FRANS CRONJE AND BHEKI MAHLOBO

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31.7.2026