Hill-Lewis Says SA Faces Choice Between Left-Wing Failure and Growth-Led Reform

The Democratic Alliance leader responds to the Conference of the Left with a clear policy agenda.

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SA Considers Balance of Forces in Genocide Case Extension Request

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1.6.2026

BER Confidence Report Due Today, Likely to Test SA Reform Story

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Only 10% of Young People Absorbed into SA’s Labour Market (But There’s a Fix)

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1.6.2026

How South Africa Can Double its GDP and Cut Unemployment to 10%

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

- 1.6.2026

Murder Down, But Often Impulsive, Rage-Related, Crime Stats Show

NEWS DESK

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SA Needs a Better DA Than This

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

- 1.6.2026

School Capture is Real, and Will Stunt Your Child's Emotional and Intellectual Development

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

- 1.6.2026

Talking Sense About Phala Phala, Steenhuisen In Court, AI Data Centres, And Andy Burnham

GABRIEL MAKIN

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RW JOHNSON

The ANC Succession Tells a Story

RW Johnson writes on the very weak bench the ANC has.

GABRIEL MAKIN

The Battle for the Anglican Church’s Soul

Gabriel Makin writes on the modern Church of England and asks if it has lost its way.

KOOS MALAN

Is Transformationism on the Back Foot?

DAVID ANSARA

Freedom Begins With Free Speech

HERMANN PRETORIUS

The Problem is Your “Antidote” Race Laws, Mr Van Der Rheede

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Ramaphosa Must Testify Before Parliament

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PLLING

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SA Split on Race of President

Social Research Foundation polling found that voters are split on whether a governing party must have a black leader to succeed.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Overwhelmingly Support Merit

A survey by the Institute of Race Relations found that 92% of South Africans believe national sports teams should be selected on merit rather than race.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Think The GNU is Working Well

Polling suggests South Africans have confidence in the GNU, with 49% saying it is working well, including 50% of ANC voters and 56% of DA voters.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Half of SA’s Youth Are Outside the Labour Force

Stats SA data shows that half of South Africa’s youth are outside the labour force entirely, while only 27% of those aged 15 to 34 are employed.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

SRF polling finds Patrice Motsepe has the strongest favourability among three possible ANC leadership contenders, while Mbalula and Mashatile record higher negative ratings.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Back Vote Against President

Just more than half of South Africans support a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Atheists Back the Pope More than Catholics Do

Pope has higher levels of support from atheists in the US than from American Catholics.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Views of British Muslims on Extremist Organisations

British think tank surveyed British Muslims on their views on a number of extremist groups.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

Most people in Johannesburg have faith in the DA to improve services but does that mean they will win the city?

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

SA Split on Race of President

Social Research Foundation polling found that voters are split on whether a governing party must have a black leader to succeed.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Overwhelmingly Support Merit

A survey by the Institute of Race Relations found that 92% of South Africans believe national sports teams should be selected on merit rather than race.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Think The GNU is Working Well

Polling suggests South Africans have confidence in the GNU, with 49% saying it is working well, including 50% of ANC voters and 56% of DA voters.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Half of SA’s Youth Are Outside the Labour Force

Stats SA data shows that half of South Africa’s youth are outside the labour force entirely, while only 27% of those aged 15 to 34 are employed.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

SRF polling finds Patrice Motsepe has the strongest favourability among three possible ANC leadership contenders, while Mbalula and Mashatile record higher negative ratings.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Back Vote Against President

Just more than half of South Africans support a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Atheists Back the Pope More than Catholics Do

Pope has higher levels of support from atheists in the US than from American Catholics.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Views of British Muslims on Extremist Organisations

British think tank surveyed British Muslims on their views on a number of extremist groups.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

Most people in Johannesburg have faith in the DA to improve services but does that mean they will win the city?

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

SA Split on Race of President

Social Research Foundation polling found that voters are split on whether a governing party must have a black leader to succeed.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Overwhelmingly Support Merit

A survey by the Institute of Race Relations found that 92% of South Africans believe national sports teams should be selected on merit rather than race.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Think The GNU is Working Well

Polling suggests South Africans have confidence in the GNU, with 49% saying it is working well, including 50% of ANC voters and 56% of DA voters.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Half of SA’s Youth Are Outside the Labour Force

Stats SA data shows that half of South Africa’s youth are outside the labour force entirely, while only 27% of those aged 15 to 34 are employed.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

SRF polling finds Patrice Motsepe has the strongest favourability among three possible ANC leadership contenders, while Mbalula and Mashatile record higher negative ratings.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Back Vote Against President

Just more than half of South Africans support a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Atheists Back the Pope More than Catholics Do

Pope has higher levels of support from atheists in the US than from American Catholics.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Views of British Muslims on Extremist Organisations

British think tank surveyed British Muslims on their views on a number of extremist groups.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

Most people in Johannesburg have faith in the DA to improve services but does that mean they will win the city?

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

SA Split on Race of President

Social Research Foundation polling found that voters are split on whether a governing party must have a black leader to succeed.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Overwhelmingly Support Merit

A survey by the Institute of Race Relations found that 92% of South Africans believe national sports teams should be selected on merit rather than race.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Think The GNU is Working Well

Polling suggests South Africans have confidence in the GNU, with 49% saying it is working well, including 50% of ANC voters and 56% of DA voters.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Half of SA’s Youth Are Outside the Labour Force

Stats SA data shows that half of South Africa’s youth are outside the labour force entirely, while only 27% of those aged 15 to 34 are employed.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

SRF polling finds Patrice Motsepe has the strongest favourability among three possible ANC leadership contenders, while Mbalula and Mashatile record higher negative ratings.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

South Africans Back Vote Against President

Just more than half of South Africans support a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Atheists Back the Pope More than Catholics Do

Pope has higher levels of support from atheists in the US than from American Catholics.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Views of British Muslims on Extremist Organisations

British think tank surveyed British Muslims on their views on a number of extremist groups.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

Most people in Johannesburg have faith in the DA to improve services but does that mean they will win the city?

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

VIDES

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Where Did the Cash in Ramaphosa's Couch Come From?

THE COMMON SENSE

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29.5.2026

Ramaphosa's Delusional Defense Of BEE

THE COMMON SENSE

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27.5.2026

What Should The DA Do About Phala Phala?

THE COMMON SENSE

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24.5.2026

Will South Africa Hold Together?

THE COMMON SENSE

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21.5.2026

Where Did the Cash in Ramaphosa's Couch Come From?

THE COMMON SENSE

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29.5.2026

Ramaphosa's Delusional Defense Of BEE

THE COMMON SENSE

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27.5.2026

What Should The DA Do About Phala Phala?

THE COMMON SENSE

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24.5.2026

Will South Africa Hold Together?

THE COMMON SENSE

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21.5.2026

Ramaphosa On the Brink

What Is in the Section 89 Report? The Damning Case Against Ramaphosa on Phala Phala

The Common Sense lays out the devastating charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

NEWS DESK

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1.6.2026

Ramaphosa Must Testify Before Parliament

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Where Did the Cash in Ramaphosa's Couch Come From?

JAMES MYBURGH

Mashatile-EFF-MKP Government – What Happens Next

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Ramaphosa’s Attack on the Phala Phala Report Has a Problem

WARWICK GREY

Ramaphosa Must Testify Before Parliament

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Where Did the Cash in Ramaphosa's Couch Come From?

JAMES MYBURGH

Mashatile-EFF-MKP Government – What Happens Next

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Ramaphosa’s Attack on the Phala Phala Report Has a Problem

WARWICK GREY

PLITICS

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Hill-Lewis Says SA Faces Choice Between Left-Wing Failure and Growth-Led Reform

The Democratic Alliance leader responds to the Conference of the Left with a clear policy agenda.

POLITICS DESK

SA Considers Balance of Forces in Genocide Case Extension Request

NEWS DESK

Woolworths Bombings: Terrorism or Extortion?

STAFF WRITER

Emfuleni By-Election Win: Is This the DA’s Breakthrough?

MARIUS ROODT

SACP Convenes Broad Left Conference in Boksburg

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Iran War Risks Overstated from Day One

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Firm Says Iran War Exit Point Bodes Well for Investors

STAFF WRITER

SA Petrol Price Could Fall Steeply as War Premium Fades

ECONOMICS DESK

Iran War Risks Overstated from Day One

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SA Considers Balance of Forces in Genocide Case Extension Request

South Africa has been granted an extension to consider Israel’s reply to its case in Pretoria’s current International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing over Israel’s conduct during the war in Gaza.

NEWS DESK

Populist Right-Wing Party in Dead Heat with Governing Labor in Australia

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Iran War Risks Overstated from Day One

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The State Wants To Regulate Religion - Chief Rabbi Goldstein

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31.5.2026

South Africa's Broken BEE System - Professor William Gumede

THE COMMON SENSE

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Talking Sense About Ramaphosa, Mining And BEE, Cricket SA's Failure, US Primaries, Unite The Kingdom

THE COMMON SENSE

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25.5.2026

Talking Sense About Phala Phala, Steenhuisen In Court, AI Data Centres, And Andy Burnham

THE COMMON SENSE

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1.6.2026

The State Wants To Regulate Religion - Chief Rabbi Goldstein

THE COMMON SENSE

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31.5.2026

South Africa's Broken BEE System - Professor William Gumede

THE COMMON SENSE

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26.5.2026

Talking Sense About Ramaphosa, Mining And BEE, Cricket SA's Failure, US Primaries, Unite The Kingdom

THE COMMON SENSE

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25.5.2026

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BER Confidence Report Due Today, Likely to Test SA Reform Story

The Bureau for Economic Research’s second-quarter business confidence report, due later today, is expected to show that confidence weakened sharply as firms came under renewed pressure from higher input costs and elevated Brent crude prices.

STAFF WRITER

How South Africa Can Double its GDP and Cut Unemployment to 10%

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

SA Petrol Price Could Fall Steeply as War Premium Fades

ECONOMICS DESK

SARB Hikes Interest Rates but Inflation Could Still Moderate

ECON DESK

Eskom to Take Over Payments for Jhb Electricity

STAFF WRITER

LFE

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Much of the solar system is horribly uninhabitable for humans.

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Beyond Mars and the Next Frontier of Space Exploration

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Who is the Man Taking Bafana Bafana to the World Cup?

Hugo Broos has had an illustrious career, and now he takes Bafana to their first World Cup in nearly 20 years.

STAFF WRITER

Hill-Lewis Says SA Faces Choice Between Left-Wing Failure and Growth-Led Reform

SA Considers Balance of Forces in Genocide Case Extension Request

Populist Right-Wing Party in Dead Heat with Governing Labor in Australia

BER Confidence Report Due Today, Likely to Test SA Reform Story

Only 10% of Young People Absorbed into SA’s Labour Market (But There’s a Fix)

How South Africa Can Double its GDP and Cut Unemployment to 10%

Murder Down, But Often Impulsive, Rage-Related, Crime Stats Show

SA Needs a Better DA Than This

School Capture is Real, and Will Stunt Your Child's Emotional and Intellectual Development

Talking Sense About Phala Phala, Steenhuisen In Court, AI Data Centres, And Andy Burnham

The ANC Succession Tells a Story

The Battle for the Anglican Church’s Soul

Is Transformationism on the Back Foot?

Freedom Begins With Free Speech

The Problem is Your “Antidote” Race Laws, Mr Van Der Rheede

Ramaphosa Must Testify Before Parliament

SHRTS

PLLING

SA Split on Race of President

South Africans Overwhelmingly Support Merit

South Africans Think The GNU is Working Well

Half of SA’s Youth Are Outside the Labour Force

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

South Africans Back Vote Against President

Atheists Back the Pope More than Catholics Do

Views of British Muslims on Extremist Organisations

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

SA Split on Race of President

South Africans Overwhelmingly Support Merit

South Africans Think The GNU is Working Well

Half of SA’s Youth Are Outside the Labour Force

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

South Africans Back Vote Against President

Atheists Back the Pope More than Catholics Do

Views of British Muslims on Extremist Organisations

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

SA Split on Race of President

South Africans Overwhelmingly Support Merit

South Africans Think The GNU is Working Well

Half of SA’s Youth Are Outside the Labour Force

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

South Africans Back Vote Against President

Atheists Back the Pope More than Catholics Do

Views of British Muslims on Extremist Organisations

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

SA Split on Race of President

South Africans Overwhelmingly Support Merit

South Africans Think The GNU is Working Well

Half of SA’s Youth Are Outside the Labour Force

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

South Africans Back Vote Against President

Atheists Back the Pope More than Catholics Do

Views of British Muslims on Extremist Organisations

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

VIDES

Where Did the Cash in Ramaphosa's Couch Come From?

This Is How The Iran War Ends

Ramaphosa's Delusional Defense Of BEE

What Should The DA Do About Phala Phala?

Will South Africa Hold Together?

Where Did the Cash in Ramaphosa's Couch Come From?

This Is How The Iran War Ends

Ramaphosa's Delusional Defense Of BEE

What Should The DA Do About Phala Phala?

Will South Africa Hold Together?

Ramaphosa On the Brink

What Is in the Section 89 Report? The Damning Case Against Ramaphosa on Phala Phala

Ramaphosa Must Testify Before Parliament

Where Did the Cash in Ramaphosa's Couch Come From?

Mashatile-EFF-MKP Government – What Happens Next

Ramaphosa’s Attack on the Phala Phala Report Has a Problem

Ramaphosa Must Testify Before Parliament

Where Did the Cash in Ramaphosa's Couch Come From?

Mashatile-EFF-MKP Government – What Happens Next

Ramaphosa’s Attack on the Phala Phala Report Has a Problem

PLITICS

Hill-Lewis Says SA Faces Choice Between Left-Wing Failure and Growth-Led Reform

SA Considers Balance of Forces in Genocide Case Extension Request

Woolworths Bombings: Terrorism or Extortion?

Emfuleni By-Election Win: Is This the DA’s Breakthrough?