Woolworths Bombings: Terrorism or Extortion?

Two small bombs go off in Woolworths stores 450 km apart – who is behind it?

STAFF WRITER

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29.5.2026

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

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29.5.2026

SARB Hikes Interest Rates but Inflation Could Still Moderate

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29.5.2026

US Fills Important Africa-Linked Foreign Policy Role

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29.5.2026

SA Petrol Price Could Fall Steeply as War Premium Fades

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29.5.2026

Blair Could Have Been Writing for Ramaphosa and the GNU

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

- 29.5.2026

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

MARIUS ROODT

- 29.5.2026

SACP Convenes Broad Left Conference in Boksburg

STAFF WRITER

- 29.5.2026

Thank Goodness for the Courts and Shame on the DA

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

- 29.5.2026

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

JAMES MYBURGH

- 29.5.2026

DAVID ANSARA

Freedom Begins With Free Speech

David Ansara discusses the vital importance of free speech and the role of the Free Speech Union-South Africa.

SIMON LINCOLN READER

UN Will Continue Its Death Spiral

Simon Lincoln Reader writes on the likely next UN secretary general, and what it means for that organisation.

TONY BLAIR

The Labour Party Is Playing With Fire Over Its Future and the Future of the Country

HERMANN PRETORIUS

When is Non-Racialism Not Non-Racialism? When it is Carried Out by Methods of Constitutional Vandalism in South Africa

SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, TENDAI BITI, AND LUIS FRANCESCHI

Meyer Must Convince Pretoria, Not Washington, on a Trade Deal

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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.

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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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29.5.2026

Mashatile-EFF-MKP Government – What Happens Next

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

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

WARWICK GREY

Ramaphosa Moves to Kill Phala Phala Report Before Impeachment Process Begins

STAFF WRITER

Ramaphosa and Impeachment: What Now?

KOOS MALAN

Mashatile-EFF-MKP Government – What Happens Next

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

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

WARWICK GREY

Ramaphosa Moves to Kill Phala Phala Report Before Impeachment Process Begins

STAFF WRITER

Ramaphosa and Impeachment: What Now?

KOOS MALAN

PLITICS

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Woolworths Bombings: Terrorism or Extortion?

Two small bombs go off in Woolworths stores 450 km apart – who is behind it?

STAFF WRITER

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

NEWS DESK

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

MARIUS ROODT

SACP Convenes Broad Left Conference in Boksburg

STAFF WRITER

ANC Faces Wipeout in Gauteng Metros in LGE

MARIUS ROODT

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The War on Iran

The War in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: Six Scenarios and How They Will Shape the Global Economy

In this Special Report, The Common Sense sets out six detailed scenarios for the war in Iran together with the global and market implications.

FRANS CRONJE

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29.5.2026

Iran War Risks Overstated from Day One

STAFF WRITER

Firm Says Iran War Exit Point Bodes Well for Investors

STAFF WRITER

Has the Iran War Sunk the Global Economy?

STAFF WRITER

Netanyahu Gives Trump Ominous Warning Over Tehran

STAFF WRITER

Iran War Risks Overstated from Day One

STAFF WRITER

Firm Says Iran War Exit Point Bodes Well for Investors

STAFF WRITER

Has the Iran War Sunk the Global Economy?

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Netanyahu Gives Trump Ominous Warning Over Tehran

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US Fills Important Africa-Linked Foreign Policy Role

It is an important US government post filled with implications for Africa.

NEWS DESK

Iran War Risks Overstated from Day One

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Ebola Outbreak Could Be Major Global Health Hazard

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Catholics Rally for Israel

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PDCASTS

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

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29.5.2026

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

Why South Africa's Middle Class Will Be Fine

THE COMMON SENSE

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19.5.2026

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

THE COMMON SENSE

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29.5.2026

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

Why South Africa's Middle Class Will Be Fine

THE COMMON SENSE

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19.5.2026

ECNOMICS

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SA Petrol Price Could Fall Steeply as War Premium Fades

Brent crude was trading at just under $93 per barrel on Friday morning, marking a significant retreat from the levels reached during the peak of the Iran war shock and offering a potentially important signal for South African fuel prices.

ECONOMICS DESK

SARB Hikes Interest Rates but Inflation Could Still Moderate

ECON DESK

Eskom to Take Over Payments for Jhb Electricity

STAFF WRITER

Brent Fall Could Pull Petrol Back Toward R21 Per Litre

ECONOMICS DESK

Firm Says Iran War Exit Point Bodes Well for Investors

STAFF WRITER

LFE

Beyond Mars and the Next Frontier of Space Exploration

Much of the solar system is horribly uninhabitable for humans.

RW JOHNSON

Beyond Mars and the Next Frontier of Space Exploration

On to Mars

Fly Me to the Moon

SPRTS

Who is Paying for the Lucky South African Fans to Go to the FIFA World Cup?

A parliamentary question reveals who is paying to send Bafana Bafana fans to the World Cup.

STAFF WRITER

Woolworths Bombings: Terrorism or Extortion?

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

SARB Hikes Interest Rates but Inflation Could Still Moderate

US Fills Important Africa-Linked Foreign Policy Role

SA Petrol Price Could Fall Steeply as War Premium Fades

Blair Could Have Been Writing for Ramaphosa and the GNU

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

SACP Convenes Broad Left Conference in Boksburg

Thank Goodness for the Courts and Shame on the DA

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

Freedom Begins With Free Speech

UN Will Continue Its Death Spiral

The Labour Party Is Playing With Fire Over Its Future and the Future of the Country

When is Non-Racialism Not Non-Racialism? When it is Carried Out by Methods of Constitutional Vandalism in South Africa

Africa Set for Liftoff?

Meyer Must Convince Pretoria, Not Washington, on a Trade Deal

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

Mashatile-EFF-MKP Government – What Happens Next

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

Ramaphosa Moves to Kill Phala Phala Report Before Impeachment Process Begins

Ramaphosa and Impeachment: What Now?

Mashatile-EFF-MKP Government – What Happens Next

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

Ramaphosa Moves to Kill Phala Phala Report Before Impeachment Process Begins

Ramaphosa and Impeachment: What Now?

PLITICS

Woolworths Bombings: Terrorism or Extortion?

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

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

SACP Convenes Broad Left Conference in Boksburg