Washington's Energy Pivot Offers Africa a New Deal — But South Africa is Not Listening

The US Secretary of Energy has made his position clear: Africa needs more energy, not more climate change lectures.

REINE OPPERMAN

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23.3.2026

DA Urges Ramaphosa to Act After Tendai Biti Arrest in Zimbabwe

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23.3.2026

New SRF Poll On South Africa's 'Battleground' Metros

FRANS CRONJE

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23.3.2026

CSIS Warns Electricity Shortfall Threatens SA Minerals Edge

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23.3.2026

Motsepe Rocket Takes Off in ANC Polling Surge

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23.3.2026

Beyond Mars and the Next Frontier of Space Exploration

RW JOHNSON

- 22.3.2026

South Africa's War on Sport Shooters is a War on Responsible Gun Ownership

GIDEON JOUBERT

- 22.3.2026

Bozell, US Need to Quickly Grasp SA Government’s Strategy

JACO KLEYNHANS

- 21.3.2026

Gira a la Derecha! Latin America’s Rightward Turn

GREG MILLS AND RAY HARTLEY

- 21.3.2026

Playing Pass the Parcel with Palestine

BENJI SHULMAN

- 21.3.2026

DAVID ANSARA

A Bold Solution to South Africa’s Jobs Shortage

David Ansara writes on South Africa's unemployment crisis, criticizing Ramaphosa's policies and advocating for market-driven solutions to job creation.

RICHARD TREN

Dispatch from Washington

Richard Tren writes on the view from Washington on the latest global developments.

FRANS CRONJE

The Case for South Africa: A Strong Hand if Played Correctly

RICHARD TREN

Dispatch from Washington: Terrorism and Senate Reform

KOOS MALAN

Marco Rubio in Munich and the Paleo-Western Renaissance

DAVID ANSARA

The US Ambassador is Right on South Africa

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ANC Faces Wipeout in eThekwini

The party could win less than 10% of the vote in eThekwini, according to latest polling.

MARIUS ROODT

Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most South Africans Say Country is on the Wrong Track

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

A brief overview of the key issues currently affecting South Africa.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Frustration with Ramaphosa's Leadership: Can ANC Strengthen by Replacing Him?

Frustration with Ramaphosa's indecisiveness could strengthen ANC support if the party replaces him with a more decisive, reform-focused leader.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

New 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

ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Poll

Both the ANC and DA poll at close to their May 2024 vote shares.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

What Voters Made of John Steenhuisen

Voters had a mixed view of John Steenhuisen, who will step down as leader of the DA.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Nearly Two Thirds of South Africans View Their Fellow Citizens as "Morally Good"

Most South Africans have a positive view of their compatriots, unlike the situation in the US.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Cross-Party Support for BEE Reform

Reform of BEE is a popular policy position across political parties and race groups.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

ANC Faces Wipeout in eThekwini

The party could win less than 10% of the vote in eThekwini, according to latest polling.

MARIUS ROODT

Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most South Africans Say Country is on the Wrong Track

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

A brief overview of the key issues currently affecting South Africa.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Frustration with Ramaphosa's Leadership: Can ANC Strengthen by Replacing Him?

Frustration with Ramaphosa's indecisiveness could strengthen ANC support if the party replaces him with a more decisive, reform-focused leader.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

New 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

ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Poll

Both the ANC and DA poll at close to their May 2024 vote shares.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

What Voters Made of John Steenhuisen

Voters had a mixed view of John Steenhuisen, who will step down as leader of the DA.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Nearly Two Thirds of South Africans View Their Fellow Citizens as "Morally Good"

Most South Africans have a positive view of their compatriots, unlike the situation in the US.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Cross-Party Support for BEE Reform

Reform of BEE is a popular policy position across political parties and race groups.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

ANC Faces Wipeout in eThekwini

The party could win less than 10% of the vote in eThekwini, according to latest polling.

MARIUS ROODT

Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most South Africans Say Country is on the Wrong Track

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

A brief overview of the key issues currently affecting South Africa.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Frustration with Ramaphosa's Leadership: Can ANC Strengthen by Replacing Him?

Frustration with Ramaphosa's indecisiveness could strengthen ANC support if the party replaces him with a more decisive, reform-focused leader.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

New 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

ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Poll

Both the ANC and DA poll at close to their May 2024 vote shares.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

What Voters Made of John Steenhuisen

Voters had a mixed view of John Steenhuisen, who will step down as leader of the DA.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Nearly Two Thirds of South Africans View Their Fellow Citizens as "Morally Good"

Most South Africans have a positive view of their compatriots, unlike the situation in the US.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Cross-Party Support for BEE Reform

Reform of BEE is a popular policy position across political parties and race groups.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

ANC Faces Wipeout in eThekwini

The party could win less than 10% of the vote in eThekwini, according to latest polling.

MARIUS ROODT

Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most South Africans Say Country is on the Wrong Track

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

A brief overview of the key issues currently affecting South Africa.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Frustration with Ramaphosa's Leadership: Can ANC Strengthen by Replacing Him?

Frustration with Ramaphosa's indecisiveness could strengthen ANC support if the party replaces him with a more decisive, reform-focused leader.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

New 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

ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Poll

Both the ANC and DA poll at close to their May 2024 vote shares.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

What Voters Made of John Steenhuisen

Voters had a mixed view of John Steenhuisen, who will step down as leader of the DA.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Nearly Two Thirds of South Africans View Their Fellow Citizens as "Morally Good"

Most South Africans have a positive view of their compatriots, unlike the situation in the US.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Cross-Party Support for BEE Reform

Reform of BEE is a popular policy position across political parties and race groups.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

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New SRF Poll On South Africa's 'Battleground' Metros

THE COMMON SENSE

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23.3.2026

Cutting Out The Misinformation On The New York Terror Attack

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19.3.2026

Africa's Venture Capital Problem

THE COMMON SENSE

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18.3.2026

Is Motsepe NOT Running For ANC Leadership?

THE COMMON SENSE

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17.3.2026

The Curious Case Of South Africa's US Ambassador

THE COMMON SENSE

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16.3.2026

New SRF Poll On South Africa's 'Battleground' Metros

THE COMMON SENSE

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23.3.2026

Cutting Out The Misinformation On The New York Terror Attack

THE COMMON SENSE

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19.3.2026

Africa's Venture Capital Problem

THE COMMON SENSE

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18.3.2026

Is Motsepe NOT Running For ANC Leadership?

THE COMMON SENSE

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17.3.2026

The Curious Case Of South Africa's US Ambassador

THE COMMON SENSE

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16.3.2026

The War on Iran

Iranian Head of Basji Militia as well as Head of Supreme National Security Council Latest Dominoes to Fall

The killing of two of the Islamic Republic’s most senior figures, Ali Larijani and Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, marks another direct strike at both the leadership and internal security machinery of the Iranian state.

WARWICK GREY

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20.3.2026

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

FRANS CRONJE

How America and Israel are Dismantling Iran's Missile Arsenal

REINE OPPERMAN

Why Did The US Decapitate The Iranian Leadership?

FRANS CRONJE

Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Confirmed

WARWICK GREY

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

FRANS CRONJE

How America and Israel are Dismantling Iran's Missile Arsenal

REINE OPPERMAN

Why Did The US Decapitate The Iranian Leadership?

FRANS CRONJE

Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Confirmed

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DA Urges Ramaphosa to Act After Tendai Biti Arrest in Zimbabwe

The Democratic Alliance says the president and the international relations minister have a “duty” to speak out after arrest of an important opposition politician in Zimbabwe.

NEWS DESK