Populist Right on the Charge in France

RW Johnson writes on the chances of Marine le Pen in the next French presidential election.

RW JOHNSON

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The UK is Playing a Dangerous Game

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The Seismic Shift In The Global Oil Market

FRANS CRONJE

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A Common Sense Solution to Land Reform

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

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The Devil Wears Pravda: Russian Interference in South Africa’s Democracy

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More Americans Visit SA Than BRICS Visitors Combined

ECON DESK

- 2.5.2026

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The Scandal of SAA

RW Johnson writes on the tragedy of the collapse of SAA.

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UAE OPEC Exit Puts Fujairah Pipeline at Centre of Global Oil Shift

A major geopolitical shift is underway as the United Arab Emirates breaks from OPEC amid rising uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and a growing rebalancing of global oil power toward the United States.

KING CHARLES III

The Common Sense's Diary

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THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Is the DA Really (Deeply, Truly) Interested in Fixing SA?

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Nobody is Coming to Save Us

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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?

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South Africans Like Possible DA-ANC Municipal Coalitions

A potential government of local unity between the ANC and DA is popular among South Africans.

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Race For Johannesburg Led By DA

DA leads Jo'burg mayoral race.

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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.

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Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most South Africans Say Country is on the Wrong Track

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Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

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

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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

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

South Africans Like Possible DA-ANC Municipal Coalitions

A potential government of local unity between the ANC and DA is popular among South Africans.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Race For Johannesburg Led By DA

DA leads Jo'burg mayoral race.

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

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

South Africans Like Possible DA-ANC Municipal Coalitions

A potential government of local unity between the ANC and DA is popular among South Africans.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Race For Johannesburg Led By DA

DA leads Jo'burg mayoral race.

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

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

South Africans Like Possible DA-ANC Municipal Coalitions

A potential government of local unity between the ANC and DA is popular among South Africans.

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

Race For Johannesburg Led By DA

DA leads Jo'burg mayoral race.

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.

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The Seismic Shift In The Global Oil Market

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3.5.2026

Is The World Falling Apart?

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30.4.2026

The Common Sense's Land Reform Solution

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29.4.2026

Should Geordin Hill-Lewis Join The Cabinet?

THE COMMON SENSE

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29.4.2026

Revolutionary Strategy And The Iran War

THE COMMON SENSE

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28.4.2026

The Seismic Shift In The Global Oil Market

THE COMMON SENSE

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Is The World Falling Apart?

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The Common Sense's Land Reform Solution

THE COMMON SENSE

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29.4.2026

Should Geordin Hill-Lewis Join The Cabinet?

THE COMMON SENSE

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29.4.2026

Revolutionary Strategy And The Iran War

THE COMMON SENSE

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28.4.2026

Predatory Crime In SA

After the Miracle

James Myburgh writes on the contested question of whether violent crime surged or receded as the ANC turned away from reconciliation

JAMES MYBURGH

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28.4.2026

Special Report: South Africa’s Predatory Crime Problem

REINE OPPERMAN

The Nightmare Years

JAMES MYBURGH

South Africa's Crime Catastrophe Didn't Just Happen. It Was Made

REINE OPPERMAN

The Nightmare From Which We Have Yet To Wake - Part I

JAMES MYBURGH

Special Report: South Africa’s Predatory Crime Problem

REINE OPPERMAN

The Nightmare Years

JAMES MYBURGH

South Africa's Crime Catastrophe Didn't Just Happen. It Was Made

REINE OPPERMAN

The Nightmare From Which We Have Yet To Wake - Part I

JAMES MYBURGH

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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28.4.2026

Iran’s Proxy War in the UK

WARWICK GREY

Mediators Press Iran and US to Return to Talks Amid Hormuz Standoff

FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU

Iran Fires on Commercial Shipping at Hormuz

FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU

Iran Pulls Out of Talks As America’s Position Strengthens

FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU

Iran’s Proxy War in the UK

WARWICK GREY

Mediators Press Iran and US to Return to Talks Amid Hormuz Standoff

FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU

Iran Fires on Commercial Shipping at Hormuz

FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU

Iran Pulls Out of Talks As America’s Position Strengthens

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PA Threatens DA Grip on WC

Recent by-election results show that the Patriotic Alliance is posing an increasingly serious threat to the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape.

STAFF WRITER

Workers’ Day Reflection: Is the ANC-SACP Alliance Finished?

STAFF WRITER

Date Set for LGE 2026

STAFF WRITER

Pope Finds Stronger Support Among Atheists and Democrats Than Among Catholics, Poll Shows

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

The Treasury Goes After Crypto

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China: First They Came for the Christians, Now They Come for Their Lawyers

Chinese lawyers who have helped Christians are now themselves under fire.

STAFF WRITER

Pope Finds Stronger Support Among Atheists and Democrats Than Among Catholics, Poll Shows

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Oil Spikes To Near US$120/Barrel – As Iran and America Dig In

FOREIGN DESK

UAE Exits OPEC as Oil Power Tilts Toward US

ECON DESK

Iran Makes an Offer America Can Refuse

FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU

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Talking Sense About Trump Assasination Attempt, The DA's GNU Troubles, Elon Musk VS OpenAI And OPEC

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Trying To Rescue Durban - Haniff Hoosen

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1.5.2026

Talking Sense About Geordin Hill-Lewis In The Cabinet, Legacy Media Doom-Mongers And Mandelson

THE COMMON SENSE

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Expropriation, Land Reform And Agriculture - Wandile Sihlobo

THE COMMON SENSE

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26.4.2026

Talking Sense About Trump Assasination Attempt, The DA's GNU Troubles, Elon Musk VS OpenAI And OPEC

THE COMMON SENSE

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2.5.2026

Trying To Rescue Durban - Haniff Hoosen

THE COMMON SENSE

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1.5.2026

Talking Sense About Geordin Hill-Lewis In The Cabinet, Legacy Media Doom-Mongers And Mandelson

THE COMMON SENSE

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27.4.2026

Expropriation, Land Reform And Agriculture - Wandile Sihlobo

THE COMMON SENSE

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26.4.2026

ECNOMICS

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The Seismic Shift In The Global Oil Market

In this clip, Frans Cronje traces the rise of OPEC from its 1960 founding through the 1973 oil crisis, before explaining why the United Arab Emirates is pivoting toward the United States and what that means for the balance of global energy power.

FRANS CRONJE

Zero-Tariff China Access Begins Today for South African Firms

ECONOMICS DESK

Don't Listen to the Greenies: Why South Africa Needs Data Centres

WARWICK GREY

The Treasury Goes After Crypto

NEWS DESK

Oil Spikes To Near US$120/Barrel – As Iran and America Dig In

FOREIGN DESK

LFE

Beyond Mars and the Next Frontier of Space Exploration

Much of the solar system is horribly uninhabitable for humans.

RW JOHNSON

Populist Right on the Charge in France

Dispatch from Washington

A Tale of Two Public Holidays

The UK is Playing a Dangerous Game

The West: Languishing from Adolf and Angela’s Nihilism

The Seismic Shift In The Global Oil Market

A Common Sense Solution to Land Reform

China: First They Came for the Christians, Now They Come for Their Lawyers

The Devil Wears Pravda: Russian Interference in South Africa’s Democracy

More Americans Visit SA Than BRICS Visitors Combined

The Scandal of SAA

UAE OPEC Exit Puts Fujairah Pipeline at Centre of Global Oil Shift

The Common Sense's Diary

Dispatch from Washington

Is the DA Really (Deeply, Truly) Interested in Fixing SA?

Nobody is Coming to Save Us

SHRTS

PLLING

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

South Africans Like Possible DA-ANC Municipal Coalitions

Race For Johannesburg Led By DA

ANC Faces Wipeout in eThekwini

Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

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

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Poll

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

South Africans Like Possible DA-ANC Municipal Coalitions

Race For Johannesburg Led By DA

ANC Faces Wipeout in eThekwini

Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

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

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Poll

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

South Africans Like Possible DA-ANC Municipal Coalitions

Race For Johannesburg Led By DA

ANC Faces Wipeout in eThekwini

Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

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

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Poll

Jo'burgers Think DA Will Improve Services

South Africans Like Possible DA-ANC Municipal Coalitions

Race For Johannesburg Led By DA

ANC Faces Wipeout in eThekwini

Is South Africa Heading in the Right Direction

Most Pressing Issues for South Africans

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

Motsepe Leads ANC Leadership Race on Favourability

ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Poll

VIDES

The Seismic Shift In The Global Oil Market

Is The World Falling Apart?

The Common Sense's Land Reform Solution

Should Geordin Hill-Lewis Join The Cabinet?

Revolutionary Strategy And The Iran War

The Seismic Shift In The Global Oil Market

Is The World Falling Apart?

The Common Sense's Land Reform Solution

Should Geordin Hill-Lewis Join The Cabinet?

Revolutionary Strategy And The Iran War

Predatory Crime In SA

After the Miracle

Special Report: South Africa’s Predatory Crime Problem

The Nightmare Years

South Africa's Crime Catastrophe Didn't Just Happen. It Was Made

The Nightmare From Which We Have Yet To Wake - Part I

Special Report: South Africa’s Predatory Crime Problem

The Nightmare Years

South Africa's Crime Catastrophe Didn't Just Happen. It Was Made

The Nightmare From Which We Have Yet To Wake - Part I

The War on Iran

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

Iran’s Proxy War in the UK

Mediators Press Iran and US to Return to Talks Amid Hormuz Standoff

Iran Fires on Commercial Shipping at Hormuz