Blow for Steenhuisen as Free State Agriculture Wins for Farmers

Free State Agriculture’s decision to break ranks has produced a major court victory for farmers fighting to protect their herds from FMD.

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26.5.2026

Public Protector Slams Hospital Repairs

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Ramaphosa Moves to Kill Phala Phala Report Before Impeachment Process Begins

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26.5.2026

South African Inmates Save the State Over R100 Million Per Year

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26.5.2026

Dispatch from Washington

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26.5.2026

The Constitution Demands Redress, Not Racial Foreverism

CHRISTO VAN DER RHEEDE

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IRR Poll Challenges Race-War, Leftist Dogma Clichés on South Africa

NEWS DESK

- 26.5.2026

Will South Africa Explode This Winter?

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

- 26.5.2026

The Common Sense’s Diary

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

- 26.5.2026

Ebola Outbreak Could Be Major Global Health Hazard

STAFF WRITER

- 26.5.2026

KOOS MALAN

Ramaphosa and Impeachment: What Now?

Koos Malan writes on what faces President Cyril Ramaphosa following the ConCourt decision on a possible impeachment.

BENJI SHULMAN

Zionist Animal Conspiracies and The New York Times

Benji Shulman writes on the history of animal-themed antisemitic conspiracies.

DAVID ANSARA

Happy Tax Freedom Day

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Gov Still Wants to Steal Your Healthcare - Despite Court Defeat

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

These Are the People Who Will Stop Mashatile from Wrecking SA

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

How Zille Can Change Gears to win Johannesburg

SHRTS

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PLLING

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VIDES

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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, Phala Phala, and the ANC

THE COMMON SENSE

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20.5.2026

Is The End Of The Iran War In Sight?

THE COMMON SENSE

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14.5.2026

Julius Malema, Xenophobia, And Frantz Fanon

THE COMMON SENSE

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13.5.2026

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, Phala Phala, and the ANC

THE COMMON SENSE

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20.5.2026

Is The End Of The Iran War In Sight?

THE COMMON SENSE

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14.5.2026

Julius Malema, Xenophobia, And Frantz Fanon

THE COMMON SENSE

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13.5.2026

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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14.5.2026

Who Is The Man That Sunk Cyril?

STAFF WRITER

This Is Who ANC Voters Want to Succeed Cyril Ramaphosa

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

This Is Why Ramaphosa Is Finished

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Cyril’s Three Options – And Why He’s Chosen The Third

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Who Is The Man That Sunk Cyril?

STAFF WRITER

This Is Who ANC Voters Want to Succeed Cyril Ramaphosa

POLLING CORRESPONDENT

This Is Why Ramaphosa Is Finished

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Cyril’s Three Options – And Why He’s Chosen The Third

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

PLITICS

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Public Protector Slams Hospital Repairs

The public protector has identified problems in the repair work at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.

STAFF WRITER

Ramaphosa Moves to Kill Phala Phala Report Before Impeachment Process Begins

STAFF WRITER

South African Inmates Save the State Over R100 Million Per Year

STAFF WRITER

Blow for Steenhuisen as Free State Agriculture Wins for Farmers

WARWICK GREY

IRR Poll Challenges Race-War, Leftist Dogma Clichés on South Africa

NEWS DESK

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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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7.5.2026

This Is How The Iran War Ends

FOREIGN DESK

Oil Crashes as War Offramp Hopes Lift

STAFF WRITER

Trump Suspends Operation Freedom, Gulf States Wary, Iran Heads to Beijing

STAFF WRITER

New 60-Day Horizon For Iran War

FOREIGN DESK

This Is How The Iran War Ends

FOREIGN DESK

Oil Crashes as War Offramp Hopes Lift

STAFF WRITER

Trump Suspends Operation Freedom, Gulf States Wary, Iran Heads to Beijing

STAFF WRITER

New 60-Day Horizon For Iran War

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GLBAL

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Ebola Outbreak Could Be Major Global Health Hazard

Authorities warn over the outbreak of the deadly disease in the DRC.

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Catholics Rally for Israel

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Has the Iran War Sunk the Global Economy?

STAFF WRITER

Why Are So Many African Children Not In School?

STAFF WRITER

Trump In Trouble: Good News for the ANC

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PDCASTS

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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, Shelley Garland, Trump In China, and the UK Local Elections

THE COMMON SENSE

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18.5.2026

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, Shelley Garland, Trump In China, and the UK Local Elections

THE COMMON SENSE

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18.5.2026

ECNOMICS

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Public Protector Slams Hospital Repairs

The public protector has identified problems in the repair work at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.

STAFF WRITER

South African Inmates Save the State Over R100 Million Per Year

STAFF WRITER

Why The Market May Be Wrong About SA Rates - Mahlobo

ECON DESK

Conferences No Substitute for Jobs, Says Hill-Lewis

NEWS DESK

OR Tambo International’s Drug Problem in Numbers

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

The South African Who Was Shot Months Before Winning Olympic Gold

This is the story of the first black South African to win an Olympic gold medal.

SPORTS DESK