How Equal Education and SADTU Work to Stunt Poor Black Children
A few days ago, the Supreme Court of Appeal shut down one of the most evil conspiracies hatched against South Africa’s children since Hendrik Verwoerd told the world that there was no point in teaching maths to the black child.
10.9.2026 |
The Editorial Board
No Sunshine if Ukraine Falls
Greg Mills and Ray Hartley write on what the world, especially Africa, can learn from Ukraine in its current war with Russia.
9.9.2026 |
Greg Mills and Ray Hartley
The 0.9% Growth Number Shows That South Africans Are Getting Poorer
South Africa’s 0.9% economic growth number is lower than its rate of population growth, meaning that on a per capita basis, the country is getting poorer.
9.9.2026 |
Bheki Mahlobo
The ANC’s Misplaced Urgency
The ANC is urgently approaching the courts to get the candidates it forgot to register for November on the ballot, when getting the vote share up will be better helped by scrapping the policies that crushed party support.
9.9.2026 |
The Editorial Board
We Cannot Fix South Africa’s Municipalities Without Fixing South Africa
South Africa’s municipalities are collapsing – Terence Corrigan proposes some (hard) fixes.
8.9.2026 |
Terence Corrigan
Challenging Season Awaits South African Agriculture
Wandile Sihlobo flags a number of risks that could make the next season particularly challenging for the agricultural sector.
8.9.2026 |
Wandile Sihlobo
The Common Sense’s Diary
Amazon contradicts Ramaphosa’s assurances to Trump, America’s pending coin-flip election, Pretoria has bet the house on blue, there are many sets of ideas but only one set is right, knowing the difference is the most important decision you will ever take, your whole life and your wealth and the happiness of your children hinges on you getting that decision right, the media lied to you about Zille, like a bomb-disposal expert Willie Aucamp removes a mine from the hull of the DA ship but it might not be the only one and the DA must find the others before they detonate.
8.9.2026 |
The Editorial Board
The Great Campus Circus: How the ANC Turned Universities into Luxury Welfare Resorts and Promoted a Displaced Culture of Entitlement
Ivor Blumenthal writes on the problems with NSFAS and student funding in South Africa.
7.9.2026 |
Ivor Blumenthal
Motsepe Remains in the Race and There is a Plan for Him to Succeed Ramaphosa
People with knowledge of events have told The Common Sense that Patrice Motsepe remains a candidate for the leadership of the ANC, although it is thought wise for him to steer clear of any formal association with the party, given the electoral disaster facing it in November.
7.9.2026 |
The Editorial Board
How Long Can You Choose Not to Choose?
Paula Slier writes on Xi Jinping’s visit to Cairo and what South Africa can learn from Egypt in an increasingly multipolar world.
6.9.2026 |
Paula Slier
