How a Failing City Helped Build a Jihadist Army
Warwick Grey writes on how one neglected Nigerian city become the place where a preacher created one of Africa’s deadliest jihadist movements.
23.5.2026 |
Warwick Grey
Zionist Animal Conspiracies and The New York Times
Benji Shulman writes on the history of animal-themed antisemitic conspiracies.
23.5.2026 |
Benji Shulman
Happy Tax Freedom Day
David Ansara writes on Tax Freedom Day.
22.5.2026 |
David Ansara
Gov Still Wants to Steal Your Healthcare - Despite Court Defeat
The health minister is looking to open another front in the NHI battle.
22.5.2026 |
The Editorial Board
These Are the People Who Will Stop Mashatile from Wrecking SA
As anxiety builds around a potential governing arrangement involving Paul Mashatile, the Economic Freedom Fighters, and uMkhonto weSizwe, it is worth remembering that the good sense of ordinary South Africans remains one of the country’s most important countervailing forces against the harm such leaders may seek to do.
21.5.2026 |
The Editorial Board
How to Be Successful in SA’s Enclave Future
There are six steps that families should follow to ensure that they are set for success in South Africa’s enclave future.
20.5.2026 |
The Editorial Board
If the DA Were a Revolutionary Party, It Would Attack Now
ANC should count its lucky stars that the Democratic Alliance follows the rules.
19.5.2026 |
The Editorial Board
The Common Sense’s Diary – Desperate Times Edition
Desperate times, Helen Zille sounds a warning, Tony Leon too, Fidel Castro knew, Cyril always had the pot on the wrong foot, where is the magic mystery money couch, spooky couriers crisscrossing the Middle East, the poor won’t be fine but the middle class will, will Motsepe still do it, GHL is Ramaphosa’s last chance.
19.5.2026 |
The Editorial Board
Is the US Going Back to War in Iran?
The Trump-Xi meeting did not explicitly move the needle on the Iran war, while US-Iranian talks appear to have deadlocked. The US is therefore considering a return to war in order to set up its Iran exit strategy.
19.5.2026 |
The Editorial Board
This Is What Trump and Xi Are Really Talking About
The question of dollar dominance will cast a shadow over the talks between Trump and Xi.
15.5.2026 |
The Editorial Board
