17 August 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
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Columns
Real Deep Insight – Black South Africans and Trump’s America
It makes a lot of sense that black South Africans are more likely than whites to sign up for Trump’s refugee programme.
Politics
More Black South Africans Would Want to Become Refugees to the US Than Whites
The proportion of black South Africans who would accept refugee status in the United States is much higher than the proportion of white South Africans.
Economics & Policy
Government’s New Mining Law Chooses Not to Address the Zama Zama Problem
New laws around mining will do little to combat threat of zama zamas – that may be intentional.
Economics & Policy
ConCourt's Shell Judgment Sinks South Africa’s Recovery Prospects
South Africa's Constitutional Court delivered a setback to the country’s prospects of establishing itself as a competitive destination for large-scale oil and gas investment, and industrial investment beyond that.
Columns
The Comrades Marathon Goes It Alone
David Ansara writes on the decision by the Comrades Marathon Association to end its affiliation with provincial and national athletics bodies.
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