The Common Sense
21 August 2026
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America’s Mistake on South Africa

To the extent that Washington doubles down on an Afrikaner-focused policy towards South Africa, it risks alienating mainstream conservative South African opinion while ultimately failing to serve the interests of the very community it seeks to support.

America’s Mistake on South Africa
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Columns

Don’t Compromise with Socialists

David Ansara writes on standing up to bad policy.

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Economics & Policy

South Africa’s Rail Collapse Was the Taxi Industry's Gain

The number of South African workers who use rail to get to their jobs has decreased by 78% in 16 years, forcing growing reliance on a booming taxi industry.

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Politics

White South Africans Agree – Violence and Unemployment Affect Everyone

White South Africans do not think that Afrikaners are uniquely prejudiced by South Africa's crime and economic problems.

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Politics

Veteran Academic Breaks Ranks to Endorse Zille

School of Oriental and African Studies vice-chancellor comes out in support of the DA’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille.

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The ANC's Two Eras, The Water Bill, Shell, Jason Arday, SA's Verdict on US Companies

The ANC's Two Eras, The Water Bill, Shell, Jason Arday, SA's Verdict on US Companies

In the latest episode of Talking Sense, the panel discusses new SRF polling on views on US-SA relations. Also discussed is the ANC's two eras, the ConCourt's Shell ruling, and Jason Arday.

Could MK Lead South Africa? The One Mistake That Sank the ANC and the EFF

Could MK Lead South Africa? The One Mistake That Sank the ANC and the EFF

The MKP now holds two thirds of the ANC’s support among black voters, and Frans Cronje says there is…

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