The Common Sense
25 August 2026
No. 108Subscribe

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Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.

Today's Briefing

Top 5 Stories

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Politics

ANC Manifesto: “Give Us Another Chance, We’ll Get It Right This Time”

The party’s manifesto launch seems to promise more of the same, with an analysis from The Common Sense showing how the party has failed to fulfil its promises.

ANC Manifesto: “Give Us Another Chance, We’ll Get It Right This Time”
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Columns

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.

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Politics

Majority of South Africans Say Communities Are Taking Over Government’s Job

Enclavisation continues apace as a large majority of South Africans say they live in places where local communities are taking over the responsibilities of the government.

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Columns

South Africans Will Continue to Enjoy Lower Food Prices This Year

Wandile Sihlobo writes on why food inflation in South Africa is subdued at the moment.

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Politics

ANC Puts Off Mayoral Selection – Again

The party’s local government election campaign descended into a farce in Sandton.

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Did the ANC Ever Deliver?

Did the ANC Ever Deliver?

Richard Tren and James Myburgh discuss the ANC’s record shortly after it came to power.

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