26 August 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
Top 5 Stories
Columns
DA MP Mark Burke Is a Hero
We didn’t write on Mark Burke’s crypto-arbitrage affair last week because we thought it best first to understand it. Now that we know considerably more, we have something to say.
Politics
Police Failure to Track Political Killings Undermines Efforts to Deal with Them
The police minister says the police do not have the capacity to track the number of political killings.
Politics
DA Most Popular Party Among Women, ANC Among Men
In the battle of the sexes, if only women could vote, the DA would be the biggest party in South Africa.
Economics & Policy
China Now Builds The Robots That Build China – South Africa Should Pay Attention
China has taken a vast lead in the global robotics industry. This has implications for the great US-versus-China battle of the next two decades and presents an enormous opportunity for South Africa if its unity government could get its policy house in order.
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The Constitutional Court Wrecked South Africa's Economy
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