07 April 2026Good Morning
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The Common Sense's Diary
Trump the wartime orator, back to the stone age with Iran, a stable polity, be very grateful for forex and water and headlights, the Gauteng ANC also wants to go back to the stone age, the DA wobbles and underwhelms, Willie Spies might be just what is needed.
Politics
ANC Voters Think Things Will Improve if DA Takes Over; DA Voters Don’t Think Same About ANC
ANC voters like the DA, but the feeling is not mutual.
Global
Iran War Could Result in New Era for Iran’s Minorities
The war in Iran could result in a new federal dispensation in the country, which could benefit the country’s minorities.
Columns
South Africa Could Learn from Uribe’s Colombian Playbook
Uribe’s Colombia offers South Africa a hard lesson in restoring security, growth, and confidence through reform write Greg Mills, Ray Hartley, and JD Molina.
Editorials
Woke Left vs Woke Right: The Solution Lies in Traditional Values
A return to traditional Western values offers the only stable path between the excesses of the woke left and the emerging intolerance of the woke right.
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Podcast & Video of the Day
Makin Sense Of The DA Congress, Solving SA's Crime Problem, The BBC and Free Speech
In this episode, the panel unpacks the roots of township crime, breaks down a major global media deal, and explains what to expect from the upcoming DA Congress, including key proposals and a leadership race. The discussion closes with two major US developments, a landmark Supreme Court ruling on free speech and new data on the economic impact of internal migration.
