The Common Sense
18 September 2026
No. 126Subscribe

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Columns

The Deal South Africa Should Put Before Washington

It is easy to fix the United States/South Africa relationship. This is how.

The Deal South Africa Should Put Before Washington
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Economics & Policy

JSE Has Shrunk By 40% in 20 Years

The number of listed companies on the JSE continues to fall, shrinking the investment pool for South Africans saving for retirement.

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Columns

Are Calls for AI Regulations Just an Excuse for More Government Control?

Are those calling for AI regulation just useful idiots for people who want to control the lives of others?

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Politics

This is What Families Must do to Survive a Future South Africa

The Common Sense’s guide to South Africa's enclave future.

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Springboks For Sale, America Sanctions the ANC, a Serial Killer, Somaliland, and the Enclave Future

Springboks For Sale, America Sanctions the ANC, a Serial Killer, Somaliland, and the Enclave Future

In the latest episode of Talking Sense, the team discusses selling the Springboks, SA being sanctioned by Washington, SA's enclave future, and the DA emerging as the primary party for the middle class.

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