Editorials

Europe’s exposure to the consequences of snarled-up Hormuz oil flows was not imposed from the outside but instead self-inflicted through decades of foolish climate policies. Correcting those policies is more important to its future than trying to bring stability to the Middle East.

Politics

The ANC in Gauteng has handed control of the provincial treasury to the EFF, in practice securing a legislative majority at the cost of placing the province’s finances in the hands of the EFF and signalling a warning about the prospects for South Africa’s national DA-ANC pact.

Economics & Policy

Former Eskom boss says loadshedding was largely inflicted by ideological, and not technical, causes even as European-funded lobbies continue to press South African policymakers to sacrifice the poor.

Editorials

Thus far The Common Sense has been virtually unique in the global, let alone domestic South African, media, in calling the trajectory of the Iran war with precision. That reflects both its dedication to excellence in analysis and the very high regard it holds for its readers.

Politics

A Social Research Foundation and The Common Sense poll conducted in March in Johannesburg shows voters to be very down about South Africa’s trajectory, with sentiment heavily skewed toward a strong belief that the country is on the wrong path.