06 October 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
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Columns
The Common Sense’s Diary
Great stuff from News24, political scientists are mostly frauds, politics needs data, the race for Johannesburg, no forecasts yet, what if the DA falls short, why that is not a loss, give voters a stark choice.
Politics
New Poll Shows DA on Track to be Biggest in Gauteng but Jo’burg Mayoralty Out of Reach
New polling by SABI and News24 aligns with The Common Sense and Social Research Foundation findings ahead of next month’s local government elections.
Economics & Policy
South Africa Faces Smallest Wheat Harvest in Eight Years
Dry weather and reduced plantings are expected to cut wheat production by 5%, pushing import requirements to around two million tonnes.
Economics & Policy
South Africa's Tax Base is Barely Growing, But Women are Gaining Ground
South Africa’s tax data reveals a stagnant tax base alongside a surge in high-earning women.
Columns
Broken by Design? How Johannesburg Turned Service Failure into a Growth Industry
How Johannesburg was broken.
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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi: South Africans Must Stop Waiting For The State To Save Them
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