08 October 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
Top 5 Stories
Economics & Policy
What the Low Fixed Investment Number Means for South Africa’s Future
South Africa has recorded another very poor fixed investment number, even as the ANC continues to attach conditions to new investment.
Politics
Thabo Mbeki Is Not Mad
Former president Thabo Mbeki attracted attention when he published a 120-page thesis ten days or so ago, arguing that his party had been collapsed by nefarious agents within its ranks. He is not completely off base there.
Economics & Policy
Multiracial Households in South Africa Grow Eight-Hundred-Fold in 20 Years
The proportion of multiracial households has grown strongly in the last 20 years, reflecting how South Africa has changed.
Economics & Policy
Explosive Maker Sells Out to India
Another blow to the JSE as an Indian company seeks to purchase Omnia.
Politics
Solidarity Proposes Race Policy Deal to Keep South Africa in AGOA
Solidarity has submitted a settlement proposal to Pretoria and Washington aimed at addressing US concerns and keeping South Africa in AGOA.
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Princy Mthombeni: South Africa Is Expected to Carry the Burden of Failed African States
South Africa has lost 435 000 formal jobs since 2023, while crime, immigration, and a failing state pile pressure on ordinary communities, Princy Mthombeni and Gabriel Makin unpack it all in the first episode of The Royal Sense.
