13 October 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
Top 5 Stories
Columns
South Africa’s Race Relations Are Stronger Than Many Believe
Despite the country’s heated political rhetoric, South Africans remain remarkably united in their desire to live and prosper together.
Economics & Policy
Uncertainty is High as the 2026-27 Summer Crop Season Starts
Wandile Sihlobo writes on the risks facing South Africa’s new summer crop season, as favourable soil moisture conditions are offset by fears of an El Niño-induced drought and rising input costs.
Politics
New Polling Has DA Ahead in Ekurhuleni and NMB
New polling puts the Democratic Alliance ahead of the ANC in Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay, pointing to a potentially historic shift in South Africa’s metropolitan politics.
Politics
This is What Has Happened to Jacob Zuma and These Are The Implications
Jacob Zuma has suffered a medical event that ahead of the local government elections, and amidst the deployment of the military to KwaZulu-Natal, has implications for South Africa's immediate and long-term stability.
Politics
Jeffery: ANC’s “People’s War” Still Shapes South Africa Today
The African National Congress’s People’s War strategy cast a long shadow.
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Podcast & Video of the Day
David Ansara: Why America's Five Asks Would Free South Africans, and the ANC Won't Budge
David Ansara explains why America’s five demands could strengthen South Africa’s property rights, investment, and economic freedom, and why the ANC is refusing to budge.
