20 October 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
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Politics
US Ambassador Says South Africa Can Be as Successful as America
In an exclusive interview with The Common Sense, US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III says South Africa has extraordinary economic potential and could become one of the world’s leading economies if it embraces policies that encourage freedom, investment, and enterprise.
Politics
Voters Want ANC and DA to Work Together in Municipalities
Most South Africans want the GNU model to be replicated at municipal level.
Politics
The Common Sense’s Diary – Can the ANC and DA Work Together?
A wild set of numbers, forget the rats and mice, only one deal makes sense – in theory, Hill-Lewis could take control and drag Cyril Ramaphosa along, in practice it is a house of ill repute, a pity for the union, enclaves lie ahead.
Economics & Policy
What to Expect from Wednesday’s Mini-Budget
Mainstream analysts expect Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to deliver a cautiously positive mini-budget on Wednesday, with The Common Sense expecting the minister to announce that debt has peaked, or close to it, despite weaker-than-anticipated economic growth.
Economics & Policy
South Africa’s Agriculture Has a Plan to Unleash Growth, and It Must be Implemented
South Africa has a plan to unlock agricultural growth. The challenge is to implement it, rather than start again from scratch.
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Podcast & Video of the Day
Will Zuma's Death Boost MK? DA's Rubio Blunder, Guilfoyle, Ilhan Omar, the IMF, and the Mini-Budget
The panel dissects Ryan Coetzee’s attack on Marco Rubio, the DA’s US dilemma, the MK Party’s future after Jacob Zuma, and a mini-budget that could surprise markets.
