The Common Sense
21 October 2026
No. 148Subscribe

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Politics

South Africans Back Cooperation Between AfriForum and March and March

At first glance South Africans may seem divided along race and political party lines, but there is a great deal of common ground, with new polling revealing strong support for cooperation between unlikely allies.

South Africans Back Cooperation Between AfriForum and March and March
2

Economics & Policy

South Africa Should Not Rely on Future Mining Windfalls

South Africa’s mining sector has delivered a major tax windfall, but collapsing exploration spending and declining production threaten the country’s ability to benefit from future commodity booms.

3

Columns

Black and White, ANC and DA, We Can Build a Great Country

There is something good, decent, and positive in how South Africans view each other across the country’s historical divides.

4

Columns

Everything Turns on Whether ActionSA’s Polling Numbers are Right

ActionSA’s surprisingly strong polling numbers could determine whether the DA wins outright majorities in Johannesburg and Tshwane or is forced into difficult coalition negotiations.

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Bozell Says South Africa Could Be One of the Biggest Economies on Earth

Bozell Says South Africa Could Be One of the Biggest Economies on Earth

US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III says South Africa has the potential to become one of the world’s largest economies if it embraces economic freedom, private enterprise, and policies that encourage investment and growth.

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