The Common Sense
14 April 2026
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Can the DA Beat the ANC and Win the 2029 Election?

The Democratic Alliance’s new leader says victory is within reach, but only one of the two steps necessary for that to occur has been completed.

Can the DA Beat the ANC and Win the 2029 Election?
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Columns

The Common Sense’s Diary

The DA’s new leadership, being ruthless, what very rich whites don’t know, and the price of milk.

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Economics & Policy

Musk Tells SA Government to Stop Being “Racist Assholes”

The South African government has found itself in an absurd social media dispute with Elon Musk about its refusal to grant an operating license to Starlink – but in their delight at mocking the South African-born entrepreneur, the government further undermines its prospects of securing an investment-driven economic recovery.

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Global

Iran and China Face the Biggest Squeeze as Hormuz Crisis Escalates

Iran has warned it will target Gulf ports if the United States enforces a blockade on ships linked to Iranian ports. China and Iran itself may be the biggest losers, unless China and America can find common ground on Iran.

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Politics

Most South Africans Don’t Care About the Race of the President

New polling shows that people want the best person for the job, with no concern for the race of the president.

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