The Common Sense
15 April 2026
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Editorials

When South Africa Tells Elon Musk to “Move On”, It Tells You Everything About Its Decline

There is something surreal in watching the South African government mock Elon Musk and tell him to “move on”, because by any reasonable measure he is the most successful individual in modern economic history, and South Africa needs him (and Starlink) if it wants to be successful too.

When South Africa Tells Elon Musk to “Move On”, It Tells You Everything About Its Decline
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Politics

“It Wasn’t Me” Says Gwarube Over History Curriculum Fracas

After earlier criticism that the Minister had dropped the ball, Siviwe Gwarube has now moved to reset the history curriculum debate, urging public input while rejecting claims of ideological bias.

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Politics

Hill-Lewis Says Iran War Justification “Dubious”, Trump "Reprehensible"

The new DA leader gives some insights into his foreign policy views.

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Politics

Mashaba Unpopular in Nation’s Capital

The leader’s unpopularity could be a drag on ActionSA ahead of the next local government elections.

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Columns

The Reparations for Slavery Debate

RW Johnson writes on the calls for reparations for slavery and how these calls focus only on slavery by Europeans.

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