The Common Sense
16 April 2026
No. 18Subscribe

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Politics

Really Good News About Race Relations in South Africa

Polling released yesterday by the IRR shows that South Africans respect each other across racial lines and want to work together to make the country a success.

Really Good News About Race Relations in South Africa
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Editorials

Booming Global Stock Markets Defy Iran War Fears

Despite repeated doom-mongering over the Iran conflict, stock markets in the US, UK, and South Africa have seen impressive gains – showing the value of sensible, reasoned advice.

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Editorials

DA Needs to Up Its Game

The new Democratic Alliance leader has made shallow and naive comments about the war in Iran that reveal a deeper issue his party must set right if it is to be successful.

4

Politics

Mulder Slams Hill-Lewis on Musk, Trump Remarks

Corné Mulder takes Geordin Hill-Lewis to task and says South Africa’s leaders must stop pushing away vital investment.

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Economics & Policy

IMF Expects Global Growth to Remain Resilient Despite Iran War

Global economic growth has been revised slightly downwards, with Middle East and Central Asia seeing the biggest downward revision.

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