23 March 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
Top 5 Stories
Global
Oil Risk Recedes as Iran Says Hormuz is Open and Trump Says The End is in Sight
There is some good news for global energy prices after Iran signaled that Hormuz will open to Iran-friendly shipping and a message from Trump pointed to a US exit point from the war.
Politics
Motsepe Rocket Takes Off in ANC Polling Surge
Patrice Motsepe surges ahead as the preferred candidate to succeed Cyril Ramaphosa, capturing a commanding lead among ANC voters in new polling data.
Economics & Policy
Number of Older South Africans Almost Doubles in Two Decades
The number of elderly South Africans has doubled over the past two decades as living standards and life expectancy improved.
Economics & Policy
CSIS Warns Electricity Shortfall Threatens SA Minerals Edge
A new report warns that South Africa’s mineral sector faces immediate risk unless energy, financing, and US alignment are secured.
Editorials
Beyond Mars and the Next Frontier of Space Exploration
Much of the solar system is horribly uninhabitable for humans.
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Podcast & Video of the Day
New SRF Poll On South Africa's 'Battleground' Metros
In this clip from Makin Sense, Frans Cronje and Gabriel Makin unpack the results of the Social Resea…
