The Common Sense
24 April 2026
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Editorials

The Police Force That Could Have Stopped South Africa's Crime Wave, and How It Was Taken Apart

South Africa's escalating predatory crime crisis, marked by a rising tide of professional armed robberies and hijackings, is deeply tied to the dismantling of the country's specialised police units, which once stood as the primary defense against organised crime

The Police Force That Could Have Stopped South Africa's Crime Wave, and How It Was Taken Apart
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Global

Iran’s Proxy War in the UK

A wave of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in London has sparked an investigation into possible Iranian proxy involvement. British authorities are now examining whether these incidents are being orchestrated by Tehran.

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Politics

Party Funders, This is How Much a Vote Costs

The ANC gives its donors the “best” value for money for each vote cast.

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Global

Number of US Scientists Missing or Dead – Who is Behind It?

Nearly a dozen US scientists have gone missing or have died in recent years. Is it just coincidental or is there something more sinister?

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Global

Southern Poverty Law Centre: Fighting Racism or Funding It?

An American anti-racism organisation has been charged with fraud after allegedly funnelling millions to neo-Nazis while claiming to fight racism

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Why The ANC Lost The 2024 Election - Premium Subscriber Content

Why The ANC Lost The 2024 Election - Premium Subscriber Content

This briefing, available to premium subscribers, sees Frans Cronje unpack how a decades long chain from confidence to investment to jobs to living standards ultimately shaped protest behaviour and drove the African National Congress into its May 2024 electoral setback.

Farm Attacks: What Everyone Gets Wrong

Farm Attacks: What Everyone Gets Wrong

In this clip, Dr James Myburgh discusses how the ANC's politicisation of farm attacks, coupled with…

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