29 April 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
Top 5 Stories
Editorials
Trump the Disruptor Creates Opportunities for Africa
Greg Mills and Ray Hartley write on the recent Delphi Forum and the potential of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Politics
DA Coming Up Against the Complexities of National Government
If you want to govern a country you need an expert level of understanding, which the DA continues to demonstrate it doesn’t have.
Economics & Policy
UAE Exits OPEC as Oil Power Tilts Toward US
A major geopolitical shift is underway as the UAE breaks from OPEC amid rising uncertainty around Hormuz and a growing rebalancing of global oil power toward the United States.
Columns
Dispatch from Washington
Richard Tren writes on the view from Washington on the latest global developments.
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Podcast & Video of the Day
Talking Sense About Geordin Hill-Lewis In The Cabinet, Legacy Media Doom-Mongers And Mandelson
Is the world really in crisis? In this episode, the panel debunks global hysteria, explores the US-Iran strategy through revolutionary theory, and discusses the UK's controversial ambassador appointment, Roelf Meyer, and Cape Town's mayoral future.
Should Geordin Hill-Lewis Join The Cabinet?
Dr James Myburgh, Dr Frans Cronje, and Simon Reader debate whether Geordin Hill-Lewis should join Ca…
