05 May 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
Top 5 Stories
Politics
Can the DA Maintain Its Majority in Cape Town?
What do the numbers tell us about how the Democratic Alliance is likely to do in the 2026 LGE in its crown jewel, Cape Town?
Editorials
The Common Sense’s Diary – International Workers’ Day Edition
The ironies of South Africa celebrating International Workers’ Day, minimum wages are not the problem, breaking the jobs deadlock, or eating your tail.
Politics
South Africans Fall Out of Love with Democracy
A poll suggests citizens would be willing to give up democracy, with nearly half saying they might support military government.
Global
Wall Street's Most Feared Hedge Fund Manager Just Compared the Iran War to Fighting the Nazis
Why is one of the toughest money managers in hedge fund history comparing the Iran war to the fighting Nazi Germany? Because, he argues, the stakes are exactly the same.
Columns
The UK is Playing a Dangerous Game
Simon Lincoln Reader writes on some silly decisions the British government is making.
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Podcast & Video of the Day
Talking Sense About Trump Assasination Attempt, The DA's GNU Troubles, Elon Musk VS OpenAI And OPEC
A hard-edged panel discussion unpacking the third assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the media and political climate around it, big tech tensions between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, shifts in global energy power after the OPEC split, and the growing governance struggles of the Democratic Alliance.
The Third Assassination Attempt On President Trump
In this clip the panel discusses the most recent assassination attempt on President Trump and what d…
