The Common Sense
06 July 2026
No. 72Subscribe

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Editorials

South Africa in 2034: The Latest Scenarios

Advisory firm Frans Cronje Private Clients, in conjunction with The Common Sense, sketches three political scenarios for South Africa between today and 2034 each of which delivers a very different set of economic outcomes.

South Africa in 2034: The Latest Scenarios
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Politics

Sherlock Holmes in Cape Town? More Likely Than You Think

As Cape Town seeks to bolster its metro police force, the only real stumbling block seems to be political.

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Editorials

Mbeki Inspired Joy – the DA Seemed Burdened

Last week, two speeches were made in South Africa, one by Thabo Mbeki and one by Geordin Hill-Lewis – they landed at different levels.

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Economics & Policy

Black South Africans Own Most of the JSE's Local Capital

Black South Africans own more of the JSE than race nationalists would have you believe.

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Columns

Enclaves and Micro-republics: Three Spheres Declare The “Supreme” One

Koos Malan writes on the phenomenon of enclavisation.

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What Will South Africa Look Like in 2034?

What Will South Africa Look Like in 2034?

Frans Cronje lays out what South Africa could look like in 2034.

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