Economics & Policy

Had the economy continued to grow annually at 5% since 2008, South Africa’s middle class would be roughly twice as big as it is today.

Politics

The increase in the number of political parties winning seats is both a reflection of South Africa’s diversity and its enclavisation.

Columns

Current news reports around Tony Leon provide a timely opportunity for a lesson in information operations and whether to believe what you read in the press. Efforts to skew perceptions of reality are normal in politics and happen all the time, but there are six simple steps you can take to protect yourself from being taken in.

Sport

A reader challenged The Common Sense’s argument that the Paul Roos v Paarl Gim rugby derby is a far more accurate reflection of school sport than the impression created by the Bokkieweek tournament last week.