05 August 2026Good Morning
Below follows today’s briefing from The Common Sense.
Today's Briefing
Top 5 Stories
Politics
ANC Support at Near Record Low
MKP support surges as ANC sees its support decline to close to its lowest-ever level.
Politics
ANC Support Collapses in Johannesburg
Support for the DA is at more than double that of the ANC in South Africa’s biggest city.
Economics & Policy
Rand One of World’s Most Undervalued Currencies
The price of a hamburger, what that says about the South African economy, and why that's a risk to investors who’ve done well on betting against the rand.
Politics
ANC Support Well Below 50% Among Black, Township, Poor, and Rural Voters
The African National Congress is polling well under 50% in all of its core historical constituencies.
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Phala Phala Broke the ANC, and Our New Polls Show the Damage
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