PLITICS
DA Urges Ramaphosa to Act After Tendai Biti Arrest in Zimbabwe
The Democratic Alliance says the president and the international relations minister have a “duty” to speak out after arrest of an important opposition politician in Zimbabwe.
23.3.2026 |
News Desk
Motsepe Rocket Takes Off in ANC Polling Surge
Patrice Motsepe surges ahead as the preferred candidate to succeed Cyril Ramaphosa, capturing a commanding lead among ANC voters in new polling data.
23.3.2026 |
Politics Desk
Ex-DA Campaign Boss Slams The Common Sense Over Geordin Hill-Lewis, Exposing the Deepest DA Divide
A former DA campaign manager has slammed The Common Sense during an exchange with a News24 journalist for revealing low favourability scores for Geordin Hill-Lewis and thereby exposing the deepest divide that lurks at the heart of that party.
20.3.2026 |
The No Experience of Politics Desk
Geordin Hill-Lewis Has A Major Problem
New polling data shows that Geordin Hill-Lewis, the probable next leader of the DA, has low name recognition among voters, including among DA supporters. This could be an issue for him and the party.
20.3.2026 |
Politics Desk
PA Wins in Beyers Naudé, IFP Clean Sweep in KZN
The latest by-election results reveal a shift in South Africa’s political landscape, with the Patriotic Alliance winning a seat in the Eastern Cape and the Inkatha Freedom Party making gains in KwaZulu-Natal.
20.3.2026 |
Marius Roodt
Jo’burgers Like the DA, but Won’t Vote for It
Despite overwhelming belief in the DA’s ability to improve service delivery in Johannesburg, the party struggles to convert this support into actual votes, especially among black voters.
19.3.2026 |
Polling Correspondent
Ramaphosa’s Potential Exit Could Be Welcomed by a Broad Spectrum of Voters
New polling by the SRF in conjunction with The Common Sense reveals that many South Africans, frustrated with President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership, may welcome his departure and the chance for a stronger, more decisive ANC leader.
19.3.2026 |
Politics Desk
ANC Has Averaged A Fairly Stable Lead Over The DA Since May 2024
Averaged, all available data of the past roughly two years places the political gap between the ANC and the DA at between 12 and 13 percentage points.
18.3.2026 |
Politics Desk
Rich or Poor: We All Think the EFF Spreads Hate
Whether you have money or not, no-one likes the Economic Freedom Fighters.
18.3.2026 |
Polling Correspondent
ANC Leads DA by 11 Points in Latest Polls – But Risks Lurk Around Local Elections
The ANC leads the DA by 11 points ahead of the 2026 local elections, with coalition talks likely to dominate in major cities and scores of other municipalities.
18.3.2026 |
Staff Writer
