PLITICS
The Mystery of Cyril’s Magic Money Couch
A couch has become one of the central questions in Parliament’s scrutiny of the Phala Phala investigation.
16.5.2026 |
Warwick Grey
St Mary’s Cancels Peace Activist After Islamist Pressure
St Mary’s withdrew Klaas Mokgomole’s invitation to speak to its pupils after Islamist activists objected to his views.
15.5.2026 |
Staff Writer
The Thing That Could Force Ramaphosa to Resign
There is one key question that could force the president to step down.
15.5.2026 |
The Editorial Board
DA Protests Race Quota Exclusion
The party objects to the use of race quotas in hiring practices in Nelson Mandela Bay.
14.5.2026 |
Staff Writer
FMD: Bred in a Broken System and Here to Stay
A vet says that South Africa will never be free of FMD again.
14.5.2026 |
Staff Writer
Health Minister Attacks Judges as Defending Their Own Privilege
Aaron Motsoaledi’s attack on Constitutional Court judges earns him a rebuke.
14.5.2026 |
Politics Desk
What Is in the Section 89 Report? The Damning Case Against Ramaphosa on Phala Phala
The Common Sense lays out the devastating charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
14.5.2026 |
News Desk
Why The China-US Battle Is Ultimately Over the Dollar
This week’s Beijing talks may focus on Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI, and rare earths, but the deeper contest is over the future of the dollar.
14.5.2026 |
Economics Desk
Youth Joblessness Is SA’s Biggest Political Risk
Young South Africans continue to carry the heaviest burden in the labour market, with unemployment among those aged 15 to 24 reaching 60.9% in the first quarter of 2026.
13.5.2026 |
Staff Writer
“Respect the Country and Its Laws”: Ramaphosa on Migration
As xenophobia and xenophobic violence captures headlines and strains South Africa’s relations with its African peers, President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a rare intervention on the matter.
13.5.2026 |
News Desk
