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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.

31.7.2026 |

Frans Cronje and Bheki Mahlobo

Why South Africa is Too Uncertain Now for Forecast

The Common Sense has released a set of three new scenarios describing South Africa’s political and economic future between now and 2034.

9.7.2026 |

Staff Writer

South Africa’s Path Back to a 4% Rate of Economic Growth

South Africa’s economy over the next decade will be shaped less by global conditions than by domestic political structure according to a new scenario special report published by The Common Sense.

9.7.2026 |

Economics Desk

The ANC Can Get Back to a Majority – and Democratically Too

According to a new set of scenarios published by The Common Sense, the ANC has a realistic democratic path back to a parliamentary majority – and an autocratic path too.

7.7.2026 |

Politics Desk

This is What Will Happen to South Africa by 2034 (We Are Almost Sure)

A new set of scenarios developed by The Common Sense places the enclave economy at the centre of South Africa’s likely future trajectory.

6.7.2026 |

Staff Writer

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