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Flagship Report: A Guide to What Families Must Do to Thrive in South Africa’s Enclave Future

The Common Sense’s guide to South Africa's enclave future.

14.9.2026 |

Frans Cronje

South Africans Are Doing It for Themselves

The state is not going to fix the cities, so enclaves are, once again, the sure bet - and that is not only true for the rich.

27.8.2026 |

The Editorial Board

Majority of South Africans Say Communities Are Taking Over Government’s Job

Enclavisation continues apace as a large majority of South Africans say they live in places where local communities are taking over the responsibilities of the government.

25.8.2026 |

Polling Correspondent

Only Upsides for SA’s Middle Classes if They Do These Things

Frans Cronje argues that South Africa may be seeing a fragmentation of the Union of 1910 and that if the enclave-society thesis that flows from that is correct, its most striking implication is that, for middle-class people with a smart grasp of events, there are no more severe material downsides to remaining in South Africa.

11.5.2026 |

Frans Cronje

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