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Labour Market Reforms
DescriptionFrans Cronje explains how the GNU government has the space with public opinion on their side to move on necessary economic reforms.
September 17, 2025
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Labour Market Reforms
Frans Cronje explains how the GNU government has the space with public opinion on their side to move on necessary economic reforms.
1 day ago
2 min
What the mainstream fails to appreciate about South Africa
Dr Frans Cronje explains how mainstream analysis on South Africa does not account for the successes of the country.
3 days ago
3 min
The Common Sense's Response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk
Senior editor, Warwick Grey delivers a brief statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
4 days ago
2 min
How the Woke Right Gets The World Wrong
In this clip from Makin Sense episode 3 - Richard Tren explains what the Woke Right seems to miss about the world.
6 days ago
1 min
Why did the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK resign?
Simon Lincoln-Reader explains why the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, Angela Rayner resigned.
7 days ago
2 min
Dr Frans Cronje explains that the GNU enjoys strong public support
Dr Frans Cronje discusses how the GNU deal enjoys wide support from the public in South Africa
7 days ago
2 min
Dr Frans Cronje explains why the ANC lost the 2024 election
Dr Frans Cronje, explains the driving factors that led to the ANC's poor performance in the 2024 national election in South Africa.
8 days ago
2 min
Muzi Kuzwayo: What makes South Africa so special?
Founder of South Africa's Promise, Muzi Kuzwayo explains what is so special about the South African spirit.
9 days ago
3 min
Mmusi Maimane explains the good and the bad of the ANC
Mmusi Maimane, explains some of the positive achievements of the ANC and how it has gone wrong.
9 days ago
2 min
Frans Cronje explains what happened to South African debt levels after 1994
Editor of The Common Sense, Dr Frans Cronje, explains how South Africa's first democratic governments were able to sharply reduce debt levels after 1994.
10 days ago
2 min
What South Africans think about expropriation without compensation
Executive producer, Gabriel Makin explains what SRF polling shows about the strong opposition to the expropriation act.
11 days ago
1 min
Frans Cronje explains the SECRET to understanding South Africa's economy
Editor of The Common Sense, Dr Frans Cronje, explains the relationship between consumer and business confidence, fixed investment and economic growth and how that can be used as a bellwether to understand South Africa's economy
12 days ago
1 min
Bheki Mahlobo explains how government borrows money
Economics editor, Bheki Mahlobo, explains how governments borrow money and what the implications of government borrowing are for ordinary South Africans.
14 days ago
1 min
Bheki Mahlobo explains electrification in South Africa
Economics editor, Bheki Mahlobo, explains the progress that has been made in South Africa in rolling out electricity infrastructure.
16 days ago
1 min
Frans Cronje explains that the DA may overtake the ANC by 2029
Editor, Dr Frans Cronje, explains that there is the possibility that by the 2029 election the DA may have a higher vote share than the ANC
16 days ago
1 min
Frans Cronje Private Clients - State Retreat and Private Entry
Common Sense editor, Dr Frans Cronje and economics editor, Bheki Mahlobo, discuss how when the South African state retreats private actors enter in to fill the gaps that are left.
18 days ago
1 min
Frans Cronje Private Clients - South Africa's electricity position
Editor of the Common Sense, Dr Frans Cronje, does a deep dive into the data surrounding South Africa's electricity production and the outlook for energy into the future.
18 days ago
1 min
Frans Cronje presents The Common Sense
Our editor provides an introduction to The Common Sense, telling you what you can expect from this new media initiative.
19 days ago
1 min
What South Africans think - cheap vs green energy
Gabriel Makin explains what the polling data on energy policy shows about what the South African public would prefer for the country's energy policies.
21 days ago
1 min
What South Africans think - Education policy
Gabriel Makin explains what the polling on education policy preferences for South Africans demonstrates.
21 days ago
1 min
Frans Cronje explains how the DA can overtake the ANC
Dr Frans Cronje explains a potential scenario for South Africa's 2029 election in which the DA may be able to overtake the ANC.
22 days ago
2 min
