Editor's Picks

Editor's Picks

Solly Moeng: BOTH Cyril AND Mashatile are too ill to run the country
Interviews

Solly Moeng: BOTH Cyril AND Mashatile are too ill to run the country

By
Chris Steyn
11 min read
South Africa’s leadership, election, policing and social crises come under scrutiny.
Corne Mulder
Interviews

Corné Mulder says SA could have a new government before 2029

By
Alec Hogg
21 min read
Corné Mulder on US visa curbs, ANC indecision and South Africa’s looming coalition shake-up
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 5: A general view of Johannesburg as the sun sets on November 5, 2025 in central Johannesburg, South Africa. Johannesburg, historically known as the City of Gold, is facing challenges including aging infrastructure and administrative inefficiencies. The city center has a significant population of African migrants, some of whom are undocumented. Despite these complexities, Johannesburg is preparing to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 22–23 November 2025, which will bring together heads of state and government from around the world. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
Thought Leaders

Frans Cronje's survival guide: How SA families should play the "enclave future"

By
The Common Sense
14 min read
How South African middle-class families can build resilience, wealth and optionality in an enclave future.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 13: The army during joint patrols and operations in gang-ridden areas in Vrygrond as part of a year-long Operation Prosper on April 13, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The intervention is intended to support police, with soldiers conducting patrols and raids in coordination with the Anti-Gang Unit and other law enforcement agencies. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
Worldview

How world sees us: SA at risk of becoming a mafia state

By
The Economist
6 min read
South Africa’s organised crime crisis is spreading from the underworld into business, politics and the state.
SLR: Bishopscourt's R189-million question: Who is Cape Town for?
Rational Perspective

SLR: Bishopscourt's R189-million question: Who is Cape Town for?

By
The Common Sense
5 min read
Cape Town’s property boom fuels tensions over foreign wealth, belonging and local ownership.
Cape Town's crimefighter, JP Smith, on the court battle that could reshape SA policing
Interviews

Cape Town's crimefighter, JP Smith, on the court battle that could reshape SA policing

By
Alec Hogg
36 min read
Cape Town's JP Smith on why 95% of gun arrests never lead to conviction, the fight for investigative powers, and a cabinet minister's gangster claim.
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