Bheki Mahlobo is an analyst and economic researcher at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA). Bheki is a regular speaker and media commentator, providing analysis of the political and economic trends in South Africa and global markets.
Bheki is the co-author of the CRA’s client Risk Alert (together with Dr Frans Cronje), a weekly bulletin that identifies the key risks in South Africa and the world. He also contributes research to the Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa , the CRA’s flagship reference guide.
[Opinion] SA’s ‘two great failures’ contributing to the downward spiralling of the economy
13 May 2022 - CRA senior economic analyst Bheki Mahlobo said the ANC administration under President Cyril Ramaphosa continued to perform poorly.
[Opinion] Joblessness and reliance on grants - research centre's analysis paints grim picture of struggling SA
12 May 2022 - The unemployment rate has led many South Africans to rely on social grants, says senior analyst at the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA) Bheki Mahlobo.
[News] The budgets don’t fit like they used to – Food prices hike in SA and even wine isn’t safe
In late February, economist and senior analyst at the Centre for Risk Analysis Bheki Mahlobo highlighted three vulnerable sectors subject to change, including fuel, food and energy.
[Opinion] Where is the recovery?
In reality, South Africa has not experienced a major recovery and not made much progress in instituting the reforms that would make this possible.