Chris Hattingh is Executive Director at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA). With a special focus on trade, investment, and economic matters, as well as foreign policy, Chris serves on the Executive Board of the Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance, sits on the advisory council of the Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity and holds the position of Senior Fellow at African Liberty. Chris holds an MPhil (Business Ethics) degree from Stellenbosch University. In his role at the CRA, Chris leads strategic engagements and briefings to clients across South Africa, as well as globally.
[Letter] Uncomfortable truths in BHP merger proposal
If the deal goes ahead Anglo American will have to split off its SA platinum and iron ore units.
[Opinion] The pernicious effects of administered prices
Administered prices can have dire consequences when charged by dysfunctional state-owned entities, warns Chris Hattingh.
[Opinion] Privatisation at Transnet ports hits first snag on road to creating efficiency
Chris Hattingh discusses latest Port of Durban developments with Business Times.
[Letter] Reserve Bank has its hands tied
Is enough being done to rein in administered prices and excess costs caused by infrastructure failures?
[Opinion] Transnet on the move!
Can Transnet be fixed? This won’t happen overnight, but CHRIS HATTINGH reveals that some positive steps are finally being taken.
[Letter] Master plans drive up costs
Trade, industry & competition minister Ebrahim Patel has highlighted the negative consequences of inefficient rail and ports systems, especially for new and emerging businesses (“Patel bemoans failed SOEs hobbling black industrialists”, March 18).
[Opinion] Talking a big game
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been big on promises, but will he follow through on these promises with any real action? Chris Hattingh has his doubts.
[Opinion] ANC manifesto vague and Nixonian with little hope of creating a better life for all
When we examine public opportunities to make grand, sweeping statements (such as State of the Nation Addresses and, in an election year, party manifestos) versus most citizens' everyday reality of life on the ground, we can better understand whether, if implemented, ideas and policies contained in said manifestos will produce better or worse outcomes, writes the author.