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] Eskom execs running from toxic ANC
Party policies and cadre deployment are behind utility's demise.
[News] Government budget cuts could lead to social unrest
The government might have to cut back on spending for social services due to budget constraints, which could lead to social unrest and increased frustration with the status quo. This is according to economist and head of policy analysis at the Centre For Risk Analysis Chris Hattingh.
[Video] Discussion | Treasury considers drastic cost-cutting measures
National Treasury is reportedly preparing a raft of cost-cutting measures as it's coffers run dry. These include getting departments and other sectors of government to reduce their spending. Economist Chris Hattingh, spoke to eNCA.
[News] Brighter days ahead?
Perhaps, after years of resisting the types of reform necessary to improve the performance of the ports, the government has finally reached the inflection point.
[Letter] The perils of relying on the government
We should not be tempted by the state for it to step in to aid the renewables equipment sector.
[Video] 15th BRICS summit | 22 countries apply for membership
At least 22 countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iran, have formally asked to join the BRICS bloc. A further group of 22 have expressed interest in gaining membership. The core group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will discuss this next week in Johannesburg.
[Opinion] Risky business
The greater the extent to which business and government become mixed, the greater the incentive for – and likelihood of – regulations and policies being set up in such a way as to benefit those with the necessary resources and level of political influence.
[Letter] One-stop energy shop will cause more problems
It appears that our government officials have locked themselves up in an ivory tower full of new policy proposals, big ideas and slow reforms, far removed from the SA citizen on the ground.