Gerbrandt van Heerden is the Deputy Head of Research at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA). One of his key tasks is to oversee the production process of the CRA’s Macro Review – a monthly report which provides a deep-dive analysis of the major trends shaping South Africa. These reports have allowed him to build extensive knowledge of the socio-economic situation in the country. He temporarily served as a lecturer for the North-West University (NWU) and volunteered for six months as a radio presenter at GaySA Radio – Africa’s first LGBT+ radio station. Gerbrandt holds a BA Degree in Communication studies and a Master’s Degree in Political Sciences from NWU.
Chris Hattingh
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25 Aug, 2022
The latest Macro Review, a report published by the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), details the current state of South Africa’s municipalities. It finds that most of South Africa’s municipalities are in serious financial trouble. They also lack the capacity to adequately deliver services, feeding into increased protest action, and negatively impacting investment and economic growth.
Gerbrandt van Heerden
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17 Aug, 2022
Indien die ekonomiese en basiese dienslewering daarmee saam gaan verbeter, sal die ANC op nasionale en plaaslike vlak die trekpas gegee moet word.
Gerbrandt van Heerden
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14 Jul, 2022
How can businesses assist in South Africa’s economic recovery when a growing number of the country’s municipalities are unable to perform their most basic functions?
Gerbrandt van Heerden
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13 May, 2022
13 May 2022 - SA is increasingly becoming an economy driven by the tertiary sector, but pupils’ poor performance in critical subjects is hindering them from entering the job market.
[Press Release] South Africa’s dysfunctional municipalities – why the decay?
