Gerbrandt is the Deputy Head of Research for the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA). His responsibilities include writing and editing opinion columns, assisting with research reports and bespoke projects, and engaging with the media on topical news items.
In addition, he is the main author of a number of chapters in the CRA’s annual Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa.
Gerbrandt holds a Master’s in Political Studies from the North-West University.
[Opinion] Tourism sector counting on faster vaccine roll-out
South Africa’s slow vaccination rate risks permanently damaging one of the country’s few thriving economic sectors – the tourism industry.
[Opinion] Class inequality a growing concern in SA
There is growing evidence that the biggest issue facing South Africa is not racial inequality, but rather class and geographical inequality.
[Opinion] SA has more to worry about than Covid-19
The majority of South Africans are more concerned about unemployment and corruption than the COVID-19 pandemic.
[Audio] Differences in quality of life between rural and urban provinces
How do differences in the quality of life between urban and rural provinces affect migration, elections and independent movements in South Africa? Gerbrandt Van Heerden, research analyst at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), speaks with Sara Gon on Chai FM’s IRR podcast series about the quality of life in South Africa and the implications of major inequalities between urban and rural provinces.