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] Major declines for all income groups during lockdown
Covid-19 and the nationwide lockdown have severely impacted every income group in South Africa, with not even the richest cohort being spared the effects of shutting down the country.
[Opinion] SA needs more jobs - not social grant beneficiaries
Rather than creating wealth, South Africa has been stuck for the past decade in redistributing existing wealth.
[Opinion] South Africa’s departing elites: a critical warning sign
The past decade has seen a rapid decline in the number of dollar millionaires living in South Africa.
[Audio] Stats SA weakened and incapacitated due to lack of funding
Gerbrandt Van Heerden, research analyst at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), spoke to Power FM's Thabiso Kotane about how cuts in government funding are threatening Stats SA’s ability to fulfil its core mandate − to produce key statistics that are vital to understanding the nature of South African society.