Videos

South Africa steps towards the gas cliff

23 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh analyses the latest state of play in South Africa's gas supply.

South Africa steps towards the gas cliff

The SARB's riskiest call of 2026

23 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the South African Reserve Bank's latest rates decision.

The SARB's riskiest call of 2026

Poland and France just issued the same warning about Russia

21 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the deteriorating security situation in Europe.

Poland and France just issued the same warning about Russia

Behind the Sibiya affidavit: a fight over ANC succession

18 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh looks at the latest developments in the ANC succession race, heading into 2027.

Behind the Sibiya affidavit: a fight over ANC succession

US targets South African officials with new visa ban

16 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks a new US visa policy that lets Washington bar individual South African officials over land seizures, race-based discrimination, and violent rhetoric.

US targets South African officials with new visa ban

Global diesel prices just hit a record high

16 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh looks at the latest disruptions to oil and refined petroleum facilities in the Middle East and the impact on global diesel prices.

Global diesel prices just hit a record high

While Russia hits Poland's border, Ramaphosa sits with Putin at BRICS

14 September, 2026

From Warsaw, Poland, CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh provides an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, further flashpoints in the Middle East, and BRICS.

While Russia hits Poland's border, Ramaphosa sits with Putin at BRICS

How the ANC locked itself out of the ballot

14 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh looks at the latest issues affecting the ANC in the run-up to the November local elections.

How the ANC locked itself out of the ballot

ANC fractures over ballot chaos

07 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh looks at the latest problems plaguing the ANC's 2026 local government elections campaign.

ANC fractures over ballot chaos

South Africa ranks 7th for organised crime - worse than Mexico

04 September, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the latest South African crime data.

South Africa ranks 7th for organised crime - worse than Mexico

New research identifies deciding factor in SA elections

01 September, 2026

The IRR's Hermann Pretorius joins Chris Hattingh to discuss his latest report: IRR Polling 2026: The Political State of Play – SA's Women Voters 2021-2026.

New research identifies deciding factor in SA elections

The US has declared economic war on Iran - Is SA caught in the crossfire?

31 August, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh discusses the US plan to economically damage and isolate Iran, with potentially serious implications for South Africa.

The US has declared economic war on Iran - Is SA caught in the crossfire?