Videos

South Africa's 2026 growth window is closing

10 June, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the Q1 2026 GDP data.

South Africa's 2026 growth window is closing

The ANC sticks to its revolutionary guns

01 June, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the ANC's latest National Executive Committee meeting.

The ANC sticks to its revolutionary guns

Johannesburg: Rates increases across the board

28 May, 2026

CRA Executive Chris Hattingh unpacks the City of Johannesburg's latest budget, tabled on 27 May 2026.

Johannesburg: Rates increases across the board

One private security officer per 91 citizens

27 May, 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh presents key findings from the Crime and Security chapter of the CRA's 2026 Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa.

One private security officer per 91 citizens

Paper army - CRA Update

20 May, 2026

The IRR's Ricardo Teixeira joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the Cabinet approved “Journey to Greatness” - a 30-year strategy to modernise and rebuild the South African National Defence Force.

Paper army - CRA Update

Treasury wants your bitcoin

07 May, 2026

The Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA) is a South African think tank with a global perspective.

Treasury wants your bitcoin

Another fuel shock on the cards for May - CRA Signal

09 April, 2026

Chris Hattingh discusses the possibility of further fuel price shocks for South Africa in May and June.

Another fuel shock on the cards for May - CRA Signal

2026 growth outlook darkens

08 April, 2026

Chris Hattingh joins Ofentse Davhie to discuss a difficult year ahead for the South African economy.

2026 growth outlook darkens

China, Russia veto a Strait of Hormuz resolution

07 April, 2026

China and Russia have vetoed a Bahraini resolution aimed at protecting and coordinating commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating global tensions.

China, Russia veto a Strait of Hormuz resolution

South Africa: A Tale of Two Tensions

20 March, 2026

Dr John Endres, CEO of the Institute of Race Relations joins Chris Hattingh to discuss South Africa's growth related challenges, the new US Ambassador and Dr Endres's address at the BizNews Conference in Hermanus. The two discuss the US ambassador's unorthodox approach to diplomacy, South Africa's government being challenged by the Trump administration, the tension between hope and despair on economic prospects and more.

South Africa: A Tale of Two Tensions

CPI update February 2026 | CRA Update

20 March, 2026

Chris Hattingh joins Ofentse Davhie to unpack the February 2026 inflation data in South Africa.

CPI update February 2026 | CRA Update

Fuel shortages in South Africa? - CRA Update

19 March, 2026

James Lorimer (Democratic Alliance), MP, Shadow Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, and member of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the potential fuel supply crunch coming to South Africa.

Fuel shortages in South Africa? - CRA Update