[Letter] Credibility gap
Chris Hattingh
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16 Apr, 2023

SA’s risk premium has increased exponentially over the last few years. The government’s preference for control was most recently concretised in the signing into law of the Employment Equity Amendment Bill, indicating a preference for even more state power over the economy and society.

[Opinion] Cash fears in energy crisis
Chris Hattingh
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15 Apr, 2023

His sentiments were echoed by Centre for Risk Analysis policy analyst Chris Hattingh, who said that while a total grid collapse was improbable, it was not impossible. He said the effects of load shedding had already been devastating.

[Opinion] South Africa Faces Social Unrest Risk on Lingering Power Crisis
Chris Hattingh
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13 Apr, 2023

The state has fumbled South Africa’s crises, Hattingh said, citing its decision to roll back a national state of disaster declared in response to the electricity crisis “with nothing to show for it,” as well as plans to temporarily exempt Eskom from disclosing irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

[Letter] Moving the goalposts
Chris Hattingh
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04 Apr, 2023

Eskom and Transnet exemptions have more to do with influence and cadre deployment than solving a crisis.

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