[Audio] Examining the cause of public violence in South Africa.
13 July 2021 - Khaya Sithole from Power FM is in conversation with Gerbrandt van Heerden, research analyst at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA) about the contributing factors to public violence in South Africa.
[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] Budget bottom line: SA is living on borrowed time
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and the government he serves are increasingly living on borrowed time. In the absence of growth-enhancing policy reforms and fiscal prudence, South Africa remains vulnerable to an external shock.
[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.
[Opinion] Lack of medical cover a significant financial risk.
The majority of South Africans are living without medical aid, posing significant personal financial risks.
[Video] South Africa Economic Outlook 2021
As 2020 draws to a close, what are the prospects for economic recovery in the year ahead? Frans Cronje and Bheki Mahlobo discuss the domestic and global trends that will define South Africa's economic performance in 2021 and beyond.