[News] Government budget cuts could lead to social unrest
Chris Hattingh
|
07 Sep, 2023

The government might have to cut back on spending for social services due to budget constraints, which could lead to social unrest and increased frustration with the status quo. This is according to economist and head of policy analysis at the Centre For Risk Analysis Chris Hattingh.

[Opinion] SA must get onto a 7% growth track, and that demands boldness and innovative thinking
John Endres
|
29 Aug, 2023

Instead of adopting a ruthless growth focus, the government is doubling down on job-destroying policies like expropriation without compensation (EWC) and enhanced BEE, while bribing SA’s poorest to look the other way with miserly social grants and by providing them with decrepit state services in water, electricity, education, health, transport, and safety, among other areas. Yet it does not have to be this way. A small number of critical reforms, resolutely enacted, can achieve a dramatic turnaround in South Africa’s prospects.

[News] Brighter days ahead?
Chris Hattingh
|
26 Aug, 2023

Perhaps, after years of resisting the types of reform necessary to improve the performance of the ports, the government has finally reached the inflection point.

[Opinion] Zimbabwe’s ongoing struggle for free and fair elections
Tawanda Makombo
|
21 Aug, 2023

On Wednesday, Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold a general election. This poll has already garnered significant attention due to its potential to either direct the nation toward true democratic reform or plunge the Southern African country deeper into the depths of autocracy.

[Video] 15th BRICS summit | 22 countries apply for membership
Chris Hattingh
|
15 Aug, 2023

At least 22 countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iran, have formally asked to join the BRICS bloc. A further group of 22 have expressed interest in gaining membership. The core group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will discuss this next week in Johannesburg.

© Centre for Risk Analysis
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
CMS Website by Juizi