Videos

Government Revives the Firearms Bill South Africans Rejected

There has been a revival of previously proposed amendments to the Firearms Control Act. Chris Hattingh speaks to Gideon Joubert, a trustee of the SA Gunowners Association, to unpack the proposed amendments and its implications on lawful gunowners. Mr Joubert notes that it is the same version of a 2021 amendment bill that was withdrawn under heavy public pressure. He further unpacks how the legislation contradicts government-commissioned research on the effectiveness of the Firearms Control Act.

There goes AGOA

CRA Research Associate Ofentse Davhie joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the latest developments around the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act.

SA’s Q2 GDP: Commodities, Confidence & Barriers to Growth

Anlu Keeve is joined by CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh to discuss South Africa’s latest GDP figures for the second quarter of 2025, and what can be done to boost economic growth. Mr Hattingh unpacks business confidence and fixed investment indices, and looks at the performance of state-owned logistics company, Transnet. The two further discuss South Africa's failure to capitalise on its demographic dividend, as well as the policies undermining the country's growth potential.

Safer Streets: The Case for Decentralising Police

South Africans rank crime as one of their top concerns, yet the country's police service is hamstrung by poor management and a lack of accountability. In this episode, CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh and attorney Daniël Eloff unpack how decentralising policing could deliver faster, safer results for communities. They explore the ANC’s ideological resistance to devolution, the on-the-ground realities millions face, and growing support for more decentralisation.

Has the ANC crossed the Rubicon?

Institute of Race Relations CEO John Endres joins Chris Hattingh to discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks at a recent ANC councillors roll-call session.

The Race to 2026

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh is joined by Sean McLaughlin, an independent political analyst, to discuss the latest developments in the run-up to the 2026 Local Government Elections. Mr McLaughlin unpacks the declining state of service delivery failures in Johannesburg and the risk that it poses to the current ANC-led coalition. He further discusses polling data, the candidacy of Helen Zille, and the internal dynamics in the ANC that could shape the upcoming elections.

Nepal conflagration; Lessons for RSA

In this CRA discussion, Chris Hattingh and Ricardo Teixeira analyse the recent protests in Nepal.

[Webinar] Political Instability and Violent Consequences in SA

In this CRA briefing, Chris Hattingh, Hermann Pretorius and Ofentse Davhie will discuss the ANC's ongoing decline, the state of the GNU, increasing political violence, and advice for business to mitigate the risks and take advantage of emerging opportunities.