Who's in charge of the SANDF?
Jonathan Katzenellenbogen joins Chris Hattingh to discuss SA-US relations in the context of the former's current naval exercises with Iran, China, and Russia, amongst others. Confusion reigns over whom is giving the SANDF marching orders.
AGOA update + Incoming US ambassador
Ofentse Davhie joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the latest Africa Growth and Opportunity Act developments, as well as the new United States ambassador to South Africa.
Naval exercise Will for Peace and South Africa's geopolitical prospects in 2026
Ricardo Teixeira, Daily Friend Associate Editor, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the multinational naval exercise Will for Peace, set to start in South African territorial waters on 9 January 2026.
Small Business on the Line: The New Licencing Bill Explained
The CRA’s Chris Hattingh speaks with Dr Anthea Jeffery, Head of Policy Research at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), about the potential ramifications of a new draft Bill from the Department of Small Business Development. Dr Jeffery and Mr Hattingh discuss how the new Business Licencing Bill could lead to stricter BEE requirements for small businesses, harm South Africa’s economic growth prospects, and weaken the rule of law.
Self-defence under threat in South Africa
Gideon Joubert (South African Gunowners' Association) joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the latest developments around the Firearms Control Amendment Bill 2025.
G20 review
Ofentse Davhie and Chris Hattingh discuss the 2025 G20 Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
SA’s G20 Presidency Overshadowed
[Recorded on 20 November 2025] CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh is joined by Terence Corrigan, Institute of Race Relations Projects and Publications Manager, to discuss the year of South Africa’s G20 presidency. The two unpack the latest developments in US-SA relations, the implications of multilateralism, and what South Africa can learn from hosting the G20. Mr Corrigan details the decades of diplomatic tension with the United States, President Trump’s skewed perception of South Africa, the future of multilateralism, and the history of the G20 and its effectiveness in the face of increasing isolationism.
The view from Washington, DC - November 2025
Dr John Endres, Institute of Race Relations CEO, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the latest in US-SA relations, political dynamics in the USA, and risks to South Africa's growth prospects in 2026.