Videos

[Webinar] Turning point? The Unpredicted Budget Showdown

For the first time in South Africa’s democratic history, the National Budget speech — originally set to be delivered by finance minister Enoch Godongwana on the 19th of February — has been postponed. This CRA webinar is focused on what this postponement reveals about South Africa's fiscal outlook and policy direction. Now scheduled for 12 March, the delay raises pressing questions about the state of the Government of National Unity.

2025 State of the Nation: More of the Same?

CRA Director John Endres and IRR Researcher Nicholas Lorimer join Chris Hattingh to unpack the latest State of the Nation Address and discuss the Government National Unity's plans for the year ahead.

SA's Self-Inflicted Economic Pain

South Africa’s economy is stuck—low growth, high unemployment, and declining investment—all driven by bad policies. Terence Corrigan, Project and Publications Manager at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) joins Chris Hattingh to unpack how poor government decisions are blocking jobs, investment, and progress, and what must change to turn things around.

[Webinar] 2025 State of the Nation Address

In the latest, client-exclusive webinar on the 2025 State of the Nation Address, the Centre for Risk Analysis unpacks the GNU agenda, key challenges and the state of reforms to state institutions.

Crisis in the Eastern DRC: How Does This Impact Southern Africa's Stability?

Nicholas Lorimer, Geopolitics Researcher at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the implications for Southern African economic and social stability.

The Expropriation Act: The State of Play in South Africa

Makone Maja, Campaign Manager at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the implications for property rights under the recently signed Expropriation Act.

Mozambique unrest to continue?

Freelance journalist and Daily Friend contributor Jonathan Katzenellenbogen joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the last month's political developments in Mozambique, ahead of the 15 January 2025 inauguration of Daniel Chapo as the country's next president.

Previewing the 2027 ANC leadership

CRA analyst Carika Middelberg joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the state of the major metros in Gauteng, and the possible links to the next ANC elective conference.