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.
CRA G20 update - SA gets Vance, no Trump
In this CRA discussion, Chris Hattingh and Ofentse Davhie discuss the latest developments around South Africa's G20 presidency and the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg.