Videos

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.

The ANC’s Nuclear Option Must Be Economic Growth

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh is joined by the CEO of the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), Dr John Endres unpack the recent National Convention of the National Dialogue, the fallout, developments within the ANC, and South Africa’s access to the global SWIFT payment system. Dr Endres and Mr Hattingh also discuss the importance of pragmatic engagement with South Africa's trade partners as well as the barriers to and importance of economic growth to effectively address South Africa's many issues.

SA’s Window of Opportunity

From Washington, CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh shares key takeaways for South Africa’s government on navigating relations with the United States (US). From the urgency of compromise to the risks of waiting for a new administration, Mr Hattingh explains why the current moment may be South Africa’s best chance to secure trade and investment deals — and why future US leaders could be far less pragmatic.

A Relationship on Thin Ice

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh is in Washington DC to gain exclusive insights about the latest developments in the US-South Africa relationship. He details how leaders on Capitol are frustrated about South Africa’s perceived antagonistic foreign policy, how the country's domestic policies are affecting US businesses, and the underperformance of the Government of National Unity.

Disconnected & disorganised defence: The state of the SANDF

The CRA's Chris Hattingh speaks to Ricardo Teixeira, Editor at ProtectionWeb, and Defence and National Security Analyst at defenceWeb about the state of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The two discuss the impact of patronage and cadre deployment, the lack of military resources and equipment, low morale amongst troops, the likelihood of a coup, and the recommendations of the 2015 Defence Review. Mr Teixeira also details the intention of state-owned arms manufacturer Denel to develop new equipment in light of the Department of Defence's failure to ensure adequate funding.