Foot-and-mouth disease crisis hits SA agriculture - CRA Risk Desk
Theo de Jager, Saai Chairman, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the latest regarding the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has hit SA agriculture.
SA's new US ambassador opportunity - CRA Risk Desk
Terence Corrigan joins Chris Hattingh to discuss SA-US relations and how South Africa can benefit from the incoming US ambassador's presence.
KZN GPU teeters on the edge - CRA Risk Desk
Independent political scientist and data analyst Sean McLaughlin joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the latest developments surrounding the Government of Provincial Unity in KwaZulu-Natal.
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.