CRA Update

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the public fallout between Eskom and BLSA, and the wider implications for electricity security in South Africa. Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks National Treasury's decision to freeze July payments to more than 60 municipalities - including Johannesburg. Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

IRR researcher Anlu Keeve joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the latest rates and tariffs increases facing households in Johannesburg, as well as the tariff calculator she built for the CRA.Access the calculator here: https://jhb-tariff-calculator.cra-sa.comSchedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the Auditor Genera's latest findings on South African municipalities. Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

Paul Matthew, CEO of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa, joins Chris Hattingh to unpack restrictions on SA meat exports and the impact on the economy.

The CRA's Chris Hattingh unpacks the City of Johannesburg's fuel crisis, with the Johannesburg Road Agency fleet effectively grounded and other departments and operations impacted across the boardSchedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh discusses the geostrategic fallout of the deal signed this week between the US and Iran. Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the Q1 2026 GDP data. Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

CRA Executive Chris Hattingh unpacks the City of Johannesburg's latest budget, tabled on 27 May 2026.Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

The IRR's Ricardo Teixeira joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the Cabinet approved “Journey to Greatness” - a 30-year strategy to modernise and rebuild the South African National Defence Force. Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh presents key findings from the Crime and Security chapter of the CRA's 2026 Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa. Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

CRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the immediate implications of the Constitutional Court judgment delivered on 8 May 2026.

The CRA's Chris Hattingh discusses the latest comments from government regarding fuel supply in South Africa. Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

Chris Hattingh discusses the possibility of further fuel price shocks for South Africa in May and June. Get in touch with the CRA: chris@cra-sa.com

Chris Hattingh joins Ofentse Davhie to discuss a difficult year ahead for the South African economy. Schedule your CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com

The CRA's Gerbrandt van Heerden joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the 2026 edition of the Assets & Incomes chapter of the CRA's Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa.

Marius Roodt, The Common Sense Deputy Editor, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the findings from the latest polling survey conducted by The Common Sense and the Social Research Foundation. For more from the CRA contact Chris today: chris@cra-sa.com

Dr John Endres, CEO of the Institute of Race Relations joins Chris Hattingh to discuss South Africa's growth related challenges, the new US Ambassador and Dr Endres's address at the BizNews Conference in Hermanus. The two discuss the US ambassador's unorthodox approach to diplomacy, South Africa's government being challenged by the Trump administration, the tension between hope and despair on econ...

CPI update February 2026 - CRA Update

South Africa: A tale of two tensions

James Lorimer (Democratic Alliance), MP, Shadow Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, and member of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the potential fuel supply crunch coming to South Africa. For more from the CRA contact us today: chris@cra-sa.com

CRA analyst Ofentse Davhie joins Chris Hattingh to discuss a new US trade investigation into South African labour practices.

The CRA’s Chris Hattingh provides an update on potential South African fuel price increases in April.

Gideon Joubert joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the ongoing US, Israel and Iran conflict. - Who is winning? - Is the conflict confined to the Middle East only? Contact the CRA today: chris@cra-sa.com

Ofentse Davhie joins Chris Hattingh to discuss South Africa's démarche of United States ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III.For more contact the CRA: ofentse@cra-sa.com