https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cra-update--6914935enPoliticsCopyright Centre For Risk Analysishttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e111b32f2ddf5a454e12f4d324d179bf.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cra-update--6914935Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:23:12 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCentre For Risk Analysisfeeds@spreaker.comEconomic, political, and geopolitical analysis from the Centre for Risk Analysis - a South African think tank with a global perspective.falsef699c8bf-6f1b-5e30-b731-feb188420d81episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/demographics-socio-economic-survey--750435422ac4ec63-6724-4b2c-b494-61e18c83bd9aThu, 10 Sep 2026 07:15:38 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisThe latest update to the Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa is now available. This CRA audio note, exclusive for CRA clients, provides the key takeaways for the Demographics chapter.249falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/less-anc-more-coalitions--748122113d2bc16b-c2da-448d-a7ec-8b77c8b5f826Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:03:48 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Research Associate Ofentse Davhie lays out the correlation between declining ANC support and increasing number of hung municipalities. He explains that as the ANC is expected to lose more seats in councils across the country come the 4 November...646falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-conditions-socio-economic-survey--74386383c23e33d8-97fb-4782-ae64-d809d4fbbfbdThu, 20 Aug 2026 10:57:50 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisThe latest update to the Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa is now available. This CRA audio note, exclusive for CRA clients, provides the key takeaways for the Living Conditions chapter.304falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-zambia-trade-relations-after-hichilema-s-re-election--74383085Subscribe to the CRA Risk Alert: cra-sa.com/subscribeContact Ofentse: ofentse@cra-sa.com]]>15bb8ad3-4285-474f-aa56-73b7c26191d4Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:02:03 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Risk Associate Ofentse Davhie unpacks SA-Zambia trade relations and what to expect after Hichilema’s victory Subscribe to the CRA Risk Alert: cra-sa.com/subscribeContact Ofentse: ofentse@cra-sa.comSubscribe to the CRA Risk Alert: cra-sa.com/subscribeContact Ofentse: ofentse@cra-sa.com]]>233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/manufacturing-index-hits-seven-month-low--734372215cdd9b57-206b-4828-9b63-6fe49d40dc2fTue, 04 Aug 2026 11:23:21 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks South Africa's latest manufacturing data.Subscribe to the CRA Risk Alert today: https://cra-sa.com/subscribe#risk-alert-subscription320falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-anc-s-decline-is-not-just-a-turnout-story--731268735eab5c1f-b150-475d-b150-c6871da87278Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:18:34 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Research Associate Ofentse Davhie shows that the ANC's long decline is two separate problems, not one. Falling turnout masked a party losing supporters to abstention rather than to rivals. Measured against the full voters’ roll, the ANC's mandate...1285falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-african-households-taking-strain--73126874]]>e4dcb29a-6be1-4393-adf5-aaa30c7c0b14Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:16:52 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks new data showing the increasing strain under which South African households find themselves. ]]>354falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-rivers-to-substations-gauteng-s-infrastructure-is-failing-in-real-time--72969837c6dbea4f-9819-4a18-91fc-762a1aa97804Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:48:38 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh examines the ongoing infrastructure failings in Gauteng, with a focus on river pollution and sub-station vandalism and theft.Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com290falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eskom-s-transmission-standoff--728713303cb2fc9e-280a-4746-95f1-9e6727aa20afWed, 08 Jul 2026 14:36:45 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA 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.com364falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasury-freezes-municipal-grants--72865675588e5246-5bf2-4c64-85ae-b7901aed2650Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:19:33 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA 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.com311falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-july-bill-is-going-up--72854730406e99cc-d9ca-473a-aa6e-c34a02a28b60Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:14:31 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisIRR 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:...1378falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/72-of-south-africa-s-municipalities-can-t-pay-their-bills--727060871c420921-aa6b-40a2-b131-7fd0b01c7e0dFri, 26 Jun 2026 17:32:12 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the Auditor Genera's latest findings on South African municipalities.Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com344falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r1-5-billion-and-counting-the-cost-of-south-africa-s-export-paralysis--72666846]]>42bd284a-1a39-4628-b1a3-003cacda071cWed, 24 Jun 2026 07:50:44 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisPaul 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. ]]>1640falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jra-fleet-grounded--726668378a6fb781-0fa4-48b9-8dad-c44bd872ccdaWed, 24 Jun 2026 07:45:30 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisThe 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.com309falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iran-s-real-weapon-cra-update--7258124640d713c1-6b41-4d83-9678-62729b160542Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:14:34 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA 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.com245falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-s-2026-growth-window-is-closing--7246412644d36c17-acc7-44e5-8297-9c7150227f66Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:47:37 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the Q1 2026 GDP data.Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com436falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/johannesburg-rates-increases-across-the-board-cra-update--722061553ea557ac-3ca1-4f86-a0b6-14e6510d6b2aThu, 28 May 2026 09:39:45 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Executive Chris Hattingh unpacks the City of Johannesburg's latest budget, tabled on 27 May 2026.Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com267falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paper-army-cra-update--72187135543175a2-7784-4995-9411-e4cfc58b0026Wed, 27 May 2026 13:29:50 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisThe 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.com1114falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-private-security-officer-per-91-citizens-cra-update--721871378b2a6e72-8350-4c91-ada7-6393949f7098Wed, 27 May 2026 13:26:10 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA 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.com317falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ramaphosa-s-nkandla-moment--71956959]]>6568ee19-f6a7-43c3-a922-68305a999423Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:07 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA Executive Director Chris Hattingh unpacks the immediate implications of the Constitutional Court judgment delivered on 8 May 2026. ]]>413falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-south-africans-getting-the-full-fuel-picture--715697675f0e6564-b559-49a6-a287-f2949ea91f05Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:56:59 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisThe CRA's Chris Hattingh discusses the latest comments from government regarding fuel supply in South Africa.Schedule a CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com392falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-fuel-shock-on-the-cards-for-may-cra-signal--71211610ecde2e50-133f-4748-9486-bcbef83830f8Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:22:37 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisChris 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.com411falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-growth-outlook-darkens--711885897d99cffc-0f48-40ce-b993-db616635c0a1Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:51:50 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisChris Hattingh joins Ofentse Davhie to discuss a difficult year ahead for the South African economy.Schedule your CRA briefing today: chris@cra-sa.com1021falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/know-your-market-inside-south-africa-s-household-economy--71022978f11b1c2f-cd6d-4677-8677-565d7743445eTue, 31 Mar 2026 14:41:37 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisThe 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.748falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anc-wipeout-in-ethekwini-cra-update--7089595020ae8eca-d728-48a7-8fdb-5fcf7c7a8abdThu, 26 Mar 2026 11:58:38 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisMarius 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.com1634falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-a-tale-of-two-tensions--70832442e096b887-a18f-4716-89c6-860e5e23cbe4Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:58:19 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisDr 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...1386falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cpi-update-february-2026-cra-update--70775739fff155b3-fb47-4d4a-932c-87390b62fa4cFri, 20 Mar 2026 08:08:41 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCPI update February 2026 - CRA Update895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-a-tale-of-two-tensions--707519723d3391db-594b-4766-987b-14dbeb7f952aThu, 19 Mar 2026 16:26:59 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisSouth Africa: A tale of two tensions2059false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fuel-shortages-in-south-africa-cra-update--70745842cc9b811f-033f-49fd-bb41-294f6c19bae1Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:33:54 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisJames 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...1298false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-investigates-sa-labour-practices-cra-update--70745845c9176980-3d96-43c6-a3a9-5e49c6069cbeWed, 18 Mar 2026 12:03:58 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisCRA analyst Ofentse Davhie joins Chris Hattingh to discuss a new US trade investigation into South African labour practices.1232false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fuel-price-increase-cra-update--707458471d0fa8b4-3b45-475d-9293-d9e12976243cFri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:01 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisThe CRA’s Chris Hattingh provides an update on potential South African fuel price increases in April.228falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-only-way-out-is-through--707458497e55b9ab-eb42-48bc-9435-f79f1d480737Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisGideon 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.com3587false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-ambassador-bozell-demarched-by-south-africa--70745846565a8358-1b8e-4222-a749-af4cda549b80Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000Centre For Risk AnalysisOfentse 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.com1447false1full