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CRA Update

Hosted by Centre For Risk Analysis · EN · 17 episodes

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About this podcast

Economic, political, and geopolitical analysis from the Centre for Risk Analysis - a South African think tank with a global perspective.

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Centre For Risk Analysis hosts CRA Update, a news show with 17 episodes published.

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Johannesburg: Rates increases across the board - CRA Update

May 28, 20264m0

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

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Paper army - CRA Update

May 27, 202618m0

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:

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One private security officer per 91 citizens - CRA Update

May 27, 20265m0

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

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Ramaphosa's Nkandla moment

May 11, 20266m0

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

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Are South Africans getting the full fuel picture?

Apr 22, 20266m0

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

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Another fuel shock on the cards for May - CRA Signal

Apr 9, 20266m0

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

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2026 growth outlook darkens

Apr 8, 202617m0

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

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Know Your Market: Inside South Africa's Household Economy

Mar 31, 202612m0

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.

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ANC wipeout in eThekwini? - CRA Update

Mar 26, 202627m0

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 Chr

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South Africa: A Tale of Two Tensions

Mar 23, 202623m0

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 tw

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South Africa: A tale of two tensions

Mar 20, 202624m0

South Africa: A tale of two tensions

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CPI update February 2026 - CRA Update

Mar 20, 202614m0

CPI update February 2026 - CRA Update

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South Africa: A tale of two tensions

Mar 19, 202634mEp. 60

South Africa: A tale of two tensions

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Fuel shortages in South Africa? - CRA Update

Mar 19, 202621mEp. 50

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 pot

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US investigates SA labour practices - CRA update

Mar 18, 202620mEp. 40

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

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Fuel price increase - CRA Update

Mar 13, 20263m0

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

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The only way out is through

Mar 13, 202659mEp. 20

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

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US ambassador Bozell demarched by South Africa

Mar 12, 202624mEp. 10

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

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CRA Update is hosted by Centre For Risk Analysis. The show is categorised under news (politics) and has published 17 episodes.

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CRA Update has published 17 episodes.

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