Chris Hattingh is Executive Director at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA). With a special focus on trade, investment, and economic matters, as well as foreign policy, Chris serves on the Executive Board of the Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance, sits on the advisory council of the Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity and holds the position of Senior Fellow at African Liberty. Chris holds an MPhil (Business Ethics) degree from Stellenbosch University. In his role at the CRA, Chris leads strategic engagements and briefings to clients across South Africa, as well as globally.
[Letter] Master plans drive up costs
Trade, industry & competition minister Ebrahim Patel has highlighted the negative consequences of inefficient rail and ports systems, especially for new and emerging businesses (“Patel bemoans failed SOEs hobbling black industrialists”, March 18).
[Opinion] Talking a big game
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been big on promises, but will he follow through on these promises with any real action? Chris Hattingh has his doubts.
[Opinion] ANC manifesto vague and Nixonian with little hope of creating a better life for all
When we examine public opportunities to make grand, sweeping statements (such as State of the Nation Addresses and, in an election year, party manifestos) versus most citizens' everyday reality of life on the ground, we can better understand whether, if implemented, ideas and policies contained in said manifestos will produce better or worse outcomes, writes the author.
[Letter] Bailout risks papering over Transnet failures
The longer SA focuses on short-term ‘fixes’ its trade potential will be hobbled
[Video] WEF 2024 | Team SA hopes to lure back investors
As the World Economic Forum begins at Davos this morning, Team South Africa has a lot on its plate, trying to sell the country to investors.
[Opinion] Planning for success by getting our ports up and running
Through all of this, the crucial lesson for SA to realise and implement is getting its ports back to an adequate level of operation, such that the country can place itself in a position to take advantage of times when global trade patterns shift due to unforeseen events and conflicts.
[Letter] Preferential procurement only benefits vested interests
Preferential procurement policies tend to skew towards benefiting those with the necessary political connections and influence.
[Video] Discussion | Red Sea blockade and SA
Shipping firms have decided to redirect their ships as attacks by Houthi rebels along the trade route through the Red Sea continue.
