Client Note

Client Note

The Client Note is a short ad-hoc piece of analysis providing a detailed look at specific developments occurring either on the local or international stage. It either shows how occurrences abroad may affect the political and economic dynamics of South Africa, or how developments in South Africa may affect the country’s global standing as an investment destination.

EWC: A systemic risk

6 October 2022 - CRA Director, John Endres, explains how the Expropriation Bill and the Land Court Bill pose a serious threat to property rights. The dilution of property rights will raise the overall risk of investing in South Africa significantly, Endres argues.

Can emerging markets withstand global pressures?

8 September 2022 - Senior Policy Analyst, Chris Hattingh, explores the growing financial pressure on emerging markets (EMs). As EM governments borrow more to fund infrastructure and welfare spending, the risk of debt crises rises.

NHI cannot fix basic infrastructure, systems issues

26 August 2022 - Senior Policy Analyst, Chris Hattingh, discusses the significance of the collapse of healthcare services in Nelson Mandela Bay. The planned introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI) will only exacerbate the deep structural problems affecting South Africa's public healthcare system, Hattingh argues.