2024

Moving people from welfare to work

The latest edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis provides an overview of South Africa's welfare system.

Publication Description

This report looks at: 

  • Social grant numbers and recipients 
  • Welfare distribution trends
  • The Social Relief of Distress grant
  • Social grant dependency
  • Welfare financing

A stitch in time saves nine

The latest edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis profiles South Africa's nine provinces.

Publication description

The report includes data and analysis of:

  • Demographic trends and education outcomes
  • The economy and the labour market
  • Access to healthcare facilities and social grants
  • Income and poverty levels
  • Living conditions and crime rates

Investment: Not enough eggs in SA's basket

The latest edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis presents trends in foreign investment in South Africa and South African investment offshore.

Publication description

The report includes data and analysis of:

  • Annual change in Real Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF)
  • Public and private investment
  • GFCF by economic activity
  • Foreign liabilities and assets
  • Bonds and equities

Demographics without dividends

The latest edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis provides an overview of demographic trends in South Africa.

Publication description

This report looks at:

  • SA's population profile
  • Migration trends
  • Youths and the challenges they face

Growth begins at home

This edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis reviews the state of municipalities in South Africa.

Publication description

This report looks at: 

  • The financial collapse of municipalities
  • The decline in basic service delivery
  • Political and economic implications of local government failures

A value-for-money public sector?

This edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis provides an overview of South Africa’s civil service.

Publication description

This report looks at: 

  • The size and role of the public service
  • Government sector employment trends
  • Compensation of employees and the consolidated wage bill

South Africa's Next Transition

This edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis provides an overview of South Africa’s 2024 general election results, as well as the historical trends to demonstrate the country’s shifting political landscape.

Publication description

This report looks at: 
  • Election results and the ANC's performance
  • The provincial picture
  • The continued fracturing of South African politics
  • Declining voter turnout

Voter's choice, uncertain future

This edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis examines the current political landscape and the prevailing trends ahead of the 29 May national and provincial elections in South Africa.

Publication description

This report looks at:

  • Eligible and registered voters
  • Voter turnout
  • The National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
  • By-elections
  • Latest polling results

SA Education and the 4IR Illusion

This edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis looks at South Africa’s education system, and how the school environment is unable to prepare pupils for an increasingly tech-driven world.

Publication description

This report looks at:

  • Basic and post-school education spending
  • Public and private school enrolment
  • Grade 12 maths and science results
  • Post-school participation and outcomes
  • Education and the world of work

Not enough pie to go around

23 February 2024 - The latest edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis unpacks the 2024/25 National Budget and identifies the long-term risks to South Africa's public finances.

Publication description

This report looks at: 
  • South Africa's fiscal trajectory
  • Government revenue and expenditure levels
  • National debt and debt service costs
  • The tax base
  • Emerging fiscal risks

South Africa’s Quality of Life

January 2024 - The latest edition of the Macro Review updates the Quality of Life Index (QOLI) developed by the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA).

Publication description

The report includes a comprehensive analysis of:

  • The standard of living in South Africa based on 10 weighted indicators.
  • The quality of life across South Africa's nine provinces.  
  • The quality of life across South Africa's four main racial groups.