Risk Alert | No country for growth

11 December 2023 - In this week's exclusive client Risk Alert, we highlight the contraction of South Africa’s GDP in Q3, hinting on the likelihood of a technical recession, should this trend persist in Q4.

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South Africa’s geopolitical signals come under the spotlight, together with the trend of foreign companies expressing concerns about the country’s operating environment.

We close by unpacking the latest Blue Drop water report, while flagging the murder of a KwaZulu-Natal politician as a sign of growing political violence ahead of the 2024 polls.