Videos

[Webinar] Unpacking SONA 2024

On Thursday, the 8th of February, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA). CRA speakers unpacked the latest SONA, and discussed the true state of affairs in South Africa.

South Africa's Quality of Life unpacked

From 1994 South Africa made progress in improving citizens' average quality of life. But since 2008 this trend has reversed. Gerbrandt van Heerden of the CRA joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the CRA's Quality of Life Macro Review.

Undermining civil liberties

Sara Gon of the Institute of Race Relations joins Chris Hattingh to discuss GILAB, the reasons behind the legislation, and possible implications or impacts of thereof.

Ideology over reality

Whether by intention or accident, South Africa is drifting further into the orbit of countries that, in the long run, will hurt its prospects. Terence Corrigan of the Institute of Race Relations joins Chris Hattingh to discuss.

What is South Africa's foreign policy?

In this discussion, Ivo Vegter and Chris Hattingh unpack South Africa's recent foreign policy moves, and the implications for the country globally, as well as for the ANC domestically.

Zuma's latest move

Marius Roodt of the Institute of Race Relations joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the MK party, Zuma's support thereof, and the potential impact on the ANC.

Pivotal Taiwanese elections

Nicholas Lorimer of the Institute of Race Relations joins Chris Hattingh to unpack the Taiwanese election results, and the implications for the country's relationship with China, the US, and more.

New Bill won't fix SOEs

Minister Pravin Gordhan has proposed a new bill aimed at alleviating some of the problems that plague South Africa's state-owned entities. Martin van Staden of the Free Market Foundation joins Chris Hattingh to discuss.