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Risk Alert | ANC bounces back, EFF crashes

23 June 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we begin with the latest polling numbers from the Social Research Foundation, which show the ANC, DA and MKP ...

Risk Alert | The ANC’s squib game

17 June 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we begin with President Ramaphosa’s National Dialogue announcement; its purpose, and whether it will fix what ails ...

Risk Alert | 0.1% growth — is that all?

09 June 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we begin with the latest GDP growth and fixed investment numbers released by Stats SA last week.

Risk Alert | As the GNU turns one, where’s the growth?

02 June 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we begin with a review of the GNU’s performance after its first year in office.

SA’s policy preferences

Hermann Pretorius, Head of Strategic Communications at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), joins Chris Hattingh to unpack the IRR’s latest report on the ...

Risk Alert | SA’s reputation takes a knock

26 May 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we begin with President Ramaphosa’s meeting with President Trump in Washington, DC.

Risk Alert | Into the lion’s den

19 May 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we begin with a preview of President Ramaphosa’s scheduled meeting with US President Trump.

Risk Alert | An emerging risk for the DA

12 May 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we assess an emerging risk for the Democratic Alliance.

Risk Alert | Third time lucky for the budget?

5 May 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we look at South Africa’s third proposed budget in 2025, and the serious risk that alleged MTN dealings in Iran pose to ...

Risk Alert | Harsher race laws in South Africa

22 April 2025 - In this week’s Risk Alert, we begin with an update on harsher race laws in South Africa, likely to negatively impact employment in both the ...