
Chris Patterson
A student of politics, Chris Patterson is a researcher at the Institute of Race Relations. He enjoys a good political thriller, and has an avid interest in photography as well as reading. The internet is a good friend, too.
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#WhatSACanBe: Freedom from NHI
- By Chris Patterson
- . Sep 7, 2024
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s recent comments about ‘swart gevaar’ is the most dangerous thing he has said in recent weeks, as the government continues to

Infrastructure vital to making sure SA reaches its potential
- By Chris Patterson
- . Aug 31, 2024
Infrastructure, whether it be railways, ports, or roads, is vital to an economy. Just as a body cannot survive without healthy veins and arteries to

#WhatSACanBe: a jobs powerhouse
- By Chris Patterson
- . Aug 24, 2024
Every quarter, researchers and analysts wait patiently for StatsSA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey to assess the government’s efforts at “sustainable job creation”. Yet over the

#WhatSACanBe: A fiscally responsible South Africa
- By Chris Patterson
- . Aug 17, 2024
The Appropriation Bill has been passed by both houses of Parliament and is awaiting the President’s signature. The bill determines exactly how taxpayers’ money is

Invest in #WhatSACanBe to transform the future.
- By Chris Patterson
- . Aug 10, 2024
South Africans want jobs. The government knows, and this can be seen through statements such as the Medium-Term Development Plan for the seventh administration. But

#WhatSACanBe – making SA safe
- By Chris Patterson
- . Aug 3, 2024
For far too long, South Africans have been terrorised by criminals. We are all victims of crime, and we all know people who have senselessly

#WhatSACanBe: United in growth we stand, divided by race we fall
- By Chris Patterson
- . Jul 27, 2024
South Africa is a crossroads. The Government of National Unity has taken the public by storm, an expression of South Africa’s willingness to see change

SA must move beyond race classification
- By Chris Patterson
- . Jul 13, 2024
“South Africans of all colours and backgrounds proclaimed freedom and justice as their unquenchable aspiration. They pledged loyalty to a country which belongs to all

NHI: You will have no healthcare and you will be happy
- By Chris Patterson
- . Jun 8, 2024
Healthcare is already free at the point-of-care for South Africans who cannot afford it. However, the poorest South Africans pay the proverbial price when it comes

Public finance: Don’t be fooled, it’s your money
- By Chris Patterson
- . Mar 4, 2024
Taxes are too high, plain and simple. All South Africans who pay tax – and all of us pay VAT – would agree. The cost-of-living