Gerbrandt van Heerden
Gerbrandt van Heerden is an analyst at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), a think tank specialising in political risk, economic policy and scenario planning.
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South Africa’s departing elites: a critical warning sign
The past decade has seen a rapid decline in the number of dollar millionaires living in South Africa. Not only does this represent a loss
South Africa’s departing elites: a critical warning sign
The past decade has seen a rapid decline in the number of dollar millionaires living in South Africa. Not only does this represent a loss
Why the LGBTQ electorate should not be ignored
The LGBTQ electorate may be a more significant and dynamic voting bloc than many expect. South Africa is fast approaching the next five-yearly municipal elections,
Why the LGBTQ electorate should not be ignored
The LGBTQ electorate may be a more significant and dynamic voting bloc than many expect. South Africa is fast approaching the next five-yearly municipal elections,
Falling consumption spells disaster for economy
Consumers in South Africa are under enormous pressure and anyone who is concerned about the economy should pay close attention to consumer behaviour during the
SA rated among top LGBTQ tourist destinations – but do we deserve it?
A new index released by American researchers Asher Fergusson and Lyric Fergusson ranks South Africa as one of the least risky destinations for LGBTQ travellers.
SA’s middle class taking strain
Key indicators reveal the impact of South Africa’s economic crisis on the middle class. Trying to define who makes up the middle class has always
South Africa lags in African growth stakes
Rwanda, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast offer South Africa telling lessons on what it takes to succeed. The International Monetary Fund’s estimation of Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP
Anti-gay law undermines Kenya’s socio-economic goals
Kenya’s Vision 2030 development programme ambitions are contradicted by its stance on human rights. The Kenya High Court’s recent dismissal of a challenge to the
Business and gay rights: a force for good
The global campaign for human rights has been boosted by businesses taking a stand against oppressive anti-LGBTQ laws. In the past, businesses often chose to