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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
- By Gerbrandt van Heerden
- . Oct 10, 2020
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
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South Africa’s departing elites: a critical warning sign
- By Gerbrandt van Heerden
- . Oct 10, 2020
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
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Why the LGBTQ electorate should not be ignored
- By Gerbrandt van Heerden
- . Sep 19, 2020
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,
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Why the LGBTQ electorate should not be ignored
- By Gerbrandt van Heerden
- . Sep 19, 2020
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,
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Falling consumption spells disaster for economy
- By Gerbrandt van Heerden
- . Aug 1, 2020
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
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SA rated among top LGBTQ tourist destinations – but do we deserve it?
- By Gerbrandt van Heerden
- . Jan 4, 2020
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.
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SA’s middle class taking strain
- By Gerbrandt van Heerden
- . Aug 3, 2019
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
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South Africa lags in African growth stakes
- By Gerbrandt van Heerden
- . Jul 6, 2019
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
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Anti-gay law undermines Kenya’s socio-economic goals
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Jun 8, 2019
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
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . May 25, 2019
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