

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

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

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,

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,

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

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.

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

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

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