News Focus: Ramaphosa, BEE and SA mining’s collapse
Mining was once the mainstay of the South African economy, but has declined steadily under the burden of excessive regulation introduced by succeeding ANC administrations,
Keeping track of Transnet, political risks, and what now for Mr Phala Phala?
This is the first of a new monthly feature in which I will be highlighting some of the latest research by the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA) on political, economic and geopolitical events affecting South African businesses.
Concourt’s NHI ruling vindicates IRR warning on certificate-of-need provisions
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says the Constitutional Court judgment striking down the certificate-of-need provisions in the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act vindicates its
Polling on healthcare reveals desire for quality, choice – IRR
Just under 60% of respondents in a 2025 survey by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) said they would opt for private healthcare if they
IRR’s blueprint for faster growth, more jobs, and rising living standards
“Concrete ways” to stimulate faster economic growth, generate jobs and lift living standards are the substance of an address this morning by Dr John Endres,
Dealing with societal problems depends on “reformed, effective public service” – IRR
A reformed, effective public service, is a minimum condition for South Africa’s achieving the higher levels of economic growth on which dealing with its societal problems depends.
A professional public service is the foundation of economic growth – IRR
A reformed, effective public service, is a minimum condition for South Africa to achieve the accelerated levels of economic growth which are necessary to start dealing with the country’s societal problems.
Skills, sound management key to creating fit-for-purpose public service – IRR
Fostering a competent, professional public service is foundational to South Africa’s prospects for economic growth and future resilience as a constitutional democracy – but the failure to create such institutions since 1994 “poses a grave danger” to the country’s future as a growing democracy.
SA electorate’s “deeper instincts remain markedly non-racial” – IRR
South Africans consistently lean towards coexistence over conflict, opportunity over permanent racial management, and performance over excuse-making.
