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Open for business? A review of the SMME landscape in South Africa
This report is a collaboration between the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA) and Agis, a strategy and economic-development consulting firm active throughout Africa and an investor in three SMMEs.
South Africa in brief
This edition provides an overview of key statistical trends in South Africa drawn from the CRA’s upcoming Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa 2020.
South Africa’s Quality of Life
This edition of the Macro Review updates the Quality of Life Index (QOLI) first developed by the CRA in 2017. The Index is designed to enable users to gauge South Africa’s progress in improving the quality of life of its residents, and to draw comparisons between South Africa’s nine provinces and the four race groups.
The whole nine yards: profiling South Africa’s provinces
This edition of the Macro Review provides comparative data on South Africa’s nine provinces across various key areas: demographics, the economy, education, health and social security, living conditions, as well as crime and security.
The Young and the Restless: South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis
A State of Corruption
This month’s edition entitled A State of Corruption, explores South Africa's endemic corruption problem. The report draws on data sets from all spheres of government to reveal the prevalence of patronage and rent-seeking that exists within the state. Will President Ramaphosa be able to root out corruption given the widespread allegations of graft within the senior ranks of the ANC and his insistence on preserving unity within the party?
Fallout: Covid-19 and the economy
This month’s edition of the Macro Review explores the economic consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic in South Africa and the world.
Kicking the can down the road
In this edition of the Macro Review – ‘Kicking the can down the road’ we look at the 2020 Budget delivered by the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni on 26 February 2020.
Lockdown: SA’s capacity to deal with the Covid-19 crisis
This edition of the Macro Review highlights the key areas of vulnerability that will ultimately determine the effectiveness of South Africa’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Locked Out: South Africa's Unemployment Crisis
The latest report from the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), entitled Locked Out: South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis, reveals that the country's structural unemployment problem is steadily worsening.
Running Out of Road: Beyond the Supplementary Budget
This month’s edition, entitled Running Out of Road, analyzes the key policy risks and macroeonomic trends emerging from the supplementary budget, including debt, deficits and growth projections.
South Africa: Economic Outlook
The latest report from the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), entitled South Africa: Economic Outlook, looks at the domestic and global trends that will define South Africa's economic performance in 2021 and beyond.
South Africa Unlocked
This month’s edition, entitled South Africa Unlocked, highlights the devastating impact of the lockdown on the South African economy and the urgent need for re-opening.
Taxman at Your Door
This edition of the Macro Review looks at South Africa’s tax regime, incorporating data on government finances within the context of the country’s economy, the different forms of tax collection, as well as key sources of revenue.
The Invisibles: South Africa’s Underclass
The South African Consumer Under Lockdown
This month’s edition, entitled The South African Consumer Under Lockdown, presents data on the effect of the extended national lockdown on consumer trends in the economy. The report reveals that rising unemployment and slow economic activity have taken their toll, resulting in increased indebtedness and reduced discretionary spending.
A new era in South African politics
The latest edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis looks at South Africa’s new political alignment in the aftermath of the 2021 municipal elections.
All Politics is Local
The latest edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis examines the state of local government in South Africa.
ANC on a knife-edge
The latest edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis provides new polling data on voter preferences ahead of South Africa's local government elections.
Business Unusual
The June edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis explores South Africa's hostile business environment.
Criminal State
Profiling South Africa’s provinces
This edition of the Macro Review from the Centre For Risk Analysis provides comparative data on South Africa’s nine provinces across key areas: demographics, the economy, education, health, social security, living conditions, as well as crime and security.
South Africa’s Quality of Life
The latest report from the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), entitled South Africa’s Quality of Life assesses living standards across SA's nine provinces as well as its four main racial 'groups'.
The 2021 Budget: Living on borrowed time
The latest report from the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), entitled Living On Borrowed Time assesses the macroeconomic trends and key policy risks emerging from the National Budget.
The Education Illusion
The latest report from the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), entitled The Education Illusion looks at South Africa’s broader education system and provides an assessment of quality and output over time.
