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Ray Hartley

Ray Hartley

Research Director, The Brenthurst Foundation

South AfricaSouth Africa


Ray Hartley is the Research Director of the Brenthurst Foundation. Ray has a postgraduate honours degree from Rhodes University where he studied African politics and journalism.

Ray was an anti-apartheid activist in the United Democratic Front while serving on the executive of the National Union of South African Students. He later worked for the Human Awareness Programme, an NGO which provided training and advice to activists. He then worked as an administrator in the Codesa constitutional negotiations that ended apartheid. After a stint as the boxing correspondent of the then Weekly Mail, he joined Business Day and then the Sunday Times. He covered the Nelson Mandela presidency, travelling the world with him and witnessing the birth of the new, democratic South Africa.

He has edited several prominent South African newspapers and online publications, including the Sunday Times, The Times, Rand Daily Mail and BusinessLIVE.

Ray is the author of Ragged Glory: The Rainbow Nation in Black and White, which tells the story of the first two turbulent decades of democracy in South Africa. He wrote The Big Fix: How South Africa Stole the 2010 World Cup and Ramaphosa: The Man Who Would be King. Ray also authored chapters in Better Choices and In The Name of the People and is co-author of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: Scenarios for South Africa's Uncertain Future


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Content by Ray Hartley

Naledi Pandor is Treading the Pik Botha Path to SA’s Diplomatic Oblivion

NEWS

Naledi Pandor is Treading the Pik Botha Path to SA’s Diplomatic Oblivion

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

8 Apr 2024

SA Election 2024: Who Will be Kingmaker? | Ray Hartley & Bronwyn Williams | The Small Print

VIDEOS

SA Election 2024: Who Will be Kingmaker? | Ray Hartley & Bronwyn Williams | The Small Print

Ray Hartley

4 Apr 2024

Written in the Stars or Writing on the Wall? Assessing SA’s Embattled Start-Up Parties

NEWS

Written in the Stars or Writing on the Wall? Assessing SA’s Embattled Start-Up Parties

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

25 Mar 2024

MK-EFF “Reverse Take-Over” of the ANC Possible…

VIDEOS

MK-EFF “Reverse Take-Over” of the ANC Possible…

Ray Hartley

17 Mar 2024

Will the ANC fall below 50%?

VIDEOS

Will the ANC fall below 50%?

Ray Hartley

15 Mar 2024

Ramaphosa’s Failure to Deal with Corruption in the ANC May Come Back to Haunt Him

NEWS

Ramaphosa’s Failure to Deal with Corruption in the ANC May Come Back to Haunt Him

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

15 Mar 2024

Survey of South African Voter Opinion - March 2024

SURVEYS

Survey of South African Voter Opinion - March 2024

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

10 Mar 2024

DA and Zuma’s MK Party Big Winners as ANC and EFF Crash, New Survey Finds

NEWS

DA and Zuma’s MK Party Big Winners as ANC and EFF Crash, New Survey Finds

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

10 Mar 2024

STATEMENT: New Election Survey Shows DA, MK Party Surge as ANC and EFF Tumble

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STATEMENT: New Election Survey Shows DA, MK Party Surge as ANC and EFF Tumble

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

8 Mar 2024

The Paradox of Aid Forging the Path Forward in Africa

VIDEOS

The Paradox of Aid Forging the Path Forward in Africa

Ray Hartley

8 Mar 2024

AD 2024 as 1938 – Why a Russian Victory Would be Bad for Most Africans

NEWS

AD 2024 as 1938 – Why a Russian Victory Would be Bad for Most Africans

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

4 Mar 2024

Here’s What a South African Foreign Policy Should Look Like

NEWS

Here’s What a South African Foreign Policy Should Look Like

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

19 Feb 2024

‘Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast’ — How SA went from Substance to Spin

NEWS

‘Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast’ — How SA went from Substance to Spin

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

12 Feb 2024

Greg Mills and Ray Hartley on the Gareth Cliff Show

VIDEOS

Greg Mills and Ray Hartley on the Gareth Cliff Show

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

6 Feb 2024

A Question for Washington and Pretoria: Do African Lives Matter?

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A Question for Washington and Pretoria: Do African Lives Matter?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

5 Feb 2024

The ICJ Ruling: South Africa is Claiming Easy Victories

NEWS

The ICJ Ruling: South Africa is Claiming Easy Victories

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

29 Jan 2024

South Africa's 2024 Election: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly?

VIDEOS

South Africa's 2024 Election: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly?

Ray Hartley

25 Jan 2024

What Explains South Africa’s Tortured like-and-loathe Path to Hypocrisy?

NEWS

What Explains South Africa’s Tortured like-and-loathe Path to Hypocrisy?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

24 Jan 2024

SA’s ICJ Action — the Critical Problem of a Populist Foreign Policy

NEWS

SA’s ICJ Action — the Critical Problem of a Populist Foreign Policy

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

16 Jan 2024

Why South Africa is Suddenly in Love with International Justice

NEWS

Why South Africa is Suddenly in Love with International Justice

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

11 Jan 2024

ANC Likely to Fall Below 50% in Election, But Will Still Form a Coalition Government

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ANC Likely to Fall Below 50% in Election, But Will Still Form a Coalition Government

Ray Hartley

8 Jan 2024

The Smell of Vengeance — Former Sierra Leone Leader Ernest Bai Koroma Charged with Treason

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The Smell of Vengeance — Former Sierra Leone Leader Ernest Bai Koroma Charged with Treason

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

8 Jan 2024

Authoritarians and Democrats: Where does the ANC fit in?

NEWS

Authoritarians and Democrats: Where does the ANC fit in?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

4 Jan 2024

Niger’s Junta Takes a Bazooka to the Regional Rule of Law

NEWS

Niger’s Junta Takes a Bazooka to the Regional Rule of Law

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

21 Dec 2023

Autocrats Rule, OK? It’s Time to Badmouth the ANC’s Pivot Away from Democracy

NEWS

Autocrats Rule, OK? It’s Time to Badmouth the ANC’s Pivot Away from Democracy

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

1 Dec 2023

Scenarios for South Africa’s Uncertain Future | Bronwyn Williams & Ray Hartley | The Small Print

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Scenarios for South Africa’s Uncertain Future | Bronwyn Williams & Ray Hartley | The Small Print

Ray Hartley

23 Nov 2023

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Webinar

EVENTS

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Webinar

with Mills Soko, Ray Hartley

Power Above Rights – China’s More Sinister Role in Africa

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Power Above Rights – China’s More Sinister Role in Africa

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

13 Nov 2023

SA’s Fickle Foreign Policy Means it has no Principled Approach Towards Global Crises

NEWS

SA’s Fickle Foreign Policy Means it has no Principled Approach Towards Global Crises

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

10 Nov 2023

Treasury has been bent to Ramaphosa’s Populist Agenda — the Consequences will be Dire

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Treasury has been bent to Ramaphosa’s Populist Agenda — the Consequences will be Dire

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

2 Nov 2023

To Russia With Love — Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s Moscow Candidate

NEWS

To Russia With Love — Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s Moscow Candidate

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

31 Oct 2023

Survey: ANC Support has Dropped

VIDEOS

Survey: ANC Support has Dropped

Ray Hartley

23 Oct 2023

Fresh Poll Shows ANC Dropping to 41% and a Path to Victory for Multi-Party Charter

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Fresh Poll Shows ANC Dropping to 41% and a Path to Victory for Multi-Party Charter

Greg Mills, Henry Sands, Ray Hartley

23 Oct 2023

Israel, Hamas and South Africa – The Biggest Failure of All

NEWS

Israel, Hamas and South Africa – The Biggest Failure of All

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

19 Oct 2023

Liberia Faces its Biggest Test as Election Rivals Head for a Run-Off

NEWS

Liberia Faces its Biggest Test as Election Rivals Head for a Run-Off

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley

18 Oct 2023

Show Xi the Money – the Chinese Maths of State Capture 2.0

NEWS

Show Xi the Money – the Chinese Maths of State Capture 2.0

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 Oct 2023

Why we Should Worry about the Lady R — and the United States

NEWS

Why we Should Worry about the Lady R — and the United States

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

29 Sep 2023

South Africa’s Perilous Journey — our Nation’s Future is Either Good, Bad or Downright Ugly

NEWS

South Africa’s Perilous Journey — our Nation’s Future is Either Good, Bad or Downright Ugly

Greg Mills, Mills Soko, Ray Hartley

22 Sep 2023

Warfare State — why Zimbabwe Under Zanu-PF will not Progress

NEWS

Warfare State — why Zimbabwe Under Zanu-PF will not Progress

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley, Tendai Biti

20 Sep 2023

The Truth? It’s Been Downhill for South Africa Since we Joined BRICS

NEWS

The Truth? It’s Been Downhill for South Africa Since we Joined BRICS

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

7 Sep 2023

‘Unfree, Unfair’: The Post-Election Danger of Harare’s Unchecked Course

NEWS

‘Unfree, Unfair’: The Post-Election Danger of Harare’s Unchecked Course

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

29 Aug 2023

South Africa’s Strange Obsession with China is Proof That it’s a Cheap Date

NEWS

South Africa’s Strange Obsession with China is Proof That it’s a Cheap Date

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

29 Aug 2023

Moneyweb: Ray Hartley on the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg

VIDEOS

Moneyweb: Ray Hartley on the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg

Ray Hartley

26 Aug 2023

All in All, It's Just Another BRICS in the Mall

NEWS

All in All, It's Just Another BRICS in the Mall

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

25 Aug 2023

South Africa’s Moment of Political Hope has Finally Arrived

NEWS

South Africa’s Moment of Political Hope has Finally Arrived

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

22 Aug 2023

"We Don't Need no Thought Control” – The Problem with the BRICS Summit

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"We Don't Need no Thought Control” – The Problem with the BRICS Summit

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

21 Aug 2023

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

BOOKS

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Greg Mills, Mills Soko, Ray Hartley

Zuma, Ramaphosa, Mashatile: SA Business Must Finally Accept the Problem is the ANC Itself

NEWS

Zuma, Ramaphosa, Mashatile: SA Business Must Finally Accept the Problem is the ANC Itself

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

31 Jul 2023

Courtus Interruptus? Don’t be Fooled, Putin’s Absence From SA May Only be Temporary

NEWS

Courtus Interruptus? Don’t be Fooled, Putin’s Absence From SA May Only be Temporary

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

25 Jul 2023

From Friendship to Fiendship? SA’s Foreign Policy Since Mandela

NEWS

From Friendship to Fiendship? SA’s Foreign Policy Since Mandela

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

24 Jul 2023

Dead Ideology Fights Back – But Ad Hominem Attacks Won’t Make SA’s Foreign Policy Rational, or Right

NEWS

Dead Ideology Fights Back – But Ad Hominem Attacks Won’t Make SA’s Foreign Policy Rational, or Right

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

10 Jul 2023

It’s Time to Remove the Wagner Killers from Africa

NEWS

It’s Time to Remove the Wagner Killers from Africa

Greg Mills, John Gowing , Ray Hartley

30 Jun 2023

Second Nobel Laureate Signs Gdańsk Declaration

NEWS

Second Nobel Laureate Signs Gdańsk Declaration

Ray Hartley

28 Jun 2023

Punching Below our Diplomatic Weight – Why SA Foreign Policy Fails on Ukraine

NEWS

Punching Below our Diplomatic Weight – Why SA Foreign Policy Fails on Ukraine

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

19 Jun 2023

Ray Hartley on SA's Russia Relations | Carte Blanche | M-Net

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Ray Hartley on SA's Russia Relations | Carte Blanche | M-Net

Ray Hartley

30 May 2023

A New Blight Befouls South Africa — Truth Shedding

NEWS

A New Blight Befouls South Africa — Truth Shedding

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

19 May 2023

Eight Reasons Why it’s in Africa’s Interests to Support Ukraine

NEWS

Eight Reasons Why it’s in Africa’s Interests to Support Ukraine

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

18 May 2023

Position of African Countries on Russia's War Against Ukraine : Russia's soft power in Africa Today

VIDEOS

Position of African Countries on Russia's War Against Ukraine : Russia's soft power in Africa Today

Ray Hartley

18 May 2023

The Return of History? No Future Guaranteed, No State a Spectator

NEWS

The Return of History? No Future Guaranteed, No State a Spectator

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

12 May 2023

Feeble Smear Campaign Against Brenthurst Foundation has Troubling Dimensions

NEWS

Feeble Smear Campaign Against Brenthurst Foundation has Troubling Dimensions

Ray Hartley

8 May 2023

China, India and Brazil in favour of UN Resolution Describing Russia as Aggressor – SA Abstains – What Now?

NEWS

China, India and Brazil in favour of UN Resolution Describing Russia as Aggressor – SA Abstains – What Now?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 May 2023

Why Mo Shaik’s Rattle and Roll Just Doesn’t Rock

NEWS

Why Mo Shaik’s Rattle and Roll Just Doesn’t Rock

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

2 May 2023

A Confederacy of Dunces: Ramaphosa is Drowning in a Sea of Morbid Symptoms

NEWS

A Confederacy of Dunces: Ramaphosa is Drowning in a Sea of Morbid Symptoms

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

28 Apr 2023

In Apparent Effort not to Upset Putin’s Russia, ANC Government Bans Arms Sales to Poland

NEWS

In Apparent Effort not to Upset Putin’s Russia, ANC Government Bans Arms Sales to Poland

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 Apr 2023

Zimbabwe Needs a Second Liberation – From the Liberators Themselves

NEWS

Zimbabwe Needs a Second Liberation – From the Liberators Themselves

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

27 Mar 2023

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, You Have the Power to Take us Back Into the Light — Here’s how to do it

NEWS

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, You Have the Power to Take us Back Into the Light — Here’s how to do it

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

15 Mar 2023

The Shocking True Cost of Rolling Blackouts — Trillions, not Billions

NEWS

The Shocking True Cost of Rolling Blackouts — Trillions, not Billions

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 Mar 2023

Murder we Vote? Arresting South Africa’s Slide into a Failed State Anarchy

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Murder we Vote? Arresting South Africa’s Slide into a Failed State Anarchy

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

20 Feb 2023

What Could — and Should — the Ukraine War Cost South Africa?

NEWS

What Could — and Should — the Ukraine War Cost South Africa?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

13 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe’s voters favour Nelson Chamisa over President Mnangagwa, survey shows

NEWS

Zimbabwe’s voters favour Nelson Chamisa over President Mnangagwa, survey shows

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

7 Feb 2023

Survey of Voter Opinion: Zimbabwe

SURVEYS

Survey of Voter Opinion: Zimbabwe

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

7 Feb 2023

The Defence of Russia Risks Taking South Africa Down a Dark and Authoritarian Road

NEWS

The Defence of Russia Risks Taking South Africa Down a Dark and Authoritarian Road

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 Feb 2023

Friendship or Fiendship? South Africa’s Weird Love for Russia Poses Serious Questions

NEWS

Friendship or Fiendship? South Africa’s Weird Love for Russia Poses Serious Questions

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

27 Jan 2023

South Africa’s Fawning at the Feet of the Russians will Carry High Costs

NEWS

South Africa’s Fawning at the Feet of the Russians will Carry High Costs

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

24 Jan 2023

The Smoke that Blunders — Russia, China and SA Navy Exercise is Immoral, Stupid and Impractical

NEWS

The Smoke that Blunders — Russia, China and SA Navy Exercise is Immoral, Stupid and Impractical

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

17 Jan 2023

The ANC is Not Fit for Purpose in an Open Democratic Society — and Most South Africans Now Agree

NEWS

The ANC is Not Fit for Purpose in an Open Democratic Society — and Most South Africans Now Agree

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

11 Jan 2023

ANC conference, a defining moment for South Africa's future

VIDEOS

ANC conference, a defining moment for South Africa's future

Ray Hartley

16 Dec 2022

De Ruyter Resignation — Tripping the Light Fantastic

NEWS

De Ruyter Resignation — Tripping the Light Fantastic

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

15 Dec 2022

Video Launch - South Africa’s Future: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

VIDEOS

Video Launch - South Africa’s Future: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley, Roelf Meyer

14 Dec 2022

The Night Simon’s Town Became Vladimir Putin’s Town

NEWS

The Night Simon’s Town Became Vladimir Putin’s Town

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

9 Dec 2022

Dr Jackal, Mr Hyena and the Two Faces of ANC Politics

NEWS

Dr Jackal, Mr Hyena and the Two Faces of ANC Politics

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

29 Nov 2022

South Africans Overwhelmingly Favour a National Coalition to Govern the Country – Electoral Survey

NEWS

South Africans Overwhelmingly Favour a National Coalition to Govern the Country – Electoral Survey

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

23 Nov 2022

Brenthurst Survey Shows Vast Majority of South Africans Condemn Russia

NEWS

Brenthurst Survey Shows Vast Majority of South Africans Condemn Russia

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

21 Nov 2022

Defence Minister Thandi Modise’s Dangerous Dance with Putin

NEWS

Defence Minister Thandi Modise’s Dangerous Dance with Putin

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

31 Oct 2022

How Populism is Rewiring the World - In the Name of the People Virtual Book Launch

EVENTS

How Populism is Rewiring the World - In the Name of the People Virtual Book Launch

with Ray Hartley, Tendai Biti

Where to Next?: Inside Lesotho's 2022 Election

VIDEOS

Where to Next?: Inside Lesotho's 2022 Election

Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley, Richard Morrow

25 Oct 2022

Ramaphosa's Weak Government Dangerously out of Touch with Africa

NEWS

Ramaphosa's Weak Government Dangerously out of Touch with Africa

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

14 Oct 2022

In the Name of the People: How Populism is Rewiring the World

BOOKS

In the Name of the People: How Populism is Rewiring the World

Christopher Clapham, Greg Mills, Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno, Lyal White, Ray Hartley, Tendai Biti

Dirco and the Ukraine War — The Department of Whataboutism

NEWS

Dirco and the Ukraine War — The Department of Whataboutism

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

6 Oct 2022

The Grim Prospect of the EFF Governing SA Looms

NEWS

The Grim Prospect of the EFF Governing SA Looms

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

4 Oct 2022

Memories of Mother, Mandela and the Queen

NEWS

Memories of Mother, Mandela and the Queen

Ray Hartley

14 Sep 2022

Ethical Leadership in Conflict

EVENTS

Ethical Leadership in Conflict

with Ray Hartley

The World has Changed, but South Africa's Foreign Policy has Failed to Change With it

NEWS

The World has Changed, but South Africa's Foreign Policy has Failed to Change With it

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

8 Sep 2022

Lessons from Kenya's Knife-Edge Presidential Election

NEWS

Lessons from Kenya's Knife-Edge Presidential Election

Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley

6 Sep 2022

Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future

BOOKS

Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future

Greg Mills, Mcebisi Jonas, Ray Hartley

Flying Circus — Thandi Modise's Shocking Trip to Russian Security Conference

NEWS

Flying Circus — Thandi Modise's Shocking Trip to Russian Security Conference

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

15 Aug 2022

South Africa's favouritism towards autocratic nations poisons its recipe for democracy

NEWS

South Africa's favouritism towards autocratic nations poisons its recipe for democracy

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

8 Aug 2022

In the Darkness of Rolling Blackouts, Ramaphosa's Fate is Being Decided

NEWS

In the Darkness of Rolling Blackouts, Ramaphosa's Fate is Being Decided

Ray Hartley

22 Jul 2022

South Africa and the Russian Federation — Pause Before Engaging

NEWS

South Africa and the Russian Federation — Pause Before Engaging

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

14 Jul 2022

Somaliland: How to Get onto the Right Side of History

VIDEOS

Somaliland: How to Get onto the Right Side of History

Bobi Wine, Greg Mills, John Steenhuisen, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley, Richard Harper, Richard Morrow, Tendai Biti

29 Jun 2022

Better Choices: Can South Africa Avoid the Perfect and Potentially Violent Gathering Storm?

NEWS

Better Choices: Can South Africa Avoid the Perfect and Potentially Violent Gathering Storm?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

26 May 2022

The War in Ukraine and Food Security in Africa and the Middle East

VIDEOS

The War in Ukraine and Food Security in Africa and the Middle East

Ray Hartley

27 Apr 2022

On Russia and Ukraine, the Opposition, not the ANC, Speaks for SA

NEWS

On Russia and Ukraine, the Opposition, not the ANC, Speaks for SA

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

23 Mar 2022

Et tu Cyril? Your Russian Petticoat Has Been Exposed

NEWS

Et tu Cyril? Your Russian Petticoat Has Been Exposed

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

18 Mar 2022

Cries of Pain and Anguish — Why the ANC is on the Wrong Side of History over Ukraine

NEWS

Cries of Pain and Anguish — Why the ANC is on the Wrong Side of History over Ukraine

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

7 Mar 2022

South Africa Cannot Pivot to Prosperity Without Truly Brave Leaders

NEWS

South Africa Cannot Pivot to Prosperity Without Truly Brave Leaders

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

17 Jan 2022

Apartheid-Era's Last President, FW de Klerk, Was a Man at War With His History

NEWS

Apartheid-Era's Last President, FW de Klerk, Was a Man at War With His History

Ray Hartley

12 Nov 2021

Ramaphosa's Choice: Lead or Be Led

NEWS

Ramaphosa's Choice: Lead or Be Led

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

1 Nov 2021

Morocco's Essaouira: The Tolerant City Where Things Have Always Been Done Differently

NEWS

Morocco's Essaouira: The Tolerant City Where Things Have Always Been Done Differently

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

22 Oct 2021

Newzroom Afrika Interview with Ray Hartley

VIDEOS

Newzroom Afrika Interview with Ray Hartley

Ray Hartley

1 Sep 2021

Three Things President Ramaphosa Can Do Now to Kickstart a New Trajectory Scenario

NEWS

Three Things President Ramaphosa Can Do Now to Kickstart a New Trajectory Scenario

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

10 Aug 2021

A Special Economic Zone Masterplan for Gauteng

PUBLICATIONS

A Special Economic Zone Masterplan for Gauteng

Ray Hartley, Richard Morrow

5 Aug 2021

After the Looting: A Snap Survey Reveals What South Africans Think — And Fear

NEWS

After the Looting: A Snap Survey Reveals What South Africans Think — And Fear

Greg Mills, Henry Sands, Ray Hartley

2 Aug 2021

The Asian Roundabout: Afghanistan After the West's Withdrawal

VIDEOS

The Asian Roundabout: Afghanistan After the West's Withdrawal

Greg Mills, Johnny Clegg, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ray Hartley, Richard Harper, Robin Auld

26 Jul 2021

It's Time for the Law-Abiding Middle to Take Ownership of South Africa

NEWS

It's Time for the Law-Abiding Middle to Take Ownership of South Africa

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

16 Jul 2021

Ramaphosa Holds Our Future in His Hands, but Can He Do the Right Thing?

NEWS

Ramaphosa Holds Our Future in His Hands, but Can He Do the Right Thing?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

14 Jul 2021

Can Eskom Perform the Power Pivot?

PUBLICATIONS

Can Eskom Perform the Power Pivot?

Ray Hartley

22 Jun 2021

Ramaphosa Needs to Move from Tinkering to Reforming

NEWS

Ramaphosa Needs to Move from Tinkering to Reforming

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

9 May 2021

South Africa's Vaccine Roll-Out Failings Expose the Hollowing Out of the State

NEWS

South Africa's Vaccine Roll-Out Failings Expose the Hollowing Out of the State

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

9 Apr 2021

GAP: A Pandemic, Post State Capture Budget: Has Tito Delivered?

EVENTS

GAP: A Pandemic, Post State Capture Budget: Has Tito Delivered?

with Ray Hartley

A Pandemic, Post-State Capture Budget: Has Tito Delivered?

EVENTS

A Pandemic, Post-State Capture Budget: Has Tito Delivered?

with Ray Hartley

South Africa and Democracy in Africa - A webinar in partnership with RUSI

EVENTS

South Africa and Democracy in Africa - A webinar in partnership with RUSI

with Ray Hartley

Outplaying the populists: A playbook for competitive African politics

NEWS

Outplaying the populists: A playbook for competitive African politics

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

16 Feb 2021

Dealing with Zuma: It's a choice between a political and constitutional crisis

NEWS

Dealing with Zuma: It's a choice between a political and constitutional crisis

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

2 Feb 2021

GAP: Efficiency of Fiscal Spending, Political Economy of Reform

EVENTS

GAP: Efficiency of Fiscal Spending, Political Economy of Reform

with Ray Hartley

Debt and Taxes: What Does South Africa's Future Hold? A Webinar Series

EVENTS

Debt and Taxes: What Does South Africa's Future Hold? A Webinar Series

with Ray Hartley

GAP: Revenue management: What Is To Be Done?

EVENTS

GAP: Revenue management: What Is To Be Done?

with Ray Hartley

Uganda: Keeping a Democratic Dream — and a Candidate — Alive

NEWS

Uganda: Keeping a Democratic Dream — and a Candidate — Alive

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

16 Jan 2021

GAP: Our Fiscal Consolidation Path: Is it Feasible?

EVENTS

GAP: Our Fiscal Consolidation Path: Is it Feasible?

with Ray Hartley

The Careless State: Using 'easy money' to retain power, pursue vanity projects and cushion the elite

NEWS

The Careless State: Using 'easy money' to retain power, pursue vanity projects and cushion the elite

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

6 Jan 2021

Watch The Webinar: Tanzania's Lurch Backwards

EVENTS

Watch The Webinar: Tanzania's Lurch Backwards

with Ray Hartley

Watch the Webinar: A Special Case: Zambia's Economic Meltdown

EVENTS

Watch the Webinar: A Special Case: Zambia's Economic Meltdown

with Ray Hartley

Ramaphosa's recovery plan: A tipping point for energy and infrastructure — or another missed opportunity?

NEWS

Ramaphosa's recovery plan: A tipping point for energy and infrastructure — or another missed opportunity?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 Nov 2020

Watch The Webinar: Lockdown Economics: Will the Economic Recovery Plan Work?

EVENTS

Watch The Webinar: Lockdown Economics: Will the Economic Recovery Plan Work?

with Ray Hartley

A Aspiração Asiática

VIDEOS

A Aspiração Asiática

Bobi Wine, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills, Hailemariam Desalegn, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ray Hartley

14 Oct 2020

L'aspiration asiatique

VIDEOS

L'aspiration asiatique

Bobi Wine, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills, Hailemariam Desalegn, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ray Hartley

14 Oct 2020

The Asian Aspiration Documentary

VIDEOS

The Asian Aspiration Documentary

Bobi Wine, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Greg Mills, Hailemariam Desalegn, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ray Hartley

12 Oct 2020

Watch The Webinar: Turning SA Around Province by Province

EVENTS

Watch The Webinar: Turning SA Around Province by Province

with Ray Hartley

Watch The Webinar: Can South African Tourism Be Saved?

EVENTS

Watch The Webinar: Can South African Tourism Be Saved?

with Ray Hartley

Watch the Webinar: Easing the Costs of Doing Business in Lesotho

EVENTS

Watch the Webinar: Easing the Costs of Doing Business in Lesotho

with Ray Hartley

How Covid-19 changed the way the world works

NEWS

How Covid-19 changed the way the world works

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

27 Aug 2020

Why the ANC should back 'all-inclusive dialogue' on Zimbabwe's future

NEWS

Why the ANC should back 'all-inclusive dialogue' on Zimbabwe's future

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

24 Aug 2020

Steps towards a Smarter Lockdown: Game-Lodges

NEWS

Steps towards a Smarter Lockdown: Game-Lodges

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

29 Jul 2020

South Africa's Greatest Economic Adversary...Itself - Finding Common Ground for Growth

PUBLICATIONS

South Africa's Greatest Economic Adversary...Itself - Finding Common Ground for Growth

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

23 Jul 2020

South Africa at a Fork in the Road

NEWS

South Africa at a Fork in the Road

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

22 Jul 2020

Ten Years of Change in Three Months

NEWS

Ten Years of Change in Three Months

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

22 Jul 2020

Malawi: Will they come or will they go?

NEWS

Malawi: Will they come or will they go?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 Jul 2020

It's time that Ramaphosa owned the wasted 26 years

NEWS

It's time that Ramaphosa owned the wasted 26 years

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

28 Jun 2020

Malawi's remarkable election — and fresh opportunity

NEWS

Malawi's remarkable election — and fresh opportunity

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

26 Jun 2020

Identifying one quick win for the government

NEWS

Identifying one quick win for the government

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

22 Jun 2020

Will you have to fill Eskom's R30bn Covid hole?

NEWS

Will you have to fill Eskom's R30bn Covid hole?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

18 Jun 2020

Zimbabwe crumbles while SA looks on in 'solidarity'

NEWS

Zimbabwe crumbles while SA looks on in 'solidarity'

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

18 Jun 2020

How South Africa in 2020 compares with Singapore in 1995

NEWS

How South Africa in 2020 compares with Singapore in 1995

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

17 Jun 2020

ANC rhetoric bodes ill for SA's post-Covid economy

NEWS

ANC rhetoric bodes ill for SA's post-Covid economy

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 Jun 2020

Ramaphosa's lockdown lesson: Trust is hard to build and easily broken

NEWS

Ramaphosa's lockdown lesson: Trust is hard to build and easily broken

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

29 May 2020

Electric cars? Stand aside (and in line) for Patel's Trabant

NEWS

Electric cars? Stand aside (and in line) for Patel's Trabant

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

15 May 2020

Five clear markers for the ANC on the road to recovery

NEWS

Five clear markers for the ANC on the road to recovery

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

12 May 2020

No, President Ramaphosa, this is not an intellectual exercise

NEWS

No, President Ramaphosa, this is not an intellectual exercise

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

5 May 2020

An Iron Curtain Is Falling On Our Freedom

NEWS

An Iron Curtain Is Falling On Our Freedom

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

1 May 2020

After the virus: What are Africa's chances of recovery?

NEWS

After the virus: What are Africa's chances of recovery?

Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley

30 Apr 2020

How to Turn Crisis into Opportunity: After COVID-19 — Choices for a Better South African Future

PUBLICATIONS

How to Turn Crisis into Opportunity: After COVID-19 — Choices for a Better South African Future

Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley

23 Apr 2020

Handing over authority to securocrats has made Ramaphosa's 'heavy cross' impossible to bear

NEWS

Handing over authority to securocrats has made Ramaphosa's 'heavy cross' impossible to bear

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

13 Apr 2020

How much could Coronavirus cost the SA economy? A preliminary estimate

NEWS

How much could Coronavirus cost the SA economy? A preliminary estimate

Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley

30 Mar 2020

Malawi court's landmark ruling puts spotlight on foreign observers

NEWS

Malawi court's landmark ruling puts spotlight on foreign observers

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

7 Feb 2020

The Future of African Cities - Crucibles of Change

VIDEOS

The Future of African Cities - Crucibles of Change

Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Nchimunya Hamukoma, Ray Hartley

30 Jan 2020

Where the Rubber Hits the Road - The Future Of African Cities

PUBLICATIONS

Where the Rubber Hits the Road - The Future Of African Cities

Archimedes Muzenda, David Kilcullen, Dianna Games, Dickie Davis, Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills, Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno, Nchimunya Hamukoma, Nicola Doyle, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ray Hartley, Sarah Calburn

27 Jan 2020

Dam It! Ethiopia's game-changing project — and its regional problem

NEWS

Dam It! Ethiopia's game-changing project — and its regional problem

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

14 Jan 2020

A Tip for African Governments on Attracting Investment

NEWS

A Tip for African Governments on Attracting Investment

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

5 Dec 2019

Beyond hooking up: Attracting long-term investment requires a different approach

NEWS

Beyond hooking up: Attracting long-term investment requires a different approach

Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

18 Oct 2019

Fixing Eskom: Home Truths and Unavoidable Actions

NEWS

Fixing Eskom: Home Truths and Unavoidable Actions

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

11 Oct 2019

Somaliland - New Ways Of Doing Things In A Tough Neighbourhood

PUBLICATIONS

Somaliland - New Ways Of Doing Things In A Tough Neighbourhood

Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley

10 Sep 2019

Eskom - Too big to fail, or too big to save?

NEWS

Eskom - Too big to fail, or too big to save?

Greg Mills, Ray Hartley

3 Jun 2019