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Dr. Greg Mills directs the Brenthurst Foundation in Johannesburg, working to boost Africa's economic growth. He has spearheaded reform initiatives with governments in Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, and South Africa, while also advancing peace building and investment efforts in Colombia and throughout Africa. Before joining Brenthurst, he served as National Director of the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and lectured at the Universities of the Western Cape and Cape Town. A Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, Dr. Mills has authored influential books like Why Africa Is Poor, Democracy Works, Expensive Poverty, and The Ledger: Accounting for Failure in Afghanistan. He's also a passionate motorsport enthusiast.----------LINKS:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Millshttps://www.thebrenthurstfoundation.org/people/greg-mills/https://www.rusi.org/people/millshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-mills-86017a7/https://kyivindependent.com/author/greg-mills/LVIV MEDIA FORUM:The NGO Lviv Media Forum strengthens media, institutions, and public figures capable of fostering healthy public dialogue in Ukraine and beyond. Our goal is an effective and democratic society united by healthy communication. The organization was founded in 2013 to bring together media professionals from Ukraine and around the world in Lviv for the annual LMF conference. Over the years, we have grown into an ecosystem of people, organizations, and projects that support the media, develop comprehensive solutions for them, and promote the best media practices in Ukraine and globally. We are moving from supporting and developing media and journalists to a broader strategic focus: empowering communication actors, including media, civil society organizations, government bodies, and more. https://lvivmediaforum.com/enhttps://conference.lvivmediaforum.com/----------Your support is massively appreciated! SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon CurtainNEXT EVENTS - LVIV, KYIV AND ODESA THIS MAY AND JUNE.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about a pre election attack in Colombia; Bolivia pushing to change global drug controls; Ecuador being a test case for curbing organised crime; and remembering ta journalist and activist who were murdered in the Amazon three years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele devolving from reformer to autocrat; Argentina’s President Javier Milei emulating US President Donald Trump; the highest rate of tropical forest loss in Brazil and Bolivia; and a photojournalism legend remembered. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen tracks President Cyril Ramaphosa's high-stakes visit to Washington for his meeting with Donald Trump. With tensions running high, analysts warn against lecturing the US president, advising instead a strategic, focused approach. We hear from retired US intelligence officer Chris Wyatt, the Hudson Institute's Joshua Meservey, and the Brenthurst Foundation on what's at stake. Plus, Deputy President Paul Mashatile urges farmers at NAMPO to stay the course in South Africa.

Jose Mujica, the former Uruguayan President who charmed the world, died last week at 89; China’s Growing Engagement in Latin America underscores how the region must position itself strategically amid shifting geopolitics; a Brazilian bovine beauty pageant; the new Pope’s connection to Latin America. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Berkowitz, director at Hlaziya Solutions, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the latest insights into voter sentiment in South Africa’s metros, based on a recent Brenthurst Foundation survey. He unpacks key trends ahead of the 2026 local government elections, including the Democratic Alliance’s lead in most metros, Cape Town’s strong reputation for good governance, growing support for coalitions despite frustrations with instability, and the rising influence of the uMkhonto weSizwe party in Gauteng. Berkowitz also explores voter preferences for different coalition scenarios and what these findings reveal about the current political mood in the country’s urban centres. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about the most recent BRICS meeting which took place in Brazil,;Chile commemorating Carabineros; a massive new national park for Argentina. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live – Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/audio-podcasts/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about how U.S tariffs are hitting all Latin American nations hard; why the Panama port deal is on hold; should the IMF bail defaulters Argentina out again; and singing farewell to a veteran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about developments in Argentina, after having spent two weeks on the ground there where he spoke to some of the political and business leaders on the state of the economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei visited Washington DC to participate in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC); President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic wins; it’s carnival time across Latin America! Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brazilian Authorities indict former President Jair Bolsonaro; Argentine President Javier Milei promotes a short-lived memecoin, Chilean programmers build a Latin American AI model. Lester Kiewit gets details on these stories from Prof. Lyal White, Faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro was inaugurated in isolation last week; Colombia’s first unicorn keeps delivering; a golden moment for Latin American films. Lester Kiewit gets all the details from Prof. Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mexico faces monumental changes with Trump 2.0; Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has hopes of running in 2026, and will probably appeal for help from the next occupant of the White House; a year after being elected and revolutionising the Argentine economy, do we REALLY understand the Argentine president? Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Lyal White, Faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's top diplomat will have a keen focus on Latin America; the crisis in Haiti escalates further' Peru's portal to the Pacific gains momentum;  Lester Kiewit gets all the details from Prof. Lyal White,  faculty member at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Lyal White from GIBS and the Brenthurst Foundation dives into the latest developments across Latin America. He starts with Why Cuba is in the Dark, discussing Cuba's deepening energy crisis and its impact on daily life. Next, in Brazil Rejects China's Belt and Road Initiative, he unpacks Brazil's recent decision to distance itself from China's infrastructure ambitions. Then, turning to Uruguay, Professor White provides insights into Uruguay's Uneventful Elections, exploring the reasons behind its steady political landscape. Finally, he highlights A Mexican Icon Emerges from “Day of the Dead”, celebrating the rise of a new cultural figure that has captured the spirit of this cherished holiday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remembering Alberto Fujimori, former Peruvian president; deepening drought across South America; entrepreneurs betting big on carbon markets in the Amazon. Prof. Lyal White of GIBS and also the Brenthurst Foundation shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The post-election crisis in Venezuela continues and worsens, with opposition leader leaving for Spain and Argentinian embassy surrounded by Venezuelan forces; gridiron showcased in Brazil. Lester Kiewit gets all the details on these stories from Prof. Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate at the Brenthurst Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk shuts down X office in Brazil; Argentina's Milei wants to revive the country's military; Harry and Meghan pay a Royal-like visit to Colombia. Lester gets all the details on these stories from Prof. Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and a research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are some big surprises and disappointments in the first Cabinet of South Africa's new Government of National Unity (GNU). In this interview with BizNews, Ray Hartley of The Brenthurst Foundation looks at how well matched the new Cabinet is to deal with the country's priorities over the next five years. He says it is “clearly not a proportional cabinet” - and it “does weaken things a little bit” and “makes it less difficult” for the Democratic Alliance (DA) should the day come when they have to leave”. He points out that it is “quite clear that the ANC is not letting go of the Economic Cluster”. And he is concerned that South Africa “may have an underperforming Cabinet” - and that the necessary reforms “may not occur swiftly enough to actually get to deal with these big logistical problems that are holding up economic growth”. However, he stresses that “it could have been a lot worse” - and that the outcome has shown that it is possible “to reach across some big divides in the interests of pragmatic progress”.

After two weeks of tense negotiations, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen announced today (Friday) that an agreement has been signed by his party, the African National Congress (ANC) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) to enter into national government, as well as provincial government in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. In this interview with BizNews, Ray Hartley of The Brenthurst Foundation calls it “a day of tremendous hope”. He describes it as “the good scenario…where there is a gravitation towards the centre and parties that support the Constitution, the rule of law, and boosting economic growth, come together to try and take the country forward”. However, he describes the volatile situation in KwaZulu-Natal as “very worrying” and says: “There is the question of what will MK do finding itself out in the cold in KZN where I think it expected, after getting 45%, to be in government”. As for the future of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Hartley comments: “They haven't played it well and…I just sense that they're in somewhat of disarray.” Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

Clarence Ford speaks to Ray Hartley Research Director of Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An “astonishing” performance by former President Jacob Zuma's MK party means the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might lose its majority in KZN - and fail to reach a national majority. In this interview with BizNews, Ray Hartley of the Brenthurst Foundation says that - with about 13% of votes counted - the ANC is probably going to come in below 50%. “I think the ANC is taking a beating. It's losing hand over fist in KwaZulu-Natal and that's a very populous province. So that's going to play into the national results. It's going to have to improve its position substantially elsewhere to make up for that loss. And I'm not sure that it has the cards to play. I think that it's too much for them to make up given the hammering, the clear hammering they're taking in KZN, to get above 50.” Meanwhile, the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) is “kind of holding better than many expected”.

US President Joe Biden reimposes sanctions on Venezuela; a conservation mystery in Venezuela; Rio's tech summit is bigger and better than before. Prof Lyal White of GIBS and Brenthurst Foundation shares the details with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bronwyn Williams & Ray Hartley | The Small Print In this episode, Bronwyn speaks to Research Director of the Brenthurst Foundation, Ray Hartley. They discuss South Africa's upcoming election, the Bernthurst Foundation's recent polling results, the likelihood of a coalition government, whether will Ramaphosa side with the centrists or the populists, the quick rise of the MK party and the possibility of them merging with the EFF, the DA's electability problem, and more. Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter Flux Trends Website Ray Hartley is an author and 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. After a stint as the boxing correspondent of the then Weekly Mail, he joined Business Day and then the Sunday Times. He has edited several prominent South African newspapers and online publications, including the Sunday Times, The Times, Rand Daily Mail and BusinessLIVE. Twitter Book The Brenthurst Foundation Subscribe to our Substack.   Follow us on Social Media: YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram   Subscribe to the Discourse ZA Podcast: iTunes Stitcher Spotify RSS feed  

An analysis of accounts on social media platform X that have been used to promote Russian interests in South Africa are now being utilised to rally support for a new party backed by former President Jacob Zuma, according to a director at the Centre for Information Resilience. The observation is the latest example of how Moscow appears to be using social media to try and sway the outcomes of votes around the world as it seeks to promote leaders that can help further its interests. Russia allegedly interfered in the US election in 2016, which saw social media being used to sow distrust in the process and institutions. More recent examples in Africa include support for pro-Russian military regimes in West Africa. Zuma, who led South Africa from 2009 to 2018 and forged closer ties with Moscow during his tenure, announced in December that he would campaign for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, or MKP, rather than the ruling African National Congress, in next month's elections. Several X accounts that praised Russia's invasion of Ukraine since it began in February 2022 and have drawn parallels between Zuma's leadership and that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, have been used to promote the new party ever since, the CIR said in research shared with Bloomberg. The most prominent of the accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter, has about 170 000 followers and constantly posts endorsements of MKP and Zuma, said Tom Southern, the London-based independent non-profit's director of special projects. The account interacts with thousands of others, amplifying its impressions, the CIR research shows. At times, those impressions exceed 1-million per post. Russia Praise The postings are interspersed with praise for Russia, its deepening relations with military governments in West Africa and criticism of current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The accounts have also been used to retweet so-called deep fakes of former US President Donald Trump endorsing Zuma. Some of them claim to be based in Russia and Burkina Faso, the West African nation under military rule that's forging closer ties with Moscow. "I can't comment on who owns these accounts," said Nhlamulo Ndlela, an MKP spokesperson. "Neither you or I know if these accounts are legitimate. They could be propaganda." Dmitry Peskov, a spokespersin for the Kremlin, said that Russia isn't involved with the accounts. It's unsurprising that Russian disinformation is being used to influence South African politics, and the fact that Jacob Zuma's party is a beneficiary "is even less surprising," said Priyal Singh, a senior researcher at the Pretoria-based Institute for Security Studies who has been researching Russian disinformation in Africa. "There are deep interpersonal relationships within the ANC and associated parties within South Africa, with the Russian elite and President Putin going back decades." Russian disinformation activities have been on the increase across Africa, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies said in a report last year. Most African nations targeted have weak democratic institutions and those have allowed disinformation campaigns that are largely aimed at keeping or putting Russian-friendly regimes in power to flourish, the center said. South Africa, which has relatively strong institutions, is an exception, with the ties between the Russian elite and South African politicians - some of whom trained in the then-Soviet Union during apartheid - providing scope for Russia to try and boost its influence, the center said. South Africa gained entry into the BRICS group of emerging nations, a political bloc that includes Russia, during Zuma's tenure. His administration also tried to push through a nuclear-power contract with Russia that, if fully implemented, would have cost as much as $100-billion, according to construction companies. The ANC forced Zuma to step down in 2018 after a string of corruption scandals. A survey released last month by the Brenthurst Foundation a...

ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont noted on Monday that his party will advocate for the regulation of the polling industry, which he said operates with impunity albeit "enabled by the vital democratic institution of a free and independent media". ActionSA has claimed that three media outlets published a poll on March 10 without any reference to the origin of the poll, following a previous instance in August. "In both instances it is believed that the poll in question was a Democratic Alliance (DA) poll shared with these media institutions and, in turn, deliberately published without reference to the age-old question of cui bono - who benefits? The journalist goes as far as to confirm the poll was shared confidentially and that its origins are an institution with 'an excellent track record' in polling," Beaumont said. He said in the instance of the most recent poll, the outcomes placed the DA at record levels of support, something he said appeared at odds with a party that had lost support in all demographics. Further, the polls show that the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are growing prodigiously. He said in the media publishing the poll, the DA benefited from the artificial illusion of growth from a poll, which they themselves supply, placing them at 19% in KZN (up from 13% in 2019) and 30% in Gauteng (up from 27% in 2019). Beaumont said, similarly, the poll generated the narrative of "rooi gewaar" through "alarming" growing figures of MK and EFF support, which he added is a "favoured" campaign approach of the DA to animate its core support base. Beaumont highlighted that this week the Brenthurst Foundation produced a poll which placed the DA's support at 27% (up from 20% in 2019). Similarly, he said the poll painted the picture of surging MK support at 13% - adding that was a practical impossibility for a party whose support was almost entirely limited to KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Mpumalanga. "However, like the other polls referenced, it is helpful to paint a narrative of DA growth and the useful stick to whip out the vote against the threat of a growing left alliance. The Brenthurst Foundation is the same body that paid for the DA Federal leader to travel to the Ukraine at the outbreak of the Russian invasion," he noted. He said the consequence of polls could not be overestimated in South Africa where political momentum mattered, adding that this was why many countries had elected to regulate the polling industry. He said polls in South Africa had no regulation and were open to abuse that appeared to be designed to influence electoral trends in South Africa. He noted that while the party would file a complaint with the Press Ombudsman and a complaint with the Independent Electoral Commission - in terms of misinformation - it would push for regulations that did not currently exist in South Africa.

A “reverse take-over” of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) by former President Jacob Zuma's increasingly popular MK party and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is “emerging as a possibility”. So says Ray Hartley, the Research Director of The Brenthurst Foundation. He speaks to BizNews following the release of the foundation's Survey of South African Voter Opinion. According to that survey, MK will rake in 13% of the vote in the upcoming National Election and the EFF will get 10%, while the ANC will be down to 39%, and the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) up to 27%. In this Interview, Hartley looks at the possible coalition formations that could result, and describes how that would determine the trajectory of the country. He also points out that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) faces a “really difficult situation” - and warns that if it excludes the MK Party, “there's going to be chaos, certainly in KwaZulu-Natal, and possibly elsewhere”. - Chris Steyn

Greg Mills, director at The Brenthurst Foundation unpacked the results of the latest election poll, according to the poll the DA & the newly formed MK party are the biggest gainers ahead of the 2024 elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The African National Congress (ANC) is likely to lose its parliamentary majority in May for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to power at the fall of apartheid 30 years ago, a survey showed, opening up the prospect of coalition rule. South Africans go to polls on May 29 to elect a new National Assembly, which will then choose the next president. A survey of voter opinion in February by Johannesburg-based think tank The Brenthurst Foundation and the SABI Strategy Group estimated support for the ANC at 39%, down from 41% in October and 44% in November 2022. The survey was modelled on the 66% turnout of the last general election in 2019, when the ANC got more than 57% of the vote. A result below 50% in May would mean the former liberation movement would be forced to enter into a coalition with smaller parties to govern the country, a far cry from its best-ever result in 2004 under Thabo Mbeki when it secured almost 70% of the vote. The ANC's image has been tarnished in the past decade by economic stagnation, rising unemployment and repeated corruption scandals involving its top officials. Its current leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has tried to clean up the party's reputation and revive the economy since replacing Jacob Zuma in 2018, but has struggled to make much headway. Rolling power cuts that have become part of daily life are symptomatic of the ANC's lacklustre track record on service delivery. Ramaphosa said last month that the ANC would work to resolve the country's challenges should it win decisively at the polls. Over three-quarters of the Brenthurst/SABI survey's respondents said they would be happy with a coalition government. The survey showed support for the biggest opposition party the Democratic Alliance at 27%, up from 23% in October's survey, while support for the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters party fell to 10% from 17% in October. Support for the newly-formed uMkhonto weSizwe party, which has been endorsed by Zuma, was seen at 13%. The telephone survey was nationally representative, targeted only registered voters and had a 3% margin of error at the 95% confidence level. The Brenthurst Foundation was set up by the Oppenheimers, heirs to the De Beers diamond fortune.

Bronwyn Williams & Ray Hartley | The Small Print In this episode, Bronwyn speaks to author Ray Hartley about his latest book, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Scenarios for South Africa's Uncertain Future. They discuss the possible outcomes of the 2024 elections, how different outcomes would shape South Africa's immediate future, the likelihood of the ANC and the EFF forming a coalition government, South Africa's geopolitical position in a polarised world, and whether South Africans have reason for optimism. Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter Flux Trends Website Ray Hartley is an author and 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. After a stint as the boxing correspondent of the then Weekly Mail, he joined Business Day and then the Sunday Times. He has edited several prominent South African newspapers and online publications, including the Sunday Times, The Times, Rand Daily Mail and BusinessLIVE. Twitte Book The Brenthurst Foundation Subscribe to our Substack.   Follow us on Social Media: YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram   Subscribe to the Discourse ZA Podcast: iTunes Stitcher Spotify RSS feed  

A survey conducted by the Brenthurst Foundation has found that support for the ruling ANC party has dropped from 48% in 2022 to 41%. The poll also showed that the gap between the ANC and opposition parties has shrunk and that the Multi-party Coalitions (MPC) - which combines the votes of DA, IFP, Action SA, FF+, and United Independent Movement - could get 36% of the vote. Additionally, 24% of voters said that the launch of MPC made them more likely to vote for an opposition party. The survey also indicates a rise in support for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) - up from 11% a year ago to 17%. South African voters' attitude towards BRICS was also polled, with 40% of people indicating that they prefer an association with the West and other democracies to an alignment with BRICS. It also indicated South Africans were keen to vote in 2024 with 80% saying that they would almost certainly go to the polls. In an interview with Biznews Ray Hartley, Director of Research at the Brenthurst Foundation said the survey was conducted through in-depth interviews with a random sample of 1,500 voters. Hartley said that the survey indicates a substantial erosion of the ANC's political base and it is clear that Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal will join Western Cape as provinces ruled by the opposition. He added that the growing support for opposition parties is linked to a widespread desire to see politicians come together to address the country's challenges, rather than engage in divisive bickering.

Guest: Richard Morrow joins John from The Brenthurst Foundation to express the opinion that the world is facing increased levels of conflict, polarization, and crises in various regions that will lead to more crises falling through the cracks. Do we have a system to rectify this?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr Greg Mills heads the Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation, established in 2005 by the Oppenheimer family to strengthen African economic performance. Dr Oscar van Heerden is a scholar of International Relations (IR), where he focuses on International Political Economy, with an emphasis on Africa, and SADC in particular.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our latest podcast with Olusegun Obasanjo is a deep dive into his time as the former President of Nigeria, highlighting how he supported the country's transition to democracy.  This episode was recorded during a recent conversation with Dr Greg Mills of The Brenthurst Foundation and Amanda Dory of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Join the conversation on: Twitter - @BrenthurstF / Facebook - @BrenthurstFoundation / Instagram - @brenthurstfoundation

Guest: Ray Hartley of the Brenthurst Foundation – surrounding SA's decision to abstain from a UN vote and what it means politically.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Greg Mills, who heads the Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation, joins the show this week. Gareth and Phumi open up the conversation about coalitions in South Africa, Greg’s latest book - ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa’s Future’, as well as touching on the Russia / Ukraine / South Africa debacle. The Burning Platform The Burning Platform The Burning Platform

Dr Greg Mills, who heads the Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation, joins the show this week. Gareth and Phumi open up the conversation about coalitions in South Africa, Greg’s latest book - ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa’s Future’, as well as touching on the Russia / Ukraine / South Africa debacle. The Burning Platform The Burning Platform

Dr Greg Mills, who heads the Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation, joins the show this week. Gareth and Phumi open up the conversation about coalitions in South Africa, Greg's latest book - ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future', as well as touching on the Russia / Ukraine / South Africa debacle. The Burning Platform

Guest: Greg Mills of the Brenthurst Foundation presents the surprising results of an electoral survey conducted by The Brenthurst Foundation that shows that South Africans overwhelmingly favour a national coalition to govern the country.  The first coalition since democracy was introduced in 1994.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Greg Mills is The Director at Brenthurst Foundation and he join John to discuss the cessation of hostilities agreed upon by the parties in the conflict in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray - just more than a week after formal peace talks began in South Africa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes analyses the ripple effect of record diesel prices on the agricultural sector and the rest of the economy.    Prof Lyal White, Research associate at the Brenthurst Foundation and Founder at Contextual intelligence on Brazil election: How former president Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro   Why SA"s mega infrastructure roll-out plan is failing to fly. George Glynos | Head of Research at ETM Analytics Explains See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our episode this week, Marie-Noelle speaks with Andrew Murray, one of the authors of The Brenthurst Foundation's latest book titled ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future'. Here, they discuss all things related to service delivery within South Africa, particularly health and education services, exploring actions and ideas which actually make a difference. Join the conversation on: Twitter - @BrenthurstF / Facebook - @BrenthurstFoundation / Instagram - @brenthurstfoundation

In our episode this week, Marie-Noelle speaks with Andrew Donaldson, Senior Research Associate at the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit at the University of Cape Town as well as one of the authors of The Brenthurst Foundation's latest book titled ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future'. Here, they discuss current social insurance institutions which exist within South Africa, as well as considering the ways in which these could be improved and developed. Join the conversation on: Twitter - @BrenthurstF / Facebook - @BrenthurstFoundation / Instagram - @brenthurstfoundation

Guest: Greg Mills | Director at Brenthurst FoundationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marie-Noelle's guest this week is Wandile Sihlobo, academic, Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and author of Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity, and Agriculture. Agriculture has long been a sector seen as a developmental cornerstone, creating jobs and driving economic growth. But how successful has it been? Sihlobo, who along with co-author Gracelin Baskaran wrote Better Choices chapter 'South Africa's Agriculture', argues here that in order for the agricultural sector to thrive, it requires a stable, predictable and conducive policy environment. This episode is the latest in our 'Better Choices' miniseries, which sees Marie-Noelle chat to some of the authors from The Brenthurst Foundation's latest book, Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future. Get your copy here: https://www.exclusivebooks.co.za/product/9781770107533 Join the conversation on: Twitter - @BrenthurstF / Facebook - @BrenthurstFoundation / Instagram - @brenthurstfoundation

Guest:  Greg Mills is The Director of The Brenthurst Foundation and he joins John to discuss the resumption of fighting in Tigray, Ethiopia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: The Director at The Brenthurst Foundation, Greg Mills, to discuss the recent book that he has released alongside co-authors Mcebisi Jonas, Haroon Bhorat and Ray Hartley, ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Alexandra Willis, a Machel-Mandela fellow at the Brenthurst Foundation to discuss the question of whether there could be too much power in the office of the president to appoint or dismiss functionaries in the public service, police, intelligence and public entities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bronwyn Williams & Greg Mills [The Small Print] Africa has received $1.2 trillion in development assistance since 1990, yet the continent has very little to show for this money. There must be a better way to address the poverty pandemic. In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to the head of the Brenthurst Foundation, Greg Mills, about his latest book, Expensive Poverty which outlines why decades of spending have had such a small impact on improving the lives of the poor — and what we can do to change that. Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter Flux Trends Website Dr Greg Mills heads the Brenthurst Foundation, a Johannesburg-based think tank dedicated to strengthening African economic performance. He holds degrees from the Universities of Cape Town (BA Hons) and Lancaster (MA cum laude, and PhD), and was, first, the Director of Studies and then the National Director of the SA Institute of International Affairs from 1994-2005. A member of the advisory board of the Royal United Services Institute, he is the author of the best-selling books Why Africa Is Poor, Africa's Third Liberation, and Expensive Poverty. His writings won him the Recht Malan Prize for Non-Fiction Work in South Africa. Twitter The Brenthurst Foundation Subscribe to our Substack.   Follow us on Social Media: YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram   Subscribe to the Discourse ZA Podcast: iTunes Stitcher Spotify RSS feed

With the US and its allies out of Afghanistan, there's no real contest for power anymore. But the next challenge facing the Taliban is arguably even greater, albeit in a different way: how to run a country. Today on The Signal, major aid donors have frozen their support, and many public officials have fled the country or gone into hiding. So do the Taliban actually have the resources and know-how to run Afghanistan? And if they don't, where does that leave the Afghan people? Featured:  Dr Greg Mills, Director, Brenthurst Foundation, Johannesburg, and former advisor to International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan