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Research Notes are more in-depth analyses undertaken by BER economists and consultants.
Brief note intended as a more regular interface with our clients.
The Impumelelo Economic Growth Lab is a unit at the BER, focussing on generating policy-relevant work and capacity building to achieve economic success in South Africa. This work is freely available to access on our website.
The last two local government elections in SA took place against a backdrop of elevated internal and external political uncertainty, a trend expected to continue into the 2026 local government election . We therefore begin the year’s client commentary with a political risk assessment by our newly appointed political analyst, Natasha Marrian, examining current political dynamics and key risks ahead of the upcoming election.
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