Chris Hattingh
Chris Hattingh is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), a key opposition party in South Africa. He has been vocal in criticizing the government's military involvement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling for the immediate withdrawal of South African troops and questioning the effectiveness and readiness of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to carry out its mission.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Chris Hattingh is the defense spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance and has filed criminal charges against Zuma-Sambudla.
‘Outright evil:’ anguish and anger over South Africans tricked into fighting for Russia | South Africa
United Kingdom· 2025-12-14
Chris Hattingh is a Democratic Alliance spokesperson who shared findings about the recruitment of South Africans.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla: The daughter of South Africa’s former leader has been accused of luring people to fight for Russia. Here’s what we know
United States· 2025-12-08
Chris Hattingh said the resignation of Zuma-Sambudla as an MP in the face of criminal charges for mercenary recruitment and during her treason trial is a first step toward full criminal accountability.
Zuma-Sambudla resigns from parliament and all party activities – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-29
Chris Hattingh is the defense spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance.
SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-19
Chris Hattingh is the director of the Centre for Risk Analysis.
Solar and water tank adopters are forcing government to adapt or die – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-16
Centre for Risk Analysis executive director Chris Hattingh said the government has kicked the can down the road one too many times.
Budget that did not happen becomes a crisis that should never happen – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-21
DA member of parliament Chris Hattingh called for the country to fully disengage from the region and conduct a thorough debriefing and restructuring of the SANDF after the remains were repatriated.
Withdrawal worse than surrender, says Lamola during DRC debate in parliament – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-12
