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Manufacturing dissent – the cost of election propaganda in Zimbabwe
10th August 2018 The response of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, to the defeat of their presidential candidate... →
Tipping point?
By: Terence Creamer 10th August 2018 The dust has well and truly settled on of the tenth Brics summit, hosted in Johannesburg last month. While the event was generally viewed as... →
Govt moving to accelerate measures to boost township economy
By: Sydney Majoko 10th August 2018 One of the most frustrating realities of government operations is the red tape that entrepreneurs experience when they seek assistance. The slow... →
The Future of Manufacturing Employment
8th August 2018 Are the robots going to steal our jobs? In March 2018, CDE invited Robert Lawrence to speak to audiences of policy-makers and business leaders... →
Who has the power in SADC?
7th August 2018 Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will meet in Windhoek next week for their 38th annual summit. South Africa is handing... →
Creating jobs, reducing poverty III: Barriers to entry and growth in the informal sector – and business cycle vulnerabilities
7th August 2018 Introduction The previous article discussed the size and impact of the South African informal sector, also distinguishing key policy-relevant... →
Does one SA doctor treat 4,000 patients in public care, but less than 300 privately?
7th August 2018 The council that gives foreign-qualified doctors permission to practise in South Africa continues to frustrate these professionals, the Treatment... →
Changes to the Constitution may boost, not weaken, South African property rights
6th August 2018 The South African government’s plan to change the constitution to mention land expropriation without compensation could, ironically, end up... →
Land claims in South Africa: it’s about the meaning of the land, not just money
6th August 2018 Land distribution and people’s access to land have always been high on the political agenda in South Africa. Colonisation and land dispossession... →
Financial crime undercuts Africa’s economic growth gains
6th August 2018 Financial crime in developing countries, particularly Africa, is on the rise, undermining gains in economic growth and negatively affecting... →
