Headline News
'Hardworking and loyal': Investigator in Thabo Bester prison escape case dies
By: News24Wire 6th June 2023 The police on Monday confirmed the death of one of the investigators in the convicted rapist and killer Thabo Bester prison escape case. National... →
Nelson Mandela Bay coalition government 'strong', despite talk of cracks behind the scenes
By: News24Wire 6th June 2023 Despite indications that the newly-elected Nelson Mandela Bay coalition government is not as stable as it seems, most coalition partners, including... →
Transport minister confirms axing of Prasa chair after luxury property scandal
By: News24Wire 6th June 2023 Leonard Ramatlakane has been fired as a board member and chair of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), the Department of Transport... →
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Opinions
South Africa has changed its electoral law, but a much more serious overhaul is needed
31st May 2023 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into law a change to the country’s electoral act to allow individuals to contest national... →
The leadership we deserve
31st May 2023 It is now undeniable. The crisis of leadership in South African politics, academia, business and civil society is a failure we shoulder... →
Tobacco use is costly, but so is quitting. Surveys of 8 African countries show who needs help
30th May 2023 Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide. Research estimates that, in 2019, about 8-million deaths were attributable to... →
Nigeria should engage China for AfCFTA success
30th May 2023 Nigeria is a state party to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement but was among the last of 54 countries to sign due to... →
Recommendations
The Sahel Conflict: economic and security spillovers on West Africa
25th April 2023 Extremist activities and violence in the centres of conflict in the Sahel (i.e. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger) are moving south towards the four... →
The State of the World’s Children 2023
25th April 2023 We want to introduce you to three children: Marwan, Hind and Iman. Their stories are powerful examples of one of humanity’s greatest public health... →
Guide to the tax compliance status functionality on efiling
24th April 2023 Today, SARS announced enhancements to the Tax Compliance Status process with immediate effect. This includes an important change to the Emigration... →
Moisés Naím in conversation with Ann Bernstein
21st April 2023 In this CDE Conversation, CDE’s executive director, Ann Bernstein, spoke to Dr Moisés Naím, a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for... →
Statements
Urgent attention is needed to fix dilapidated Fochville “stasiepad” connecting the R500 and R54 roads in Gauteng
Updated 4 hours ago Motorists travelling to Potchefstroom from Fochville are being forced to use a provincial road that is in bad condition. “Stasiepad” is situated... →
COSATU Gauteng condemns the continuous burning of e-hailing vehicles
7th June 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) in the Gauteng province is deeply concerned by the escalation in acts of violence through the... →
ANC government efforts to move BRICS summit are a cowardly cop out
7th June 2023 This last-minute scramble by the ANC is nothing more than a desperate attempt to dodge accountability. Information that points to Cabinet today... →
SADTU demands that the CDE provide evidence of all its allegations against SADTU or face legal action
7th June 2023 The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has noted with contempt attempts to revive the tired allegations that SADTU is controlling... →
Press Offices
Malan Scholes Attorneys appoints Hloni Mokoena as Dispute Resolution Director
18th May 2023 Malan Scholes Attorneys has welcomed Hloni Mokoena as its new Director in the Dispute Resolution Department. In his role and within his dispute... →
Private equity firms rise above global economic stress
17th May 2023 New and amended legislation and economic pressures across Southern Africa are resulting in new opportunities as well as structural changes in the... →
Sars confirms removal of defunct “Financial Emigration” process
16th May 2023 SARB removed the requirement to financially emigrate from South Africa in 2021, but Sars had not yet aligned their processes with the emigration... →
Sars still razor sharp on vat refunds
15th May 2023 In a recent media release, dated 11 May 2023, and focused on VAT Refunds and Registrations, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) stated that... →
