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Eskom monopoly causes loadshedding, violates Rule of Law
Government’s conduct over the last century and more has led to the situation South Africa finds itself in today as regards the provision of electricity.
21 March 2023
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This dedicated section of our website housing historical content, articles, reports, and publications. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, the FMF’s archive includes material dating back to our founding in 1975.
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State-controlled ZESA and ESKOM power utilities frustrating free market philosophy
Zimbabwe and South Africa share a common destiny to electricity supply Armageddon. Both Southern African neighbours and traditional trade partners are currently reeling from unprecedented
17 March 2023
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South Africa urgently needs a Law Review Commission
An independent Law Review Commission will be the gift that goes on giving for generations to come.
16 March 2023
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Free Market Foundation honours former executive manager with award renaming
The FMF renamed its FMF Award to the Gail Day Unsung Heroes Award, after a former long-serving administrator.
15 March 2023
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Media release: Free Market Foundation honours former executive manager with award renaming
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has bid farewell to Executive Manager, Gail Day, who retired at the end of February after being involved with the
15 March 2023
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The ethical case of free markets and individual liberty
The FMF differs from most other organisations in that it is guided by constitutionally embedded philosophical and ethical principles. The guiding principles are worth remembering
14 March 2023
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Fresh Produce Market Inquiry has shades of central planning
The Competition Commission is back in the news again, this time trying to unironically legislate ‘competition’ into being. The final terms of reference for the
9 March 2023
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Private vs public hospital costs revisited
Around 2009 I responded to the then Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s assertion that private medical care was much more expensive than public medical care. I
8 March 2023
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Expanding the mandate to a fool’s errand
The ANC’s party chair, Gwede Mantashe, was recently quoted as saying that “The mandate of the Reserve Bank has to be expanded to meet the
7 March 2023
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Why do South African politicians ignore the value of economic freedom?
An Annual Report on Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) is produced by Canada’s Fraser Institute in co-operation with more than 90 co-publishers based in
6 March 2023