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The Four Hoarse men of the Epoch Collapse
We are approaching the end of the post-WW2 epoch. This epoch brackets the life and times of the baby-boomer generation, now in their seventies with
11 August 2023
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Tshwane wage strike: Mayor Brink must prioritise fiscal responsibility, not yield to organised extortion
Reports revealing that the Mayor of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink, has remained steadfast in his decision not to yield to unreasonable union wage demands in the
8 August 2023
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The dilemma of regulating coalitions in South Africa’s political landscape
Certainty in policy and stability in government are crucial, not only as a practical matter but also as a fundamental pillar of the rule of
8 August 2023
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Media release: Competition Commission should encourage growth, not sanction it – FMF
The Competition Commission recently published its report, alongside intrusive implications, on South Africa’s e-commerce market.
7 August 2023
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The state is not an employer!
Election season is coming up soon in South Africa, and those with governmental power have started promising jobs to the millions who are unemployed.
7 August 2023
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How schoolboys outwitted the regulators
Rules and regulations are not necessarily bad things; it all depends on what they do and how they are enforced.
4 August 2023
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The Long Walk to Prosperity
“There is a widespread political will to make the country work,” remarks a hotelier as he details his plans for expansion and shows me an
3 August 2023
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Underwriting freedom – a proposal to the Musk Foundation
If, in a fit of fabulous philanthropy, Elon Musk decided to donate 10% of a billion dollars (00 million, about R2 billion, or .0005 of
2 August 2023
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SUBMISSION on Tobacco Bill
The Free Market Foundation recommends that the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill be withdrawn.
1 August 2023
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Media release: Tobacco Bill paternalism not allowed under the Constitution, says Free Market Foundation
In a submission to the committee, FMF Head of Policy Martin van Staden points to various unconstitutional provisions throughout the Tobacco Bill.
1 August 2023
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The government is not the cure, it is the disease
The enactment of the ill-conceived National Health Insurance Act (NHI) spells unmitigated disaster for the healthcare of the populace.
31 July 2023
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Why SA business needs to start negotiating with government
Business in South Africa, and by this, I generally mean Big Business, has tended to be acquiescent in its relationship with the post-1994 government.
28 July 2023