FMF Newsletter – The FMF comes to Cape Town

July 20, 2023

Free Market Foundation

19 July 2023

The FMF comes to Cape Town

The FMF is in Cape Town this week for the African Liberty Forum.

The Forum seeks to bring together liberty-orientated NGOs and think tanks from across Sub-Saharan Africa to discuss strategies for promoting individual freedom on the continent.

The FMF is proud to be co-hosting this event together with partner organisations, the Atlas Network and the Institute of Race Relations.

See here for more details.

FMF IN THE MEDIA

On the 14th of July, FMF CEO, David Ansara, and Head of Policy, Martin van Staden, were honoured to participate as speakers at the 'Property Rights for All South Africans' event, organized by the FW de Klerk Foundation.

Watch the event recap here.

Martin van Staden participated in a panel discussion about Expropriation Without Compensation (EWC).

FEATURED ARTICLES

Africa's many faces of 'freedom'

FMF contributing author, Rejoice Ngwenya, criticizes African leaders who claim to support freedom on an international stage. Read the article to learn what Rejoice thinks true freedom means for Africa here.

Illegal mining deaths caused by socialism

Martin van Staden criticizes the view that blames capitalism for mining issues in South Africa. He puts the blame on socialism. Read here.

The RAF's state mandate should be abolished

FMF author, Zakhele Mthembu, writes that the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is in financial trouble, leaving drivers and the public frustrated. It's clear that the state's commercial capabilities are severely lacking. Read here.

EVENT

'Countdown to Socialism' book launch

We are excited to welcome Dr Anthea Jeffery — author and Head of Policy Research at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) — to launch her new book, Countdown to Socialism, at this month's FMF evening event.

Anthea will unpack insights from her book, including:

Understanding the National Democratic Revolution as the policy blueprint of the ANC/SACP alliance in South Africa.
How the NDR aims for a socialist South Africa and why most South Africans are unaware of its destructive goals.
Why the ANC does not embark on meaningful reform of the South African economy
How socialism can be defeated in the 'battle of ideas'.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the evening.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023

⏰ Time: 17h30 to 18h00 – Registration, cheese & wine
18h00 to 19h00 – Presentation & discussion

📍 Venue: Building 5, Bryanston Gate, 170 Curzon Road, Bryanston.
See directions here.

🎟️ Entry fee: R50 per person (cash only) at door. Media free.

⚠️ Note: Event can be attended in person OR via YouTube.