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Laissez-faire capitalism
Laissez-faire, or free-market, capitalism, stands unrivalled in history as the greatest force for human prosperity, yet it is today regarded by many as a shameful phenomenon. The Free Market Foundation however stands unashamedly in favour of capitalism and the rational pursuit of self-interest as drivers of collective and social progress.

Capitalism

‘He did not let politics silence him’ – FMF remembers luminary Raymond Ackerman
Scroll af vir Afrikaanse weergawe. The Free Market Foundation (FMF) is saddened by news of the passing of Pick n Pay founder Raymond Ackerman, and
Free Market Foundation
7 September 2023

Capitalism

Utopias and tyrants: The road to hell is always paved with good intentions
In The Road to Serfdom, Friedrich Hayek warned that even the most well-meaning plans can lead to a gradual erosion of freedom and the emergence of authoritarian rule.
Ayanda Zulu
10 July 2025
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