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Outgoing FMF Head of Policy Martin van Staden appointed to establish new federalism institute
Dr Martin van Staden, outgoing Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation, has been appointed to lead AfriForum’s new Institute for Federalism, advancing research
Stop calling South Africans ‘unemployable’
The state needs to stop making employment expensive and enterprise illegal.
When did liberals stop caring about minorities?
Liberalism is not dedicated to analysing reality through the lens – the lie – that everyone is or must be free-floating, bondless individuals.
The libertarian case for sovereignty
Sovereignty is not the exclusive preserve of kings, parliaments, or international bureaucracies. At its core, it is the recognition that human beings are not the
South Africa belongs to its citizens, not the ANC
Citizenship is a constitutional right, not a privilege granted for political obedience. South Africa belongs to its citizens, not whichever political party happens to govern
The psychology of freedom
Psychology and traditional liberalism may seem like very different disciplines, but both seek to expand individual choice.
Health department PR spend is sobering in light of anti-tobacco work
The department has no central marketing allocation – each programme is expected to fund its own awareness activities.
SA cannot spend its way out of low growth
Regulation and freedom to trade internationally contain relative weaknesses, with the size of government ranking the worst among the five pillars.
Johannesburg is regulating its entrepreneurs out of business
Street traders are not a problem to be managed. They are entrepreneurs creating value under difficult conditions. Johannesburg should make it easier for them to
There is no white genocide – but there is agricide
We do not need a white genocide for farm murders to be a national disgrace. And we certainly don’t need to be white to be
Women need justice, not another summit
No summit can replace a functional police service. Women need safety and justice, not another strategic plan.
Trade makes war more expensive, not impossible
The US-Iran truce shows both the promise and limits of economic interdependence. Trade cannot guarantee peace, but it makes war more costly.