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The government is engaged in censorious ideological gerrymandering, warns FMF
Taken together, these laws and bills represent an almost comprehensive package that existentially threatens the continued free and open nature of South Africa’s public discourse.
Silencing Dissent: Measures Enabling the South African Government to Manipulate Democratic Discourse
These measures, taken in isolation, would do harm to constitutional rights and freedoms, but taken together threaten the very rules of South Africa’s democratic game.
Independent on Saturday: David Ansara on NHI (25 November 2023)
David Ansara was featured in the Independent on Saturday expressing the FMF’s doubts about the workability of National Health Insurance.
Nemo plus iuris: The universal law statists don’t want you to think about
For all its positives, democracy has a faulty premise. It presumes, in error, that bringing together a group of people to vote or otherwise collectively
NHI: ‘Business must stop grovelling and realise its power to oppose NHI’ – FMF
The Free Market Foundation insists that organised business must change its future approach to dealings with government, and reject the NHI proposal with the contempt that it deserves.
Cape Argus: Martin van Staden on Transnet (22 November 2023)
Martin van Staden was featured in the Cape Argus expressing the FMF’s preference for the Port of Cape Town to be privatised or handed to
What SA’s politicians can learn from the Springboks
Should SA capture the experience, capital, and thrift of its 1 million first generation citizens living abroad, I see parallel success in politics, business and
FMF 2023 submission on Public Interest Guidelines for Merger Control
Competition Commission Summary The Free Market Foundation is of the view that the draft Public Interest Guidelines for Merger Control undermines the constitutional imperative of
The Constitution is clear: Alan Winde can call a referendum in the Western Cape
The Cape independence movement is South Africa’s best catalyst for political decentralisation, which is in turn a necessary condition for secure liberty.
Newzroom Afrika: Zakhele Mthembu on labour regulation (14 November 2023)
Zakhele Mthembu appeared on Newzroom Afrika to discuss South Africa’s onerous labour regulations.
Labour Stats: ‘Implement a Job Seekers Exemption Certificate now’ – FMF
We need urgent action to get unemployed South Africans into the job market.
Engineering News: Nicholas Woode-Smith on BRICS (10 November 2023)
Nicholas Woode-Smith was featured in Engineering News on Friday, 10 November, on South Africa’s trade with BRICS partners.