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The South African: David Ansara on stateproofing (22 January 2024)
David Ansara was featured in the South African on ideas about how best to stateproof against political harm in South Africa.
Maroela Media: Martin van Staden on practical federalism (22 January 2024)
Martin van Staden was featured in Maroela Media on how South African provinces can legally conduct their own foreign affairs.
The South African: David Ansara on stateproofing (22 January 2024)
David Ansara was featured in The South African on practical measures that South Africans can take to stateproof themselves
Daily Investor: David Ansara on stateproofing (21 January 2024)
David Ansara was featured in the Daily Investor on ideas about how best to stateproof against political harm in South Africa.
South Africa’s provinces should conduct their own foreign affairs
The Constitution is replete with ambiguous provisions relating to the division of powers between the spheres of government. This ambiguity, given the strong constitutional emphasis
Landbou: Gary Moore on privatising state land (19 January 2024)
Gary Moore was featured in Landbou (Netwerk24) on the privatisation of the state’s vast landholdings.
Vast state land holdings a prime candidate for privatisation
If even the government department entrusted with “custodianship” of land believes that full, private ownership is the answer, dare we delay?
Fine Music Radio: Michael Settas on low-cost benefit options (18 January 2024)
Michael Settas, Chair of the FMF Health Policy Unit, appeared on Fine Music Radio to discuss low-cost benefit options in health insurance.
Progress can’t be planned, it evolves
The thing about free markets is we have no idea where the beneficial ideas will come from. Progress can’t be centrally planned, but is spontaneous.
‘199’ is the 2024 election’s magic number: hit it, and everything changes
Our desire for a civil, well-ordered, and ethical legislative branch might also simply be the stuff of fantasy as South Africa moves into an era
Has SA decided to ignore the rights of the unemployed?
Unemployment causes people to lose their dignity and has a negative effect on their lives that is a great burden to them. Denying them the
Unlocking South Africa’s potential: The case for privatisation
Bringing in the private sector would also bring greater efficiency. Private parties have to make a profit. They cannot rely on gaining political control over