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Weekend Argus: David Ansara on medium-term budget (4 November 2023)
David Ansara was featured in the Weekend Argus on the Free Market Foundation’s reaction to the inadequate levels of austerity evident in the 2023 medium-term
A decentralised provincial system will enrich constitutional democracy
The exercise of those powers of decentralisation, as exemplified in the Western Cape bill, should be seen as a strength of our constitutional democracy.
Maroela Media: David Ansara on medium-term budget (2 November 2023)
David Ansara was featured in Maroela Media on 2 November on the FMF’s reaction to the inadequate levels of austerity evident in the 2023 medium-term
Landbou: David Ansara on medium-term budget (2 November 2023)
David Ansara was featured in Landbou (Netwerk24) on Thursday, 2 November, on the FMF’s reaction to the inadequate levels of austerity evident in the 2023
Polity: David Ansara on medium-term budget (2 November 2023)
David Ansara was featured in Polity on the Free Market Foundation’s reaction to the inadequate levels of austerity evident in the 2023 medium-term budget policy
Rights and wrongs that result in unwanted outcomes
Government’s responsibility is to create an environment that will increase employment opportunities, reduce unemployment, and reduce poverty.
MTBPS: Godongwana unable to act decisively and fails to stop the cadre gravy train
The finance minister’s sense of fiscal responsibility is welcome, but wholly insufficient given the scale of the crisis.
Centre for Risk Analysis: Martin van Staden on price controls (1 November 2023)
Martin van Staden appeared on the Centre for Risk Analysis on 1 November to discuss harmful state price controls.
Clandestiny: A proposed model of familial responsibility
How do I reconcile the many needs and demands of others against my own self-interest? Is there a middle ground between selfish capitalism and utopian
Redefining rights: Exploring South Africa’s constitution and the nature of entitlement
As we battle with a state that is running out of funds – but not out of things to spend the funds on – we
eNCA: David Ansara on public-private partnerships (29 October 2023)
David Ansara appeared on eNCA to discuss the tough stance the private sector must take toward a malicious government.
‘Load-limiting’ is tyranny masquerading as convenience
The appropriate way to have dealt with the lack of power supply in South Africa would have been for the price of electricity to rise