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De Rebus: Rule of Law Project on hate speech (1 October 2024)
The FMF Rule of Law Project was featured in De Rebus on its amicus curiae brief in favour of equal treatment before the law.
The DA and BELA: Whose mandate is it anyway?
Like the DA, Gwarube herself has no democratic authority to serve exclusively at the pleasure of the President.
Economy-crushing policies: SA’s three swords of Damocles
If the GNU is to usher in a brighter future for this country, it must do all it can to end EWC, NHI, and BEE.
Equality of rights vs equality of results: Why freedom and fairness clash
Equality of rights is a regime of individual liberty while equality of results requires regimentation and the eradication of liberty.
Privatisation: The key to fixing SA’s failing municipalities
The solution to municipal collapse is to replace their functions with institutions that are directly incentivised to do a good job.
Heart FM: Nicholas Woode-Smith on Tobacco Bill (25 September 2024)
Nicholas Woode-Smith was featured on Heart FM on the FMF’s opposition to the anti-choice Tobacco Bill.
Maroela Media: Martin van Staden on freedom, tyranny, and race law (25 September 2024)
Martin van Staden was featured on Maroela Media about free market capitalism, romanticised socialism, and the extent of race law in SA.
Tobacco bill won’t curb smoking in the least
The Bill is fraught with apparent good intentions hiding a mish-mash of ill-conceived meddling.
Radio Islam: Martin van Staden on unemployment (24 September 2024)
Martin van Staden was featured on Radio Islam to discuss the FMF’s proposals to end South Africa’s unemployment crisis.
Business Report: Nicholas Woode-Smith on BRICS currency (23 September 2024)
Nicholas Woode-Smith was featured in Business Report on the possibility of a single currency for the BRICS states.
MyBroadband: Gary Moore on TV licences (23 September 2024)
Gary Moore was featured in MyBroadband on the SABC’s TV licence turnaround plans.
Unions must face economic reality and stop exacerbating unemployment
NUMSA’s rigid stance on wages ignores the South African reality that some income, even if modest, is better than nothing.