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Tobacco Bill – can an uncosted law be justified?
The rise in the illicit cigarette trade in South Africa is the inevitable result of strict regulation, high taxes, and inadequate enforcement.
News24 makes the smear free and the evidence premium
The accusation is public; the evidence is private.
Let the country be run by professionals
The constitution does not require ministers to have any specific qualifications.
How to save South Africa’s cities
Voting for the right party matters, but total salvation cannot come via the voting booth.
Expropriation in court: where are the banks, insurers and regulators?
None of these institutions needs to take a political position on land reform.
The myth of underfunded public health
The ideology behind NHI reveals something far more dangerous than a funding shortfall.
Why economics only works in theory
When someone says, “economics only works in theory,” I don’t just nod along anymore.
No increase to national minimum wage while unemployment crisis worsens, says Free Market Foundation
The FMF is calling for a freeze on the national minimum wage, warning that further increases could worsen unemployment.
FMF 2026 submission on national minimum wage adjustment
The FMF recommends that no upwards adjustment be made and that solving unemployment take centre stage.
The Tobacco Bill is finally getting something right
One of the ways this was manifested, was the penalties that the Bill proposes.
Turning a gap year into an opportunity
An unexpected gap year can become the foundation for long-term entrepreneurial success.
Dear corrupt politicians: You are running out of money to steal
The cupboard is not empty, but you are eating faster than South Africa can restock it.