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News

17 January 2022

Champions of Liberty – the FMF early years

Glimpses from the history of the Free Market Foundation (FMF) might assist in bringing the present into better perspective. How is it that the FMF came to be formed in the first place?

Labour

14 January 2022

Submission to the National Wage Commission about the Commission’s Recommendations on the Annual Review of the National Minimum Wage

The National Minimum Wage Act obliges an employer to pay its workers not less than the specified national minimum wage, unless the employer is officially exempted from this duty.

Rule of law / Law

13 January 2022

Media release: President Ramaphosa betrays constitutional promise with Expropriation Bill – Free Market Foundation

“If a constitutional amendment is necessary to achieve a government purpose, failing to amend the Constitution can never lawfully be circumvented by appeals to ordinary legislation,” says Martin van Staden, FMF Executive Committee member.

Publication

13 January 2022

Quarterly Review 2021.12

October 2021 - December 2021

Publication

12 January 2022

FMF Newsletter - 12 January 2022

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Labour

12 January 2022

Can Informal Businesses solve South Africa's Unemployment Crisis?

South Africa's unemployment crisis is multifaceted. A proper breakdown of all the actions necessary to relieve it would be complex. One of the necessary actions to ensure the situation gets better, however, is for the government not to frustrate entrepreneurs of any kind, in any manner without sound or rational reason.

Economic freedom / Growth

10 January 2022

State Capture report a clear indictment of socialism

The State Capture Report released by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is a scathing account of collusion between the State and politically connected cronies.

Publication

06 January 2022

FMF Newsletter - 6 January 2022

weekly newsletter

Transformation

30 December 2021

Embracing a fit for purpose economy

In other words, this is the cost for South Africa of trying to skip steps in its economic development. It allows unions to pressure the government into prioritising higher wages over job creation in an economy that has a lot of surplus labour.

Economic freedom / Growth

29 December 2021

Freer markets aid more human well-being and happiness

One message from the Holiday season has been 'on earth peace and good will toward men'. That is what freer markets ultimately strive to obtain. It's more than just profit, or jobs, it's human well-being and happiness.

Trade and Innovation

26 December 2021

Time for Government to Cut Fuel Taxes and Tariffs!

Lowering or eliminating these taxes would be a great boon for lower-income citizens, many of whom use taxis as transport to and from their place of work.

Transformation

24 December 2021