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Freer markets generate prosperity, especially for the poor

16 Aug 19

Martin van Staden

Economic growth, labour laws, Constitution

Amid rising unemployment, the Congress of South African Trade Unions has called on the government to amend the Labour Relations Act to make it more difficult for employers to retrench workers.…

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First time in history – more than 10 million unemployed

07 Aug 19

Chris Hattingh

Labour, National Minimum Wage, economic freedom

You cannot legislate people out of poverty. You cannot regulate jobs into existence.…

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More businesses closing, urgent reform required

12 Jun 19 Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

Stats SA’s April Statistics of Liquidations and Insolvencies paint a very grim picture. The number of business liquidations increased by 53.1% between April 2018 and April 2019.…

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Minimum Wage: A crime against the poor

29 May 19 Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a crime against the poor of this country as it absolutely forbids them from accepting any compensation below the floor set by government.…

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Unemployment blight can be alleviated with the correct remedy

15 May 19 Chris Hattingh

Stats SA recently announced South Africa’s unemployment rate has increased to 27.6%. The expanded rate increased to 38%, which translates to 9,994,000 unemployed people.…

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