FMF NEWSLETTER 20 SEPTEMBER 2017

FMF NEWSLETTER 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 

Dear friend of the FMF

In this week’s feature article, Martin van Staden illustrates that discretionary powers which ought to be applied objectively are being abused for subjective political gains. To comply with the rule of law, legislation containing discretionary powers granted to government Ministers and officials must be limited by objective criteria that specify how such powers are to be exercised. Without such limitations, we have the rule of man instead of the rule of law. Using the examples of repeated SAA bailouts, the pardon of the First Lady of Zimbabwe, and the Schools Act, van Staden makes the case that the abuse of discretionary powers results in a weakening of the rule of law.

Discretionary power – the root of corruption and disinvestment – MARTIN VAN STADEN

Discretion – a power being rather loosely placed in the hands of politicians and officials – is the root of corruption and uncertainty, and consequent disinvestment in South Africa. South Africa already has the legal framework required to turn around and start down the path to prosperity. The Rule of Law, a principle found in section 1(c) of the Constitution, states that discretion should be effectively circumscribed and limited.

Education needs radical transformation. Don’t leave our children in the apartheid era

Wednesday, September 27 EVENING TALK – Garreth Bloor, Founder & MD of Glenheim (Pty) Ltd – Want economic growth? Repeal bad law! @17h45H00 @ FMF – RSVP http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/View-Event?i=158

Thursday, September 28 – MEDIA BRIEFING & LAUNCH – Will South Africa crash and burn? @ 11H00 @ FMF – Neil Emerick, Director & founder of NightsBridge & software developer –  RSVP http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/View-Event?i=160

Wednesday, 25 October (non-FMF event) Agbiz information day, Paarl, Western Cape | Current challenges in policy and legislation environment and opportunities in the agribusiness sector. RSVP before 25 September 2017 by clicking HERE

27-29 October  Libsem Wakkerstroom  (non-FMF event) This year’s libertarian seminar will be held at Papillon in Wakkerstroom from 27-29 October.  The registration which includes 3 lunches, teas and coffees is R450 per person. For more information, please contact Frances Kendall on fkendall@icloud.com

Saturday, 4 November The Impumelelo Social Innovations Centre Award presentation in Cape Town @ Artscape Opera House, Cape Town – RSVP http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/View-Event?i=159

LIVE STREAMING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL EVENTS via the FMF’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FMFSA/

The lust for power led to Rome’s decline and fall
Legal and illegal are not right and wrong
KPMG and the loss of ethics
In honour of Michael O’Dowd – the eclectic South African classical liberal

Business Day column Don’t be fooled – all regulation is really about seeking to control you

Media release SAA is dead in the water – why bother with a bailout?

Media digest AUGUST 2017 for all media coverage

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