Free Market Foundation

Free markets are often blamed for policy failures, but they are the foundation of prosperity, driving wealth creation, innovation, and unity, writes FMF Policy Officer Zakhele Mthembu. https://lnkd.in/dBRUZxJq

Are commissions of inquiry really vehicles for accountability, or do they serve as escape routes for political leaders? The FMF's Policy Officer, Zakhele Mthembu, unpacks how commissions undermine justice by allowing politicians to avoid true prosecution—unlike the average citizen.

South Africa's unemployment crisis is one of the worst globally, with an expanded rate nearing 50%. The government is often seen as the solution, but is it actually the problem? FMF Policy Officer Zakhele Mthembu argues that the state's role in our unemployment woes cannot be ignored. https://lnkd.in/d4itje37

Free South Africa from poverty by removing political constraints on the market. FMF Head of Policy Martin van Staden explains how a Job Seekers Exemption Certificate (JSEC) will help the unemployed bypass restrictive labour laws to find work. Listen to the full discussion on Radio Islam here: https://lnkd.in/d25TEPvg Learn more about JSEC here: https://lnkd.in/gXt7TGE6

On Thursday, 17 October 2024, the FMF will take part in the launch of the latest Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) report by Fraser Institute during a livestream event. David Ansara, CEO of the FMF, will unpack the methodology as well as findings of the report with FMF Associate, Neil Emerick, who has contributed to the underlying software of the EFW annual report dating back decades. The Fraser Institute in Canada publishes the EFW on an annual basis to track the levels of economic freedom around the world. The FMF is the South African partner in the EFW network. ======================== 🌐 FMF website: https://lnkd.in/dp4QcFQH 🙏 Donate to us: https://lnkd.in/dp4QcFQH... 💼 LinkedIn: / free-market-foundation 👤 Facebook: / fmfsa 🐦Twitter: / fmfsouthafrica ABOUT THE FMF: The Free Market Foundation (FMF) is a thinktank and independent public benefit organisation based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The FMF stands for the right of all individuals to freely pursue their own aspirations without unwanted interference. Our mission is to promote and defend the principles of individual liberty, private property, free enterprise, and limited government in southern Africa.

South Africa needs flexible labour market policies to tackle the unemployment crisis. The Job Seekers Exemption Certificate (JSEC) offers a practical solution. Listen to FMF’s Head of Policy Martin van Staden discuss this on Radio Islam. https://lnkd.in/d25TEPvg

South Africa’s municipalities are collapsing under mismanagement, corruption, and failing services. FMF Associate Nicholas Woode-Smith argues that privatisation is the solution to this crisis. https://lnkd.in/ddNTYCGn

If DA ministers enforce the policies they once opposed, it signals not a healthy coalition, but the DA being co-opted into the ANC's agenda, writes FMF Head of Policy Martin van Staden. https://lnkd.in/dbdF-3m8

The BELA Bill, signed into law today, threatens the freedom and autonomy of educational institutions across South Africa. The FMF believes in empowering parents and communities—not government control over our children's education. Join us in putting liberty first! Support the call to revoke government interference and restore educational choice: https://libertyfirst.co.za

Gauteng Premier Lesufi’s proposal for a provincial state bank is a terrible idea. While the published goals of this project may seem virtuous, South Africa’s state-owned enterprises have a dreadful track record, writes FMF Associate Nicholas Woode-Smith. https://lnkd.in/d4cv6nEk