Free Marketeers

FMF Health Policy Unit Chairman Michael Settas joins Chris Hattingh to discuss new developments surrounding South Africa's proposed National Health Insurance.

Michael Settas, Chairman of the FMF's Health Policy Unit, joins Chris Hattingh to unpack Part I of the Zondo Commission's State Capture Report. They also examine warnings and lessons from the State Capture Saga for the proposed National Health Insurance plan.

Bheki Mahlobo (Centre for Risk Analysis) joins Chris Hattingh to unpack Finance Minister Godongwana's 2021 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement.

Chris Hattingh discusses the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 22 October 2021.

Chris Hattingh discusses the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 15 October 2021.

Dumo Denga, host of the Manpatria podcast, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 8 October 2021.

Professor Mark F. Schultz joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the concept of trade secrets, their importance for innovation and investment, Intellectual Property within the context of vaccine development, as well as the potential of the AfCFTA and low-hanging fruit reforms that African governments should implement.

Gideon Joubert joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 1 October 2021.

TBCSA CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the state of South Africa's tourism industry, the challenges ahead, and possible solutions to pressing issues.

Dr Azar Jammine joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the biggest problems facing the South African economy, as well as the best possible solutions for these pressing issues.

Chris Hattingh discusses the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 24 September 2021.

Scott Lincicome, senior fellow in economic studies at the Cato Institute, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the ongoing global container crunch, US trade policy, globalisation, and how robust supply chains can be established in the future.

Chris Hattingh discusses the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 17 September 2021.

Martin van Staden and Daniël Eloff join Chris Hattingh to unpack vaccine mandates, vaccine passports, and the liberty-related implications of these new phenomena.

Chris Hattingh discusses the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 10 September 2021.

Chris Hattingh and Riaan Salie discuss the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 3 September August 2021.

Henru Krüger joins Chris Hattingh to discuss Solidarity's latest research into South Africa's proposed NHI scheme, as well as implications for private healthcare in the country if the scheme becomes a reality.

Advocate Mark Oppenheimer joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the Qwelane judgment and implications for freedom of speech in South Africa.

Mukundi Budeli and Chris Hattingh discuss the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 27 August 2021.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 20 August 2021.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 13 August 2021.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 6 August 2021.

Tumisho Ramodisa joins Chris Hattingh to discuss all things investments, crypto, and state-proofing your finances. Subscribe to The Wealth Show With Equity Kings podcast: https://anchor.fm/equitykings Follow Tumisho on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/nxture_boi

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 30 July 2021.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 23 July 2021.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 16 July 2021.

Daniël Eloff joins Chris Hattingh to discuss his experience at the Zondo Commission, as well as insights into a few legal-political issues in South Africa.

Dan Mitchell joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the ramifications of a global minimum tax.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 9 July 2021.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 2 July 2021.

Yaron Brook joins Chris Hattingh to discuss Objectivism, the concept of capitalism and applying it to life, and human flourishing.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 25 June 2021.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights some of the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 18 June 2021.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights some of the biggest news & economics stories for the week ending 11 June 2021.

Economist Mike Schüssler joins Chris Hattingh to make sense of South Africa's latest unemployment numbers.

FMF Deputy Director Chris Hattingh highlights some of the biggest news & economics stories of the past week.

Tony Leon joins Chris Hattingh to discuss his book, 'Future Tense: Reflections on My Troubled Land'.

Professor Johan Fourie, professor of economics at Stellenbosch University, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss his new book, 'Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom.'

Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the current state of the economy and the changes that are needed to generate radical economic growth.

Marius Roodt, analyst and writer at the Institute of Race Relations and deputy editor of the Institute's online news platform, the Daily Friend, joins Chris Hattingh to analyse the latest happenings at Cricket South Africa.

Dr Steve Davies, Head of Education at the Institute of Economic Affairs in London, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the Super League and the various permutations for global football.

Paul Hoffman SC joins Chris Hattingh to discuss his new book, Countering the Corrupt.

Busisiwe Mavuso, Chief Executive Officer at Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the state of the economy, the major challenges the country faces, as well as future prospects for growth and progress.

Martin van Staden joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the latest developments in the push to amend South Africa's Constitution to allow for expropriation without compensation.

Koos Malan, professor of public law at University Pretoria, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss his book - 'There is no Supreme Constitution: A Critique of Statist-individualist Constitutionalism'.

Natalia González, Director of Legal and Legislative Affairs for Libertad y Desarrollo, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the current socio-political situation in Chile, as well as the country's Constitutional referendum process.

Bacchus Barua, Associate Director at the Centre for Health Policy Studies at the Fraser Institute, joins Chris Hattingh to provide insight into the Canadian healthcare system. *We recommend that you watch the video version of this podcast, available on the FMF's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChannelFMF

Ray Mahlaka, Daily Maverick journalist, joins Chris Hattingh to analyse Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's 2021 Budget.

Martin van Staden, member of the Executive Committee and Rule of Law Board of Advisors of the FMF, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the Expropriation Bill and expropriation without compensation more widely.

Ivo Vegter joins Zakhele Mthembu and Chris Hattingh to discuss the lack of spectrum in SA, government attempts to control data prices, as well as the Draft White paper on Audio and Audiovisual Content Services Policy Framework.

André de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive (GCE) of Eskom Holdings, joins Chris Hattingh to unpack the current state of play at Eskom. They cover current challenges, as well as possible solutions and a way forward.