Podcasts about Free Market Foundation

A groundbreaking new report by the Free Market Foundation and Solidarity Research Institute delivers a devastating audit of Cyril Ramaphosa's pet policy. Quantifying the true cost of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment for the first time, researchers reveal how it hollowed out South Africa's economy, blocked investment, entrenched unemployment - and disempowered the very people it was meant to uplift.

In today's BizNews Briefing, Elon Musk walks back anti-Trump posts as the fallout threatens SpaceX and Tesla. In South Africa, both Houses of Parliament pass the 2025 fiscal framework with DA support, while NPA head Shamila Batohi warns of internal sabotage - and earns a presidential summons. Plus, the Free Market Foundation and Solidariteit unveil the economic cost of BEE, and Nvidia ramps up AI partnerships in Europe.

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report every weekday from 12h00 - 13h00 The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, you can listen to David Ansara, CEO of the Free Market Foundation, discuss expropriation without compensation, the economy in South Africa, and how misguided policies are harming the country. If you would like to support this podcast, please visit https://www.pioneerinitiative.org.za/ and remember to subscribe to this channel!

Clement Manyathela speaks to Zakhele Mthembu who is a Legal Researcher with Free Market Foundation; Michele Clarke who is the DA Shadow Minister of Health and Charl Hennig who is a cannabis activist and victim support manager at Fields of Green for All about the withdrawal of the gazette prohibiting the sale of cannabis in food products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do the markets, investors and markets respond to market uncertainty in light of the Budget Speech being postponed on Wed 19 Feb 2025? How did we get to this point? There's lots to unpack in this episode of Level Up. Phumi is joined by David Ansara, CEO of the Free Market Foundation, and Kgathatso Tlhakuli, a former public servant with specific experience of state-owned companies oversight, to discuss and debate. How state funds are used, tax, government's capabilities, race, and more gets discussed. The Burning Platform

Free Market Foundation Calls for Overhaul of South Africa's Trade Policy by Radio Islam

In an insightful interview, Neil Emerick from the Free Market Foundation discusses South Africa's rise in the Freedom Index, moving from 85th to 81st place. He emphasizes the importance of economic freedom for growth and quality of life, comparing South Africa's ranking with its BRICS counterparts. Emerick also addresses the complexities of international trade, climate change, and the challenges Africa faces in achieving economic development amid global pressures.

Martin van Staden from the Free Market Foundation explains the Race Law Index and extent of race mania in South Africa. He dives into the extent and impact of laws relating to so-called Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). We discuss whether these laws actually do what they proclaim and conclude with a conversation about practical steps on how to combat racially discriminatory laws. Remember to subscribe to this channel and share with your friends.

  Clement Manyathela speaks to Dr Morné Malan, Deputy Head of Policy at the Free-Market Foundation and Dr Dick Forslund, Senior Economist at AIDC and they look into the labour laws if they are hindering or advancing job creations in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zakhele Mthembu is a Legal Researcher at the Free-Market Foundation and speaks to Africa Melane about why criminalisation of TV licence non-payment is not the answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a Q&A session at BNC#6 in Hermanus, Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara discussed the intricacies of South Africa's institutional landscape and the challenges of deployment within the government. He emphasised the need for a sensible approach, particularly in light of political interference in economic affairs. Ansara highlighted the importance of private property rights, citing the Free Market Foundation's efforts to distribute title deeds. He warned against corporatism and advocated for a more fragmented approach to governance, drawing lessons from Argentina's experience with statism. Despite complexities, he urges proactive measures to avoid economic turmoil.

Sabine speaks with Atlas Network's Brad Lips about what's in store for the liberty movement all over the world.  Episode Notes:  - The Atlas Network  https://www.atlasnetwork.org/who-we-are  - Brad's book "Liberalism and the Free Society in 2021" https://a.co/d/0Bcor8q  - The Free Market Foundation https://freemarketfoundation.com/  - Article summarizing Margaret Thatcher's relationship with Anthony Fisher https://philanthropydaily.com/margaret-thatcher-and-antony-fisher-free-markets-and-philanthropy/  - Watler Williams on South Africa https://www.annistonstar.com/the_st_clair_times/stclair_opinion/walter-williams-ridding-south-africa-of-apartheid-and-what-replaces-it-column/article_da26121e-ad32-11e8-ba86-7783725cd2d4.html  - Centre for Civil Society in India https://ccs.in/ 

When the Free Market Foundation's co-founder Leon Louw was elbowed out of the organisation, many wondered whether it could survive without its long-time guide. Judging by the vigorous contributions of those who remain - and the energetic new CEO, David Ansara, those concerns are irrelevant. Last night Ansara delivered a tour de force at Johannesburg's Rand Club, the venerable institute in the Loveday Street deep in the CBD, which, like the FMF itself, appeared to be heading for oblivion. Republished in full below (courtesy of editor of Politicsweb Dr James Myburgh) the speech is a reminder of those addresses of an earlier age - carefully crafted works of verbal art which, for centuries, shaped public opinion long before the age of soundbites and Tik Tok. I followed up this afternoon by interviewing Ansara about his talk, exploring areas of his address in greater depth. His forthright and rational message exposes ‘uber truths' of our society. In brief: Pretoria is part of the problem; the SA state is failing; so each of us needs to take practical steps to ‘State-proof'; but don't be despondent because what replaces the status quo can be so much better. As Ansara concludes, “The centre cannot hold. Thank goodness.” - Alec Hogg

With data going back to 1975, the Fraser Institute's Economic Freedom Index provides empirical evidence of the direct correlation between the prosperity of countries and how much choice citizens have in how they may apply their energy and their money. This is reaffirmed in the just-released 2023 Index, which showed the ANC's socialist economic policies continue to hurt the nation's ranking on the Gold Medal of such indices - SA is down from 32nd at the turn of the century to 94th this year. Neil Emerick of the Free Market Foundation has been analysing the report for decades. He reckons it is the perfect template for Moonshot Pact political parties that can apply the data to develop a platform to campaign job-creating policies. Something which holds the key to winning the 2024 National Election. - Alec Hogg

Bronwyn Williams & Martin van Staden | The Small Print In this episode, Bronwyn speaks to the head of the Free Market Foundation, Martin van Staden. They discuss property rights in South Africa, how much of South African land is publicly owned, the Khaya Lam project, the importance of giving people ownership, whether property rights are natural rights, the Coase theorem, the problem of monopolies, and more. Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter Flux Trends Website Martin van Staden is the Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation, Editor of RaceLaw.co.za, Editor in Chief of the Rational Standard, and a columnist at the Daily Friend. He additionally serves on the Board of Advisors of BridgeAfrica, and as the South African Policy Fellow at the international Consumer Choice Center. Martin has an LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree, with distinction, from the University of Pretoria, and is pursuing an LL.D. (Doctor of Laws) at the same institution. Twitter Website Khaya Lam Subscribe to our Substack.   Follow us on Social Media: YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram   Subscribe to the Discourse ZA Podcast: iTunes Stitcher Spotify RSS feed  

Michael Settas, chairman of the Free Market Foundation's Health Policy Unit, sheds more light on the National Health Insurance (NHI) project in South Africa raising widely held concerns. Settas says universal health coverage already exists in the country, emphasizing the need to address issues of cost and quality rather than completely overhauling the system. He is concerned about the lack of pre-implementation feasibility studies and engagement, potential disinvestment in the private sector, and the tax implications of the proposed reforms. Settas argues collaboration with non-State stakeholders, ignored thus far, is crucial for NHI to stand any chance of success. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Ansara, the Chief Executive of the Free Market Foundation, a South African think tank, joins Chelsea Follett to discuss progress and problems in Africa. David Ansara has been Chief Executive at the FMF since 1 January 2023. He has 15 years' experience working for think tanks, consultancies and trade associations. David was the Executive Director of the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA) at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) where he hosted the CRA's YouTube Channel and the weekly podcast, Solutions with David Ansara. He is a regular speaker at conferences and events, and a strong advocate for individual liberty and market-based approaches to public policy. He holds a Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Cape Town. Learn more: https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/about-us-board-of-directors Chelsea Follett is the managing editor of Human​Progress​.org, a project of the Cato Institute that seeks to educate the public on the global improvements in well‐​being by providing free empirical data on long‐​term developments. Learn more: https://www.cato.org/people/chelsea-follett

In this episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I speak with Mike Settas, head of the Health Policy Unit at the Free Market Foundation, about the risk of National Health Insurance, and how to stop it.

Last Thursday morning saw the return of dawn raids on eight major insurance companies conducted by the Competition Commission. The commission said it has reasonable grounds to suspect that the insurers have engaged in collusive practices to fix prices and/or trading conditions in respect of fees for investment products such as retirement annuity and premiums for risk-related products. The products are in the life insurance cover, disability cover, life cover and funeral assistance benefits. Tomorrow, legal practitioners, economists, politicians, academics, industry role players and civic society will meet at the 16th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference to discuss and reflect on competition regulation, the state of the economy and policy proposals aimed at shaping an inclusive, growing, and deconcentrated economy. Themed “Effective Competition Law Enforcement and Policy Development for Sustainable, Growing and Inclusive Markets” its an opportune time to reflect on that theme and ask whether our competition law is indeed fit for purpose. To talk about this Michael Avery is joined by Heather Irvine, partner at Corporate Department of Bowmans Johannesburg: Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Director at Werksmans Advisory Services & Zakhele Mthembu, legal researcher at Free Market Foundation

There is no affection between Free Market Foundation president Leon Louw and those who still serve the organisation. After an emotional BizNews interview where co-founder Louw called for funders to end their association with the organisaton that he calls "my life's work", in this podcast FMF chairman Judge Rex van Schalkwyk has exercised a bruising Right of Reply. He told Alec Hogg of Biznews, that Louw has been economical with the truth, said the FMF board unanimously cut all ties with the co-founder 'with immediate effect' warns Louw he will face legal action over a public call to destroy the FMF's funding base. Van Schalkwyk does not dispute Louw's allegation that the FMF has lost its politically neutral position, but claims there are obvious reasons why this has to be the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Share prices are reflecting investor nervousness ahead of the US Fed's big interest rate decision tomorrow - and Wall Street is also pre-occupied by the Big Tech quarterlies later this week when Amazon, Apple, Alphabet and Meta report. Numbers from Walmart delivered a shock with that stock dropping 10% in after-market trade, dragging Amazon 4% lower. To help the BizNews Breakfast Briefing more digestible, we've cut back to a single interview's highlights and today feature Leon Louw, president of the Free Market Foundation, who is in attack mode against the organisation he co-founded in 1975. Apart from previewing Big Tech quarterlies, our partners at the FT also disclose which cities are especially vulnerable to record high temperatures that have hit during the Northern Hemisphere summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday the Free Market Foundation's President Leon Louw distributed an emotional 'Open Letter' explaining why he is leaving the once respected economic thinktank which he co-founded in 1975. In this interview with BizNews's Alec Hogg, SA's long-time voice for free enterprise explains how he believes the organisation has lost its way. He is appalled at its politicisation through a 'cabal' which has acquired control, reflected in its staff is populated by lawyers rather than economists. Louw has approached the funders of the FMF to request they withdraw their financial support of the organisation which is no longer able to interact across the political spectrum because, he claims, it has become aligned with the Democratic Alliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin van Staden is a jurist at the Free Market Foundation and Jonathan Wright is a board member of the SafeCitizen Campaign. ---- Martin van Staden ----- https://martinvanstaden.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Igniting-Liberty-Voices-Freedom-Around-ebook/dp/B07NCNZHH7/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1612702682&refinements=p_27%3AMartin+van+Staden&s=books&sr=1-1 https://twitter.com/martin_asfl?lang=en https://web.facebook.com/martin.vanstaden.9 ---- Jonathan Wright ----- https://twitter.com/JonathanHFW https://rationalstandard.com/author/jwright/ WorldView is a media company that delivers in-depth conversations, debates, round-table discussions, and general entertainment. Most of our content will be focused on news and politics, centered on South Africa. But the rest will be chats with figures around the world and from all walks of life to create a package that will inevitably broaden your WorldView. ---- Links ----- https://twitter.com/Broadworldview https://web.facebook.com/BroadWorldView https://anchor.fm/broadworldview You can donate at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=461365... Music: https://www.bensound.com​​​​​

In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak to Chris Hattingh, deputy director at the Free Market Foundation, about the economic and social benefits of free trade. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (00:44) Chris Hattingh on the economic benefits of free trade (05:02) Chris Hattingh on comparative advantage (09:21) Chris Hattingh on common criticisms of free trade (14:57) Chris Hattingh on decentralisation of economic power (17:06) Chris Hattingh on the problems with protectionism (23:02) Chris Hattingh on improving economic competitiveness (26:03) Chris Hattingh on global supply chains (30:29) Chris Hattingh on the African Continental Free Trade Area (37:59) Chris Hattingh on the social benefits of free trade (41:29) Chris Hattingh on mitigating the downsides (44:17) Conclusion

  Clement Manyathela is joined by to Stephen Hanival, Chief Economist from the Department of Trade and Chris Hattingh, Deputy Director, Free Market Foundation about localisation of goods in government departments See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advocate Frans Rautenbach has been part of a legal team of the Free Market Foundation in a constitutional challenge of section 32 of the Labour Relations Act. His interest in the impact of labour law and industrial unrest has resulted in the completion of numerous books, like "South African Can Work" and "Set The Workers Free". ---- Guest Links ----- https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/author/frans-rautenbach WorldView is a media company that delivers in-depth conversations, debates, round-table discussions, and general entertainment to inevitably broaden your WorldView. ---- Links ----- https://twitter.com/Broadworldview https://web.facebook.com/BroadWorldView You can donate at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=46136545&fan_landing=true Music: https://www.bensound.com​​​​

Marten van Staden is a jurist and part of numerous organizations, like Sakeliga and the Free Market Foundation, chief advisor for legal policy on BridgeAfrica's Board of Advisors, and South African Policy Fellow with the Consumer Choice Center. He has written four books and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Laws after graduating cum laude in a Master of Laws. You can find his full biography, all his writing, and social media links on his website at www.martinvanstaden.com. ---- Guest Links ----- https://martinvanstaden.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-van-staden-8bb30b72/?originalSubdomain=za https://www.amazon.com/Igniting-Liberty-Voices-Freedom-Around-ebook/dp/B07NCNZHH7/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1612702682&refinements=p_27%3AMartin+van+Staden&s=books&sr=1-1 https://twitter.com/martin_asfl?lang=en https://web.facebook.com/public/Martin-Van-Staden?_rdc=1&_rdr WorldView is a media company that delivers in-depth conversations, debates, round-table discussions, and general entertainment to inevitably broaden your WorldView. ---- Links ----- https://twitter.com/Broadworldview https://web.facebook.com/BroadWorldView You can donate at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=46136545&fan_landing=true Music: https://www.bensound.com​​

Chris Hattingh has a Bachelors of Arts from Rhodes University and a Master of Philosophy from Stellenbosch University. After serving as a researcher and project manager at the Free Market Foundation, he currently holds the position of its deputy director. He is the author of published articles on consumer rights, economic freedom, inequality, and individual freedom. ---- Guest Links ----- https://twitter.com/ChrisHatt11?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/christo-hattingh/?originalSubdomain=za https://web.facebook.com/chris.hattingh.56 https://www.youtube.com/user/ChannelFMF https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/ WorldView is a media company that delivers in-depth conversations, debates, round-table discussions, and general entertainment to inevitably broaden your WorldView. ---- Links ----- https://twitter.com/Broadworldview https://web.facebook.com/BroadWorldView You can donate at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=46136545&fan_landing=true Music: https://www.bensound.com​​​

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the economic impact of this week's cabinet reshuffle. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chris Hattingh, deputy director at the Free Market Foundation, an economic research and policy think tank. Discussion points include: background on the Free Market Foundation and its areas of work; new government appointments made in the recent reshuffle by President Ramaphosa; what the appointments tell us about the President's likely economic direction; what impact the reshuffle will have on SA's investment case given domestic pressure to grow and international concerns about the safety of capital locally; SA's place in the global economy; and issues affecting its place as a trading partner.

Street trade should not be regulated. This according to Free Market Foundation (FMF) Founder and President, Leon Louw, in his submission to the City of Johannesburg (COJ) on its latest Draft Informal Trading Policy. The Submission proposes a Public Space Management Bylaw. The Free Market Foundation has offered to assist COJ with this adaptation. We spoke to FMF president, Leon Louw. 

In this interview, Yaron Brook joins Chris Hattingh to discuss Objectivism, the concept of capitalism and applying it to life, and human flourishing.Broadcasted on July 1, 2021 on the Free Market Foundation podcast.Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxBecome a sponsor to get exclusive access and help create more videos like this: https://bit.ly/2TCEqHcOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3

The Free Market Foundation has presented its very first award to PANDA co-founder Nick Hudson for freedom of expression, decentralisation, and an evolutionary approach. Alec Hogg caught up with Hudson to unpack what the award means to him and the rest of the PANDA team. "It's been a long, hard struggle and a lot of the people at PANDA have put up with enormous risks and challenges to their livelihoods and careers," Hudson explains. "So to have this recognition for them I think is particularly welcome and important." - Claire Badenhorst

The Free Market Foundation has presented its very first award to PANDA co-founder Nick Hudson for freedom of expression, decentralisation, and an evolutionary approach. Alec Hogg caught up with Hudson to unpack what the award means to him and the rest of the PANDA team. "It's been a long, hard struggle and a lot of the people at PANDA have put up with enormous risks and challenges to their livelihoods and careers," Hudson explains. "So to have this recognition for them I think is particularly welcome and important." - Claire Badenhorst

It's a big day for PANDA (Pandemics - Data and Analysis) as its polarising chairman, Nick Hudson, readies to accept an award on behalf of the organisation. The Free Market Foundation is to bestow this special award, motivated by Professor Robert Vivian from Wits University. Prof Vivian joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the decision to give the award.

It's a big day for PANDA (Pandemics - Data and Analysis) as its polarising chairman, Nick Hudson, readies to accept an award on behalf of the organisation. The Free Market Foundation is to bestow this special award, motivated by Professor Robert Vivian from Wits University. Prof Vivian joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the decision to give the award.

HPCSA president Simon Nemutandani recently told parliament that ​National Health Insurance (NHI) should be the only funding for health in SA. The Free Market Foundation, which prides itself with furthering human rights and democracy, has announced their condemnation for this expropriation of medical aid funds. Chris Hattingh, Deputy Director of the FMF, joined the BizNews Power hour last night to discuss this matter.

Stavros Nicolaou who is the Chairman of Pharmisa, The South African Pharmaceutical Producers Association Prof. John McKnight Partner at law form Spoor and Fisher specialising in patent law & Leon Louw, Executive Director of the Free Market Foundation

It is turbulent times as SAA pilots demand to be retrenched. The head of SAA Pilot's Association Grant Back told the BizNews Pour Hour that they have not been paid in a year and are proceeding with their uncommon strike. Grant is joined in conversation by Leon Louw of the Free Market Foundation and the BizNews Team.

It is turbulent times as SAA pilots demand to be retrenched. The head of SAA Pilot's Association Grant Back told the BizNews Pour Hour that they have not been paid in a year and are proceeding with their uncommon strike. Grant is joined in conversation by Leon Louw of the Free Market Foundation and the BizNews Team.

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by fund manager Piet Viljoen, Lesedi Mfolo from Easy Equities, Leon Louw from the Free Market Foundation, Grant Back Head of the SAA Pilot Association and the BizNews team.

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by fund manager Piet Viljoen, Lesedi Mfolo from Easy Equities, Leon Louw from the Free Market Foundation, Grant Back Head of the SAA Pilot Association and the BizNews team.

Temba Nolutshungu is director of the Free Market Foundation in South Africa. He spent over 20 years fighting apartheid and was a key member of the Black Consciousness Movement. We chat about his ideological journey from Marxism to free market ideas, inspired by observations of the economic development of socialist and communist countries in Europe and the writings of Walter Williams, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, and Thomas Sowell. Even after the battle against apartheid was won, he then continued even to this day a fight to ensure personal freedom and prosperity for South Africans.

Martin van Staden, sits on the executive committee and the Rule of Law Board of Advisors of the Free Market Foundation, and speaks to Refilwe Moloto about the Justice Minister's proposal to introduce a Land Court to handle claims and restitution matters. Chrispin Phiri, Minister Lamola's spokesperson, provides the government's view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m very sympathetic to libertarian thought, and have been for years. However, I don’t classify myself as a libertarian for various reasons. Nevertheless, what is libertarianism? Essentially, it’s a political philosophy advocating: maximising individual freedom; minimising the role of the state; and the belief in free will. I have some conflict with the first bullet, but the third bullet is the one that gets me. I am on the fence about free will. Could it be that free will is largely an illusion and that a lot of our decisions are made based on factors beyond our control, as noted by thinkers such as Scott Adams and Steven Pinker? I don’t know. Martin van Staden, from the Free Market Foundation, chatted to me about all of this. Watch the video

1) Maurice Smithers | Director  at Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance  2) Leon Louw | Executive Director and Co-founder at Free Market Foundation  3) Manfred Jantjies | A teenager who lives in Delft See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Leon Louw | Executive Director at Free Market Foundation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darlene Menzies, CEO of Finfind, joins Chris Hattingh to discuss the various insights & findings from research conducted by Finfind in 2020 into the state of South Africa's small, medium and micro-enterprises. *We recommend that you watch Darlene's presentation, available on the Free Market Foundation's YouTube channel.

At the weekend finance minister Tito Mboweni shared an SA Reserve Bank chart highlighting that the country’s Covid-19 restrictions are far more onerous than the average nation’s. In this interview, Martin van Staden, a legal expert who serves on the Free Market Foundation's executive committee and Rule of Law Board of Advisors, unpicks the legal details, including the strange definitions of what constitutes a beach - and why the government has overstepped the mark on our liberty.

At the weekend finance minister Tito Mboweni shared an SA Reserve Bank chart highlighting that the country’s Covid-19 restrictions are far more onerous than the average nation’s. In this interview, Martin van Staden, a legal expert who serves on the Free Market Foundation's executive committee and Rule of Law Board of Advisors, unpicks the legal details, including the strange definitions of what constitutes a beach - and why the government has overstepped the mark on our liberty.

Ivermectin, an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent, has been found, in the laboratory, to inhibit the replication of the virus that causes Covid-19. In South Africa, it is not registered for human use and there are reports of people resorting to the veterinary version. A black market has developed. Earlier this month, Johannesburg-listed Ascendis Health distanced itself from the human use of its Ivermax 1%, an antiparasitic remedy for livestock. Eustace Davie, health policy expert at the Free Market Foundation, says it doesn’t make sense that Ivermection, a medicine listed by the World Health Organisation as essential, is banned in South Africa. He explains why politicians are in breach of the Constitution by banning the drug.

Ivermectin, an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent, has been found, in the laboratory, to inhibit the replication of the virus that causes Covid-19. In South Africa, it is not registered for human use and there are reports of people resorting to the veterinary version. A black market has developed. Earlier this month, Johannesburg-listed Ascendis Health distanced itself from the human use of its Ivermax 1%, an antiparasitic remedy for livestock. Eustace Davie, health policy expert at the Free Market Foundation, says it doesn’t make sense that Ivermection, a medicine listed by the World Health Organisation as essential, is banned in South Africa. He explains why politicians are in breach of the Constitution by banning the drug.

Martin van Staden, head of legal (policy and research) at Free Market Foundation

I am joined by Robert Duigan and Martin van Staden for a robust discussion on the opposition of post-liberalism to libertarianism. Robert Duigan is a South African political commentator and analyst, also known as Marhobane. Martin van Staden is a jurist and author, Editor in Chief of Being Libertarian, and Head of Legal (Policy and Research) at the Free Market Foundation.

Michael Settas, member of the Free Market Foundation’s Health Policy Unit & Dr Anban Pillay, Deputy Director General responsible for Health Regulation and Sector Wide Procurement of essential medicines in the Health Department

South Africa is now ranking 90th out of 162 in the Economic Freedom of the World annual report of 2020. An improvement from previous years. In 2000 South Africa ranked 58th. Free Market Foundation has just released the report. Leon Louw, CEO, Free Market Foundation says South Africa can achieve more economic freedom if it wants to and is serious about it....he spoke to us.

Jerm — The Free Market Foundation's Martin van Staden is a libertarian and can explain what libertarianism is. Libertarianism (from Latin: libertas, meaning "freedom") is a political philosophy and movement that upholds liberty as a core principle. Libertarians seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing individualism, freedom of choice and voluntary association. Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Martin_ASFL Martin's website: https://martinvanstaden.com Free Market Foundation: https://www.freemarketfoundation.com SUPPORT JERM

Jerm — Unathi Kwaza chats to me about reparations for colonialism and white people apologising for apartheid. I will only apologise for my own wrongdoings. I will never apologise for the sins of my forefathers. Unathi is a former board member of the Free Market Foundation, and former council member at Institute Of Race Relations. Follow Unathi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unathi_Kwaza SUPPORT JERM

TechCentral — Free Market Foundation executive director Leon Louw joins Duncan McLeod on the podcast for a discussion on the Covid-19 lockdown -- and why Louw thinks it's a dreadful mistake. He explains why he believes the impact of the lockdown on people's livelihoods -- and the resultant poverty and death -- could end up being far worse than the Covid-19 pandemic itself. Louw gives his views on the way government has managed the lockdown -- not well, he says -- and whether the crisis will eventually have positive implications for South Africa's policy direction. In short, he provides his take on whether South Africa is in for more socialism or greater free-market reforms when the pandemic is over. The conversation then turns to the telecommunications sector, which Louw describes as one of the biggest success stories of South Africa's post-1994 democracy, but which, he says, is now threatened by government meddling and overzealous regulatory intervention by the Competition Commission. Don't miss the discussion!

I talk to Leon Louw, author, speaker, policy advisor and executive director and cofounder of the Free Market Foundation. We discuss the ANC's brand of lockdown, the ecnomic impact of the lockdown, and policy paths that merit consideration during and post-pandemic.

The Engineer of Finance and Yuri Maltsev discuss the evils of socialism. Yuri N. Maltsev is a Professor of Economics at Carthage College in Wisconsin. He’s held various government and research positions in Moscow, Russia. He has authored and co-authored fifteen books and over a hundred articles. He is a recipient of the Luminary Award of the Free Market Foundation. Ken Greene transitioned from being a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to the “Engineer of Finance.” His goal is to help people become financially independent and help them earn better yields with less risk by investing Off Wall Street. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information on this episode go to http://engineeroffinance.com  Connect with Ken Greene http://engineeroffinance.com  Office 775-624-8839 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-greene  https://business.facebook.com/GreeneFinance    Yuri Maltsev’s books link: https://www.amazon.com/Yuri-Maltsev/e/B00FKJFAL0/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1  ymaltsev@carthage.edu  https://mises.org/profile/yuri-n-maltsev https://www.carthage.edu/live/profiles/116-yuri-maltsev Book a meeting with Ken If you liked what you’ve heard and would like a one-on-one meeting with the Engineer Of Finance click here Show Notes A special guest today! - 1:41 Author of five books - 2:31 Most people don’t know what socialism is - 3:16 What is socialism? - 4:12 Socialism is evil - 4:42 Socialism vs communism - 4:50 Abolition of private property - 5:46 It works with fear - 7:13 Socialism and central planning - 8:03 What happened with the Soviet Union - 9:57 Socialism and slavery - 13:17 Bernie Sanders and his idea of socialism - 15:53 What happens today in Cuba - 18:30 People die with socialism - 21:00 Talking about capitalism and socialism - 22:27 Health care and insurance - 29:56 Socialism and free health care insurance - 31:47 Obama health care - 35:17 Growing up in the Soviet Union - 36:15 Yuri’s stories - 40:05 A choice between life and death - 40:50 China’s example - 43:07 Yuri’s experience going to China 20 years ago - 45:43 Coronavirus and the movement of money - 47:07 Science should guide us - 50:30 How money can move and families can create wealth again - 52:10 Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe with Stitcher Subscribe with RSS

In this podcast I speak with Christo Hattingh who is free market researcher and we had a chat on why taxation gets the label of theft. Among other topics on why should SOE's get business recuse and what would happen should the IMF decide too bail South Africa out. Links mentioned in the podcast: Free Market Foundation podcast: https://youtu.be/wreWSe5afZo Morning Shot by Roman Cabanac :https://youtu.be/p0sgxQHqsvE Join in on my facebook group and leave any suggestions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304903746783281/

after a short break, Alec Hogg's weekly Rational Radio show is back. In today's episode: David Shapiro on Sasol, Eskom, SAA and the markets. Jared Watson explains why he laid criminal charges against former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi - and got landed with a defamation suit for his trouble. Jean-Pierre Verster takes a close look at the latest news from Steinhoff and explains why Richemont's planned assault on China won't work. Magnus Heystek tells us why the Rugby World Cup victory might have been one of the worst things to happen for SA's financial future. Perry Feldman explains how the Free Market Foundation has intervened to get 8 500 title deeds to give under-privileged South Africans ownership of the houses they have occupied, sometimes for decades.     Independent financial advisor David Melvill explains why he is at war with an unyielding Sanlam threatening to have him debarred because he employed his errant (but since officially rehabilitated) son as a personal assistant.

Martin van Staden decided to speak to Dumo and Nzuzo about liberalism and the constitutionalism. The conversation became very in-depth and informative. We had some issues with the audio and we apologise for it. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast by the host and the guest are respectively their own respectively. Martin's Links ----------------------- Website: https://martinvanstaden.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/martin_asfl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinVanStadenLiberty Book: https://ruleoflaw.org.za/the-constitution-and-the-rule-of-law/ Free Market Foundation: https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/ Judges Matter: https://www.judgesmatter.co.za/ Support ManPatria: https://www.manpatria.com/citizen Webstie: https://www.manpatria.com Social Media: Dumo Denga's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DumoDenga ManPatria's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManPatria_za Instagram: @DumoDenga Facebook: https://facebook.com/ManPatriaza

Jerm — Unathi is an entrepreneur, board member of the Free Market Foundation, and founding member of the South African Capitalist Party (ZACP). Visit Jerm Warfare online

We unpack the recently released Economic Freedom of the World Report of 2019 by the Free Market Foundation. South Africa fell 54 places in World Freedom Index in just 19 years, and with proposed policies like Expropriation Without Compensation, Prescribed Assets and the National Health Insurance, it would seem South Africa is headed in the decline direction of countries like the DRC, Angola and Venezuela. What policies are needed to defend our life, liberty and property-rights? www.youtube.com

SA Institute of Race Relations — We unpack the recently released Economic Freedom of the World Report of 2019 by the Free Market Foundation. South Africa fell 54 places in World Freedom Index in just 19 years, and with proposed policies like Expropriation Without Compensation, Prescribed Assets and the National Health Insurance, it would seem South Africa is headed in the decline direction of countries like the DRC, Angola and Venezuela. What policies are needed to defend our life, liberty and property-rights? www.youtube.com

In this episode we talk to Jasson Urbach, director of the Free Market Foundation. In this episode we discuss South Africa's new proposed healthcare legislation, the National Health Insurance (NHI). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalstandard/support

In this edition of Rational Radio: Paul Hoffman of Accountability Now who has fired two three more salvos at the embattled Public Protector who, in his words, has five fires burning under her bum....... it was a criminal charge laid by Hoffman which has led to Busiswe Mkhwebane being investigated by the Hawks. The advocate says she faces a stiff jail sentence for perjury.  Miles van der Molen founder and CEO of Cemair is an entrepreneur after all of our hearts; his 20 aircraft business which flies to smaller centres like Hoedspruit, Plett, Sishen and Richards Bay was almost put out of business by an illegal grounding order (the courts have ruled it such) by the Civil Aviation Authority - and is dragging its feet on allowing the airline back into the skies. As if that's not enough, his competitor SA Express has been predatory pricing against  Cemair - an airline heavily subsidised by the State, having received R1.5bn in the past year according to the Free Market Foundation.... Paul O'Sullivan who is delighted to see another multinational implicated in State Capture hit hard - last week legal firm Hogan Lovells lost three quarters of its SA partners and lawyers who have set up independently......O'Sullivan wants punitive damages and explains why he will be like a "hyena" tracking those lawyers who facilitated State Capture. David Shapiro on the turbulent markets, the downward spiral of Aspen ("sell" he advises) and shares how he came to dub the Afrikaner business leaders who congregate in a Western Cape town a name that's now become the title of SA's best selling book.  And Pieter du Toit (pictured), author of Sa's best-selling book of the moment, The Stellenbosch Mafia, provides the back story. we soon realise he's the perfect person to have written about Rupert, Jooste, Wiese and Co.......and proves equally adept as an interviewee.  

Populism is gaining traction, both abroad and in the United States. In 2017, the Swedish libertarian think tank Timbro and the European Policy Information Center released their "Authoritarian Populism Index," showing that populist parties have gained the highest percentage of the vote in nine countries, including Hungary (65.2%), Poland (46.4%) and Greece (45.1%). Zoltán Kész, co-founder of the Free Market Foundation in Budapest said in 2015 that "Populists are especially dangerous enemies, because they are strategizing in the terms of democratic competition. That is the main principle of populism: gaining power once and never, ever letting it go, reshaping democracy and deconstructing the rule of law step-by-step." Populism poses a threat to freedom by rejecting pluralism and classical liberalism. Where are we seeing populism take shape in America today and how is it effecting our public discourse? Ben Domenech, writer and co-founder of The Federalist, joins us in this episode to break it down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

America's imagination has been captured by the "miracle" of the Scandinavian "third way" - a mix of socialist safety net policies and market-friendly policies that seem to have helped them avoid the worst excesses of socialism while continuing to grow their economy.But is the story really that simple? Your hosts explore the real story of Scandinavian socialism, focusing on Sweden. From the historical forces that shaped the Swedish welfare state to the economic collapse that their government's largesse brought on in the early 90s, it's been anything but a utopian fairytale.Find out if the Scandinavian third way is the future for New Hampshire on this week's episode of Told You So! We mentioned the following lectures, topics, and articles in the show - follow the links to get more info!"THE ICELANDIC ALTHING - Dawn of Parliamentary Democracy" by Jesse ByockAnders Chydenius"The Swedish Model - Myths and Realities" - a talk by Johan Norberg at the Free Market Foundation  

CliffCentral.com — Are we free as business people or citizens... or are we captured by Capitalism? Most African countries were colonised by pushing business interests, thus they are still captured to date. We are now officially in recession (is that not part of capture?) - hence we are borrowing monies to free the economy etc. Will we ever be free as a market? Joining Teboho Mafodi and Bulelani Balabala in studio for the discussion is: Chris Hattingh (Researcher at Free Market Foundation), Dr Harry Akinola (Global Learning& Dev Head at Puma Energy & Shift Convener), and Lisa Illingworth (Author, Entrepreneur & Founder of FutureProofSA).

JOHANNESBURG — Professor Sary Levy-Carciente had to travel a circuitous route from her home city Caracas, Venezuela to get to Johannesburg, South Africa this week. Because her country's national airline has so few direct routes these days, she had to first fly a series of connecting flights north to New York, and only then onto an SAA plane all the way back down to OR Tambo International. However, I'm glad she made the long journey to attend a Free Market Foundation (FMF) event on property rights in Rosebank this week as I've had the privilege of conducting one of her first-ever media interviews in English (she's done plenty in Spanish). A member of the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Economic Sciences in Venezuela and a Full Professor at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), Levy-Carciente knows full-well the reasons for the economic damage done to her country. She's already made an impact in South Africa as an article she wrote on the stages of Venezuela's economic freefall went viral across various local media outlets in recent days. And in this incredible interview, she explains the day-to-day struggles of life in Venezuela. She also explains how populism, centralism, patronage and diminishing property rights have led her country down a very depressing and destructive path. However, she remains hopeful that her country and other countries can learn lessons from how not to do things in the 21st century. - Gareth van Zyl

In this episode, we travel to the offices of the Free Market Foundation in Johannesburg and talk to Martin van Staden about South Africa's latest bill in Parliament. We discuss the bill and it's effects and go on to speak about the problems of South Africa's regulatory environment and governmental discretionary powers Martin van Staden is the Legal Researcher at the Free Market Foundation and the Academic Programs Director of Students For Liberty in Southern Africa. Martin is chief editor of two publications, BeingLibertarian.com and RationalStandard.com. He has a law degree from the University of Pretoria. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalstandard/support

TechCentral — ICT industry veteran Adrian Schofield, programme consultant at the Institute of Information Technology Professionals - and a past president of the organisation - has slammed the ANC’s policies on telecommunications, saying they are holding back the sector. Speaking at the Free Market Foundation on Tuesday, Schofield criticised the ruling party for saying “good words” in its policy statements but instead focusing on “control and limitation” when turning those policies into legislation. He criticised the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, being developed by the department of telecoms & postal services, warning that the legislation is poorly thought through and could undermine rather than help the sector if enacted in its current form. Sharing the same platform, Free Market Foundation executive director Leon Louw then explained why he believes the amendment bill is fundamentally flawed and outlined how it could be challenged on constitutional grounds. The full presentations from Schofield and Louw are included in this podcast.

As we mark World No Tobacco Day, South Africa's tobacco control organisations have called on the Department of Health to finalise amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act. This as the country works towards reducing tobacco consumption to less than 10% of the population. The organisations include The National Council Against Smoking, the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research and the Cancer Association of South Africa. The amended act has been in the works for more than a year. It will among other issues, force manufacturers to remove the branding on their cigarette packs and include graphic warnings. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Cancer Association of South Africa's Head of Health Michael Herbst and Free Market Foundation executive director Leon Louw

CliffCentral.com — In this first of the series exploring capitalism, Andrew and Rori tackle the question of whether capitalism is a bad thing. They are joined by the Executive Director of the Free Market Foundation, Leon Louw and independent energy consultant and writer Andrew Kenny.

Chris Hattingh, Free Market Foundation intern speaks to Elvis Presslin on this weeks Consumer Conversation, in which the issue of property rights being extremely important is highlighted

Africa as a continent has the youngest population and is effectively the youngest continent. According to the African Economic Outlook, Africa has almost 200 million youth, with over 40% of the working age population between 15 & 24 yrs of age, with the number set to double by 2045. Phumlani M Majozi, a Non Executive Director at the Free Market Foundation and Political Analyst at Independent Entrepreneurship Group helps us unpack this upper hand that Africa has and what we can do to ensure that Africa utilises it fully. A bright young mind in his own right. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#FeesMustFall movement and considering that the students must get what they want, there appears to be less talk on where the money will come from or perhaps who/what will be compromised if this was to happen. Leon Louw, Executive Director of the Free Market Foundation discusses this debacle from a perspective least discussed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Free Market Foundation has expressed concerns over the proposed Financial Sector Regulation Bill, known as the twin peaks bill. The foundation says that the new system has no identifiable benefits and is being launched in times of economic hardships when it can be least afforded. We had a chat with Free Market Foundation executive director Leon Louw and Ismail Momoniat, deputy director general for tax and financial sector policy at the national treasury. .

This week our guest is the well-known executive director of the Free Market Foundation, Leon Louw. Jonathan and Roman probe Leon's Marxist beginnings, his conversion to a free market capitalist, and his involvement in drafting the property rights of our Constitution. The discussion focuses on the pointless pursuit of expropriating farms and equally the irrational withholding of title deeds from average South Africans by Government. Leon points out why white people are the least democratised group in the country and explains why the expedient relationships the ANC has had with certain alliance partners needs to end as it matures into a real political party.

The Free Market Foundation wants some sections of the labour law dealing with the bargaining councils be rendered unconstitutional. The foundation has approached the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to have section 32 of the Labour Relations Act be suspended. The unions have lambasted this application saying the motive is to advance the interests of capitalists while exploiting workers. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Free Market Foundation Director, Leon Louw and COSATU General Secretary Bheki Ntshalintsali.

South Africa has declined in rank in the annual economic freedom index released earlier this week. The index shows that the country declined from 42nd place in 2000 to 96th out of 157 countries and territories. The report was released by the Free Market Foundation. South Africa ranked 89th in the previous index. Amina Accram reports

Guest Jonathan Saenz, Director of Legislative Affairs at The Free Market Foundation. Adryana Boyne joined the round table.

Host:  Penna Dexter Guest:  Talk show host and political pundit Carl Jeffers; and Kelly Shackelford, President of the Free Market Foundation, and Chief Counsel of the Liberty Legal Institute.

Hosts:  Jerry Johnson and Penna Dexter Guests:  David Horowitz, former liberal, and author of “The Party of Defeat: How the Democrats and Radicals Undermined America’s War on Terror Before and After 9/11”; and Jonathan Seinz, Director of Legislative Affairs for the Free Market Foundation.

Hosts:  Jerry Johnson and Penna Dexter Guests:  Bill Beach, Dir. Center for Data Analysis at the Heritage Foundation; Kelly Shackelford, President of the Free Market Foundation.

Host:  Penna Dexter Guests:  Kelly Shackleford, attorney, Free Market Foundation; and Bruce Ashford, Professor, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Hosts:  Jerry Johnson & Penna Dexter Guests:  Col. David Hunt, Fox News Military Analyst; Howard Phillips, Chmn. The Conservative Caucus; and Kelly Schackleford, President of the Free Market Foundation.

Host Penna Dexter discusses: Hate Crimes Legislation with Kelly Shackelford of Free Market Foundation; and, their new DVD “ISLAM: What the West Needs to Know” with Bryan Daly and Gregory Davis.