Free Market Foundation South Africa

25/06/2026

Should South Africa introduce a wealth tax?

South Africans already pay capital gains tax, estate duty, transfer duty, securities transfer tax, and property rates, alongside some of the highest personal income tax rates in the developing world.

FMF Policy Officer Zakhele Mthembu joined SAfmRadio to explain why another wealth tax would drive away investment, discourage entrepreneurship, and ultimately leave South Africans poorer.

Guest: Liso Mdutyana - Junior Researcher - Budget and Debt Policy for the Institute for Economic Justice Guest: Amir Bagherioromi - Media and Campaigns Officer at Oxfam South Africa Guest: Zakhele Mthembu - Policy Officer for Free Market Foundation

24/06/2026

WATCH: What really determines value?

Is value created by labour, utility, or individual choice?

FMF Policy Officer Zakhele Mthembu explains why price and value are not the same, and how individual choices shape markets.

LINK: https://youtu.be/2XkDNAmkxn0

24/06/2026

Trade should reward innovation and enterprise, not political compliance.

A new proposal linked to AGOA offers an opportunity to challenge race-based regulations while advancing free markets, non-racialism, and economic freedom, writes FMF CEO David Ansara.

Read more: https://freemarketfoundation.com/resisting-bee-through-agoa/

19/06/2026

🎙️ Hill-Lewis Turns on Steenhuisen? Plus: Britain’s Social Media Ban for Children

Join the FMF’s Nicholas Woode-Smith, Zakhele Mthembu and Ayanda Zulu on the Rational Standard Podcast as they unpack some of the most pressing issues of the week.

LINK: https://youtube.com/live/n_q88sDW3wM

19/06/2026

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17/06/2026

WATCH: Johannesburg is broke. Here's how to fix it.

The City of Johannesburg is facing a financial crisis, failing infrastructure, rising tariffs, and poor service delivery.

FMF Policy Officer Zakhele Mthembu explains why bigger government isn't the answer, and how fiscal responsibility, lower tariffs, and greater private sector involvement could help put Johannesburg back on track.

LINK: https://youtu.be/4BxB655Mu1g

17/06/2026

The Free Market Foundation has submitted its detailed comments on the draft Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill, 2026 to the Department of Human Settlements.

While the FMF welcomes new provisions targeting those who organise and incite illegal land occupations, it argues that the Bill still falls short of providing adequate protection for property owners and strengthening property rights.

Read more: https://freemarketfoundation.com/free-market-foundation-welcomes-pie-amendment-bill-but-calls-for-stronger-ownership-protections/

15/06/2026

Congratulations to FMF CEO David Ansara on completing the Comrades Marathon yesterday.

The Comrades is one of the world's most demanding endurance events, requiring months of preparation, discipline, and determination. We are proud of David's achievement and the commitment it represents.

Well done, David!

15/06/2026

Should politicians have the power to take your property?

The biggest risk isn't who holds power today. It's who might hold it tomorrow.

FMF Rule of Law Project member Mark Oppenheimer explains why expropriation powers should never depend on political discretion, and why vague laws create opportunities for abuse by future governments, municipalities, and political factions.

Watch the full discussion on Truth Report News: https://youtu.be/BPpknckDYno?si=MGZG-jBK-vD9zEJh

15/06/2026

WATCH: Johannesburg should be one of the world's most prosperous cities. Instead, years of poor governance and bad policy have left South Africa's economic hub in decline.

FMF CEO David Ansara explains what went wrong, and how we can fix it.

LINK: https://youtu.be/weaai3a9RzM?si=dYoCz_DHBnOKd8uS