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The trade union federation Cosatu recently called for tax increases, particularly on the wealthy, to arrest South Africa’s economic down spiral. But economist Arthur B Laffer, known for popularising the Laffer curve, shows us that beyond a certain point, tax …
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Winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup has shown what South Africans can do if they put aside differences and work together. What can we do to allow the spirit and courage that the Springboks displayed on the rugby field to …
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The country’s economic junk status is a direct result of policy intransigence. Current government decisions appear to be based on a lack of consideration for the lessons of history. Economies are fragile. Persistent adverse policy-making breaks down an economy to …
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Discussions at last month’s United Nations (UN) General Assembly served as a stark reminder of the danger United Nations and World Health Organization policies pose to the development of new innovations. Many of these initiatives spawn controversial and non-evidence-based proposals …
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The draft sports broadcasting regulations of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) are such incoherent babble that they should be called “daft regulations”.
To the limited extent that intelligible intent can be fathomed, they are mired in absurdity …
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There’s nothing about South Africa that makes it impossible to start a successful business here. Nothing that is, except the government. As the Free Market Foundation has been saying, high taxes and regulations add significant layers of uncertainty to the …
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“You might forget the rugby, but never forget TANSTAAFL,” Leon Louw, Executive Director of the Free Market Foundation (FMF), reminded South Africans. “There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!”
The start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) …
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The probability of a credit rating downgrade from Moody’s Corporation does not necessarily equal ‘good’ news for South Africa’s economic prospects. It is merely the calm before the storm. It would be good news if South Africa had embarked on …
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Stats SA’s April Statistics of Liquidations and Insolvencies paint a very grim picture. The number of business liquidations increased by 53.1 percent between April 2018 and April 2019. The number of insolvencies increased by 30.1 percent between March 2018 and …
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In the Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) 2019 Report, South Africa ranks 101 out of 162 countries. This is a fall of two places from last year but is a massive fall of 54 places since 2000 when the …
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