Free Marketeers

A weekly breakdown of economic and political issues in South Africa, from the Free Market Foundation.

NHI: Will nationalisation of YOUR healthcare happen?

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

04-06
50:25

State Capture and National Health Insurance – What can SA learn?

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.

01-27
48:26

Unpacking the 2021 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

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

11-11
35:57

Bankrupt Municipalities; Will Reform Happen?; Violence In Eswatini - FM News

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

10-21
06:57

SAA Troubles; Military Veterans Causing A Stir; Clampdown On B-BBEE Violations - FM News

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

10-15
08:50

Poverty At Record High In Venezuela; Radical Comments by Godongwana and Mantashe; Strike Season Hits - FM News

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

10-08
31:52

Why Are Trade Secrets So Crucial For Innovation And Progress?

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.

10-07
43:22

Lockdown Level 1; SA's New Smart City; SABC Tax; Post Office Wants R8 Billion - FM News

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

10-01
41:50

Can South Africa's Tourism Industry Bounce Back?

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.

09-30
45:26

Can South Africa Unlock Radical Growth?

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.

09-28
42:41

Wealthy Leaving SA; BIG Funding Concerns: Vaccine Passports Coming Soon? - FM News

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

09-24
06:51

How Government Regulations Worsened Global Container Crunch

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.

09-23
50:14

Double Sugar Tax; Emigration Concerns; SA's 2021 Economic Freedom Ranking - FM News

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

09-17
11:49

Vaccine Mandates - Further Undermining Of Individual Liberty?

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

09-10
01:03:11

Stricter BEE Regs; Latest GDP Figures; Govt Looking to Stimulate Economic Activity - FM News

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

09-10
26:11

Lighter Lockdown Regulations; Social Security Green Paper Withdrawn; Solving High Electricity Prices - FM News

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

09-03
26:11

South Africa's Doomed National Health Insurance - Solidarity Research

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.

09-02
52:23

Qwelane - A New Era For Freedom of Speech in SA?

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

08-31
42:48

Record High Unemployment; ANC Can't Pay Salaries - FM News

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

08-27
33:24

New State-Managed Fund; Kganyago's advice to Government; Transnet Reforms - FM News

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

08-20
08:41

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