FMF / LRP Submissions & Oral Evidence

INDEX: FMF / LRP SUBMISSIONS & ORAL EVIDENCE

1995
1995 Submissions to Constitutional Assembly
Democracy; Character of the state; Single sovereign state; Supremacy of the constitution
Separation between church and state
Economic constitution
Accountable government: Direct democracy
Accountable government: Checks and balances
Accountable government: Transparency
Separation of powers; Structure of government
Amendments to constitution
The nature of the provincial system and local government; Allocation of powers
Allocation of powers; Legislative competence; Provincial legislative and executive authorities
Local government; Financial and fiscal relations
Affirmative action
Constitutional principle
Bill of rights
The relationship between different levels of the court; Single or split judiciary; Constitutional court
Specialised structures
Property
Reserve bank independence
ttps://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/1995-submissions-to-constitutional-assembly.pdf

1996
1996.06.05 Submission on Trade & Industry Budget Hearings
1996.11.19 Evidence submitted to the Tax Commission
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/19961119-evidence-submitted-to-the-tax-commission.pdf

1997
1997.04.16 Evidence led to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Energy Affairs
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/19970416-evidence-led-to-parliamentary-portfolio-committee-on-mineral-and-energy-affairs.pdf
1997.04.21 Evidence to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/19970421-evidence-to-the-parliamentary-portfolio-committee-on-health.pdf
1997.06 Submission on Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Bill
1997.10.03 Submission on Long-Term Insurance Bill
1997.10.20 Submission on Skills Development Bill
1997.12 Submission on A Minerals and Mining Policy for South Africa (Green Paper)

1998
1998.04.20 Oral Evidence on A Minerals and Mining Policy for South Africa
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/19980420-oral-evidence-on-a-minerals-and-mining-policy-for-south-africa.pdf
1998.04.20 Oral Evidence on Labour Budget Vote no. 22
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/19980420-oral-evidence-on-labour-budget-vote-no-22.pdf
1998.05.25 Leon Louw did a presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on the Estate Agents Bill to discourage the increased intervention proposed in the bill. – (Submission missing)
1998.05.28 Temba Nolutshungu did a presentation on the Long Term Insurance Bill to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Finance. – (Submission missing)
1998.08.14 Eustace Davie submitted written evidence to the Department of Trade and Industry on the Competition Bill. (Oral evidence will be led to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee by Eustace Davie and Temba Nolutshungu on 4 September 1998.) – (Submission missing)
1998.08.14 Submission on Basic Conditions of Employment Bill
1998.09.28 Submission on Medical Schemes Bill
1998.10.20 Submission on Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill

1999
1999.09.29 Submission on Consultative Paper: Proposal on the Future Constitution, Role and Function of Ombudsmen in the Financial Services Sector
1999.10.01 Submission on National Laboratory Services Bill
1999.10.07 Submission on Revised Draft Financial Advisers Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/19991007-submission-on-revised-draft-financial-advisers-bill.pdf
1999.11 Submission on Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Bill

2000
2000.04.14 Submission on Proposal to Introduce a Capital Gains Tax in South Africa
2000.04.16 Submission on Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Bill
2000.05.31 Submission to Constitutional Review Committee I
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20000531-submission-to-constitutional-review-committee-i.pdf

Preamble
PART 1
Bill of rights – First and second generation rights – Chapter 2
Security services – Police – Chapter 11
Traditional communities – Chapter 12

PART 2
Accountable government
Bill of rights – Direct democracy – Chapter 2
Bill of rights – Property – Chapter 2
Discretionary powers and the Rule of Law
Provinces and Local government – Chapters 6 and 7
Separation of powers
Transparency – Chapters 2 and 10
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20000531-submission-to-constitutional-review-committee-i.pdf
2000.07.06 Submission on Revised Draft of Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Bill

2001
2001.01.08 Submission on Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (Capital Gains Tax)
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20010108-submission-on-taxation-laws-amendment-bill-capital-gains-tax.pdf
2001.01.31 Submission on E-Commerce Green Paper
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20010131-submission-on-e-commerce-green-paper.pdf
2001.03.29 Submission on Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Bill FAIS
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20010329-submission-on-financial-advisory-and-intermediary-services-bill-fais.pdf
2001.04.02 Submission on Mineral Development Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20010402-submission-on-mineral-development-bill.pdf
2001.05.02 Submission on Intended Telecommunications Policy Direction
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20010502-submission-on-intended-telecommunications-policy-direction.pdf
2001.09.13 Submission on Draft Constitution of the New Taxi Body for National Taxi Alliance
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20010913-submission-on-draft-constitution-of-the-new-taxi-body-for-national-taxi-alliance.pdf

2002
2002.05.06 Submission on Electronic Communications and Transactions Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20020506-submission-on-electronic-communications-and-transactions-bill.pdf
2002.05.15 Submission on Education Laws Amendment Bill & Higher Education Amendment Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20020515-submission-on-education-laws-amendment-bill-higher-education-amendment-bill.pdf
2002.05.24 Submission on Future Constitution, Role and Function of Ombudsmen in the Financial Services Sector
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20020524-submission-on-future-constitution-role-and-function-of-ombudsmen-in-the-financial-services-sector.pdf
2002.05.24 Submission on Labour Relations Amendment Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20020524-submission-on-labour-relations-amendment-bill.pdf
2002.05.24 Submission on National Health Laboratory Services Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20020524-submission-on-national-health-laboratory-services-bill.pdf
2002.05.24 Submission on Revised Draft Financial Advisers Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20020524-submission-on-revised-draft-financial-advisers-bill.pdf
2002.05.27 Submission on Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20020527-submission-on-minerals-and-petroleum-resources-development-bill.pdf

2003
2003.04.23 Submission on Liquor Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20030423-submission-on-liqour-bill.pdf
2003.04.30 Submission on Minerals and Petroleum Royalty Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20030430-submission-on-mineral-petroleum-royalty-bill.pdf
2003.07.15 Submission on Amended Liquor Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20030715-submission-on-amended-liquor-bill.pdf
2003.11.11 Submission on Fortification of Foodstuffs
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20031111-submission-on-fortification-of-foodstuffs.pdf
2003.11.17 Submission on Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20031117-submission-on-tobacco-products-control-amendment-bill.pdf
2003.11.18 Submission on Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill LRP

2004
2004.04.15 Submission on Regulations Relating to a Transparent Pricing System for Medicines and Scheduled Substances - YES

2004.06.17 Submission on Precious Metals and Diamonds General Amendment Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20040629-submission-on-precious-metals-and-diamonds-general-amendment.pdf

2005
2005.01.03 Submission on Land Purchases by non-South Africans
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20050103-submission-on-land-purchases-by-non-south-africans.pdf
2005.08.22 Submission on Health Care Charter
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20050822-submission-on-health-care-charter.pdf
2005.09.02 Submission on National Credit Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20050902-submission-on-national-credit-bill.pdf
2005.09.23 Submission on Diamonds Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20050923-submission-on-diamonds-bill.pdf
2005.11.18 Submission on Genetically Modified Organisms Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20051118-submission-on-genetically-modified-organisms-bill.pdf

2006
2006.04.26 Submission on Consumer Protection Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20060426-submission-on-consumer-protection-bill.pdf
2006.05.19 Submission on Youth Unemployment
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20060519-submission-on-youth-unemployment.pdf

2007
2007.12.14 Submission on Policy Regarding Land Ownership by Foreigners in South Africa
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20071214-submission-on-policy-regarding-land-ownership-by-foreigners-in-south-africa.docx

2008
2008.05.15 Submission on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill
https://static.pmg.org.za/docs/080805fmf.pdf

2009
2009.12.14 Submission on Eskom’s Multi Year Price Determination MYPD3
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20091214-submission-on-eskoms-mypd-application.pdf

2010
2010.03.29 Submission on Traditional Knowledge Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20100329-submission-on-traditional-knowledge-bill.pdf
2010.06.11 Submission on Integrated Resource Plan 2
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20100611-submission-on-integrated-resource-plan-2.pdf

2012
2012.02.07 Submission on B-BBEE Bill
http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/policy-bulletin-fmf-submission-on-b-bbee-bill-2011
2012.02.09 Submission on National Energy Regulator Amendment Bill
http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/comment-on-the-national-energy-regulator-amendment-bill
2012.02.17 Submission on Electricity Legislation Second Amendment Bill
http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/comment-on-the-electricity-legislation-second-amendment-bill
2012.03.14 Submission on Special Economic Zones
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20120314-submission-on-special-economic-zones.pdf
2012.04 Submission on Independent System and Market Operator Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-submission-on-independent-system-and-market-operator-bill.pdf
2012.04 Submissions on National Development Plan to National Planning Commission (see below contents)
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-see-also-submissions-to-ndp.docx

CONTENTS

FMF SUBMISSION TO THE NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

ON THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

APRIL 2012

Overview
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp00-submission-overview-to-ndp.pdf

Chapter 2 – DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp02-1-submission-on-demographic-trends-to-ndp.pdf

Black advancement in:

The public sector, the JSE and insurance

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp02-2-submission-on-public-sector-jse-insurance-to-ndp.pdf

The banking sector

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp02-3-submission-on-banking-sector-to-ndp.pdf

The professional sector

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp02-4-submission-on-professional-sector-to-ndp.pdf

Income levels

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp02-5-submission-on-income-levels-to-ndp.pdf

Education enrolment

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp02-6-submission-on-education-enrolment-to-ndp.pdf

Chapter 3 – ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20120420-submission-ndp-economy-and-employment.pdf

Article: Are equal incomes a good idea?

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/are-equal-incomes-a-good-idea

Submission: Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20110217-submission-on-basic-conditions-of-employment-act.pdf

Submission: Employment Equity Act (EEA)

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp03-3b-submission-on-employment-equity-act-to-ndp.pdf

Submission: Employment Services Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp03-3c-submission-on-employment-services-bill-to-ndp.pdf

Submission: Labour Relations Act (LRA)

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20110217-submission-on-labour-relations-act.pdf

Article: Releasing the positive energies of all South Africans

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/releasing-the-positive-energies-of-all-south-africans_1954

Article: In praise of private infrastructure – broken link

Local government privatisation paper

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp03-7-submission-on-local-government-privatisation-to-ndp.pdf

Submission: Special economic zones policy & Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp03-8-submission-on-special-economic-zones-to-ndp.pdf

Article: South Africa should adopt a flat tax

Article: Exchange controls are an apartheid relic and should be abolished

Article: SA should think big and establish a gold-backed rand

Chapter 4 – ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE (ELECTRICITY)

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2019ed1.pdf

Article: What is the electricity transmission grid and why is it important to you?

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/what-is-the-electricity-transmission-grid-and-why-is-it-important-to-you

Submission: Independent System and Market Operator Draft Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-submission-on-independent-system-and-market-operator-bill.pdf

Submission: National Energy Regulator Amendment Bill

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/comment-on-the-national-energy-regulator-amendment-bill

Submission: Electricity Legislation Second Amendment Bill

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/comment-on-the-electricity-legislation-second-amendment-bill

Chapter 8 – HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp08-1-submission-on-human-settlements-to-ndp.pdf

Submission by LRP: Green Paper on Land Reform

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp08-2a-submission-on-green-paper-on-land-lrp-to-ndp.pdf

Submission by FMF: Green Paper on Land Reform

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp08-2b-submission-on-green-paper-on-land-to-ndp.pdf

Article: Current and apartheid land-tenure restrictions compared

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-current-and-apartheid-land-tenure-restrictions-compared.pdf

Article: Myths about land reform

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-myths-about-land-reform-to-ndp

Chapter 9 – IMPROVING EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND TRAINING

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp09-submission-on-education-to-ndp.pdf

Chapter 10 – PROMOTING HEALTH

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp10-1-submission-on-promoting-health-to-ndp.pdf

Submission: National Health Insurance Green Paper

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp10-3-submission-on-nhi-green-paper-to-ndp.pdf

Chapter 12 – Building SAFER COMMUNITIES

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp12-submission-on-building-safer-communities-to-ndp.pdf

Chapter 13 – Building a capable state

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp13-submission-on-building-a-capable-state-to-ndp.pdf

Chapter 14 – PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY AND FIGHTING CORRUPTION

1995 Submissions to the Constitutional Assembly

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/1995-submissions-to-constitutional-assembly.pdf

2000 Submissions to the Constitutional Review Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20000531-submission-to-constitutional-review-committee-i.pdf

Chapter 14 (cont.) – STRENGTHEN JUDICIAL GOVERNANCE AND THE RULE OF LAW

Good Law Project Report

Article: What is the Rule of Law?

Article: Discretionary powers and the Rule of Law

Article: The Rule of Law under siege in South Africa?

BOOKS ENLCOSED

Economic freedom of the world: 2011 report, James Gwartney et al
Habits of highly effective countries: Lessons for South Africa, Leon Louw
Jobs Jobs Jobs, compiled Temba Nolutshungu
Liberty and prosperity: Principles of good law in a complex society, conference presenters
Nationalisation, compiled Temba Nolutshungu
Paying for intervention! How statutory intervention harms South African health care, Jasson Urbach
Real money, Richard Grant
South Africa’s health care under threat, Johan Biermann
The cost of free water: The global problem of water misallocation and the case of South Africa, Roger Bate et al
Unchain the child: Abolish compulsory schooling laws, Eustace Davie

2012.04 Submission to National Planning Commission on Building Safer Communities

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp12-submission-on-building-safer-communities-to-ndp.pdf

2012.04.20 Submission to National Planning Commission on Economy and Employment

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201204-ndp03-1-submission-on-economy-and-employment-to-ndp.pdf

2012.06.26 Submission on Regulations Relating to Smoking in Public Places

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-tobacco-regulations-fmf

2012.06.29 Submission on Draft Tobacco Regulations LRP

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20120629-submission-on-draft-tobacco-regulations-lrp.pdf

2012.07.23 Submission on Electricity Distribution Industry

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20120723-submission-on-electricity-distribution-industry.pdf

2012.11.20 Submission on MYPD 3 Application to Nersa

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20121120-submission-on-mypd-3-application-to-nersa.pdf

2012.11.23 Submission on Tobacco Display Regulations LRP

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20121123-submission-on-tobacco-display-regulations-lrp.pdf

2012.11.23 Submission on Tobacco Display Regulations

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20121123-submission-on-tobacco-display-regulations.pdf

2013

2013.01.31 Oral Evidence on MYPD 3 Application to Nersa

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20130131-oral-evidence-on-mypd-3-application-to-nersa.pdf

2013.04.17 Submission on Licensing of Businesses Bill LRP

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20130417-submission-on-licensing-of-businesses-bill-lrp.pdf

2013.04.17 Submission on Licensing of Businesses Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20130417-submission-on-licensing-of-businesses-bill.pdf

2013.04.22 Submission on Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill LRP – may have sensitive info

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20130422-submission-on-financial-services-laws-general-amendment-bill-lrp.pdf

2013.05.13 Submission on Expropriation Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20130513-submission-on-expropriation-bill.pdf

2013.05.21 Oral Evidence on Special Economic Zones

2013.08.08 Submission on Licensing of Businesses Bill SUBSEQUENT – may have sensitive info

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20130808-submission-on-licensing-of-businesses-bill-subsequent.pdf

2013.08.15 Submission on Carbon Tax Policy Paper to National Treasury

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20130815-submission-on-carbon-tax-policy-paper-to-national-treasury.pdf

2013.09.05 Submission on Mineral and Energy Resources Development Amendment Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20130905-submission-on-mineral-and-energy-resources-development-amendment-bill-ed-version.pdf

2013.10.16 Submission on Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill SUBSEQUENT

– may have sensitive info

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20131016-submission-on-financial-services-laws-general-amendment-bill-subsequent.pdf

2013.10.17 Submission on Intellectual Property Policy

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20131017-submission-on-intellectual-property-policy.pdf

2013.12.02 Submission on Regulation of the Planning Profession Act

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20131202-submission-on-regulation-of-the-planning-profession-act.pdf

2013.12.15 Submission on Draft 2012 Integrated Energy Planning Report

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20131215-submission-on-draft-2012-integrated-energy-planning-report.pdf

2014

2014.01.30 Submission on BEPS to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20140130-submission-on-beps-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2014.01.30 Submission on Macro to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20140130-submission-on-macro-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2014.01.30 Submission on Macro to Davis Tax Committee ATTACHMENT 1

2014.01.30 Submission on Macro to Davis Tax Committee ATTACHMENT 2

2014.02 Submission on Draft Financial Sector Regulation Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201402-submission-on-draft-financial-sector-regulation-bill.pdf

2014.02.07 Submission on Integrated Resource Plan

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20140107-submission-on-integrated-resource-plan.pdf

2014.03 Submission on Small Business to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201403-submission-on-small-business-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2014.03.10 Submission on Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20140310-submission-on-medicines-and-related-substances-amendment-bill.pdf

2014.05.30 Submission on VAT to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20140530-submission-on-vat-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2014.07.28 Submission on the 2nd Draft Demarcation Regulations

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20140728-submission-on-the-2nd-draft-demarcation-regulations.pdf

2015

2015.08 Submission on National Liquor Policy LRP

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201508-submission-on-national-liquor-policy-lrp.pdf

2015.08 Submission on National Liquor Policy

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/201508-submission-on-national-liquor-policy.pdf

2015.08.31 Submission on BEPS to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20150831-submission-on-beps-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2015.08.31 Submission on Macro Analysis to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20150831-submission-on-macro-analysis-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2015.09.30 Submission on Estate Duty to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20150930-submission-on-estate-duty-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2015.09.30 Submission on VAT to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20150930-submission-on-vat-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2015.10.13 Submission on Proposed Amendments to Regulation 8 Prescribed Minimum Benefits

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20151013-submission-on-proposed-amendments-to-regulation-8-pmbs.pdf

2015.11.01 Submission on Ombud and Sectional Title

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20151101-submission-on-ombud-and-sectional-title.pdf

2015.11.03 Submission on Extension of Bargaining Council Agreements to Small Hairdressers

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20151103-submission-on-the-extension-of-bargaining-council-agreements-to-small-hairdressers.pdf

2015.11.23 Submission on Financial Sector Regulation Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20151123-fmf-submission-on-financial-sector-regulation-bill.pdf

2016

2016.05.31 Submission on National Health Insurance White Paper

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20160531-submission-on-national-health-insurance-white-paper.pdf

2016.07.08 Oral Evidence on Mining Sector Job Losses

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20160708-oral-evidence-on-mining-sector-job-losses.pdf

2016.08.20 Submissions on existing laws to High Level Panel (see below contents)

Free Market Foundation submissions to High Level Panel

Deadline: 20 August 2016

Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE): Job creation and economic development implications of financing empowerment transactions
Attachment:
Does the financing of empowerment transaction result in job creation?
Education Policy
Attachments:
FMF 2002 comment on the Education Laws Amendment Bill & the Higher Education Amendment Bill
FMF 2012 submission on the National Development Plan – Education
Electricity Regulation Act and National Energy Regulator Act
Attachment: -
Electricity – Overview
Attachment:
Two-page submission on original ISMO Bill
Attachments:
Article: What is the electricity transmission grid
FMF 2011 comment on original ISMO Bill
Proposed amendment to original ISMO Bill
Original ISMO Bill
Exchange Control Regulations
Attachment:
Article: Exchange controls are an apartheid relic and should be abolished
Expropriation (ACT)
Attachment: -
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS)
Attachments:
FAIS Act with highlighted concerns
FAIS Bill original FMF submission
FAIS to Twin Peaks – executive summary
National Health ACT
Attachments:
National Health Act – sections 36-40
Certificates of Need Constitutional Court Judgement
Article: Social engineering is not welcome
Free Market Foundation submission on MAKING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE
Attachments:
Article: Your life at stake: False assertions about hospital costs
Article: SA students flee Cuba, next time it will be Russia
Article: Streamlining drug approvals
Medical Schemes ACT
Attachments:
Scrap PMBs and let the market work
Free Market Foundation submission on MAKING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE
Attachments:
Article: Your life at stake: False assertions about hospital costs
Article: SA students flee Cuba, next time it will be Russia
Article: Streamlining drug approvals
Medical Price Control Regulations
Attachments:
Article: Price controls reveal government’s true intentions
Free Market Foundation submission on MAKING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE
Attachments:
Article: Your life at stake: False assertions about hospital costs
Article: SA students flee Cuba, next time it will be Russia
Article: Streamlining drug approvals
Value-Added Tax on Medical Products
Attachment:
Article: Allow market to dictate medicine prices
Free Market Foundation submission on MAKING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE
Attachments:
Article: Your life at stake: False assertions about hospital costs
Article: SA students flee Cuba, next time it will be Russia
Article: Streamlining drug approvals
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Attachments:
2011 submission by the Free Market Foundation on BCEA
Submission on JOBS FOR THE JOBLESS
Attachment:
Booklet: Jobs for the Jobless: Special exemption certificates for the unemployed
Labour Relations Act
Attachments:
2011 submission by the Free Market Foundation on LRA
Submission on JOBS FOR THE JOBLESS
Attachment:
Booklet: Jobs for the Jobless: Special exemption certificates for the unemployed
Land reform – overview
Attachments:
Speech: Khaya Lam (My Home) Land Reform Project
Article: Transfer land from the state to the people now
Article: Convert all RDP housing to full and unrestricted freehold title
Article: Traditional communities at risk
Frequently asked questions
Article: Myths about land reform
Free Market Foundation submission on LAND REFORM – MORE DETAIL
RULE OF LAW, founding provision in the Constitution
Attachments:
Guidelines for the State Law Advisor to give effect to the rule of law
Mineral and Energy Resources Development Amendment Bill with problematic provisions highlighted by way of example
Article: Rule of law under siege
Article: Discretionary powers and rule of law
Article: Equality, constitutionality and the rule of law
Article: South Africa is buckling under excessive regulation
Special Economic Zones ACT
Attachments:
Proposed amendments to Special Economic Zones Act 2014
Proposed additional legislation
Extract from Habits of Highly Effective Countries: China syndrome
Tax
Attachments: Originally prepared as submissions to the Davis Tax Committee.
Macro Analysis
Flat Tax
Attachments:
The flat tax system: A descriptive analysis
Postcard-size tax forms
VAT
Small Business
BEPs
Estate Duty

2016.08 Submission on Basic Conditions of Employment Act to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-basic-conditions-of-employment-act.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Black Economic Empowerment to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-on-black-economic-empowerment-to-high-level-panel.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Education Policy to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-education-policy.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Electricity Act and National Energy Regulator Act to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/submission-to-high-level-panel-on-electricity-regulation-act-and-national-energy-regulator-act.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Electricity (Overview) to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-electricity-overview.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Expropriation (Act) to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-expropriation-act.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act to High Level Panel

2016.08 Submission on Labour Relations Act to High Level Panel

2016.08 Submission on Land Reform (Overview) to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-land-reform-overview.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Medical Schemes Act to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-the-medical-schemes-act.pdf

2016.08 Submission on National Health Act to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-the-national-health-act.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Rule of Law Founding Provision in Constitution to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-the-rule-of-law-founding-provision-in-the-constitution.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Special Economic Zones Act to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-special-economic-zones-act.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Tax to High Level Panel

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2016-submission-to-high-level-panel-on-tax.pdf

2016.08 Submission on Value Added Tax on Medical Products to High Level Panel

Submission to High Level Panel on the Value-Added Tax on Medical Products (freemarketfoundation.com)

2016.10.14 Submission on NHIs Proposed Funding Options

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20161014-submission-on-nhis-proposed-funding-options.pdf

2016.10.14 Submission to the Davis Tax Committee on the funding of the National Health Insurance (NHI) as covered in Chapter 7 of the White Paper

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20161014-submission-to-dtc-on-nhi-by-nafcoc.doc

2016.10.17 Oral Evidence on National Minimum Wage to NMW Panel – confidential meeting notes

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20161017-oral-evidence-on-national-minimum-wage-to-nmw-panel.pdf

2016.11.30 Submission on Draft Liquor Amendment Bill JOINT

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20161130-submission-on-draft-liquor-amendment-bill-joint.pdf

2016.11.30 Submission on Draft Liquor Amendment Bill LRP

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20161130-submission-on-draft-liquor-amendment-bill-lrp.pdf

2016.11.30 Submission on Draft Liquor Amendment Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20161130-submission-on-draft-liquor-amendment-bill.pdf

2017

2017.01.31 Submission on Hate Speech Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20170131-fmf-submission-on-hate-speech-bill.pdf

2017.02.28 Submission on Financial Services Board Conduct of Business Report

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20170228-submission-on-fsb-conduct-of-business-report.pdf

2017.04.13 Submission on Regulation of Agricultural Holdings Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20170413-submission-on-regulation-of-agricultural-holdings-bill.pdf

2017.06.09 Submission on Macro Issues and the Flat Tax to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20170609-submission-on-macro-issues-and-the-flat-tax-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2017.06.09 Submission on proposed Land Tax and Value of Property Tax to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20170609-submission-on-proposed-land-tax-and-value-of-property-tax-to-davis-tax-committee.pdf

2017.06.09 Submission on proposed Wealth Tax to Davis Tax Committee

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20170609-fmf-wealth-tax-submission-1.pdf

2017.07.07 Submission on Copyright Amendment Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20170707-submission-on-copyright-amendment-bill.pdf

2017.08.04 Submission on Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20170804-submission-on-mineral-and-petroleum-resources-development-act.pdf

2017.10.04 Submission on Communal Land Tenure Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20171004-submission-on-communal-land-tenure-bill.pdf

2017.10.23 Submissions on latest drafts of Schedules 1 and 3 to Insurance Bill, 2016

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20171023-submission-on-schedules-1-and-3-to-insurance-bill-1-of-2016.pdf

2017.11.10 Submission to the Department of Basic Education on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20171110-submission-on-2015-basic-education-laws-amendment-bill.pdf

2017.11.17 Submission on the Draft Intellectual Property Policy of the Republic of South Africa – Phase 1

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20171117-submission-on-draft-intellectual-property-policy.pdf

2017.11.29 Submission to the National Treasury on the “A Known and Trusted Ombud System for All” Consultation Policy Document

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2017-submission-to-the-national-treasury-on-the-a-known-and-trusted-ombud-system-for-all-consultation-policy-document.pdf

2017.11.30 Submission on National Health Insurance Implementation Structures

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20171130-submission-on-nhi-implementation-structures.pdf

2018

2018.01.31 Submission on Electronic Communications Amendment Bill

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-electronic-communications-amendment-bill

2018.01.22 Submission on Catering Industry Bargaining Council

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-catering-industry-bargaining-council

2018.01.31 Submission on the Competition Amendment Bill

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-the-competition-amendment-bill

2018.02.28 Submission on draft Amendments to FAIS Codes of Conduct

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-draft-amendments-to-fais-codes-of-conduct

2018.03.01 Submission on End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations

http://eolstoragewe.blob.core.windows.net/wm-122664-cmsimages/2018.01.03SubmissiononEnd-userandSubscriberServiceCharterRegulations.pdf

2018.03.16 Submission on the National Minimum Wage Bill, 2017

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-the-national-minimum-wage-bill-2017

2018.03.16 Submission on Labour Relations Amendment Bill 2017

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-labour-relations-amendment-bill-2017

2018.04.30 Submission on Submission on the Johannesburg Inclusionary Housing Policy

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-the-johannesburg-inclusionary-housing-policy
2018.05.14 Oral evidence on MYPD 3 Application to NERSA

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/oral-evidence-on-mypd-3-application-to-nersa

2018.05.21 Submission on BBBEE Codes

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-bbbee-codes

2018.05.31 Submission on Political Party Funding Bill

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-political-party-funding-bill

2018.06.15 Submission on Expropriation without Compensation

http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/Article-View/submission-on-expropriation-without-compensation

2018.06.20 Submission on Draft Regulations to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20180620-submission-on-draft-regulations-to-the-national-minimum-wage-bill.pdf

2018.08.08 Submission on Climate Change Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-climate-change-bill

2018.08.08 Submission on Tobacco Bill and Seia

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-tobacco-bill-and-seia

2018.09.21 Submission on Medical Schemes Amendment Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-medical-schemes-amendment-bill

2018.09.21 Submission on National Health Insurance Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-national-health-insurance-bill

2019

2019.03.04 Submission on Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-conduct-of-financial-institutions-bill

2019.06.11 Submission on Tourism Amendment Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-tourism-amendment-bill-2019

2019.11.07 Submission on National Health Insurance Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-national-health-insurance-bill-2019

2020

2020.01.22 Submission on Eskom’s Revenue Clearing Account application
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20200120-submission-on-eskoms-clearing-account-application.pdf

2020.02.07 Submission on Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill 2019

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-constitution-eighteenth-amendment-bill-2019

2020.05.29 Submission on 2020 Annual Review of the Constitution

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-2020-annual-review-of-the-constitution

2020.07.31 Submission on Economic Regulation of Transport Bill

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/article-view/submission-on-economic-regulation-of-transport-bill-2020

2020.08.07 Submission on the upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment Bill
20200807-submission-on-upgrading-of-land-tenure-rights-amendment-bill-2020.pdf (freemarketfoundation.com)

2020.09.09 Additional comment on the upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment Bill
Additional Comment on the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights amendment bill (freemarketfoundation.com)

2021
2021.02.05 submission to NERSA
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210205-submission-to-nersa.pdf

2021.02.09 Submission on National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210209-submission-on-national-small-enterprise-amendment-bill.pdf

2021.02.15 Submission on Audio and AudioVisual Content Services Policy Framework
20210215-submission-on-audio-audiovisual-content-services-policy-framework-white-paper.pdf (freemarketfoundation.com)
2021.02.20 Submission on Expropriation Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210220-submission-on-expropriation-bill.pdf

2021.03.18 Additional submission to the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure on the Expropriation Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210318-submission-additional-on-expropriation-bill.pdf

2021.03.31 Submission to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on the viability of a domestic card scheme in South Africa
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210331-submission-on-the-viability-of-a-domestic-card-scheme-to-sarb.pdf

2021.05.07 RoL presentations on Icasa's contemplated review of its covid disaster regulations

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210507-rol-representations-on-icasas-contemplated-review-of-its-covid-disaster-regulations.pdf

Submission on fiscal responsibility bill 2021
2021.05.24 Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210524-submission-on-fiscal-responsibility-bill-2021.pdf

2021.05.28 FMF submission to ICASA on MDSE Draft Regulations
https://www.icasa.org.za/uploads/files/FMF-submission-on-the-Draft-Mobile-Broadband-Services-Regulations-and-Findings.pdf

2021.06.02 Comment on electricity regulation act amendment
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210602-comment-on-electricity-regulation-act-amendment.pdf

2021.06.11 Submission on National Data and Cloud Policy 2021
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210611-submission-on-national-data-and-cloud-policy-2021.pdf

2021.06.23 Comment on proposed amendments to the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210623-comments-on-proposed-amendments-to-promotion-of-equality-and-prevention-of-unfair-discrimination-act-2000.pdf

2021.07.29 Submission on Firearms Control Amendment Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210729-submission-on-firearms-control-amendment-bill.pdf

2021.08.13 Submission on Revised Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210813-submission-on-revised-constitution-eighteenth-amendment-bill-2021.pdf

2021.09.03 Submission to the World Health Organisation on the Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030
https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/2021-09-03-submission-on-who-alcohol-policy.pdf

2021.09.30 Comment on the National Minimum Wage to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission, 2021

https://www.freemarketfoundation.com/dynamicdata/documents/20210930-submission-on-national-minimum-wage.pdf

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