To all our supporters, members, friends, and the South African public, please take all necessary steps to remain safe and healthy in these very difficult times. 

The FMF has been hard at work researching the impact of the lockdown, especially the impact of regulations on poorer South Africans.

To read all of the FMF's work on the COVID-19 lockdown thus far, click here.

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Thomas Sowell celebrated his 90^th birthday on 30 June 2020
The FMF pays tribute, and deep gratitude, to Dr Thomas Sowell during this week of his 90^th birthday. One of the greatest-ever advocates for individual liberty, we thank you for all the ways you have challenged the economic and societal dogmas of our time. Enjoy your birthday, Dr Sowell, and thank you!

Draconian lockdown forces hard choices – CHRIS HATTINGH

The negative effects of South Africa's hard lockdown continue to reverberate through the economy and broader society. The latest flashpoint has been in the taxi industry, specifically in Gauteng, where the South African National Taxi Council (SANTANCO) started the week of 29 June by indicating their taxis will operate at 100% capacity – in open defiance of lockdown regulations.

From 27 March this year, taxi operators have seen their customer base and potential for earning a profit forced out of existence by a lockdown intended to lessen the impact of COVID-19. To lessen some of the negative impact of lockdown, the government offered the industry a R1.1 billion relief package, which was subsequently rejected. The government set the bailout precedent when it first discussed the idea of a massive R500 billion COVID-19 relief package; after that, all manner of different interest groups (who would represent their needs as the greatest) were always going to push to receive the greatest allocation of 'relief.'

To read further, please click here.

A horrible budget in horrible times – Dawie Roodt

Breaking down the COVID-19 emergency budget with Dawie Roodt
COVID-19 & lockdown impact on National Budget
Centralising SA's healthcare now would be fatal - A conversation with Henru Kruger

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FMF CEO Statement – On the declaration of the illegality of lockdown regulations
Media release – Emergency Budget: Half of all revenue will go to public sector workers for "the important work (they) do"

FMF interview on BizNews – Upacking Davis judgement which lays into NDZ's "irrational" lockdown regulations – Leon Louw, FMF CEO
FMF onderhoud op RSG – Die herstrukturering van die Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens – Leon Louw

FMF articles
Gordhan vs Mboweni: The stage is set for the ultimate political showdown – Jacques Jonker
We should talk about civil disobedience – Martin van Staden
Copyright Amendment Bill – public participation shambles! – Martin van Staden

FMF video, in partnership with Atlas Network – Khaya Lam – Upward Globility: Whose land is it anyway? | South Africa
Quarterly Review: January 2020 – March 2020
Media Digest & Cuttings June 2020 for all media coverage

Beware Washington's latest trillion-dollar infrastructure scheme
South Africa's economy to see worst performance in 90 Years - New York Times
How Estonia - yes, Estonia - became one of the wealthiest countries in Eastern Europe - FEE

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