On Tuesday, 29 October, at 11h00, the Free Market Foundation (FMF) will host an online briefing during which FMF Head of Policy, Martin van Staden, will outline key demands ahead of the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) which will take place on Wednesday, 30 October.
Van Staden will also brief media on the policy recommendations offered in his paper entitled “Liberty First: Size of Government.”
The event marks the second instalment in a series of five online briefings, during which leading thinkers at the FMF offer solutions to South Africa’s most pertinent socio-economic challenges.
“If government wants to restore the confidence of the taxpaying public, it needs to act swiftly to rein in out-of-control spending, particularly on public sector wages, provide some tax relief, and rid the government balance sheet of uneconomic, costly state-owned enterprises.” - Martin van Staden.
Members of the media are invited to attend the online briefing, which will commence as follows:
Date: 29 October 2024
Time: 11h00
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzZeoz_BZT4