

David Ansara
David Ansara is the Chief Executive of the Free Market Foundation (FMF), a classical liberal think tank headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. David has 15 years’ experience working for think tanks, consultancies and trade associations. He is a strong advocate for individual liberty and market-based approaches to public policy. David holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Cape Town.
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Solutions with David Ansara – South Africa’s political realignment
- By David Ansara
- . Aug 22, 2022
In this episode of the ‘Solutions With David Ansara’ podcast, David speaks with journalist, Jonathan Katzenellenbogen, about the prospects for political realignment in South Africa

Solutions with David Ansara – SA’s electoral system
- By David Ansara
- . Aug 16, 2022
In this episode of the ‘Solutions With David Ansara’ podcast, David speaks to independent analyst, Michael Atkins, about the problems with the Electoral Amendment Bill

Solutions with David Ansara: The Legacy of John Kane-Berman
- By David Ansara
- . Aug 8, 2022
In this special episode of the ‘Solutions With David Ansara’ podcast, David pays tribute to the life and legacy of John Kane-Berman, the former long-time

Terence Corrigan on lessons from Asia | Solutions With David Ansara Podcast #63
- By David Ansara
- . Aug 2, 2022
In this episode of the ‘Solutions With David Ansara’ podcast, I speak with Terence Corrigan of the IRR about what South Africa can learn from

Solutions with David Ansara – Hulme Scholes on saving the mining industry
- By David Ansara
- . Jul 13, 2022
In this episode of the ‘Solutions With David Ansara’ podcast, David speaks with mining lawyer, Hulme Scholes, about how to save South Africa’s mining industry.

Solutions with David Ansara
- By David Ansara
- . Jul 4, 2022
In this episode of the ‘Solutions With David Ansara’ podcast David speaks with public intellectual and author, Songezo Zibi, about his latest book, ‘Manifesto: a

Piet le Roux & Russell Lamberti on building an independent business community | Solutions With David Ansara Podcast #57
- By David Ansara
- . Jun 21, 2022
Or listen to this episode here: What is the appropriate role for business to be playing in South Africa, and how can businesses flourish in

Rob Hutchinson on active citizenship | Solutions With David Ansara Podcast #56
- By David Ansara
- . Jun 14, 2022
Or listen to the podcast here: What role does civil society play in resisting a hostile and interfering government? In this episode of the ‘Solutions

Phumlani Majozi on liberating South Africa’s economy | Solutions With David Ansara Podcast #55
- By David Ansara
- . Jun 6, 2022
Alternatively, listen to this episode here: In this episode of the ‘Solutions With David Ansara’ podcast, I speak with economic analyst and social commentator, Phumlani

Andre de Ruyter on fixing Eskom: Solutions with David Ansara
- By David Ansara
- . May 31, 2022
South Africa is enduring a decades-long energy crisis. This has been caused by the ongoing problems at the country’s state-owned energy provider, Eskom. Can Eskom