Mpiyakhe Dhlamini
Mpiyakhe Dhlamini is a libertarian, writer, programmer and an associate of the Free Market Foundation.
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Five reasons why taxis are breaking Covid-19 regulations, and why they have a point
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) and the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) decided this week to ignore the Covid-19 transport regulations. As of yesterday
Voluntary association could be the tonic SA needs
You never lose your rights. Someone may violate them, but it is impossible to take them away from you, as every socialist has come to
Monetary policy: Where to from here?
The South African repo rate now sits at 3.75%, lower than it has been in the past 20 years at least. The interest on the
Happy societies respect individual sovereignty
South Africa is a diverse country, the most important and visible aspect being our various cultures, our ways of doing things, our languages. This is
Politicians caused the mess, we have to clean it up
Politicians are courting danger by entertaining anti-immigrant sentiments. Contrary to some, I believe race is mostly an elitist concern, but immigration from Africa (and South
The Government knows what it needs to do
South Africa will be grappling with economic devastation for the foreseeable future. It is critical we seize this moment to implement necessary reforms. Luckily for
What if the cure is more fatal than the disease?
It is a common enough picture: as the sun rises, the parents get up first and put on a kettle, so everyone can have a
Our right to free expression should not be made a casualty of the coronavirus
In a crisis, the people most need their civil liberties, especially those liberties that relate to accessing information. During a disaster, the rights to free
For the sake of the children, we cannot afford to discourage saving
A good society is one that does not impose obligations on future generations, it is a society that transfers a portion of the wealth generated
South Africa’s dishonest De Klerk debate
The lover of freedom is ever vigilant, and refuses to be fooled by silly things like race and the insensitive opinions of fellow citizens. That