Does the government want more control over spazas? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 61
The government is making moves to formalize spaza shops. We discuss the motivations for this and look at the viral success of @Tshepo_Yadilemo's biscuit business on @KasiEconomy. Then, we look at #YourReactions about SA's dismal education system.
The ANC’s Social Welfare Programmes are Creating even Further Dependence on the State
One of the government's main duties is to help bring relief to the poor, but what is clear is that social grants are not the answer.
More taxes will solve unemployment? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 60
The SA Communist Party makes some stunning remarks about South Africa's free market economy. We discuss this plus look at a dope twitter account featuring small businesses, @KasiEconomy, and the comments on MacG's Podcast and Chill episode with DA leader, John Steenhuisen. Then we look at #YourReactions to SA's brain drain crisis.
Will the ANC lose power? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 59
While new polling highlights the loss of ANC support, the FAN team discuss the importance of the 2024 elections for South Africa's future. Additionally an incident of police brutality by SAPS also raise the importance for accountability. on #YourReactions the FAN team discuss South Africa's xenophobia crisis.
This is why handing out more social grants is a bad idea
Dependence on state-provided welfare should not be a replacement for work, because it undermines individual responsibility and the inherent freedom that comes with earning a living.
Which is better - grants or jobs? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 58
With plans to increase Social Relief Distress grants, we look at whether or not grants are actually sustainable in SA. Then, we discuss the new pineapple logo of Freedom FANatics and later we tackle #YourReactions to a Nelson Mandela quote about leaders and sacrifice.
