David Ansara

David Ansara is the CEO of the Free Market Foundation.

A Tale of Two Public Holidays

A Tale of Two Public Holidays

David Ansara writes on the hollow meaning of Freedom Day and Workers' Day.

1.5.2026 |

David Ansara

Nobody is Coming to Save Us

Nobody is Coming to Save Us

David Ansara writes on the tendency of certain South Africans to think that anyone but ourselves are responsible for our problems.

26.4.2026 |

David Ansara

Elon Musk is Right About Race Law in South Africa

Elon Musk is Right About Race Law in South Africa

David Ansara argues South Africa’s refusal to allow Starlink entry without B-BBEE concessions exposes the contradiction between its claim to non-racialism and its persistence with race-based economic policy.

18.4.2026 |

David Ansara

Decision Time for the Democratic Alliance

Decision Time for the Democratic Alliance

David Ansara writes on the DA's Federal Congress this weekend.

11.4.2026 |

David Ansara

The One Thing Investors Care About

The One Thing Investors Care About

David Ansara writes on the South African government's latest investor conference.

5.4.2026 |

David Ansara

Despair (and Hope) in Downtown Johannesburg

Despair (and Hope) in Downtown Johannesburg

David Ansara writes on the juxtaposition of what is happening in central Jo'burg.

28.3.2026 |

David Ansara

A Bold Solution to South Africa’s Jobs Shortage

A Bold Solution to South Africa’s Jobs Shortage

David Ansara writes on South Africa's unemployment crisis, criticizing Ramaphosa's policies and advocating for market-driven solutions to job creation.

22.3.2026 |

David Ansara

The US Ambassador is Right on South Africa

The US Ambassador is Right on South Africa

David Ansara writes on the US's new Ambassador and says his views on South Africa are correct.

15.3.2026 |

David Ansara

How the War in Iran is Reshaping the World

How the War in Iran is Reshaping the World

David Ansara writes on how the current Iran conflict could reshape the world for decades.

9.3.2026 |

David Ansara

Whither The Future of Nations?

Whither The Future of Nations?

Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara reflects on lessons from the inaugural Future of Nations Conference on decentralisation and identity.

1.3.2026 |

David Ansara

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