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South Africa should heed Venezuela s and Zimbabwe s abandonment of socialism

The Free Market Foundation (FMF) is heartened by recent press reports of the Venezuelan government relaxing its controls over the economy. This comes after the government of Zimbabwe also in recent years signalled its intention to open up for business and set right the disaster of Mugabe-era land grabs. South Africa would do well to take heed of this trend away from socialism toward freedom. S&P Global reported in April 2020 that a government-appointed commission in Venezuela had recommended that the State abandon its control of the country’s oil industry, and allow private and international investors to take the lead. A CNN report from December confirmed that Venezuela had also largely ceased its gasoline subsidies, and that for the first time since the early 2000s allowed a private company to issue bonds in dollars, thereby allowing it to raise money without government involvement.

Lessons for SA? Zimbabwe and Venezuela back-pedal on Socialism

Lessons for SA? Zimbabwe and Venezuela back-pedal on Socialism While Zimbabwe works to reverse the massive economic damage wrought by ruinous land grabs in the Mugabe era, South Africa’s leadership is champing at the bit to barrel down a very similar path. Legal expert Dr Anthea Jeffery warns that the Land Expropriation Bill is not as benign as it seems. Once Dr Jeffery peels back the layers of the Bill, it becomes clear that private land isn’t the only asset which could be seized. The plans for expropriation will have far-reaching effects, with the potential to collapse South Africa’s financial services sector, says Gabriel Crouse. The Free Market Foundation adds its voice to the growing chorus, urging the government to learn from the mistakes in Zimbabwe and Venezuela, as they face the realities of failed Socialism. – Melani Nathan

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