This engagement posed the important question of how - against the backdrop of state failure in the provision of basic services (such as electricity and water supply) - the principle of privatization can be applied more strongly.

The FMF have also released the first video as part of a 3 part series on privatisation titled 'Could privatisation help to solve the problems affecting South Africa's failing state owned enterprises?' Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation (FMF), Martin van Staden speaks with economist Dr Christoph Klein about the FMF's ongoing 'Privatisation in Practice' project. Martin and Christoph debunk the common myths and misconceptions surrounding privatisation in the South African context.