Gloves off in FMF fracas: Chairman Judge Rex v Schalkwyk says Leon Louw has been fired, "simply isn't telling the truth", warns him to stop telling su..

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There is no affection between Free Market Foundation president Leon Louw and those who still serve the organisation. After an emotional BizNews interview where co-founder Louw called for funders to end their association with the organisaton that he calls "my life's work", in this podcast FMF chairman Judge Rex van Schalkwyk has exercised a bruising Right of Reply. He told Alec Hogg of Biznews, that Louw has been economical with the truth, said the FMF board unanimously cut all ties with the co-founder 'with immediate effect' warns Louw he will face legal action over a public call to destroy the FMF's funding base. Van Schalkwyk does not dispute Louw's allegation that the FMF has lost its politically neutral position, but claims there are obvious reasons why this has to be the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Jul 2022 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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