Chris Hattingh

Chris Hattingh is a South African politician. A member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), a part of South Africa's Government of National Unity, he has served at various times in the local, provincial and national tiers of his country's government. Quotes With an economy devastated by lockdown – and before 2020, steadily harmed by the wrong policies from government – only policies that unlock more economic activity will better serve the majority of South Africans. Pursuing old, statist policies is not the answer to the county’s economic crisis. This Youth Day, government must acknowledge its own mistakes, and undo them.” Onerous business legislation and excessive regulation discourages the growth of businesses and dissuades investors from devoting the capital necessary to South Africa for new factories and other forms of long-term investment. Without this organic business growth and the sinking-in of capital the best job summits and compacts from government will ultimately come to nought,” All that is necessary is to exempt the unemployed from all, or the most onerous, provisions of South African labour law, and give them exemption certificates that allow them to enter into employment contracts with employers on any conditions they choose. Give the power to the jobless. Give them back their right to contract. Give them the freedom to make their own decisions about their own lives.” External links Category:Living people Category:Politicians from South Africa