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Ep. 229 - Decades where nothing happens and years where decades happen | Col. Ret. Chris Wyatt

Retired US Army Colonel Chris Wyatt, and former Director of African Studies at the US Army War College, joins me again to discuss South Africa and Afrikaners in the world spotlight in 2025, the diplomatic crisis between the South African government and the Trump Administration, the ANC's Afrikaners, the decentralization of diplomacy, Afrikaner and other minority refugees to the USA, what to expect in 2026, and more.
Chris accumulated 36 years of army service under his belt, is the Principal and CEO at The Indaba Africa Group and has accumulated a following on his YouTube channel where he analyses news and politics both in his own country (United States) and in South Africa. Chris' fields of speciality include: Foreign Area Officer, Linguist, Counterintelligence, Counter-terrorism, Signals Intelligence, Education, International Development, and more.

Ep. 228 - The future belongs to the builders | Discussion Stream

I discuss a lesson that Afrikaners learned in the 21st century: that only those who are able to translate their ideas into reality and tangible outcomes stand any chance of meaningfully shaping the future.

Ep. 227 - How the ANC broke South Africa’s economy | Dawie Roodt

One of South Africa's most prominent economists, Dawie Roodt, joins me to explain how the ANC destroyed the South African economy, why South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, what needs to change to make the South African economy grow, and more. He also elaborates on some of the ideas he expressed at the second annual BizNews Investment Conference.

Ep. 226 - What does the Trump Administration know about South Africa? | Werner Human

I am joined by Werner Human, AfriForum's representative part of the Solidarity Movement's second liaison visit to the United States. We discuss what AfriForum and Solidarity want to achieve with this visit, what the Trump Administration knows about South Africa, the Malema Dossier, visiting the White House, and more.

Ep. 225 - Countering crime: What strategies work in South Africa? | Ian Cameron

I am joined by Ian Cameron, the National Assembly Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, and Member of the South African Parliament for the DA, to discuss effective counter strategies against crime in South Africa, failed ideas to deal with crime, gun ownership, the attempted hijacking he survived, and more.

Ep. 224 - The assassination of Charlie Kirk: A turning point? | The Prudentialist

I am joined by political and cultural commentator The Prudentialist to discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the problem of left-wing political violence and how to respond, social consequences for despicable behaviour, "cancel culture," Kirk's legacy, and more.

Ep. 223 - "Business and politics don't mix" is a lie | Rob Hersov

I sit down with entrepreneur and political analyst Rob Hersov to discuss his political journey, his "VoetsekANC" BizNews speech, realising the ANC are the problem, South Africa's future, big business, corruption, the new media, Truth Report, and more.

Ep. 222 - "Yes, the US Constitution is dead." | Wade Stotts

I am joined by Wade Stotts, American political and cultural commentator and the host of The Wade Show with Wade. We discuss his controversial video, "Yes, the Constitution is dead," what is an American, and more.

Ep. 221 - Transformationism and the tyranny of the majority | Professor Koos Malan

I am joined by Koos Malan, former professor of Public Law at the University of Pretoria, constitutional jurist, and author of There is no Supreme Constitution. We discuss "Transformationism," South Africa as a multi-nation state, the state religion of the South African government, the tyranny of the majority, self-determination, and more.

Ep. 220 - The Afrikaner who industrialised South Africa: Hendrik van der Bijl | Discussion Stream

I discuss the life and achievements of Hendrik van der Bijl (1887 - 1948), who played a major role in turning South Africa into an industrial giant on the African continent through creating more than a dozen South African companies, including Eskom, the Industrial and Development Corporation (IDC), and Iscor, now known as ArcelorMittal South Africa.