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Ep. 219 - South Africa's worst diplomatic crisis post-1994 | Byron Shepherd

I am joined by economist, political commentator, and host of Morning Shot, Byron Shepherd to discuss the diplomatic crisis that has unfolded so far between the ANC-led South African government and the Trump administration. We discuss sanctions, tariffs, "misinformation," media capture, and more.

Ep. 218 - The father of Afrikaner republicanism: Paul Kruger | Frans de Klerk (Orania)

I am joined by Frans de Klerk, the Communications Official for the Orania Movement, to discuss Paul Kruger, the State President of the ZAR Boer Republic between 1883 to 1900, his legacy, and Orania's plan to erect a statue to Kruger on their new town square. Support the statue initiative here: https://orania.co.za/paul-kruger/

Ep. 217 - South Africa: Organised communities versus organised crime | Jacques Broodryk (AfriForum)

I am joined by Jacques Broodryk, Chief Spokesperson for AfriForum Community Safety, do tackle some tough questions surrounding community safety structures, organised crime in South Africa, and how to fight back effectively.

Ep. 216 - Separating fact from fiction on the ground in South Africa | Derek VanBuskirk (Daily Caller)

American investigative journalist Derek VanBuskirk (The Daily Caller) chats to me about his recent visit to South Africa to investigate farm murders, Orania, claims of genocide, President Donald Trump's statements on South Africa and the government, AfriForum, and more.

Ep. 215 - Out with the old, in with the new media | Renaldo Gouws

I am joined by political commentator and former member of the South African parliament Renaldo Gouws to discuss the latest developments in the South African media and social media landscapes.

Ep. 214 - The truth about land grabs in South Africa | Joe Emilio

I am joined by Joe Emilio to discuss his new documentary - Stolen Ground - which investigates the Tygerberg Raceway land invasion in Cape Town, South Africa (2020 - 2021).

Ep. 213 - How many race laws does the South African government have? | Martin van Staden

I am joined by Martin van Staden, Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation (FMF), a columnist for the Daily Friend, and the researcher behind the race laws index of the Institute of Race Relations (IRR). We discuss the South African government's 142+ race laws, Elon Musk shining a spotlight on this fact, and more. Martin also has a Master of Laws (LLM) (𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦) degree, and is currently busy with his legal doctorate (LLD) at the University of Pretoria.

Ep. 212 - When the ugly truth about South Africa breaches containment | 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 the disastrous meeting between South African president Ramaphosa and US president Trump, from an American perspective. 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. 211 - The South African government's disastrous meeting with President Trump | Analysis

I unpack and analyse the meeting between the South African government delegation, led by Cyril Ramaphosa, in Washington DC, with the Trump administration. Farm murders, the Expropriation Act, race laws, and more were the main topics of discussion.

Ep. 210 - You can't take my farm | Dean Chancy