Culture, Controversy, Cancellations | Steve Hofmeyr | TPP #88

What should Nolan's Odyssey really convey? | Daan Goosen | TPP98

In this episode of The Pioneer podcast, I have great conversation with Daan Goosen, lecturer at Akademia and Marné Pienaar, organiser of the Lex Libertas Book Club about the highly anticipated movie The Odyssey. We discuss the characters, intrigues, highlights and what we would like to see in this new edition of Homer's classic. What would you like to see in this movie? You can join the Lex Libertas Book Club here - https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/club/book-club [https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/club/book-club]

Are foreigners the problem? | TPP#97

In this episode of the Pioneer Podcast, I examine the recent rise in xenophobia in South Africa and explain why it is a far greater problem than the presence of undocumented foreign workers.   You can support Lex Libertas here - https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/support-us [https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/support-us] You can sign the White Cross Project petition here - https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/campaigns/stoppersecution [https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/campaigns/stoppersecution]

Make your own decisions | Gerhard Papenfus | TPP#99

In this episode of the Pioneer Podcast, I speak with Gerhard Papenfus, CEO of the National Employers Association of South Africa (NEASA) about the destructive nature of race laws in South Africa, and what could be done to fight it. We also discuss relations between South Africa and the United States, and why it's important for entrepreneurs to remain in control of decisionmaking powers over their businesses. You can support Lex Libertas here - https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/support-us Click here to sign up to the Lex Libertas Newsletter - https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/newsletter

Digital ID: Another bad decision...TPP #96

In this episode of the Pioneer Podcast, I focus on the proposed amendment to digital identity regulations. I focus on the fact that it sounds like a good idea, why this is a bad idea and why it is so dangerous. Are you against the Digital ID system? You can add your name to our submission to the Department of Home Affairs here - https://2eupi6.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2dStqtaO0QcOskJjU0VDV6A You can support Lex Libertas here - https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/support-us

Open Letter to Roelf Meyer | TPP#95

In this episode of the Pioneer Podcast, I discuss Lex Libertas' open letter to Roelf Meyer. I focus on why we expressed concerns about his appointment, what we expect him to say to the US administration about South Africa, and what we urge him to say. Lex Libertas still needs 80 000 signatures on our petition so that we can present it to the South African Government, US Department of State and the White House. Click here to read and sign the petition - https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/campaigns/stoppersecution