SA Institute of Race Relations Freedom Fanatics

Freedom Fanatics

Hosted by the astute and engaging Phila Shongwe, Freedom Fanatics offers thought-provoking, probing, and thoroughly researched content featuring one-on-one conversations with academics, public figures, and thought leaders on economics, public policy, and news events that shape your world.

Phila aims to make the case for liberty at every turn by defending and promoting liberal and democratic values—individualism, non-racialism, and free markets. The hour-long interview format of the show lends itself to doing just that.
Monthly English South Africa Politics · News Commentary
149 Episodes
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Fixing SA's education system one school voucher at a time

South Africa spends billions on education every year yet has one of the world's worst performing education systems. In this episode of #FreedomFANatics, Alex is joined by Simpe Jonas from the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA) to discuss how the simple concept of a 'school voucher' can help reverse the…
10 Nov 2021 16 min

Elections 2021: Winners and LOSERS! | Freedom FANatics Ep. 23

Sholan, Nicholas and Marius unpack key takeaways from the Local Government Elections so far and what the low voter turnout could mean for South Africa’s future elections. SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY · SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCAST · SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PODCASTS · WATCH ON YOUTUBE
2 Nov 2021 20 min

Justice and Social Justice: Part 6 | Taking The Stand Ep. 21

In this episode of #TakingTheStand, Hermann is joined by Caiden of the EDONTI project to take a look at the post-modern origins of the Social Justice idea of Critical Race Theory. How was this "anti-white" idea born from the works of white European philosophers? And what does this mean for…
28 Oct 2021 22 min

How does SADTU damage our education system? | Burning Questions Ep. 22

In this episode of #BurningQuestions, Mbali is joined by Sara Gon from the Institute of Race Relations to discuss the role of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) - do they do more harm than good? SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY · SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCAST · SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PODCASTS…
27 Oct 2021 11 min

Your VOTE = your democratic MUSCLE. Flex it! | Freedom FANatics Ep. 22

It's elections time! But how do Local General Elections work? Sholan is joined by Gabriel Crouse from the Institute of Race Relations to explain it all and discusses what the latest polling data reveals about voter sentiment. SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY · SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCAST · SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PODCASTS…
26 Oct 2021 18 min

Join the FIGHT for property rights for all!

In this episode of #FreedomFANatics, Sholan and Martin van Staden, policy consultant at the Free Market Foundation and Sakeliga, discuss the importance of property rights and expose the dangerous threat of Expropriation Without Compensation. They also highlight what the Judicial Service Commission is and identify some of the issues regarding…
19 Oct 2021 21 min

Justice and Social Justice: Part 5 | Taking The Stand Ep. 20

In this episode of #TakingTheStand, Hermann and Sara take a look two of the most vital things Social Justice and ideas like Critical Race Theory (CRT) are taking aim at: objective knowledge and language. Why is it important to defend these things as key ingredients if justice? Join us to…
14 Oct 2021 20 min

What is KILLING our economy?

On Freedom FANatics this week, Sholan and Hermann identify the core reasons for South Africa’s economic woes and how they can be solved. They also expose how corruption is killing SA and your future prospects. SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY · SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCAST · SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PODCASTS · bit.ly
12 Oct 2021 17 min

Justice and Social Justice: Part 4 | Taking The Stand Ep. 19

In this episode of #TakingTheStand, Hermann and Sara take a look at how Social Justice can directly undermine justice. A very good example of this? Interviews by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that have placed the race of a judge above their ability to serve justice - Social Justice and…
7 Oct 2021 22 min

Poverty or Prosperity? It's up to YOU!

In this episode of FreedomFANatics, Sholan is joined by Bheki from the Centre For Risk Analysis to delve into a key economic term, fiscal deficit - what it is and how it affects your daily life. They also expose how BEE has damaged SA’s economy. SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY · SUBSCRIBE…
6 Oct 2021 13 min

Justice and Social Justice: Part 3 | Taking The Stand Ep. 18

In this episode of #TakingTheStand, Hermann and Sara take a dive into what it looks like when justice and Social Justice come into conflict in South African schools. Is it racist to look at the world from a non-racial point of view? Is anti-racism really against racism? Join the discussion…
1 Oct 2021 21 min

No food? No job? You call this "Freedom"?

Can you truly be free if you are unemployed and don't have enough to eat every day? Mbali is joined by Dr. Frans Cronje to answer this #BurningQuestion
29 Sep 2021 11 min

Elite PROFIT from RACISM!

Sholan & Sihle aka Big Daddy Liberty, reveal how South Africa is being weakened by race-hustlers and identify the real challenges South Africans face and how to solve them. SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY · SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCAST · SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PODCASTS · WATCH ON YOUTUBE
28 Sep 2021 19 min

Justice and Social Justice: Part 2 | Taking The Stand Ep. 17

Welcome to Part 2 of the mini-series of #TakingTheStand 'Justice & Social Justice', where Hermann is joined by Sara Gon of EDONTI (Educate Don't Indoctrinate). Why has 'Social Justice' has become an important topic in South Africa? Is it just some boutique interest? Is opposition to it fundamentally racist? Join…
23 Sep 2021 21 min
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