Podcasts by ZAR Podcast
ZAR is a discussion that aims to inform and educate us all about what is really happening in the Republic of South Africa. Every episode will feature a guest that is an expert in their respective fields and I will try to get to the heart of what makes the country tick. Through this all we might just get a better insight into The State of our Nation.
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RW Johnson -South Africa - Local Elections 2016 from 2016-09-03T07:48:48
I jumped out of retirement to cover the local elections with RW Johnson and discuss the results of the opposition party, the reaction of the ANC and the future of the ANC.
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How long will South Africa Survive? – An interview with RW Johnson from 2016-08-26T08:01
My guest today is RW Johnson.
R. W. Johnson is a South African author, journalist and historian. Born in England, he was educated at Natal University and Oxford University, as a Rhodes ...
Drought, food security and the future of land reform – with Agbiz CEO John Purchase from 2016-08-26T06:45:57
I sat down with John Purchase to talk about the state of the agriculture industry in South Africa. We cover the current crippling drought, El Nino, GMO crops, the state of food security and policy ...
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The Sacking of Nene – With RW Johnson and Russell Lamberti from 2016-08-26T06:41:51
We also discuss why we aren’t governed like a normal G20 country, why the specific reasons for his sacking don’t really matter, why we have never been serious about fiscal reform, what this means ...
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The Problem of White Privilege – with Scott Burnett from 2016-08-26T06:37:08
This week I discuss the racial situation in South Africa with Scott Burnett.
We discuss the racial inequalities in our country, the problem of White Privilege and an analysis of offence....
The State of the Nation – with Public Protector Thuli Madonsela from 2016-08-26T06:05:36
This week on ZAR I discuss the state of the nation with Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela.
We discuss why we are headed for a crisis if we don’t change course, why the size of th...
Capitalist Crusader – Herman Mashaba from 2016-08-26T05:58:52
We discuss why private profits equal country growth, why the only thing you get out of communism is brutality and why we should abolish all race based legislation. We also cover why we need less go...
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South Africa’s Love Affair with China – With Phillip De Wet from 2016-08-26T05:55:56
My guest this week is Phillip De Wet.
Phillip is the deputy editor of the Mail and Guardian. This week we discuss South Africa’s love affair with China, why we still don’t understand Chi...
Do we need a national minimum wage? – with COSATU’s Neil Coleman. from 2016-08-26T05:52:04
Neil joined me on the line from Cape Town in the midst of the #feesmustfall student campaign. We discuss the future of trade unions, why we need a national minimum wage, how to cultivate a patrioti...
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Afrikaner Autonomy and cultural independence with Solidarity’s Flip Buys. from 2016-08-26T05:45:51
This week I interview Solidarity Chairman Flip Buys. We discuss Afrikaner autonomy, the pursuit of benevolent neglect, the need for community engagement and the benefits of the free market. Oh and ...
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Can Eskom keep the lights on? – An interview with Chris Yelland from 2016-08-26T05:40:20
My guest today is Chris Yelland.
This week we discuss the woes at Eskom, whether we will experience a national blackout, the future of renewable energy and why Eskom might be unmanageabl...
What’s wrong with the Rand? An interview with Russell Lamberti from 2016-08-26T05:33:51
This week on ZAR returning guest and economist Russell Lamberti discusses the woes of the Rand, the threat of Junk bond status and why South Africa needs to build a better boat.
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Views from the left – An Interview with Andile Mngxitama from 2016-08-26T05:26:15
My guest today is Andile Mngxitama.
Andile is a leading Black Consciousness thinker, organizer and activist, He holds an MA in sociology from the University of Witwatersrand.
Andile...
Tony Leon – The State of South African Liberalism from 2016-08-26T05:22:40
Tony Leon is the Executive Chairman of Resolve Communications (Pty) Ltd, a South African consultancy specialising in strategic communication, reputational management and issues’ advocacy. He is als...
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The state of Politics in SA - with Michael Harris from 2016-08-26T02:21:44
My guest on this week’s podcast is Michael Harris. Michael is an independent political strategist. He is also a partner at Vsolution management consultancy,
Michael trained at leading ge...
The State of the Economy with Chief Economist - Sizwe Nxedlana from 2016-08-26T02:15:23
Sizwe Nxedlana is the chief economist at FNB.
Prior to this role, Sizwe held the role of senior economist at FNB Wealth and was a member of the investment and asset allocation committees...
The Beginning with Russell Lamberti from 2016-08-26T02:10:30
Russell Lamberti is the head strategist at ETM Analytics.
Russell has been involved in high-level consulting projects for government and the private sector ranging from feasibility studi...
The Last Show: Final Thoughts on The State of South Africa with host Stephen Reardon. from 2016-03-20T05:39:38
The guest this week is…. Me, Stephen Reardon. This week's show is guest hosted by Russell Lamberti and we discuss a wide range of topics from liberalism, the student movement, my most surprising gu...
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The Opposition View with DA National Spokesperson Refiloe Ntsekhe from 2016-03-05T08:26:20
My guest today is DA national spokesperson Refiloe Ntsekhe.
We discuss the state of the Democratic Alliance, race based legislation, racism, DKB, local elections and economic policy.
#Feesmusfall, racism and student violence with Professor Adam Habib from 2016-02-27T10:05:39
My guest today is Professor Adam Habib.
We spoke from his office in Johannesburg. Our discussion covers the recent student protests, racism in our culture and on our campuses, #feesmust...
The State of the ANC - with National Spokesman Zizi Kodwa from 2016-02-19T16:02:45
My guest today is Zizi Kodwa.
Zizi Kodwa is the national spokesman of the African National Congress.
We spoke in his office in Luthuli house in downtown Johannesburg (please excus...
Free Speech in South Africa with Gareth Van Onselen from 2016-01-31T05:45:09
My guest today is Gareth van Onselen.
He joined me on the line from Cape Town. We discuss free speech in South Africa, the state of the DA, why Jacob Zuma doesn't get embarrassed and wh...