Explainer: This is how we fix South Africa's education system
Of the billions allocated to educating South Africa's children, very little is actually spent on their education. Don't you think it would be far, far better to put the billions spent on education in the hands of parents to choose the best education for their children?
Explainer: Key economic concept - What is a Fiscal Deficit?
Just like it is risky for you to spend more than you earn, relying on credit cards and facilities, it’s also risky for the government to spend more than it gets in taxes.
Explainer: Key economic concept - What is GDP?
To make economic policy something YOU can use to fight for freedom, let’s un-warra-warra a key economic term: GDP.
Explainer: Why you should care about economic policy
Everybody wants to live a comfortable life of their choosing and whether we like it or not, this largely determined by economic policy.
Explainer: This is how we save South Africa
Things in South Africa are tough right now. But, they don't have to be. If you get off the sidelines, we can save South Africa.
Explainer: How Municipal Elections Work
Your municipal vote is one of the most important that you will cast. The way votes determine your local council is complicated, so we've broken it down step by step just for you.
Explainer: Rights or Riots - Why your property rights matter
Property rights are a way of agreeing on who has what rights to which property. They are human rights like any other and must be defended.
Explainer: Freedom of Speech - Use it or Lose it
If you want to live in a free country where you can think, write, sing, pray, and speak freely, you must stand up for freedom of speech, even when it becomes difficult or uncomfortable.
Explainer: Where do jobs come from?
South Africa has an unemployment crisis mainly because too many people in power do not know how jobs are created. So, where do jobs come from?
Explainer: PEPUDA - Breaking Freedom to achieve broken outcomes
PEPUDA, the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, was adopted two decades ago to help bar unfair discrimination. Now it is being changed - giving the government enormous powers in its pursuit of the equality of outcomes that just cannot be attained.This will simply bankrupt many businesses, rather than increase the growth and jobs that people need to get ahead.
Explainer: Stop Racial Indoctrination in Schools
It is immoral for a school to force a particular set of values on children behind their parent's backs. But teachers indoctrinating students with Critical Race Theory divides children by race and teachers them that being offended is virtuous.
Explainer: Critical Race Theory - The New Apartheid Thinking
If there is one lesson to take away from Apartheid in South Africa, it is that you are an individual, not just a race or a skin colour. However, the racist thinking of Apartheid is rearing its ugly head today and it's got a new name - Critical Race Theory (CRT).
Another new political party, another ASA | Freedom FANatics Ep. 67
An Action SA breakaway has arrived on the political scene - Activists South Africa. We discuss their launch and look at the journey of Sisipho Hamlomo, from ice-cream seller to Mathematics graduate. Then we look at #YourReactions to a quote by the esteemed economist Ludwig von Mises.
New school subjects are coming soon | Freedom FANatics Ep. 66
Welding, Needlework and Plumbing - these are some of the subjects on the list that the Department of Basic Education wants to introduce at high schools. We discuss this and a new courier service - Thumela - that leverages taxi's and taxi ranks. Then, we look at #YourReactions to our article warning against Xenophobia.
Mmusi is back! Will BOSA win your vote? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 65
Former leader of the DA, Mmusi Maimane, is has launched his own political party - Build One South Africa. We discuss this plus look at the desperation caused by load-shedding to business owners, big and small. Then, we look at #YourReactions to the billions of rands lost due to irregular expenditure in the Water and Sanitation department.
TUKS student murder reignites safety concerns | Freedom FANatics Ep. 64
A fatal mugging of a University of Pretoria student highlights the desperation of South Africa's crime rates. We discuss the tragic passing of Thapelo Menwe and a business advertising initiative in townships. Then, we respond to #YourReactions about the punishment of a schoolboy after setting a teacher's car on fire.
Punishment for hiring 'too many' foreigners?! | Freedom FANatics Ep. 63
Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, wants businesses who hire foreign-born workers to be punished. We discuss this and the story of Tebogo Maredi's animal welfare programme in Shoshanguve. Then, we look at #YourReactions to a quote by Imtiaz Sooliman from Gift of the Givers.
SA education stuck in the mud | Freedom FANatics Ep. 62
In 2021, more than 1 100 schools did not write Matric maths or science. We discuss this concerning revelation, the power of the township economy and the release of isiZulu on the free language app, DuoLingo. On #YourReactions we go through some heated comments on the EFF/AfriForum 'Kill The Boer' case.
Does the government want more control over spazas? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 61
The government is making moves to formalize spaza shops. We discuss the motivations for this and look at the viral success of @Tshepo_Yadilemo's biscuit business on @KasiEconomy. Then, we look at #YourReactions about SA's dismal education system.
More taxes will solve unemployment? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 60
The SA Communist Party makes some stunning remarks about South Africa's free market economy. We discuss this plus look at a dope twitter account featuring small businesses, @KasiEconomy, and the comments on MacG's Podcast and Chill episode with DA leader, John Steenhuisen. Then we look at #YourReactions to SA's brain drain crisis.
Will the ANC lose power? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 59
While new polling highlights the loss of ANC support, the FAN team discuss the importance of the 2024 elections for South Africa's future. Additionally an incident of police brutality by SAPS also raise the importance for accountability. on #YourReactions the FAN team discuss South Africa's xenophobia crisis.
Which is better - grants or jobs? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 58
With plans to increase Social Relief Distress grants, we look at whether or not grants are actually sustainable in SA. Then, we discuss the new pineapple logo of Freedom FANatics and later we tackle #YourReactions to a Nelson Mandela quote about leaders and sacrifice.
The ANC discovers 'meritocracy' | Freedom FANatics Ep. 57
"We are introducing meritocracy in the ANC. Something which was never there before." The FAN crew discusses these comments by ANC MP Zizi Kodwa, reflect on the passing of John Kane-Berman and look at YOUR REACTIONS to a proposal to raise social grants in South Africa.
Former president roasts Ramaphosa | Freedom FANatics Ep. 56
"There is no national plan to address these challenges of poverty, unemployment, inequality. It doesn't exist." The FAN squad discusses these comments made by a former South African president, voting behaviour and the success of one of the national teams over the weekend. Then, Mbali takes us through YOUR REACTIONS about the SA Communist Party hinting at running solo in the next elections.
