What is ANC 'Radical Economic Transformation' ? | Burning Questions Ep. 13

On this episode the FAN team discuss what is meant by the term RET - 'Rapid Economic Transformation' and whether the decline of the so-called RET faction of the ANC will improve South Africa's economy in anyway.

Top myths about South Africa’s past

“Those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future.” This is a quote from George Orwell’s book, 1984. In this vain, Nicholas Lorimer debunks some often told myths about South Africa’s history, empowering you to look more closely at SA’s past and consider how it continues to impact the present.

Magna Carta: an early glimmer of the light of liberty

History is not x leads to y leads to z, but rather a complex network of streams which flow into and out of one another. This is especially true when talking about the history of ideas and political movements.

Government CONTROL or Freedom?

In today's episode of #BurningQuestions, Hermann and Mbali is joined by Nick Lorimer, researcher and analyst for the IRR and also a member of the FAN team. The burning question: does government control help to solve problems? Or is there a different way to make life better?