Stage 6 Blackouts: The chickens come home to roost

Sholan, Alex & Tiego look at the current Eskom crisis and how it disrupts our daily life. The FAN team then look at a young entrepreneur gaining success despite oppressive government actions.

Who governs the Government? | Burning Questions Ep. 49

"In South Africa, politicians have a tendency to believe they own the government. But, in reality, we, the ordinary folk, own the government and pay the politicians' salaries." - Tiego Thotse The FAN team react to your comments on this quote.

Corruption secrets will destroy the ANC! | Freedom FANatics Ep. 50

As more corruption by the ANC is exposed, the FAN team discusses if this will result in its failure during the 2024 election. Additionally, the squad expose race as a divisive social-construct.

The ANC: Governing party or mafia organisation? | Burning Questions Ep. 45

Looking at a Milton Friedman quote, Alex and Sholan discuss the failure of the South African government to keep its citizens safe and some spicy responses from the FAN audience to this quote. Don't miss this episode of #BurningQuestions 🔥

Electoral Commission's R770 million budget cut | Freedom FANatics Ep. 46

The Electoral Commission's budget has been slashed by R770 million with massive implications for our democracy. Sholan and Alex unpack this as well as the news of a racial incident at Stellenbosch University, the devastating state of the mental health of South Africans and FAN's challenge to SASCOC's racialised policies.

Is the Rule of Law under threat in Mzansi? | Burning Questions Ep. 44

The FAN crew discusses whether the Rule of Law is under threat in South Africa and what land ownership really looks like in South Africa.

Thieves steal food from school kids | Freedom FANatics Ep. 45

In rural Limpopo a school was gutted and feeding scheme food stolen whilst in the Eastern Cape children learn under trees. Sholan and Alex discuss the dire state of schools in South Africa and one way to make them better. On #BurningQuestions 🔥 Mbali brings up "The Land!". You don't want to miss this episode!

Who is sabotaging non-racialism in South Africa? | Burning Questions Ep. 42

In this episode of #BurningQuestions 🔥 the FAN team looks at South Africa as a non-racial project. What is the state of race relations in the country and who is undermining them?

Communities shows government how to get things done | Freedom FANatics Ep. 43

Potholes sink our economy but organised communities are taking initiative to fill them in, like in Honeydew west of Jo'burg. The FAN crew discusses this and takes time to reflect on what young people should think about this Freedom Day.

Is South Africa plagued by Socialism? | Burning Questions Ep. 41

On this episode of #BurningQuestions, the FAN team discuss whether the failures of capitalism are indeed better than the successes of socialism and whether South Africa truly is a free market.

Knowing the ropes gives hope | Freedom FANatics Ep. 42

Young female boxers show what's possible when you have the #FreedomToPlay. The FAN team chats about an aspiring professional boxer from a township in the Western Cape and how a school-voucher system could help parents pay school fees.

Why BEE should be SCRAPPED | Burning Questions Ep. 40

A powerful quote from Phumlazi Majozi about the future of BEE gets the FAN team hyped up about why it's high time we got rid of race-based policies! Don't miss this episode of #BurningQuestions 🔥

Sport Stadiums: SA scoring own goals | Freedom FANatics Ep. 41

If looting state funds was sport, the government would be in the top division. From Mamelodi to Komani, we look at sport facilities across the country that are being torn down or crumbling, undermining your #FreedomToPlay. Then, the current impact of impact of tobacco bans during the lockdown. And in #BurningQuestions, Tiego gets BEE in his bonnet!

Freedom-lovers vs Race-hustlers: Who is dividing South Africans?

On this fiery episode of #BurningQuestions 🔥 we look at a Nelson Mandela quote which leaves us wondering: Who is dividing South Africans - Freedom-lovers or race-hustlers? Tune in to find out.

The power of having the freedom to earn | Freedom FANatics Ep. 40

You are the best resource available to kick-starting your future. The FAN crew discusses the success story of Nqobile's Nkosi's jewelry brand NQ and how it could build a new South Africa. On #BurningQuestions we look at what is really dividing South Africans by reflecting on a Nelson Mandela quote.

Four powerful quotes that promote job creation over race-obsession

Working people are the driving force for any successful economy - freedom-lovers know this while race-hustlers choose to ignore it.

SA schools need principals with principles | Freedom FANatics Ep. 37

A former school principal in the Eastern Cape has been removed from the teaching registry after demanding a student search for his cell-phone in a pit toilet. We discuss the importance of ensuring children feel safe at school and the vital role of principals in a school's success.

Why threats to E-hailing drivers is an ATTACK on your FREEDOM | Freedom FANatics Ep. 35

E-hailing taxi services have boomed in South Africa, but drivers are facing ongoing threats and clashes with others in the taxi industry. The FAN team look at how this case study shines a light on the difficulty of working a the free market in a failing state. We also discuss the news that 160 000 pupils haven't yet returned to school this year and some solutions to stop such high drop-out rates.

ICYMI: Is Malema weaponising victimhood? | Burning Questions Ep. 33

Julius Malema recently took the stand in the case brought against the EFF by AfriForum at the Equality Court over the singing of the song 'Shoot the Boer/Dubul'ibhunu'. Mbali leads the chat around some of his comments which play up stereotypes and victimhood - or do they?

This is how the Budget Speech affects YOU | Freedom FANatics Ep. 34

Economic policies and budget allocations affect your daily life whether you like it or not. We speak to analyst, Bheki Mahlobo, from the Centre for Risk Analysis to understand how, in the lead up to the National Budget Speech 2022. On #BurningQuestions, we look at whether Malema weaponizes victimhood.

ICYMI: Has SA hit rock bottom? | Burning Questions Ep. 32

ICYMI in this episode of #BurninQuestions, the FAN crew tackles your comments to South Africa's failing economy and whether the Government has run out of ideas.

Who should give back the land? | Burning Questions Ep. 31

How does the rhetoric around property rights from Gucci-slinging race nationalists condemn young South Africans to rampant unemployment? We tackle this hot topic on #BurningQuestions

Communities Take Back Control | Freedom FANatics Ep. 32

Communities across the country are being let down by a government that doesn't care about them. We look at an incident that highlights this in Reiger Park and discuss how crumbling community service delivery is linked to bad government policy. In #BurningQuestions with Mbali we venture into the ever-controversial topic "the land"!

Can education change the world? Burning Questions Ep. 31

Is education important? In this episode of #BurningQuestions the FAN team discusses the quote of the week by Nelson Mandela which says: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Racist admissions policies wreck SA's universities 💣 | Freedom FANatics Ep. 31

Should universities put race at the forefront of their admissions policies? What is the Congress of South African Students doing marching to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange? And finally, is education the most powerful tool, as Mandela famously said? Join the FAN team for a fiery discussion on this episode of Freedom FANatics.

Sport puts SA's kids in pole position | Freedom FANatics Ep. 30

In a new look Freedom FANatics, the crew discusses how sport opportunities can build a new South Africa and the news that over 26 000 firearms in police possession are 'missing' or stolen. In the #BurningQuestions segment, Mbali shares the Quote Card of the Week which divides the team over a blame-game!

SA Schools: throwing money down a pit toilet 😖 | Freedom Fanatics Ep.29

On Freedom FANatics this week, Sholan is joined by Simpe & Gerbrandt from the Centre for Risk Analysis to explore why South Africa’s schools are in such a terrible state and unpack solutions that can improve education for our youth.

ANC blame game? | Burning Questions Ep. 28

In this episode of #BurningQuestions Mbali is joined by the FAN team discussing what the ANC has (or hasn't) done in South Africa for the past 27 years. 🔥

2022: Fight for Freedom Reloaded! | Freedom FANatics Ep.28

Sholan and Hermann discuss the success FAN has achieved and identify some of the biggest challenges to your freedom in 2022.

STOP BEE = STOP Blatant Elite Enrichment! 🛑 Freedom FANatics Ep. 26

As stricter BEE laws are planned for 2022, Sholan and Gabriel, from the Institute of Race Relations, expose how BEE has already damaged South Africa by worsening inequality and locking people out of the economy.