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.

Do we expect too much from politicians? | Burning Questions Ep. 50

"I don't believe that we should look to the government to solve our issues. I think we should, as young people, get together and work together." We discuss this quote by prominent broadcaster, MacG.

Election fraud THREATENS your freedom | Freedom FANatics Ep. 51

The FAN squad discusses election fraud in SA and the threat it poses to our freedom. Then we look at important steps being taken for language instruction in South Africa's education system. On Burning Questions, we discuss a quote by prominent broadcaster, MacG.

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.

Why South Africa doesn't have to fail | Burning Questions Ep. 48

"State failure hits South Africa's poor the hardest". The FAN team discusses your reactions to this quote by John Endres, the CEO of the Institute of Race Relations.

More university exams disrupted | Freedom FANatics Ep. 49

Exams at the University of Cape Town were disrupted and condoned by those who should have student's interests at heart. The FAN team discusses this as well as a dangerous ANC policy proposal for school in sport and a flourishing young businessman from KwaMashu.

ANC cadre deployment hurting South Africans

We react to your comments about this statement: "The harm to the majority of black South Africans is enormous, as scarce tax revenues are repeatedly siphoned off for the benefit of deployed cadres and the ANC’s patronage machine."

Unemployment is being weaponised | Freedom FANatics Ep. 48

Three young South Africans were kidnapped after being duped by a fake job application. Tiego and Alex discuss this and an article by Simo on the failures of quotas in sport.

Are South Africans entitled? | Freedom FANatics Ep. 46

Renowned South African businessman, Richard Maponya, criticised the 'entitlement' mentality in South Africa. Mbali and the FAN crew tackle the #BurningQuestion: Are South Africans entitled?

Education restores dignity | Freedom FANatics Ep. 47

Chris, Tiego and Alex discuss an emotional graduation for a UKZN student and what it says about education and job prospects in SA. Then, they chat about the over 100,000 potholes filled in Jozi by private businesses. On #BurningQuestions 🔥 we tackle with the idea that South Africans are entitled

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!

ICYMI: What is standing in the way of job creation? | Burning Questions Ep. 43

Mbali interrogates who really creates jobs in South Africa and what is standing in the getting people into employment.