Dala What You Must

Bernie sits down for a chat with fellow Kaapsivist, Stevlyn Vermeulen. 

"You can use the past to make you bitter or to make you better. Like Lydia, I choose the latter"
Bernie Fabing

"Kaaps needs nobody's permission to be Kaaps. "
Bernie Fabing 

Ashley Kriel was undoubtedly an iconic figure in the liberation struggle. Yet his story is still not that well known. For those who know Ashley's story, they can glean much from his life. Here are the 5 things I initially learnt from the life of the lion from Bonteheuwel. 

In this episode Bernie shares his views on the importance of Kaaps and why it will never die out. 

One of the greatest freedom fighters to come from the Cape Flats went from student to activist to soldier to martyr. All in the fight for the liberation of his people and all South Africans. This is the story of Anton Fransch. 

Fear imprisons more people than Pollsmoor ever will. With the world in a state of panic, you don't have to be. Set yourself free from the chains of fear. 

COVID-19 is not the first major pandemic to hit South Africa. The first one hit us hard in 1713 and there is much that we can learn from it. In this episode we see what happens to those most vulnerable when we do nothing. 

Difficult circumstances is not necessarily a valid reason for not achieving your success. More often than not, the trial you undergo is what's needed to help you succeed at levels you didn't even dream of. Your main hindrance is your excuse as to why you can't. 

What can the first battle against Colonialism teach our Coloured men today? How can what a small group of Khoi warriors achieved, inspire their descendants and other South African men to do?