Nicholas Lorimer asks Hermann Pretorius about the IRR's latest campaign, urging major IMF donor countries, in considering any appeal for relief from SA, to bear in mind the country’s pursuit of destructive government policies (such as EWC, BEE, and NHI), which damage its economy and compromise its prospects of a prosperous future.

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Marius Roodt discuss the complete collapse in South African business confidence, the sudden death of Burundi’s president and JK Rowling’s comments on trans people and the ensuing ruckus.

Nicholas Lorimer asks Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan about living your principles in politics and religion, the challenge alcoholism poses to liberal ideas, and the #BlackLivesMatter protests that have swept across many countries across the world.

Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sara Gon and special guest Big Daddy Liberty about the institution of the Zulu monarchy and South Africa’s traditional leaders as well as a troubling retraction of a study in the medical journal Lancet.

Dr Anthea Jeffery, Head of Policy Research for the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), presented an online media briefing on her latest report, The 10-Year Lockdown.

The report argues that the easing of South Africa’s stringent Covid-19 lockdown this week occurs against the background of an unacknowledged policy ‘lockdown’ for at least the last ten years, characterised by ‘radical economic transformation’ policies aimed at changing the ownership, control, and very structure of the economy.

The report warns that the ruling African National Congress “will use the economic devastation triggered by the lengthy lockdown to push for the rapid adoption of these measures as part of ‘reconstruction’ and the ‘radical economic transformation’ underpinning this process”.

Nicholas Lorimer chats to Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius about the supposed backtracking of mayor Mzwandile Masina in his comments on killing the white economy and nationalizing the commanding heights, Hermann gives an overview of the court judgment setting aside lockdown regulations and we discuss the latest afflictions to the tourism sector.

Nicholas Lorimer asks Sara Gon and Marius Roodt about the shambolic reopening of schools, Cyril's address on the economy and Elon Musk's triumph over the weekend.

Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan about the David Rakgase case, the role of the courts in holding government accountable and the latest proposals from the EFF.

Nicholas Lorimer gets analysis from Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt on the reopening of the churches, the fast-tracking of Cuban doctors into the health system and whether China will succeed with its recent moves on the world stage.

Nicholas Lorimer chats to Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon about the interest rates cut, the silencing of Professor Glenda Grey and the reasons behind the cigarette ban.