The Pioneer Podcast

In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, Ernst Roets sat down with podcaster and activist Penuel The Black Pen, for a thought-provoking conversation on South Africa’s complexities. Together, they explore the country’s cultural diversity, the realities of managing it to ensure peace and prosperity and whether the ideal of a “Rainbow Nation” can endure. They also discuss the sacrifices required from...

In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, Flip Buys, Chairperson of the Solidarity Movement, delves into the history and mission of the movement. He explains what makes the Solidarity Movement unique and how its network of over 50 institutions is working towards a free, safe, and prosperous future for the Afrikaner people in South Africa. Buys also reflects on how the failure of the state and the AN...

In this week’s episode, I discuss why we are conservative, and why you should be too. I explain why conservatism is anti-ideology, how it differs from certain mainstream ideologies, especially in as far as the conservative conception of the interaction between the individual and the community is concerned, and also what some of the most important core tenets of conservatism are. Do you agree? Let...

In the latest episode of The Pioneer Podcast, Ernst Roets engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Willem Gravett, a law lecturer at Akademia, to explore the intriguing concept of Azania Critical Theory. Dr. Gravett delves into the foundational ideas behind the theory, the aspirations of its theorists, and the potential impact it could have on society. The conversation also covers the media's...

Martin van Staden from the Free Market Foundation explains the Race Law Index and extent of race mania in South Africa. He dives into the extent and impact of laws relating to so-called Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). We discuss whether these laws actually do what they proclaim and conclude with a conversation about practical steps on how to combat racially discriminatory laws. Remember to subsc...

In episode 13 of The Pioneer Podcast, Ernst Roets sits down with Professor Koos Malan, a constitutional scholar. Professor Malan shares insights on Western civilization, the challenges facing the West today, and why Western traditions and cultures are under increasing pressure. To support The Pioneer Podcast and the work of The Afrikaner Foundation, please visit https://afrikaner.org/ .

In this week's episode of The Pioneer Podcast, Ernst Roets tackles the controversial Bela Bill. He discusses what the South African government wants us to believe is the solution to the education crisis in South Africa, the true extent of this crisis, and why this proposed solution would not only fail to solve the problem but also worsen the crisis. You can sign the petition against this bill here...

Gert Steyn, Managing Director of the South African Veterinarian Association (SAVA), delves into the pressing issues and challenges facing the Veterinary profession in South Africa. He explains why veterinarians are crucial in any society and also explores potential solutions to address the crisis in the field. Remember to subscribe to The Pioneer Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and let us kno...

In episode 10 of The Pioneer Podcast, Ernst Roets spoke with Cilliers Brink, the Mayor of Pretoria, the Capital of South Africa. They discussed the nature of coalition politics, the Government of National Unity (GNU), the recent motion of no-confidence in Brink and priorities going forward. 

David Azerrad discusses questions relating to American identity, the nature of modern ideologies and its attack on our traditional conception of identity and tradition. He shares some ideas on how to rediscover who we are, where we come from and how to fight back against the ruling ideology of the regime.

In this episode, I spoke with Gavin Wax, president of the New York Young Republican Club about American politics, the upcoming election, the situation in New York and the secret to success behind the NYYRC.

Are we in a clash of civilizations? Or are we in a clash for the preservation of civilization?

Listen to the speech I recently delivered in New York City at an event hosted by the New York Young Republicans Club. I spoke about South Africa, the Afrikaners and our Western heritage. Finally I share some ideas on how to answer the question: What are we fighting for?  To support The Afrikaner Foundation visit afrikaner.org/support. 

Joost Strydom is CEO of the Orania Movement. I spoke with him about Orania's plans and policies, how Orania is perceived by the media and also the memorandum of understanding that is soon to be signed between Orania and the Northern Cape government.

Ernst van Zyl (who also goes by the name Conscious Caracal) and I had a fascinating conversation in Washington DC about the changes happening in South Africa and the Western world, where the Afrikaners fit in and why we remain optimistic about the future.

I met with colonel Chris Wyatt, U.S. Army combat veteran about the attempted assassination on former U.S. President, Donald Trump.

In this episode, I discuss the motivation behind The Pioneer Podcast, the work we are doing, the projects we are involved with and why The Afrikaner Foundation is such an important initiative. 

In this first episode of The Pioneer Podcast, Ernst Roets tells a story to explain the "why" behind this podcast. And why we intend to keep doing this.