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I am joined by Kanthan Pillay, South African author, former Managing Editor of the Cape Times, former head of news at ETV, former chief executive of YFM, and cohost of the Overton Podcast. We discuss South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU), the new nature of opposition politics, the balance of forces, where South African legacy media is heading, Kanthan's book, and more.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 188]
Kanthan Pillay's website: kanthanpillay.com
Kanthan Pillay on X: https://x.com/KanthanPillay
How To Fix South Africa: An Owner's Manual: https://www.amazon.co.za/How-Fix-South-Africa-Owners/dp/B0CNMPV9CL
The Overton Pod: youtube.com/@OvertonPress/featured
LINKS
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal
Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108
I am joined by Kanthan Pillay, South African author, former Managing Editor of the Cape Times, former head of news at ETV, former chief executive of YFM, and cohost of the Overton Podcast. We discuss South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU), the new nature of opposition politics, the balance of forces, where South African legacy media is heading, Kanthan's book, and more.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 188]
Kanthan Pillay's website: kanthanpillay.com
Kanthan Pillay on X: https://x.com/KanthanPillay
How To Fix South Africa: An Owner's Manual: https://www.amazon.co.za/How-Fix-South-Africa-Owners/dp/B0CNMPV9CL
The Overton Pod: youtube.com/@OvertonPress/featured
LINKS
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal
Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108
![An Afrikaner perspective on Go back to Europe-rhetoric | Discussion Stream
On this episode I explore matters of identity, respond to Go back to Europe-rhetoric from both the right and left, and unpack the mentality of Building to stay.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 170]
LINKS
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Minds: https://www.minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal/ An Afrikaner perspective on Go back to Europe-rhetoric | Discussion Stream](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DhFrX_gLdM8/mqdefault.jpg)
![Countering crime: What strategies work in South Africa? | Ian Cameron
I am joined by Ian Cameron, the National Assembly Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, and Member of the South African Parliament for the DA, to discuss effective counter strategies against crime in South Africa, failed ideas to deal with crime, gun ownership, the attempted hijacking he survived, and more.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 225]
Ian Cameron on X: https://x.com/IanCameron23
FireArmsZA: https://firearms.co.za/
Get involved with a neighbourhood watch: https://afriforum.co.za/en/safety/neighbourhood-watches/
LINKS
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Support AfriForum by becoming a member: https://sluit-aan.afriforum.co.za/en?campaign=RoepToepCMO&leadSource=600060509
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108 Countering crime: What strategies work in South Africa? | Ian Cameron](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DwdVE0Lwd8U/mqdefault.jpg)

![Asymmetric defence strategies for communities and individuals | Discussion Stream
In this episode I elaborate on some asymmetric defence strategies for communities and individuals that are being used and pursued in South Africa by organisations such as AfriForum, the Solidarity Movement, and Orania.
A question I sometimes encounter when discussing the various decentralised solutions being pioneered in South Africa, in particular by the Afrikaners, is, “But what if a powerful threat comes to smash or take away what you have built?” The short answer is: then you defend it. As Flip Buys, Chairperson of the Solidarity Movement, always says, “A much greater risk than trying, is doing nothing. With the latter defeat is certain.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 187]
Thumbnail photo credit: https://latestsightings.com/single-post/leopard-takes-on-and-fights-porcupine
LINKS
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Minds: https://www.minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108 Asymmetric defence strategies for communities and individuals | Discussion Stream](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EeUMNKt_ToU/mqdefault.jpg)
![The coming deserts of disorder | Professor Koos Malan
Professor Koos Malan, a professor of Public Law at the University of Pretoria and author of the book There is no Supreme Constitution, joins me to discuss constitutional (dis)order, why there is no supreme constitution, the deserts of disorder of the future, and more.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 124]
LINKS
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Gab: https://gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal
Minds: https://www.minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal/ The coming deserts of disorder | Professor Koos Malan](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F10yomAwE1E/mqdefault.jpg)
![What is life in Orania really like? Oranians speak out | Burger Lambrechts
I am joined by Burger Lambrechts, the Orania Town Councils Head of Information, to discuss the recent poll they did amongst the inhabitants of this Afrikaner-only town in South Africa. The results may surprise you.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 254]
Survey results: https://myorania.co.za/dokumente/
Orania website: https://orania.co.za/
Orania on X: https://x.com/OraniaBeweging
Orania on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oraniabeweging
LINKS
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Support AfriForum by becoming a member: https://sluit-aan.afriforum.co.za/en?campaign=RoepToepCMO&leadSource=600060509
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108 What is life in Orania really like? Oranians speak out | Burger Lambrechts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F5TE9RMP-2U/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Desert of the Real vs the Real Desert | Discussion Stream
I discuss my recent travels in the Karoo desert, the archetype of the desert, the desert of the real, desert Afrikaners, the Northern Cape, oases, and more.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 140]
LINKS
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Gab: https://gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal
Minds: https://www.minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal/ The Desert of the Real vs the Real Desert | Discussion Stream](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FFrwn-ECvFU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Return to the countryside | Roman Cabanac
In this episode I chat to Roman Cabanac, a South African political and cultural commentator, about his impressions during his trips to the countryside, what enchants him about small towns, community, architecture, the urge to leave the city, and more.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 112]
Morning Shot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/87rcab
Roman Canabac on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanCabanac
LINKS
Bitvice: https://app.bitvice.io/r/RHE524W25
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Gab: https://gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal
Minds: https://www.minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal/ Return to the countryside | Roman Cabanac](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FRbHq2kO2R0/mqdefault.jpg)
![Decades where nothing happens and years where decades happen | Col. Ret. Chris Wyatt
Retired US Army Colonel Chris Wyatt, and former Director of African Studies at the US Army War College, joins me again to discuss South Africa and Afrikaners in the world spotlight in 2025, the diplomatic crisis between the South African government and the Trump Administration, the ANCs Afrikaners, the decentralization of diplomacy, Afrikaner and other minority refugees to the USA, what to expect in 2026, and more.
Chris accumulated 36 years of army service under his belt, is the Principal and CEO at The Indaba Africa Group and has accumulated a following on his YouTube channel where he analyses news and politics both in his own country (United States) and in South Africa. Chris fields of speciality include: Foreign Area Officer, Linguist, Counterintelligence, Counter-terrorism, Signals Intelligence, Education, International Development, and more.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 229]
Chris Wyatt on Twitter/X: https://x.com/wmwchris
Chris Wyatts YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ColonelChrisWyatt/featured
LINKS
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Support AfriForum by becoming a member: https://sluit-aan.afriforum.co.za/en?campaign=RoepToepCMO&leadSource=600060509
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108 Decades where nothing happens and years where decades happen | Col. Ret. Chris Wyatt](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fk4sDN9KeeQ/mqdefault.jpg)

![What does the Trump Administration know about South Africa? | Werner Human
I am joined by Werner Human, AfriForums representative part of the Solidarity Movements second liaison visit to the United States. We discuss what AfriForum and Solidarity want to achieve with this visit, what the Trump Administration knows about South Africa, the Malema Dossier, visiting the White House, and more.
~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 226]
The Malema Dossier: https://www.artikels.afriforum.co.za/en/afriforum-exposes-julius-malemas-extremism-to-the-world-and-demands-international-repercussions/
Werner Human on X: https://x.com/WernerHuman18
Jaco Kleynhans speech: https://youtu.be/W3lFE1mDfzY
LINKS
Afrikaanse kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
Support AfriForum by becoming a member: https://sluit-aan.afriforum.co.za/en?campaign=RoepToepCMO&leadSource=600060509
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ConCaracal
Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108 What does the Trump Administration know about South Africa? | Werner Human](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FmrfkMYIfzE/mqdefault.jpg)