The Pioneer Podcast
The Pioneer Podcast, hosted by Ernst Roets and produced by Lex Libertas, is a weekly show focusing on South African politics, culture, and Afrikaner self-determination. Released every Thursday on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, it features Roets, a constitutional law expert and Afrikaner activist, discussing topics such as decentralization, farm murders, free speech, and Western heritage with various guests. The podcast often critiques centralized governance and race-based policies. Episodes provide in-depth analysis and are aimed at audiences interested in South African current events and Afrikaner issues.
Episodes
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
24 min
In this episode of the Pioneer Podcast, Ernst Roets share some ideas about our plans for 2026, including long-term and short term-goals and how you can get involved.
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Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
25 min
In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, I look back at 2025 and how Lex Libertas has grown since our establishment in March 2025. I give a short breakdown on the following:
• Research we have done so far
• The domestic support we have gained
• Raising International awareness and recognition
• The support we converted into practical action
• Our progress in changing De Facto realities
If you want to play a more active role in our work in 2026, sign up for the Lex Libertas club here - https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/club
f you want to see what we achieved so far, read our 300day report here - https://cdn.sanity.io/files/jem6lqyp/production/5867bec2d2f7963ea401d73504225073e8722fef.pdf
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Jan 1, 2026
Jan 1, 2026
6 min
In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, I reflect on the massive year that 2025 was. Stay tuned for our plans for 2026.
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Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
25 min
In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, I explain why raising awareness about the crisis in South Africa is essential for increasing political pressure, while also highlighting the importance of encouraging investment in the country.
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Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
56 min
In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, I speak with Martin van Staden, Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation in South Africa, about the narrative that President Cyril Ramaphosa and the media have been pushing regarding the crisis is south Africa, growing international criticism and the conclusion of the G20 summit.
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Nov 27, 2025
Nov 27, 2025
42 min
In this video, I speak with the renowned economist, Dawie Roodt about why the ANC will never be able to fix South Africa, the fundamental flaws of Socialism, the nature of modern economies and how are our obedience keeps the system in place.
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Nov 26, 2025
Nov 26, 2025
30 min
In this episode, I sit down with Ernst van Zyl, Head of Public Relations at AfriForum, to discuss some of the biggest developments in South Africa during 2025, including the so-called Afrikaner letter and the approach of those who criticize the Afrikaners for wanting to create a future in South Africa.
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Nov 13, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
33 min
In this video I talk about how and why leftist Afrikaner Elites have turned on their own people. I discuss the main assumptions that underpin their arguments and provide a critique on their philosophy with reference to Edmund Burke and Patrick Deneen.
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Nov 6, 2025
Nov 6, 2025
32 min
In this video I discuss the progress that we have made at Lex Libertas, our plan for achieving a viable political dispensation for South Africa, what we plan on doing in the months the lie ahead and also how and why you need to become involved.
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Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
39 min
In this episode, I speak with Princess Bhelekazi of the Mabandla Royal Family about the crisis in local communities in South Africa and hy these problems are a consequence of a system that facilitates dependency. We argue for decentralisation of the political system to ensure self governance for the peoples of South Africa.
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