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

Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
In this special episode, you can listen to my discussion with Kristof Slagmulder, a Flemish Member of Parliament, about his decision to deliver a speech in the Flemish Parliament condemning the "Kill the Boer" song, the feedback he received afterward, and his reasons for supporting the Afrikaners.
If you would like to support this podcast please visit https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/donate/ to join as a contributor.

Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
I spoke with Ernst van Zyl, Head of Public Relations at AfriForum about Afrikaners and our resolve to protect Western civilisation in Africa.
Support AfriForum here: http://afriforum.co.za
For more information, visit https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/

Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, we do some housekeeping. I talk about Lex Libertas and the move from the Pioneer Initiative. We further discuss the underlying philosophy that underpins this organisation, how the organisation operates, what it does and intends to do. Lastly we talk about the way forward and the road ahead to a more sustainable political dispensation.
If you want to join as a contributor, please visit https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/ .

Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
This week, you can listen to the third episode of a three-part series with constitutional law expert and writer Professor Koos Malan. We discuss how the current dispensation in South Africa is under extreme pressure, how Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) is impacting the nation, the wishful thinking of the masses, and other factors indicating that the centralized government has failed. We also explore possible solutions and discuss the roles different communities will need to play to make this a reality.
If you like this content and would like to see more, please visit https://www.lexlibertas.org.za/donate/ to make a contribution.

Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
This week, you can listen to the second episode of a three-part series with constitutional law expert and writer Professor Koos Malan. We discuss the extent to which the South African Constitution has already changed and is currently changing, as opposed to the concerns that people have about potential future changes. We talk about what this means for society at large, the deterioration of public society in South Africa, and the various opportunities within this problem.
If you like this content and would like to see more, please visit https://www.pioneerinitiative.org.za/ to make a contribution.

Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
This week, you can listen to the first episode of a three-part series with constitutional law expert and writer Professor Koos Malan. This episode focuses on the extent to which courts in South Africa are part and parcel of the ruling elite and the degree to which South African courts have become caught up in what can be described as "transformationism."
If you like this podcast and would like to support us, please visit https://www.pioneerinitiative.org.za/.

Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
In this episode of The Pioneer Podcast, you can listen to David Ansara, CEO of the Free Market Foundation, discuss expropriation without compensation, the economy in South Africa, and how misguided policies are harming the country.
If you would like to support this podcast, please visit https://www.pioneerinitiative.org.za/ and remember to subscribe to this channel!

Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
In this week's episode of The Pioneer Podcast, Dr. Willem Gravett, a law lecturer at Akademia, is back for another conversation on the phenomenon of Azania Critical Theory. We discuss the meaning of this theory, where it is taught and what the consequences of this theory could be.
What do you about Azania Critical theory? Let us know in the comments.
If you like the content of this podcast and would like to support it, please visit https://www.pioneerinitiative.org.za/.

Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
In this episode, you can listen to advocate Mark Oppenheimer discuss freedom of speech and hate speech within the South African context. We further discuss the recent ruling of the court that the chant "Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer" is not hate speech.
If you would like to support this podcast, please visit https://www.pioneerinitiative.org.za/donate/ to become a contributor to the Pioneer Initiative.

Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
We are Back!
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