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In hierdie episode gesels Louis en Arno oor gister se ontmoeting tussen Trump en Ramaphosa, plus 'n paar plaaslike nuusbrokkies aan die einde. Wie was die wenner? En hoekom Trump? Wat gaan die gevolge van die gesprek wees?Podlitiek word aangebied deur Ernst van Zyl, Louis Boshoff en Arno Roodt

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In episode 1864, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Shanna Christmas, to discuss… America Just Got Whiter By 59 People…, Max Shall Now Be Known As… HBO Max, So That Whole VR Revolution Never Happened and more! As a white Afrikaner, I can now claim asylum in Trump’s America. What an absurdity Trump administration faces criticism for prioritizing white South African refugees Max Shall Now Be Known As… HBO Max Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max Streamer Ripped as a Terrible Brand Strategy: ‘Insanely Bad Decision’ Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2024 Pay Rises 4% to Nearly $52 Million Max's confusing launch saw Warner Bros lose nearly two million subscribers Max Loses HBO Title as Rebranded Service Launches: What to Know Returning the HBO to Max Is Latest Sign of Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Split This is what happens when the Vision Pro shows up on The Price Is Right. (Clip) 5 Ways in Which Apple Vision Pro Will Change How We Work A Game Changer in Immersive Learning - Five Ways Apple’s Vision Pro Could Transform Education and Training Apple Vision Pro U.S. Sales Are All But Dead, Market Analysts Say Apple Sharply Scales Back Production of Vision Pro Apple plans cheaper Vision Pro as tariffs threaten costs Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset to cost around $2000; drop EyeSight Minecraft’s VR support is now gone 56% Of VR Devs Say VR ‘Declining Or Stagnating’ What actually happened to Mark Zuckerberg's $47 billion Metaverse? The Metaverse’s Dark Side: Here Come Harassment and Assaults Meta's Money Pit: Metaverse Bet Bleeds Billions Remember Zuckerberg's Cherished Metaverse? Now He's Firing the People He Hired to Build It The metaverse could be a 'legendary misadventure,' Meta executive says, if Reality Labs doesn't turn things around in 2025 How AI Replaced the Metaverse as Zuckerberg’s Top Priority The Metaverse Flopped, So Mark Zuckerberg Is Pivoting to Empty AI Hype LISTEN: Nightrider (feat. Freddie Gibbs) by Tom Misch & Yussef DayesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's UNCOVERED Ron and Anthony follow Trump to the Middle East for his corruption tour, accepting a Saudi jet and cozying up to dictators. Plus, Trump's China tariff surrender, RFK Jr insanity, Afrikaan refugees, surrendering to Syria and much much more! Viia: Try VIIA at https://VIIA.co/uncovered and use code: UNCOVERED Mack Weldon: Go to https://MackWeldon.com and get 25% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code UNCOVERED Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at https://incogni.com/uncoveredpod and use code UNCOVEREDPOD at checkout. Former Federal Prosecutor Ron Filipkowski and British journalist Anthony Davis expose the epidemic of false propaganda pushing Republican politics to the extreme far-right. A new episode every Wednesday. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meida... Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-p... The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-i... Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-c... The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-w... Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-... Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/major... Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/polit... On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-de... Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-... Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vandag bespreek Ernst, Louis en Arno die plofbare vlugtelingstatus-onderwerp. Is Trump reg om aan Afrikaners vlugtelingstatus te verleen? Gaan die Podlitiekers self Amerika toe? Hoe lyk die toekoms van die Afrikaners (dié wat bly en die wat gly)?Podlitiek word aangebied deur:Ernst van ZylLouis BoshoffArno Roodt

This week, 49 white Afrikaans-speaking South Africans were officially welcomed to the U.S., fast-tracked under so-called "refugee status" promoted by US President, Donald Trump—despite the UN not recognizing them as needing asylum. Critics say this is based on a false narrative of persecution, privileging white migrants while thousands of legitimate asylum seekers are denied entry. The contrast is stark: just days earlier, Trump asked the Supreme Court to revoke protections for half a million immigrants already in the U.S.Lester Kiewit speaks to Bill Frelick, head of the Refugee and Migrant Programme at Human Rights Watch. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States said it was pulling the plug on millions of dollars' worth of aid to Zambia's health sector after the country failed to tackle 'systematic' theft of much needed medicines. The US Ambassador to Zambia, Michael Gozales' said that the "difficult" decision was made after repeated warnings to the Zambian government, to safeguard vital drugs meant for the country's most vulnerable patients. We'll hear analysis.Also, why did the International Court of Justice dismiss Sudan's case of genocide against the United Arab Emirates?And the history behind one of South Africa's official languages, Afrikaans, which celebrates 100 years this year!Presenter: Audrey Brown Technical Producer: Pat Sissons Producers: Bella Hassan and Yvette Twagiramariya Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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Talle bekendes het Donderdag 8 Mei Afrikaans se 100ste jaar as amptelike taal gevier. Die ikoniese Riaan Cruywagen het ook sy spesiale boodskap vir Afrikaans 100 jaar met Breakfast with Martin Bester gedeel.

Talle bekendes het Donderdag 8 Mei Afrikaans se 100ste jaar as amptelike taal gevier. Die gewilde sanger Appel het ook sy spesiale boodskap vir Afrikaans se 100ste bestaansjaar by Breakfast with Martin Bester gedeel.

As the Afrikaans language turns 100 today amid great turbulence in Afrikaner politics, Leon Louw, CEO of the Freedom Foundation, expresses doubt that any real Expropriation Without Compensation (EWC) will ever happen in South Africa against white commercial Afrikaans farmers. “I think that probably nothing will come of it. I would bet on it that there will be little or zero Expropriation Without Compensation of a true asset, commercial investment; maybe some abandoned land, maybe some derelict land somewhere that might be some sort of token. They will try a few and they will be so tied up in the Constitutional Court for years and years and years, that'll be the end of it.” He points out that Expropriation Without Compensation of black-owned properties “takes place constantly all the time and has done for a long time”. “It's black people… who don't have land title…” and can't afford to fight it in court. Louw, who is currently working on new research with statisticians, also urges people to get the “actual” statistics on the "real" distribution of wealth and income and land in South Africa. “And it's looking much different from what the popular rhetoric is.” Meanwhile, he advises Afrikaners what to be working and lobbying for that will make black South Africans “become their best friends”.

Vyf mans verskyn vandag in die hof in verband met die moord op die kletsrymer, Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes, in 2023. Die burgemeester van Johannesburg, Dada Morero, belowe 'n aantal ingrypings om die stad weer op die been te help. Afrikaans vier sy 100ste verjaarsdag as amptelike landstaal.

Jean-Louis Knouwds het gesels met prof. Herman Beyer, 'n dosent, taalkundige en leksikograaf van UNAM. Hulle het gesels oor die mylpaal: Afrikaans is 100 jaar oud.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Hein Willemse, Emeritus Professor of Literature and Literary Theory in the Department of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria. They discuss the evolution of Afrikaans which celebrates 100 years as an official language. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live – Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/audio-podcasts/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afrikaans, one of South Africa's 12 official languages, turns 100 years old today. It was officially recognised as a language distinct from Dutch in 1925. With roots stretching across continents and cultures, the language has long been at the centre of South Africa's cultural, political and educational landscape. But its future continues to stir debate, particularly in light of recent changes to the language policy in schools. Sisipho Ngcumbe filed this report.

The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools is today celebrating the 100th anniversary of Afrikaans, a language with a complex history and significant cultural importance in South Africa. FEDSAS CEO, Dr. Jaco Deacon joins us to discuss the celebration, the importance of mother-tongue education, and the language's role in the country's identity...

Goeie nuus vir Suid-Afrikaners met dubbele burgerskap. Puttoilette by skole se dae is hopelik getel. Hoe lyk die stand en toekoms van Afrikaans op die vooraand van die taal se amptelike eeufeesvieringe?

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Christie chats with @giftmatjila about his latest single “Ek Wonder” — a raw and emotional track that speaks of longing, faith, and hope.

John Maytham is joined by linguist and sociolinguist Yolandi Ribbens-Klein to explore a uniquely local linguistic feature—the Afrikaans “brei” (the uvular or guttural ‘r’)—and whether this emblem of Malmesbury identity is vanishing or evolving. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bianca speaks to Martin Kruger, an architect who’s just released a book of Afrikaans poetry. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Listen live – Lunch with Pippa Hudson is broadcast weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/lunch-with-pippa-hudson/show-podcasts/lunch-with-pippa-hudson/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this episode, we talk with Sikose (she/her), a Ph.D. student in the Department of English studying underground literature in South Africa during apartheid. Together, we talk about how her research informs her perspective on writing and why writing matters to her. Please note that this episode contains discussions of police and state violence. Historical context:1948 – the first apartheid law is enacted in South Africa1952 – Regional pass laws, which required Black South Africans to carry identifying documents to travel through internal checkpoints within the country, are replaced by a national pass law1953 – The Bantu Education Act is enacted, effectively restricting education access for non-White South Africans1960 – Sharpeville Massacre occurs when police ambush crowds protesting against the national pass law1963-64 – The Rivonia Trial takes place, sending many leading anti-apartheid activists to prison for life, including Nelson Mandela1976 – Soweto Uprising, a protest that begins as a response to planned language policy instituting Afrikaans as the language of instruction for Black South African students, becomes a broader challenge to the authority of the apartheid government1990 – Negotiations begin to end apartheid in South Africa; Nelson Mandela is released after 27 years of imprisonmentMaterial and resources discussed:South Africa Belongs to Us: A History of the ANC – Francis Meli (Zimbabwe Publishing House, 1988; accessible via UW Libraries)Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto – Tricia Hersey (Little, Brown Spark, 2022; accessible via UW Libraries)On the Stage of Time – Sikose Mji (Beyond the Vale Publishing, 2024; available soon via UW Libraries)Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature – Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (Heinemann, 1986; accessible via UW Libraries)The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-love – Sonya Renee Taylor (Berrett-Koehler Publishers; accessible via UW Libraries) Storytelling Fellows – a program for UW students, faculty, and staff organized by the UW Libraries offering beginner-level workshops on podcasting, digital exhibition, and video storytelling. Audio transcript: Episode 4

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Eighty-three (83%) of Economic Freedom Front (EFF) voters feel that the Kill the Boer song “land somewhere between irresponsible and hate speech”. That is according to a recent Social Research Foundation (SRF) survey on public perceptions around hate speech, free speech, - and that controversial song. In this interview with BizNews, the SRF's Research Director Gabriel Makin says of that 83%, 57% of EFF supporters say that the song is clearly hate speech as it calls for direct physical harm specifically against white Afrikaans farmers who are being murdered in disproportionate numbers - and as such believe it should be banned. “So that's a majority of the support base of the political leader who's driving the kind of narrative around Kill the Boer saying that actually the song that he's singing is hate speech and that he the song itself should be banned and he should be barred from singing it.” Similarly to EFF voters, former President Jacob Zuma's MK supporters also express opposition to the song Kill the Boer. “They think it is irresponsible to sing or they think generally it should be banned.” Commenting on these significant findings, Makin says: “…one of the trends…that emerges from our data is that the bulk of South Africa is moderate, it's staid, it's pragmatic. It's not the kind of racially obsessed, radical, radical populist population that some of our political leaders wish it were.”

Adriaan en Simon spreken over: nachtmerries / protesteren kun je leren / de situatie in Gaza en de kwestie academische boycot / stoppen met het lezen van politieke boeken / het theater in / de studeerkamer van Adriaan / aandelen en animisme / het mooiste woord in het Afrikaans / vergeet niet je vrijheid / slachtoffers en daders N.B. Deze aflevering gaat live op Stille Zaterdag maar werd opgenomen op zaterdag 12 april, dus vóór de demonstraties op de UvA in de week daarna. Schrijvers van dienst: Lodewijk van Oord / Pankaj Mishra / Albert Camus / Olaf Hauge / Robert Allen Zimmerman / Maya Angelou / Charles Baudelaire / Jan Balkon / J.S. Bach / Timothy Snyder / Judith Herzberg Het boek van Lodewijk van Oord is hier te bestellen: https://www.boekenwereld.com/lodewijk-van-oord-protesteren-voor-beginners-9789464522006 De mens in opstand van Albert Camus is in de Olympus-reeks van Atlas Contact uitgegeven en nog altijd leverbaar: https://boekenwereld.com/albert-camus-de-mens-in-opstand-9789046708040 De wereld na Gaza van Pankaj Mishra is hier te bestellen: https://www.boekenwereld.com/pankaj-mishra-de-wereld-na-gaza-9789045051772 De vertaalde teksten van Bob Dylan helaas alleen nog via de ramsj: https://ramsj.nl/winkel/bob-dylan-3/ De gedichten van Maya Angelou zijn te vinden in deze bundel: https://www.boekenwereld.com/maya-angelou-ik-weet-waarom-gekooide-vogels-zingen-9789044544282 Je kunt de boeken van Adriaan natuurlijk in de boekwinkel bestellen, maar veel van zijn boeken zijn ook als audioboek te beluisteren, ingesproken door Adriaan zelf. Neem nou bijvoorbeeld Stadsliefde bij Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ReBLjSQsMT7TOwXk2gdBj?si=l_8sxM2YRV6Zp0qJBJf8bg Adriaan gaat het theater in! Hij wordt ondervraagd door Simon en u kunt hem ook zelf uw vragen stellen. Koop uw kaarten via https://www.theatercolleges.nl/adriaan-van-dis/ 30 april Amstelveen 1 mei ITA Amsterdam 8 mei Kerkrade 12 mei Delft 22 mei Arnhem Volg het Instagram-account van de podcast: @vandis.ongefilterd Wil je een vraag stellen of reageren? Mail het aan: vandis@atlascontact.nl Van Dis Ongefilterd wordt gemaakt door Adriaan van Dis, Simon Dikker Hupkes en Bart Jeroen Kiers. Bedankt voor uw recensie. © 2025 Atlas Contact | Adriaan van DisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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'n Besoek aan Israel deur twee politieke partye veroorsaak onmin in die regering van nasionale eenheid. Verskeie parlementêre komitees is bekommerd oor die besnoeiing van die weermag se begroting. Slagoffers van misdaad in die Wes Kaap. word die waarborg gegee dat hulle verklarings by die polisie in Afrikaans kan aflê.

Ernst en Louis bespreek VSA president Donald Trump se lang lys globale tariewe, asook die Zimbabwiese regering wat dollar-effekte uitreik aan boere ter vergoeding vir grondgrype.

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Ernst en Louis bespreek AfriForum se nuutste dokumentêr oor raswette, die Onteieingswet, plaasmoorde, en "Kill the Boer, asook waar die debat en stryd oor die nasionale begroting staan.

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Die voormalige Olimpiese swemmer Kirsty Coventry is verkies as die 10de president van die Internasionale Olimpiese Komitee, die eerste Afrikaan en eerste vrou om die pos te beklee. Die Zimbabwiese minister van Sport en sewemalige Olimpiese medaljewenner is tydens die 144ste IOK-sitting in Griekeland verkies. Sy sal amptelik by Thomas Bach oorneem op Olimpiese Dag op 23 Junie, en toesig hou oor die Milano Cortina 2026 Winterspele as haar eerste groot byeenkoms. Coventry het na haar verkiesing by 'n perskonferensie gepraat.

North Korea was an important player in the decolonisation of Africa. Freedom fighters across the continent received vital assistance from Pyongyang, and almost all southern African independence leaders travelled to the North Korean capital at some point, in search of support. This alliance has continued into the twenty-first century, with African postcolonial governments throwing a lifeline to Pyongyang's increasingly isolated economy by hiring North Korean companies, despite United Nations sanctions. In Comrades Beyond the Cold War: North Korea and the Liberation of Southern Africa (Hurst, 2025), Dr Tycho van der Hoog examines the relations between victorious southern African liberation movements and North Korea, from the 1960s to the present. He explains why African presidents sang and danced at parties in Pyongyang, and why North Korean books were translated into Swahili and Afrikaans. He reveals how African soldiers were trained in guerrilla warfare by North Korean instructors, and how North Korean labourers construct monuments in Africa in the shape of AK-47s. And he explores the question of how revolutionary regimes, motivated by a need for survival, work together to defy the global order. Based on extensive research across four continents—including recently disclosed African liberation archives and Korean diplomatic cables—this innovative study is the first book on African–North Korean relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

North Korea was an important player in the decolonisation of Africa. Freedom fighters across the continent received vital assistance from Pyongyang, and almost all southern African independence leaders travelled to the North Korean capital at some point, in search of support. This alliance has continued into the twenty-first century, with African postcolonial governments throwing a lifeline to Pyongyang's increasingly isolated economy by hiring North Korean companies, despite United Nations sanctions. In Comrades Beyond the Cold War: North Korea and the Liberation of Southern Africa (Hurst, 2025), Dr Tycho van der Hoog examines the relations between victorious southern African liberation movements and North Korea, from the 1960s to the present. He explains why African presidents sang and danced at parties in Pyongyang, and why North Korean books were translated into Swahili and Afrikaans. He reveals how African soldiers were trained in guerrilla warfare by North Korean instructors, and how North Korean labourers construct monuments in Africa in the shape of AK-47s. And he explores the question of how revolutionary regimes, motivated by a need for survival, work together to defy the global order. Based on extensive research across four continents—including recently disclosed African liberation archives and Korean diplomatic cables—this innovative study is the first book on African–North Korean relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

North Korea was an important player in the decolonisation of Africa. Freedom fighters across the continent received vital assistance from Pyongyang, and almost all southern African independence leaders travelled to the North Korean capital at some point, in search of support. This alliance has continued into the twenty-first century, with African postcolonial governments throwing a lifeline to Pyongyang's increasingly isolated economy by hiring North Korean companies, despite United Nations sanctions. In Comrades Beyond the Cold War: North Korea and the Liberation of Southern Africa (Hurst, 2025), Dr Tycho van der Hoog examines the relations between victorious southern African liberation movements and North Korea, from the 1960s to the present. He explains why African presidents sang and danced at parties in Pyongyang, and why North Korean books were translated into Swahili and Afrikaans. He reveals how African soldiers were trained in guerrilla warfare by North Korean instructors, and how North Korean labourers construct monuments in Africa in the shape of AK-47s. And he explores the question of how revolutionary regimes, motivated by a need for survival, work together to defy the global order. Based on extensive research across four continents—including recently disclosed African liberation archives and Korean diplomatic cables—this innovative study is the first book on African–North Korean relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

North Korea was an important player in the decolonisation of Africa. Freedom fighters across the continent received vital assistance from Pyongyang, and almost all southern African independence leaders travelled to the North Korean capital at some point, in search of support. This alliance has continued into the twenty-first century, with African postcolonial governments throwing a lifeline to Pyongyang's increasingly isolated economy by hiring North Korean companies, despite United Nations sanctions. In Comrades Beyond the Cold War: North Korea and the Liberation of Southern Africa (Hurst, 2025), Dr Tycho van der Hoog examines the relations between victorious southern African liberation movements and North Korea, from the 1960s to the present. He explains why African presidents sang and danced at parties in Pyongyang, and why North Korean books were translated into Swahili and Afrikaans. He reveals how African soldiers were trained in guerrilla warfare by North Korean instructors, and how North Korean labourers construct monuments in Africa in the shape of AK-47s. And he explores the question of how revolutionary regimes, motivated by a need for survival, work together to defy the global order. Based on extensive research across four continents—including recently disclosed African liberation archives and Korean diplomatic cables—this innovative study is the first book on African–North Korean relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Ernst en Louis bespreek die gebeure van die afgelope 5 weke wat insluit President Cyril Ramaphosa wat die omstrede Onteieingswet onderteken het, President Donald Trump en Elon Musk se druk op die Suid-Afrikaanse regering en ANC, AfriForum, Solidariteit en die Solidariteit Beweging se besoek aan die VSA, die klagtes van hoogverraad teen die laasgenoemde delegasie, en meer.