Podcast appearances and mentions of gabriel crouse

Pressure on the ANC's elite-enriching BEE policies ratcheted up to a new level this week. Apart from GNU negotiations over the delayed National Budget, attention was also focused on BEE after on the completion, 17 years later, of the Kusile power station at a final cost of R250bn. It had been signed off as an R80bn project, but was massively escalated by BEE requirements that opened the door to corruption and rent seeking. Among the beneficiaries was (publicly disclosed) billions received by the ANC's investment arm Chancellor House. IRR fellow Gabriel Crouse spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

Economic issues only tend to grab attention when their consequences have a direct impact on our pockets. South Africans are in one of those rare moments right now after the ANC was blocked from jacking up VAT from 15% to 17% to fund an increase for public sector employees who already receive the highest share of tax in the world. So a World Bank report quantifying the economic cost of SA's massive ‘BEE premium' put this elite-benefitting policy into the spotlight in a country where Black unemployment has risen from 6m to 11m since 2007. In this fascinating interview, Gabriel Crouse a fellow at the prestigious Institute of Race Relations, estimates that ending BEE would enable VAT to actually be cut to 11.5%. Notably, the BEE Scam was also highlighted by the Zondo Commission. Crouse spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

In this episode of update from BizNews, Gabriel Crouse of the IRR picks up on the World Bank's advice on how SA can end 17 years of economic stagnation - address its R150bn a year elite-enriching BEE laws. Also, in the wake of disastrous international policies, GNU members are weighing how to fix the mess; Donald Trump's first major speech; Zelensky backs down; and two sides of the future for stock market - productivity-driven boom or mean-reverting 50% Crash?

Wildly incorrect figures on land ownership are being bandied about on social media in South Africa, where expropriation without compensation is a trending topic. We get some perspective from Institute of Race Relations (IRR) fellow Gabriel Crouse who says: “…if you want to know what could the government confirm in terms of racial ownership…it could only confirm 22% of land owned by white people.” He warns: “Black South Africans literally have the most to lose because Black South Africans have the most land in terms of urban land and almost certainly the most land by value, particularly if you're looking at residential land, which is the most valuable land in the country.” As for US President Donald Trump's refugee offer to Afrikaners, he says: “…the State Department would have done much better to say that all South Africans are at risk, that all South Africans stand to gain from strong property rights and lose from weak property rights, and not to single out one group, which they can't even define, we suspect, for special refugee benefits.” Meanwhile, IRR Legal, which Crouse leads, is heading to court. “Personally, I think we're going to win.”

The Institute of Race Relations says South Africa's minimum wage has led to a staggering 230,000 job losses in 2024 alone. The Institute says this represents 3.4% of the 6.7 million low-wage jobs in the country, where workers earn up to R7,500 per month. The IRR is blaming the mandated minimum wage of R27.58 per hour for this devastating impact. The Institute is urging the National Minimum Wage Commission to reconsider its recommendation to increase the minimum wage by inflation, plus 1.5%. This comes on the heels of an 8.5% increase in the minimum wage announced by the Department of Employment and Labour in early 2024. To elaborate further on this issue, Elvis Presslin spoke to Institute of Race Relations Legal Executive Director, Gabriel Crouse

Die Instituut vir Rasseverhoudinge stel 'n nie-rassige benadering voor in die voortgesette debat oor die Wysigingswet op Basiese Onderwyswette. Die instituut se voorstel is om te fokus op die aantal klaskamers en dit te vermeerder en om ingewortelde kwessies in die onderwysstelsel te pak, eerder as om taalbeleid te gebruik en skole te dwing om dubbelmedium te word. Gabriel Crouse van die instituut vra die regering om die oorsake van swak onderwysprestasie te ondersoek en bepleit nie-rassige gebruike in skooltoelatings:

Die Instituut vir Rasseverhoudinge is besorg omdat landelike grondeienaars se eiendomsreg hulle ontneem word ingevolge die nuwe gewysigde Wet op Gemeenskaplike Eiendomsverenigings. Gabriel Crouse van die IRR sê 470 000 landelike grondeienaars moet nou goedkeuring van die staat kry om hul grond te verhuur of te verkoop, wat ekonomiese vryheid aan bande lê. Hy sê dit bedreig alle eiendomsreg in Suid-Afrika. Crouse vra die wetgewing moet herroep of regstappe gedoen word om landelike gemeenskappe se ekonomiese geleenthede te beskerm: 

The ANC Study Group on Agriculture in Parliament has commended Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen's decision to request the resignation of his Chief of Staff, Roman Cabanac, following widespread public outcry. Cabanac, a podcaster known for his alleged polarizing views, had faced intense criticism for his support of Helen Zille's colonialism remarks and opposition to COVID-19 lockdown measures. To discuss this development Elvis Presslin spoke to Gabriel Crouse, a fellow at the Institute for Race Relations

We had a conversation with Gabriel Crouse, executive director of IRR legal regarding Minister John Steenhuisen's nomination of contentious podcaster Roman Cabanac as chief of staff in his department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is South Africa ready for a political remix? Phumi is back to join Gareth for another episode of the Burning Platform. They are joined by Gabriel Crouse from IRR (Institute of Race Relations) and David Ansara from FMF(Free Market Foundation), to discuss South Africa's new dispensation. The Burning Platform

30.03.23 Pt 2 - Gabriel Crouse, writer and analyst at the Institute of Race Relations, comments on some current topics making headlines right now. This includes the IRR's work on the Phala Phala cover-up angle, and a coalition fantasy of an ideal takeover in 2024. Kanthan is also very interested in the Digital Disinformation Conference that Gabriel spoke at this past weekend.

Writer and analyst at the Institute of Race Relations, Gabriel Crouse joins The Burning Platform this week to discuss Herman Mashaba's recent dig at the IRR, the Digital Misinformation Conference, as well as the ideal coalition that South Africa should be focusing on. The Burning Platform The Burning Platform

Writer and analyst at the Institute of Race Relations, Gabriel Crouse joins The Burning Platform this week to discuss Herman Mashaba's recent dig at the IRR, the Digital Misinformation Conference, as well as the ideal coalition that South Africa should be focusing on. The Burning Platform

Writer and analyst at the Institute of Race Relations, Gabriel Crouse joins The Burning Platform this week to discuss Herman Mashaba's recent dig at the IRR, the Digital Misinformation Conference, as well as the ideal coalition that South Africa should be focusing on.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Michael Morris. They discuss the end of Andre De Ruyter's time as CEO of Eskom. The latest budget speech and and the end of the tenure of UCT's vice-chancellor. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Alex Weiss. The team discusses the #pledgetovote campaign which the IRR is launching. They also discuss the latest opportunity to comment on the expropriation bill. And they discuss the State of the Nation Address and the downturn in the business cycle. Check out the #PledgeToVote campaign: https://pledgetovote.co.za/ Add your voice to ours in opposition to the Expropriation Bill: https://irr.org.za/campaigns/stop-the-expropriation-bill Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Chris Hattingh. The crew chats about the DA's march on Luthuli House in protest of load shedding. They also chat about the ANC's defence of the policy of cadre deployment in court and the confusing message from Lesufi on Soweto's Eskom debt. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The Institute for Race Relations (IRR) believes the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment means Jacob Zuma must go back to prison. This after the SCA upheld a decision of the High Court in Pretoria that Zuma's release on medical parole by former Correctional Services commissioner Arthur Fraser was illegal, invalid and unconstitutional. Zuma was jailed for contempt for 15 months for refusing to testify before the Zondo Commission. But he was released on medical parole after just two months. The Medical Parole Advisory Board did not find Zuma was permanently incapacitated nor was he suffering from a terminal illness, one of which must be present for placement on medical parole. Fraser, instead, overruled the panel of medical experts and approved Zuma's release. The IRR was an amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the matter. IRR head of campaigns Gabriel Crouse joined BizNews correspondent Michael Appel for an expansive discussion on what the judgment means for the embattled former president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Daily Friend with Sholan Booysen, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse. They chat about the latest on the IRR campaign against Race laws. They also speak about the court battle over the mayorship of Johannesburg and the talks between the IFP and EFF on forming a coalition. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend with Sholan Booysen, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse. They chat about the latest on the IRR campaign against Race laws. They also speak about the court battle over the mayorship of Johannesburg and the talks between the IFP and EFF on forming a coalition.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Mlondi Mdluli and Gabriel Crouse. They chat about the Transnet strike which is crippling our logistics. They also discuss the Amazon HQ and the various competing indigenous groups. Lastly they chat about a story from the weekend of how ministers don't need to pay utilities at their official houses. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Mlondi Mdluli and Gabriel Crouse. They chat about the Transnet strike which is crippling our logistics. They also discuss the Amazon HQ and the various competing indigenous groups. Lastly they chat about a story from the weekend of how ministers don't need to pay utilities at their official houses. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse, Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. The team discusses the lightning fast passage of the Land Court bill through the National Assembly. They also talk about the conviction and sentencing of a man for planning a white supremacist terrorist attack. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Tiego Thotse. They discuss the land courts and expropriation bills and what needs to be done to stop them. They also discuss the victory of the anti-ANC coalition government in Nelson Mandela Bay and lastly they discuss independent power producers. Check out our sponsor: Trendy Trees https://bit.ly/trendy-trees-TDFS IRR campaign to stop EWC: https://irr.org.za/campaigns/stop-expropriation-without-compensation/ Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Tiego Thotse and Gabriel Crouse. The crew discusses the performance of the SA housing market. They also talk about the handling of firearms by the police. They also discuss the roles of chiefs in modern South Africa. Check out our sponsor Bitvice: https://bit.ly/3SVPnhp Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Mlondi Mdluli, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the current threat posed to property rights by the expropriation bill and other pieces of legislation. They also discuss the AfriForum/EFF incitement case as well as the KZN ANC speaking to Zuma for his "political wisdom". Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Expropriation Without Compensation is back with a vengeance. In this episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I speak with Gabriel Crouse of the Institute of Race Relations, about the risks of the Expropriation Bill. Sign the IRR petition to Stop the Expropriation Bill: https://irr.org.za/campaigns/stop-expropriation-without-compensation

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the return of EWC into the public debate, as well as the recent visit of U.S. Secretary of State to SA. They also chat about Mogoeng Mogoeng's candidacy for president of SA. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Tiego Thotse and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the plans for an Eskom 2 which were floated by the president last week. They also chat about Jesse Duarte, and a Durban company's plans to rebuild after last year's riots. Check out our Sponsor – BitVice: https://bit.ly/3zUOLlb Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Mlondi Mdluli. They chat about what it will take to get Eskom running again, They also talk about protests on the major highways in KZN as well as the removal of public legal support for the public protector. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sholan Booysen and Gabriel Crouse. The team discusses the madness of racial quotas, a crazy statement by Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi and the political fortunes of Panyaza Lesufi. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt. The team discusses the ongoing strikes at Eskom, the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) and changes to how schools in Gauteng are charged for utilities. Subscribe on Spotify · Subscribe on Apple Podcast · Subscribe on Google Podcast

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Bheki Mahlobo. They discuss the final repeal of the health regulations and the final ending of the lockdown. They also chat about the Zondo commission. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Tiego Thotse. Today they discuss the comments by the EFF that they will try to stop SADTU members from running elections, they also discuss the ruling by the court on the banning of tobacco products and the low number of municipalities with clean audits. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the looming failure of parliament to meet a court ordered deadline about amending the electoral act. They also discuss the latest GDP figures, the use of gas in Eskom's energy mix and Alan Winde calling for an end to the extraordinary health regulations.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. The crew discusses the accusations of sabotage by Eskom as a cause for its woes. They also chat about the latest comments from Thabo Mbeki on the ANC and the City of Joburg's electricity plans. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer. The participants discuss the plan by the government to erect a 100 m high flag pole for R22 million, the dropping of charges against Mark Boucher by Cricket SA and the Filipino election. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Chris Hattingh. The crew discusses the latest with the fifth wave and latest with the health regulations, a change to Mpumalanga's trout fishing regulations and Gauteng plans to get the country high on weed. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew goes through a rapid fire discussion on Graeme Smith's exoneration from charges of racism, the poor state of an Army base in Pretoria, the latest on the health regulations, comments by Busisiwe Mavuso and supposed changes in the ANC's land expropriation agenda. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the terrible floods which have hit parts of KZN and the Eastern Cape. They also chat about the problem of illegal mining and a black man in America accused of "blackface". Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse. The team discusses the latest with the PPPFAA, the election of Zandile Gumede to head the ANC's eThekwini region and Elon Musk's Twitter activities. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

07.04.22 Pt 2 - Is the law fair for all? Leeto Nthoba and Gabriel Crouse join Gareth and Phumi to discuss the latest news and politics - including Sibongile Mani's case and her sentence. Is her punishment too harsh, and what about all the politicians and their crimes?

Gabriel Crouse and Leeto Nthoba make a return to The Burning Platform. The team looks at the end of the state of disaster and the effectiveness of lockdown, regulations put in place by Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and how politicians are treated differently when they commit crimes. Gabriel also shares his thoughts and a first-hand account of his experience in Rwanda. The Burning Platform

Gabriel Crouse and Leeto Nthoba make a return to The Burning Platform. The team looks at the end of the state of disaster and the effectiveness of lockdown, regulations put in place by Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and how politicians are treated differently when they commit crimes. Gabriel also shares his thoughts and a first-hand account of his experience in Rwanda.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss Transnet and Eskom's decision to move ahead with procurement without BEE rules, the lack of staff at the Hawks and the move by China to build naval bases in the Solomon Islands. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. The team chats about the ejection of Gabriel from a PowerFM discussion live on air. They also discuss the extension of the state of disaster and ActionSA's firing of Makhosi Khoza. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Chris Hattingh. The team discusses the possible defeat of the 'command council', a DA MPL's thoughts on foreign owned businesses and the problems with transnet.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the war of words between the wild dogs and ActionSA over the Tshwane adjustment budget, the firing of MEC Albert Fritz by the DA and the latest on the Ukraine Russia war.

Gabriel Crouse - writer and analyst at the Institute of Race Relations, as well as a regular co-host on The Daily Friend podcast - joins the team to unpack the latest political news, including the State Capture report, the disintegration of coalitions, and how Julius Malema conducts himself as a domestic terrorist. The Burning Platform

With everything that has transpired in the news, the team wonders if Jacob Zuma will really go to jail. They have a candid conversation with Chris Fisher, legal researcher at The Helen Suzman Foundation, about Zuma's sentencing and what to expect. Gabriel Crouse from the Institute of Race Relations then sheds some light on racism, and how it might not be the problem it's perceived to be. Nando's · The Burning Platform