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rWotD Episode 2937: Patrick Barron (bishop) Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 19 May 2025, is Patrick Barron (bishop).Patrick Harold Falkiner Barron, also called Paddy, (13 November 1911 – 27 August 1991) was the fourth Bishop of George.Barron was educated at Leeds University and (after studies at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield) ordained in 1939. He began his ordained ministry a curate at Our Most Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell after which he was a chaplain to the South African Army during World War II. After the war he held incumbencies at Zeerust, Potchefstroom and Blyvooruitzicht. Later he was Archdeacon of Germiston, then Dean of Johannesburg. In 1964 he was ordained to the episcopate as Suffragan Bishop of Cape Town and two years later was translated to George.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Monday, 19 May 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Patrick Barron (bishop) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Olivia.

South Africa is a tinderbox waiting for a trigger to explode into violence and destruction. That is the warning from retired General Roland de Vries, the former Deputy Chief of the South African Army. In this interview with BizNews, he shares his in-depth assessment of the threat environment -  and lists the possible trigger events for anarchy in election year. The general warns that the ruling African National Congress  (ANC) government does not  have the capability to protect its citizens adequately – and that it is up to the broader community to protect itself. He also gives his take on coalitions - and expresses concern that "we are going to see political infighting happening as never before and this will cause major political instability in our country". Meanwhile, General De Vries has, over the past seven years, helped over 80 communities develop their own community safety plans to empower themselves.

Henry Chamberlain, Transformational Coach - HCC Global Limited is an experienced Industrial Psychologist and internationally accredited executive coach. His 25 years of experience ranges from being a combat officer in the South African Army to heading up Global Assessment for a major global financial institute.   His goal is to find and unleash talent in individuals, teams and organisations. He is passionate about enabling leaders to create sustainable change and to help them achieve their full potential. As a psychologist he brings added depth and understanding to his clients through the use of cutting edge psychometrics and 360 degree assessments. In this (at times) intense conversation with Andrew Cox | Joint Dynamics Henry shares the science, and practical applications of high performance, his own surprising awakening from breathwork coaching, and leadership development.An incredible conversation exploring the inner workings of the human mind and one man's evolution into a spiritual awakeningEnjoy *Show sponsor is Muvitality Medicinal Mushrooms for modern day health and wellness | Mu …Go to muvitality.com and use the code JD10 to receive a 10% discount on your purchase of Mu Functional mushrooms such as Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi, and Turkey tail functional mushroomsHere are some useful links for this podcastHenry Chamberlain, Transformational Coach - HCC Global Limitedhttps://hccglobal.net/the-hcc-team/Relevant episodesEpisode 69 - Dr Judy Blaine on UBUNTU. The psychology of “I am because we are” - https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-69-dr-judy-blaine-on-ubuntu-the-psychology-of/id1527374894?i=1000602930277Episode 89 - Award winning Author & Human Performance expert, Dr James Rouse - https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-89-award-winning-author-human-performance-expert/id1527374894?i=1000638161851JOINT DYNAMICS links:Joint Dynamics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JointDynamicsHongKong/Joint Dynamics Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/jointdynamics/Joint Dynamics Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQZplKxZMSvtc6LxM5WckwJoint Dynamics Website - www.jointdynamics.com.hk Host - Andrew Cox - https://www.jointdynamics.com.hk/the-team/trainers/andrew-cox

In Episode 129 of the No Limitations podcast Put It On The Line, Blenheim Partners' Gregory Robinson speaks with Craig Tiley, Chief Executive Officer of Tennis Australia. Craig provides an insider's perspective on the Australian Open and sheds light on the three main groups he and the team are responsible for: over one million patrons in attendance, a global viewership surpassing one billion, and over 800 players from more than 205 countries. Craig explains his new initiatives for the tournament in the next two years and his ambition for the Australian Open to become the best sporting event worldwide with over one billion dollars in revenue. Standing back, Craig explains how he fell in love with tennis in apartheid South Africa and shares with us his view on the “massive logistical exercise” of running the Australian Open as well as some interesting stories and perspectives. As Chief Executive Officer of Tennis Australia, Craig is also the Tournament Director of the Australian Open. Prior to this, he was the Director of Player Development at Tennis Australia. Earlier, he was Head Coach of the men's tennis team at the University of Illinois which he led to the longest winning streak in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history. Craig also served as Captain of the South African Davis Cup Team and was a part of the Professional Tennis Management program at the University of Texas at Tyler while he completed a master's degree in kinesiology. Earlier in life in South Africa, Craig was a highly ranked amateur tennis player who completed an economics degree at the University of Stellenbosch as well as military service as a Lieutenant in the South African Army. Craig is the Chair of the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports in Australia and is on the Boards of SafetyCulture and arts festival Rising. Please note: this episode was recorded on 6 December 2023.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Guest: Journalist at defenceWeb Guy Martin joins us now to discuss what The South African Army explained to be ‘the largest divisional exercise executed since 1999'. More than 13 000 troops have taken part in the South African Army's Exercise called ‘Vuk'uhlome' which translates to ‘rise and arm yourself' in Zulu. Journalist at defenceWeb Guy Martin joins Amy to discuss what The South African Army explained to be ‘the largest divisional exercise executed since 1999'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 5 of our Talks with BTSARMYZA series of podcasts, we host two South African ARMY who like us, have travelled abroad to experience the BTS magic. Chantal and Wayonette share some of their experiences of ticketing, seeing BTS live, and their experiences with ARMY. Finally, the panel briefly discusses the costs associated with travelling to see BTS.

In episode 3 of our Talks with BTSARMYZA series of podcasts, we engage the administrators of BangtanmoonlightSA to discuss charity projects and giving back by South African ARMY. We discuss charity as a tenant of being an ARMY and how to get involved in charitable pursuits. Like our guests last week, a special thank you to the BangtanmoonlightSA admins who visited our podcast despite recovering from a COVID-19 infection.

Moffie, the outstanding fourth film from South African Director Oliver Hermanus, portrays a teenager (Kai Luke Brummer) who is forced to serve in the South African Army in 1981, during the last days of apartheid.Though he is white, he is still hated: He's secretly gay, in a time and place where homosexuality is a crime.We talk with Hermanus about growing up under apartheid, the quietly haunting middle sequence in the film, and how he really wasn't trying to critique Stanley Kubrick or the volleyball scene in Top Gun. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was inevitable that the South West African People’s Organisation or SWAPO would begin to mobilise south of the border. Pretoria’s response according to war researcher Leopold Scholtz was based on their unwillingness to acknowledge that SWAPO formed a real danger to South Africa’s domination in South West. The first years of the battle against SWAPO was going to be led by the South African Police and not the army. Much has been said and written about this approach with the military hawks in the National Party pressing for a more determined response and the political leadership referring to avoid escalation. They were watching what the Americans were facing in Vietnam and did not like what they were seeing. The South African Army at this stage was pretty neglected compared to what would happen in the late seventies. They suffered from the after-effects of the Second World War. They also suffered from an ideological shift where many of the top officers had been pushed out of the SADF by the Nationalist led Afrikaan’s speaking political order of the day. The English were not wanted by these nationalists whose narrative was one of extremism, particularly when it came to that terrible war of 1899-1902 – the Anglo-Boer war. The minister of Defence, Frans Erasmus had institute affirmative action to promote Afrikaners at all costs – and if that meant weakening the army in the short term he didn’t care. As long as the people who looked and sounded right were promoted he was a happy man. So were his fellow Nationalists. This has a curious ring to it in the 21st Century, with the African Nationalists basically doing the same thing to whites in the military.

It was inevitable that the South West African People’s Organisation or SWAPO would begin to mobilise south of the border. Pretoria’s response according to war researcher Leopold Scholtz was based on their unwillingness to acknowledge that SWAPO formed a real danger to South Africa’s domination in South West. The first years of the battle against SWAPO was going to be led by the South African Police and not the army. Much has been said and written about this approach with the military hawks in the National Party pressing for a more determined response and the political leadership referring to avoid escalation. They were watching what the Americans were facing in Vietnam and did not like what they were seeing. The South African Army at this stage was pretty neglected compared to what would happen in the late seventies. They suffered from the after-effects of the Second World War. They also suffered from an ideological shift where many of the top officers had been pushed out of the SADF by the Nationalist led Afrikaan’s speaking political order of the day. The English were not wanted by these nationalists whose narrative was one of extremism, particularly when it came to that terrible war of 1899-1902 – the Anglo-Boer war. The minister of Defence, Frans Erasmus had institute affirmative action to promote Afrikaners at all costs – and if that meant weakening the army in the short term he didn’t care. As long as the people who looked and sounded right were promoted he was a happy man. So were his fellow Nationalists. This has a curious ring to it in the 21st Century, with the African Nationalists basically doing the same thing to whites in the military.

Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome special guest McGill Alexander, a former South African Army officer, who was on assignment in Taiwan as South Africa’s military attaché when a notorious murderer and rapist broke into his home and held his family hostage at gunpoint for 26 hours. McGill and his daughter were both shot but survived. McGill and his wife forgave their captor, gave him a Bible, and led him to Christ. Kyle, Ethan, and McGill talk about what it means to love your enemies as Jesus taught us to do. You can read McGill’s account in his book Hostage in Taipei : A True Story of Forgiveness and Hope. A re-enactment of McGill’s story was broadcast by National Geographic Channel in their Locked Up Abroad series of docudramas (2008). You have to purchase the episode so make sure you are viewing Season 1, Ep. 10: "Taiwan". Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book coming in 2020! Topics Discussed McGill’s story How this hostage event happened and who the criminal was McGill's Christian faith How did McGill get through this horrible event? Forgiveness- what is it and what does it look like? How long did it take to forgive, was this a process, and what was going through his mind as all this was happening? Is forgiveness completely unconditional?  Does forgiveness condone the evil? The death penalty How should Christ's forgiveness shape our thinking about His command to forgive others? We live in a “show no mercy” culture nowadays, especially on social media. How does forgiveness shape how we approach this culture? The full interview is for Babylon Bee subscribers only so... Become a paid subscriber at https://babylonbee.com/plans

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In the 10th episode of Battle Rhythm Podcast, Steve and Stef reflect on the recent Canadian election and consider what Canada's defense and security policy might look like under a Liberal minority government. They also discuss recent protests in Iraq, their recent trips to Denver, Hamburg and Belgium and all things Halloween. The feature interview guest is Lindy Heinecken [22:30], who discusses transitions of peacekeepers when they come home. Our Emerging Scholar segment has Stef speaking with Elikem Tsamenyi [15:00], about his research on security governance mechanisms within Africa. Steve shares some of his thoughts on the film adaptation of World War Z in Steve's Peeves. Bios: - Stéfanie von Hlatky: Associate Professor of political studies at Queen's University and the former Director of the Queen's Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP). Her research focuses on NATO, armed forces, military interventions, and defence policy. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Stephen M. Saideman: Paterson Chair in International Affairs, as well as Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network – Réseau Canadien Sur La Défense et la Sécurité, and Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Elikem Tsamenyi: originally from Ghana, he earned his BA and master's degrees in political studies from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, and the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, respectively. Currently a PhD candidate at Dalhousie University's Department of Political Studies, Elikem Tsamenyi's research interests focus largely on Sub-Sahara Africa. He is interested in issues of African development & security governance mechanisms. His research explores the scope and nature of current security threats and challenges to peace, as well as developmental troubles in Africa. He is concerned with how these issues challenge African states' capacities to anticipate, prevent, and deal with threats to peace, security and development. His PhD dissertation explores the ‘African solutions to African problems' rhetoric in security governance on the continent by using the English school's international society approach to understand how Africans endeavour to own and deal with the continent's governance and security issues as a sub-society within the larger global international society. Elikem is also interested in Canadian security and defence (foreign) policy towards sub-Sahara Africa. He explores how Canada can most effectively support and contribute to peace and security in Africa. - Prof Lindy Heinecken: formerly a researcher and Deputy Director of the Centre for Military Studies (CEMIS) at the South African Military Academy. She now serves as Associate Professor of Sociology in the Sociology and Social Anthropology Department, Stellenbosch University where she lectures in political and industrial sociology. The main focus of her research is in the domain of armed forces and society where she has published on a range of issues including gender integration, civil-military relations, military unionism, HIV/AIDS and security and more recently on the impact of private security on the military profession. She holds a MSocSc from the University of Cape Town and a PhD from Kings College, Department of War Studies, University of London. She serves on numerous academic boards, including the Council of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society (USA) and the International Sociological Association's (ISA) Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution working group. She is also one of the pool of specialists conducting research for the South African Army.

In this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, as we farewell regular host Helen Haxell we took the chance to look back at some of our best coverage of the past few months, including naval power in Singapore, our chat with the chief of the South African Army and discussing the future of military rotorcraft. While our sponsor Nammo provides this week's Industry Voice segment.And a big thanks to Helen for all her hard work on the podcast and best wishes with the new role!Show coverage – IMDEX Asia (01:53) At IMDEX Asia 2019 in Singapore, the team cover the numerous companies touting their naval wares, including ST Engineering showcasing their Vanguard 130 vessel, which seems to tick all the requirements the Singapore Navy has recently announced for their next multirole combat vessel. The team also discuss the various conferences that took place at the event, reporting on topics such as the threat of increased connectivity between maritime vessels and how it may be subverted, the threats posed by contractors accessing ships during their maintenance cycles and the continuing demand for innovation.Interview – Lieutenant General Lindile Yam (13:43)Deputy land editor Beth Maundrill had a busy first half of the year and during her time in South Africa she was able to sit down with Lieutenant General Lindile Yam, chief of the South African Army, to talk about the financial problems facing the military in the region.Interview – Bell (28:00) Air domain editor Helen Haxell talks to Steve Mathias, Bell's VP for global military sales and strategy, who provides an update on the company's bid for the US Navy's Advanced Helicopter Training System (TH-XX), progress of the flight trials of the V-280 Valor tiltrotor and longer-term helicopter technology development at BellIndustry Voice – Nammo (39:54)In this week's Industry Voice Tony Skinner, our VP of Content, and Endre Lunde, SVP of Communications for Nammo, about how the defence industry is increasingly looking to go green and the reasons why.Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest

Transcript: Are there merits to military conscription? In this programme, I will discuss diverse views of surrounding military conscription. Scholars have, in the past, linked military conscription and nation-building. They argue that conscription can either shore up or undermine the national construct. Military conscription is a policy, which relies on coercion to compulsorily recruit members into the military. Modernization theorists have hailed military conscription as a modern model of organization that is dedicated to nation building especially in newly formed states. In addition, proponents of military conscription argue that, military conscription is an essential tool for building a sense of nationalism and a strong feeling of citizenship particularly in young conscripts. It is considered as a unifying process and a critical instrument for national unity and social integration. In this regard, Amita Etzion, a prominent social anthropologist scholar, views military conscription as, and I quote, a Sociological Mixer, end of quote, that is a powerful means to integrate heterogeneous societies. Scholars also equate military conscription as a and I quote school of nation, end of quote. This term refers to a disciplined environment in which citizens would learn transferable skills, the value of social engagement and the importance of self- sacrifice. Military conscription is also seen by scholars (name) an institutional setting well suited to increase “communicative effectiveness” and thus breaking down dividing lines based on race, ethnicity, religion or class. Since conscripts are required to perform common tasks in a highly structured environment and in close quarters individuals therefore from diverse backgrounds would not just interact but would learn how to effectively communicate with each other. In this regard, Eritrean military service, for instance, has partially contributed for Eritreans to have a share common identity and solidarity. However, the unconstructive impact outweighed the good given the justification of the current massive Eritrean youth exodus. Opponents of military conscription argue that it is often divisive and does not unify a nation. In addition, military services do not lead to inclusive common identities or solidarity but rather reinforce existing cleavages. In South Africa, when military conscription was compulsory for all white males to join the South African Army in the sixties, the Army, was not only used to fight liberation movements in the neighbouring countries such as Angola Mozambique and Namibia, but it was also used to uphold the apartheid regime in the country. Opponents further argue that conscription limits citizens' opportunity to explore other things other non-military experiences and that might have serious consequences in society such as productivity of the citizens. This has potential to weaken society. Other scholars point out that the negative experiences of some of the conscripts might lead them to detest the military. In the end the country’s armed forces may face low morale and disciplinary problems due to the presence of unwilling conscripts. In addition, opponents of military conscription have studied the paradoxes underpinned it. Even though conscription's is seen by governments as a means of building a sense of nationalism or citizenship, it depends whether conscripts come out with a positive attitude. Studies have shown there is a strong correlation between the professionalism within the army and the willingness of young people to join freely. Nationalism is pointless unless the citizens have the power to achieve their goals, privileged opportunities and have the vision to change their communities and the nation.

As Kleynhans served as a Brigadier General in the South African Army, and spent a large part of his career running Psychological Operations (PsyOps) in what became known as the Border War, the conflict in South West Africa/Namibia prior to its independence in 1989. In a wide-ranging discussion, As talks about the history of the war, the challenges of taking on the Soviet and Cuban backed SWAPO and PLAN forces, the role of propaganda in war, lessons from running a 23 year counter-insurgency campaign, and the age-old tensions between soldiers and politicians.Support the show (https://www.taleslesstold.com/donate.html)

This week in the Weekly Defence Podcast, we talk to Chief of the South African Army Lieutenant General Lindile Yam about the finance issues facing the service, have a conversation with Dr Elaine Raybourn, ITEC 2019 Committee Chair, about simulation & training, and hear from our sponsor Nammo.News Round Up (01:06)Kicking things off this week, our new sea reporter Jack Richardson talks about the relocation of the EU's Operation Atalanta command and control centre from the UK to Spain. Editor-in-chief Richard Thomas covers the US Navy's progress on their Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) programme, as well as the stalled submarine plans for both the US and UK navies. Air domain reporter Tim Martin touches upon the current state of Airbus' UAS programme, currently seeking funding and partners, while Helen Haxell rounds things off with news from SAAB's annual Gripen briefing. Interview – Lieutenant General Lindile Yam (15:01)Deputy land editor Beth Maundrill is off travelling the world, and during her time in South Africa she was able to sit down with Lieutenant General Lindile Yam of the South African Army, to talk about the financial problems facing the military in the region. Interview – Dr Elaine Raybourn (29:48)Trevor Nash, our military training and simulation editor, talks to the committee chair of ITEC, Dr Elaine Raybourn, about the importance of modelling and simulation in modern military training. Technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality have opened new approaches alongside other technologies, which the ITEC show highlights.Industry Voice (41:59)Tony Skinner, our VP of content, is joined again by Endre Lunde, SVP of Communications for Nammo, who discusses the annual reports being released by the industry and the major trends they reveal.Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest

South Africa sent 600 soldiers into Lesotho to quell political unrest in September 1998. Mamello Morrison was an opposition protestor. She spoke to David Whitty in 2014 about the ensuing violence. This programme is a rebroadcast. Photo: Members of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployed in Lesotho. Credit: Walter Dhladhla/AFP

During the Apartheid period, the South African government began developing a secret nuclear programme, culminating in the construction of six nuclear bombs. Anti-Apartheid campaigner, Renfrew Christie, first became aware of this when he was conscripted into the South African Army. He later gained access to details of the nuclear programme and passed them onto the military wing of the African National Congress, ANC. In 1979 Christie was arrested and later tortured. He spoke to Olga Smirnova about his hunt for South Africa's nuclear weapons and his ordeal in jail. Photo: A restricted area sign close to the Koeberg nuclear power station, South Africa (Getty Images)

Dean Coleman from The Print Shop Dean's business, originally called "The Print Shop" is now called "The Works", and he is based in Almançil (on a fairly noisy road as you'll hear... sorry) and helps businesses with all their marketing needs. Have a listen to his story, it's an interesting one!   Show notes Dean started off in the South African Army as a PTI or Physical Training Instructor. Packaging and the environmental impact of it. Nando's goes green. Dean's move to the Algarve and the study he commissioned: Portugal vs South Africa. A property management company in Tavira. Arriving to live in São Brás de Alportel and becoming the handyman for the business. Live music in São Brás every second weekend. Chatting to Gil Mather and buying The Print Shop, Almançil. The Algarve as a transient environment and Dean's definition of which groups make up the region. A business future for the Algarve? Joining and building communities in the Algarve: Rotary in Estoi Palace, British Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, Business Networking International and Dean's own "Networks". Find Dean on www.theworkseurope.com

Welcome to the 34th CONKERS’ CORNER. Recorded 25th October 2016. In this interview I have the pleasure of speaking with @themarketsniper Francis D Hunt, Blogger, Trader, Technical Analyst, Coach and Teacher of Trading. Francis grew up in South Africa. His parents inherited some money which they reinvested into Unit Trusts during the 1980’s. They would check the prices of their investments in the newspaper regularly and this piqued Francis’s interest in investing when he was around 16 years of age. As his parents often discussed how prices had increased and decreased, “the principle of investing grabbed him early”. Francis acknowledged even at a young age that his parents were making money passively. Francis quickly graduated to shares. Francis went into the South African Army in 1987 as part of the compulsory intake. He took all the savings he had and “lumped them into the stock market” just in time to be hit hard by the 35% market capitulation of October 1987. However because he was away with the Army for two years, he had no need for money. This enabled his portfolio to participate in the market’s strong rebound over the next two years. After his time in the Army, he went on to try several jobs before investigating as many trading methods that he could get access to. He then stripped everything back and put together his own winning formula: the Hunt Volatility Funnel Trading Theory (HVF). He has been successfully running his Market Sniper business since 2009, leading him to become a highly sought after trader, technical analyst and commentator globally. Francis is known for making several notable calls correctly including: 1. The China Break down in the beginning of 2016. 2. The Collapse in Oil in July 2014, that was the primary theme of markets for the next 18 months 3. The Militarisation macro bull theme since 2009, including stocks which went on to rise up to 500% 4. Precious Metals Long calls in 2001 from $256, 2009 through to 2011 $962 to $1900 with substantial Risk to Reward outcomes 5. The collapse of the Euro to the CHF (EURCHF Short Trade) in November 2009, inadvertently pre-empting the Greek Crisis trade of 2010. More recently again the floor fail was predicted for 2015 January, leading to a 30% FX move in hours that sent some brokers and trading platforms into financial distress and some into administration. Francis emphasises the need to capture profits and advises that one should have both an investing and a trading plan. http://www.themarketsniper.com/#sthash.De3uPMpX.dpbs Listen now to gain insights into how Francis invests, trades, charts, his macro calls and learn from the lessons in his successful, insightful investing and trading journey.

In this episode Mick chats with MAJGEN Roland De Vries (retd), a former South African Army officer who fought in the Angolan Border wars and has written on his experiences and the tactics of mobile warfare in Eye of the Firestorm. They also discuss the implications of peace negotiations at the tactical level and rapid capability acquisition. Roland provides the final definition of war for the 2016 canon. Note:This is the final episode for 2016.   

Mike Coote was a front-line Army officer in the South African Army, then pastor of a large church, and now is a leadership specialist in the UK. How we use language to influence and lead is one of his passions. Influential leaders know how to use language powerfully. Inspirational leaders use it in a life-enriching and positive way to encourage, … Read more about this episode...

The South African Army has embarked on an intensive programme to recruit young, white South Africans into the military. The Chief of the Army, Lieutenant-General Vusumuzi Masondo, has appealed to the media to help in the national drive to bring under-represented communities into the armed forces. Last month, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said too few whites were joining the SANDF. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chief of the Army, Lieutenant-General Vusi Masondo