Solutions With David Ansara

David Ansara
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The world faces unique problems. Let’s solve them together. Political analyst, David Ansara, interviews thinkers from a range of disciplines to find solutions to the world’s most intractable problems.

  1. 12/04/2022

    John Endres on South Africa in 2023

    In this episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I speak with John Endres, CEO of the Institute of Race Relations, about what awaits South Africa in 2023.  Note: this will be the final episode of the podcast for 2022. I will be taking a break in December to figure out what I want to do with this platform, so it might be a little while until you see/hear me again.

    40 min
  2. Ian Macleod on Austrian Economics

    11/27/2022

    Ian Macleod on Austrian Economics

    What is the 'Austrian School' of economics and how applicable is it to the South African context? In this episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I speak with consultant and writer, Ian Macleod, about the benefits of free markets and limited government intervention. READ: 'The Austrian antidote to South Africa’s decline into serfdom' by Ian Macleod (Daily Friend, 19 November 2022): https://dailyfriend.co.za/2022/11/19/the-austrian-antidote-to-south-africas-decline-into-serfdom/

    42 min
  3. Mike Settas on stopping National Health Insurance

    11/20/2022

    Mike Settas on stopping National Health Insurance

    In this episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I speak with Mike Settas, head of the Health Policy Unit at the Free Market Foundation, about the risk of National Health Insurance, and how to stop it.

    50 min
  4. The role of business in South Africa

    11/13/2022

    The role of business in South Africa

    In this special retrospective episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I share a selection of highlights from previous episodes where my guests and I discuss the role that business ought to be playing in South Africa during this period of economic turbulence and political realignment.  TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (01:14) Piet le Roux & Russell Lamberti on building an independent business community https://youtu.be/QBR-DC72y0Y  (0:6:49) Songezo Zibi on his 'Manifesto' https://youtu.be/vnUPiefPinA  (15:35) Hulme Scholes on saving the mining industry https://youtu.be/BO8lGinZdk0  (20:14) Toby Chance on growing South Africa's economy https://youtu.be/sWsym3EDTm8  (29:28) Jonathan Katzenellenbogen on SA's political realignment: https://youtu.be/cSP63oyp4LE  (37:21) Leon Schreiber on ending cadre deployment https://youtu.be/8vUe80Pt88U  (40:31) Athol Trollip on making coalitions work https://youtu.be/TWe6-kpgR00  (43:26) Piet le Roux & Russell Lamberti on building an independent business community https://youtu.be/QBR-DC72y0Y  (45:26) Conclusion

    47 min
  5. GG Alcock on the township economy

    11/06/2022

    GG Alcock on the township economy

    In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with author and consultant, GG Alcock, about harnessing commercial opportunities in South Africa's township economies.    GG's books: http://www.ggalcock.com/gg-books/

    1h 1m
  6. John Steenhuisen on SA’s moonshot election

    10/30/2022

    John Steenhuisen on SA’s moonshot election

    In this episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I speak with Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, about South Africa's 'moonshot election' in 2024. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:00:55) John Steenhuisen on SA's 'moonshot' election in 2024 (0:03:57) John Steenhuisen on the DA's core values (0:06:23) John Steenhuisen on race-based policy  (0:12:20) John Steenhuisen on liberalism (0:17:00) John Steenhuisen on populism (0:24:08) John Steenhuisen on stabilising coalitions (0:28:04) John Steenhuisen on the DA's 'arrogance' (0:30:58) John Steenhuisen on thresholds (0:34:33) John Steenhuisen on a United Front (0:36:51) John Steenhuisen on small parties (0:42:05) John Steenhuisen on building a capable state (0:45:56) John Steenhuisen on welfare spending (0:48:48) John Steenhuisen on the EFF (0:51:24) John Steenhuisen on working with the ANC (0:56:09) John Steenhuisen on Western Cape devolution (1:04:58) John Steenhuisen on active citizenship (1:07:54) Conclusion

    1h 9m

  7. 10/23/2022

    Daniël Eloff on legal activism

    Does legal activism work? In this episode of the 'Solutions Wtih David Ansara' podcast, I speak with attorney, Daniël Eloff, about public interest litigation as an instrument for social change. Daniël and I discuss: - Why he chose the legal profession - The effectiveness of public interest litigation  - Legal challenges against the Lockdown - The role of NGOs and civil society in holding government to account - The need for a politically independent judiciary

    50 min

  8. 10/16/2022

    Marius Roodt on unstable coalitions

    In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podacast, I speak with Marius Roodt of the Institute of Race Relations about how to stabilise South Africa's volatile coalitions.  Marius and I discuss: - How SA's electoral system lends itself to coalitions - A brief history of coalitions in SA  - The current political landscape in SA  - Can coalitions work with so many small parties?  - International experience with coalitions - Scenarios for 2024

    47 min
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