Gideon Joubert on community safety in a time of crisis
Solutions With David Ansara
English - July 18, 2021 16:14 - 41 minutes - 76.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPolitics News Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The mass public violence that swept through KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng last week has resulted in widespread damage to property and the destruction of livelihoods. In light of these events, how do we as ordinary citizens take the necessary steps to protect ourselves, our families and our communities?
In this episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I speak to safety and security expert, Gideon Joubert about the importance of locally-organised community safety initiatives in the absence of a capable state.
Gideon and I also discuss the origins and causes of last week's riots, the inability of the state to maintain basic law and order, and the necessity for responsible private citizens to own a firearm.
Apologies for the poor sound quality from 29:45 – 30:48.
TIMESTAMPS:
(0:00) Intro
(0:33) Last week’s violence and looting in SA
(4:16) The failure of the state
(10:00) Why get involved in community safety
(14:32) Building sustainable institutional structures
(20:20) The importance of responsible gun ownership
(24:59) The ideological assault on private gun owners
(28:19) The threat to property rights in SA
(31:14) Overcoming divisions between communities
(34:07) Protecting your business
(37:11) How to get involved
(40:05) Conclusion
RESOURCES:
Web: http://www.paratus.info/
Follow Gideon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Paratus2014
Email Gideon: [email protected]
VIDEO:
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j_ESQXv4sGk