Tony Leon on liberalism in South Africa

Solutions With David Ansara

English - May 22, 2022 07:38 - 49 minutes - 113 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Liberalism is one of the oldest and most important political traditions in South Africa. What role can liberalism play in today's politics, and what are its future prospects?

In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with former leader of the opposition and one-time leader of the Democratic Alliance, Tony Leon, about the state of liberalism in contemporary South African politics.

Tony and I discuss the role of liberalism in resisting the 'two fires' of White and African nationalism, and the influential role played by liberals in the transition to democracy.

We also go beyond South Africa to discuss the state of liberalism in the world today in the context of rising populism on the left and the right.

We conclude the discussion by looking ahead to the 2024 elections and the various coalition scenarios that may emerge should the ANC lose its electoral majority.