Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Rob Hersov about his privileged upbringing during apartheid in South Africa; how a childhood realization about racial injustice opened his eyes; his family's role in the country's mining industry; South Africa's complex history of colonization and ethnic groups; the origin and downfall of apartheid; the ANC’s rise to power in 1994; how post-apartheid South Africa initially thrived as a meritocracy; the nation's decline beginning in 2008 under Jacob Zuma; the contrast between global perceptions and internal realities; how the ANC's implementation of a Soviet-inspired playbook led to South Africa's decline; Nelson Mandela and Mbeki held things together, but Jacob Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa accelerated state capture and radical economic transformation; cadre deployment replaced competent workers with loyalists, undermining basic services and infrastructure; black economic empowerment policies shifted from inclusive to benefiting a corrupt elite; over 140 race-based laws now enforce what Hersov calls economic genocide; corporate leaders remain silent due to DEI capture and fear of reprisal; the rising violence against white South African farmers; how the UN’s genocide definition applies to South Africa, with 7 out of 10 criteria already met; Julius Malema’s public incitements like “kill the farmer”; the ANC’s economic policies, including land expropriation without compensation; murder, torture, and rape statistics in farm attacks; how farmers are three times more likely to be killed than police; the vulnerability caused by load-shedding; and how Trump, unlike most world leaders, is addressing this unfolding crisis; and much more. #RubinReport #SouthAfrica #southafricapolitics #africannationalcongress #southafricans #expropriation #RobHersov #daverubin 0:00 Intro 1:33 Background 16:36 Race Based Laws 22:10 Is There A Genocide? 41:00 South African Refugees 45:05 Why Rob Spoke Up What is the current state of the international political economy? Is US foreign policy damaging international politics? We are more aware than ever of international news stories and the effect of our foreign affairs, but do we truly understand the perspectives of our global neighbors? Listen to a variety of international perspectives on a wide array of topics concerning world news and get to know how your global neighbors think with this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbhOtC9klbAW0xRw062xX5hmjAqhoHaN To make sure you never miss a single Rubin Report video, click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdKr0Bgd_5saZYqLCa9mng?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for smart and honest conversations about current events, political news and the culture war? Want to increase your critical thinking by listening to different perspectives on a variety of topics? If so, then you’re in the right place because on The Rubin Report Dave Rubin engages the ideas of some of society's most interesting thought leaders, authors, politicians and comedians. The Rubin Report is the largest talk show about free speech and big ideas on YouTube. Dave allows his guests to speak their minds and his audience to think for themselves. New videos every week. The Rubin Report is fan funded through monthly and one-time donations: https://rubinreport.com/support ****** Join Dave's Locals community: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Order “Don't Burn This Country” the follow up to Dave Rubin’s New York Times bestselling “Don’t Burn This Book” here: https://daverubin.com/book/ Dave Rubin's book, "Don't Burn This Book" is available at: www.dontburnthisbook.com LISTEN to The Rubin Report podcast: www.rubinreport.com/podcast Subscribe to Dave’s BRAND NEW Newsletter: https://www.daverubin.com/newsletter Buy tickets to see Dave Rubin Live here: https://daverubin.com/events/ May 29 - Budapest, Hungary - The Report Tonight LIVE at The Danube Institute May 30 - Budapest, Hungary - CPAC Hungary 2025: The Age of Patriots June 2 - Tel Aviv, Israel -TBA June 4 - Jerusalem, Israel - Kikar Hamusica October 18 - Melbourne, Australia - TBA October 21 - Sydney, Australia - TBA October 24 - Gold Coast, Australia - Consilium Conference October 27 - Brisbane, Australia - TBA Official Rubin Report Merchandise: https://rubinreport.myshopify.com/ Listen to the Rubin Report in Spanish: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4do2XF3 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3H0Wgg1 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/43oXaue All art on the set are original works by Caylin Rose Janet. Get a print here: https://www.caylinrosejanet.com/rubinreportart.html ****** Rob Hersov Libertarian Entrepreneur & Investor Rob on X: https://x.com/RobertHersov ****** Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubinReport Follow The Rubin Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rubinreport Follow Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverubin Follow Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubinreport/?hl=en About Dave Rubin: http://rubinreport.com