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The South African
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Dear President Trump: The ANC is destroying South Africa
South African capitalist activist and entrepreneur Rob Hersov has delivered a powerful open letter to US President Donald Trump and US ambassador-designate Brent Bozell, exposing the ANC's corruption, anti-American stance, and destructive governance. Hersov delivered the letter via a recent video uploaded to his Truth Report News YouTube channel. The video comes hot on the heels of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's trip to the US where he is scheduled to meet with Donald Trump in Washington DC on Wednesday. Meanwhile, in another video this month, Rob Hersov says South Africa just picked a fight with the most powerful country on Earth … America. And it wasn't by accident. It was by design – reckless, arrogant, and utterly self-destructive, he added. As always, Hersov pulled no punches. Full transcript below the video: South Africa just picked a fight with the most powerful country on Earth – America. And it wasn't by accident. It was by design – reckless, arrogant and utterly self-destructive. Let me give you the facts: South Africa is one of the top 10 countries that consistently votes against the United States in the United Nations. In 2018, South Africa's ambassador to Venezuela offered military support – military support – against a potential US invasion. The ANC has endorsed dictators like Fidel Castro, Gaddafi, Mugabe, Stalin, and even Mao Zedong. And in 2019, the US, UK, Germany and other countries warned South Africa to fix corruption or kiss investment goodbye. And what was the ANC's response? To call those countries imperialist threats and double down on their anti-West rhetoric. And in 2020, ANC members chanted, and I quote, 'One bullet, one American outside the US embassy in Pretoria.' And South Africa's embassy in Washington DC? It's essentially defunct, no ambassador for two years, pure diplomatic negligence. Mr Trump's Truth Social post 2 February was the first of many warning shots and yet the ANC did nothing. So let me give you the truth behind the numbers. South Africa's so-called non-aligned status is a lie. Publicly neutral, privately pro-China, pro-Russia, pro-Iran and cozy with human rights abusers. And what don't they want you to know? Well, the ANC is actively undermining Western partnerships. They've gutted our embassies, alienated allies and openly backed terror-linked groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. And the ANC take bribes from Iran to sue Israel and the ICJ. This isn't diplomacy, it's delusion. Free markets, crumbling, western values, rejected, and traditional principles? Traded for populist posturing and Marxist nostalgia. So here's the wake-up call. Why aren't more South Africans screaming about this? Because the ANC has wrapped itself in the liberation flag while torching the nation's future. The ANC has been bootlicking China and Russia while insulting the only countries that have ever offered us prosperity. But Donald Trump is back and he's watching, he's reading, he's listening, and he's getting ready. What's the bottom line here? Well, we have a path forward. The path forward is to fire the diplomats who can't do their job, rebuild our embassies with professionals, not cadres. And let's recommit to the West, because that's where the investment, the innovation, and the future lies. We know that, the majority of South Africans know it. The stakes? Well the stakes are high. Without AGOA we're going to lose 250 000 jobs, factories are going to close, farmers will go bankrupt, food security out the window. And the G20 Summit we're hosting this year is destined to be a humiliating disaster if President Trump and other important leaders boycott – which is likely. Other African nations are playing it smart. Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, even Zimbabwe, they're reaching out to America. They're making deals while we're burning bridges. South Africa doesn't have to be a failed state, but to save this country we need leaders with courage, not cowards in suits. We need the truth, not ideology. So here it is, loud and clear: Fix this damn foreign policy before there's nothing left to fix. Let's put South Africa first, at last. Robert Basil Hersov, born on 9 October 1960 in Johannesburg, is a business executive and entrepreneur. His grandfather, Bob Hersov, was the founder of AngloVaal, one of Southern Africa's largest mining and industrial companies. His father, Basil Hersov, ran the company from 1973 to 2001. The family sold AngloVaal in the 1990s. Rob Hersov serves as chairman and CEO (and founder) of Invest Africa, Chairman and Partner (and founder) of African Capital Investments. His parents are Basil Edward Hersov and Antoinette. Hersov matriculated from Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. In 1982 he studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained a degree. In 1989 he obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in New York and then became head of the European media investment banking team at Morgan Stanley in London. From 1989 to 1991 he was business development manager at News Corporation in New York for chairman Rupert Murdoch. After this he became a board member of the luxury goods company Richemont SA, and also managed FilmNet. He then became CEO of Telepiu Srl in Milan, Italy's largest pay-TV company, belonging to the Mediaset media group, where he was also a member of the board of directors, until August 1997. In 1999, he started his own business as an investor and entrepreneur. In September 1999, he co-founded Antfactory; in November 1999, he helped found In 2021, he acquired Fisantekraal Airport, west of Durbanville, and renamed it 'Cape Winelands Airport'. He aims to develop it into a vibrant airport and secondary hub for Cape Town. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Rob Hersov: 'South Africa just picked a fight with America'
In his most recent video, Rob Hersov says South Africa just picked a fight with the most powerful country on Earth … America. And it wasn't by accident. It was by design – reckless, arrogant, and utterly self-destructive, he added. As always, capitalist activist Hersov, speaking on his Truth Report News YouTube channel pulled no punches. Full transcript below the video: South Africa just picked a fight with the most powerful country on Earth – America. And it wasn't by accident. It was by design – reckless, arrogant and utterly self-destructive. Let me give you the facts: South Africa is one of the top 10 countries that consistently votes against the United States in the United Nations. In 2018, South Africa's ambassador to Venezuela offered military support – military support – against a potential US invasion. The ANC has endorsed dictators like Fidel Castro, Gaddafi, Mugabe, Stalin, and even Mao Zedong. And in 2019, the US, UK, Germany and other countries warned South Africa to fix corruption or kiss investment goodbye. And what was the ANC's response? To call those countries imperialist threats and double down on their anti-West rhetoric. And in 2020, ANC members chanted, and I quote, 'One bullet, one American outside the US embassy in Pretoria.' And South Africa's embassy in Washington DC? It's essentially defunct, no ambassador for two years, pure diplomatic negligence. Mr Trump's Truth Social post 2 February was the first of many warning shots and yet the ANC did nothing. So let me give you the truth behind the numbers. South Africa's so-called non-aligned status is a lie. Publicly neutral, privately pro-China, pro-Russia, pro-Iran and cozy with human rights abusers. And what don't they want you to know? Well, the ANC is actively undermining Western partnerships. They've gutted our embassies, alienated allies and openly backed terror-linked groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. And the ANC take bribes from Iran to sue Israel and the ICJ. This isn't diplomacy, it's delusion. Free markets, crumbling, western values, rejected, and traditional principles? Traded for populist posturing and Marxist nostalgia. So here's the wake-up call. Why aren't more South Africans screaming about this? Because the ANC has wrapped itself in the liberation flag while torching the nation's future. The ANC has been bootlicking China and Russia while insulting the only countries that have ever offered us prosperity. But Donald Trump is back and he's watching, he's reading, he's listening, and he's getting ready. What's the bottom line here? Well, we have a path forward. The path forward is to fire the diplomats who can't do their job, rebuild our embassies with professionals, not cadres. And let's recommit to the West, because that's where the investment, the innovation, and the future lies. We know that, the majority of South Africans know it. The stakes? Well the stakes are high. Without AGOA we're going to lose 250 000 jobs, factories are going to close, farmers will go bankrupt, food security out the window. And the G20 Summit we're hosting this year is destined to be a humiliating disaster if President Trump and other important leaders boycott – which is likely. Other African nations are playing it smart. Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, even Zimbabwe, they're reaching out to America. They're making deals while we're burning bridges. South Africa doesn't have to be a failed state, but to save this country we need leaders with courage, not cowards in suits. We need the truth, not ideology. So here it is, loud and clear: Fix this damn foreign policy before there's nothing left to fix. Let's put South Africa first, at last. Robert Basil Hersov, born on 9 October 1960 in Johannesburg, is a business executive and entrepreneur. His grandfather, Bob Hersov, was the founder of AngloVaal, one of Southern Africa's largest mining and industrial companies. His father, Basil Hersov, ran the company from 1973 to 2001. The family sold AngloVaal in the 1990s. Rob Hersov serves as chairman and CEO (and founder) of Invest Africa, Chairman and Partner (and founder) of African Capital Investments, and Chairman of the VistaJet Advisory Board. His parents are Basil Edward Hersov and Antoinette. Hersov matriculated from Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. In 1982 he studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained a degree. In 1989 he obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in New York and then became head of the European media investment banking team at Morgan Stanley in London. From 1989 to 1991 he was business development manager at News Corporation in New York for chairman Rupert Murdoch. After this he became a board member of the luxury goods company Richemont SA, and also managed FilmNet. He then became CEO of Telepiu Srl in Milan, Italy's largest pay-TV company, belonging to the Mediaset media group, where he was also a member of the board of directors, until August 1997. In 1999, he started his own business as an investor and entrepreneur. In September 1999, he co-founded Antfactory; in November 1999, he helped found In 2021, he acquired Fisantekraal Airport, west of Durbanville, and renamed it 'Cape Winelands Airport'. He aims to develop it into a vibrant airport and secondary hub for Cape Town. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
10-05-2025
- Business
- The South African
Rob Hersov heads to the Wilderness
South African business executive and entrepreneur Rob Hersov will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the Wilderness Ratepayers and Residents Association next week. The meeting will take place at the Wilderness Hotel on Tuesday, 13 May. Hersov's discussion will centre around 'leadership with vision'. 'This is such a great country, it has everything. But social inequality is a big problem and we need to fix that. Governments often talk about 'measures' that they are going to implement, but economic growth solves many problems. 'We must focus on economic growth,' he was quoted by EmbassyDIRECT. The meeting will start at 18:00 and conclude around 20:00. Seating is limited for those interested. In a wide-ranging interview, Rob Hersov has defended Donald Trump's policy impact, called South Africa's current leadership 'racist and kleptocratic,' and urged America to back the DA-led Western Cape over the ANC. As always, capitalist activist Hersov pulled no punches in his discussion with BizNews editor Alec Hogg. Hersov mentioned his desire for America to back the Western Cape around the 10-minute mark of the 24-minute interview. Meanwhile, in another video, Hersov said South Africa wasn't stolen; it was given away to the ANC, who dismantled a thriving nation through corruption, incompetence, and greed. In his most recent video on his new YouTube channel Rob Hersov – The Unvarnished Truth , Hersov says it's time to stop making excuses and start demanding real leadership to rebuild the country's future. In 1994, South Africa wasn't stolen, it was gifted to the ANC and they've run the country straight into the dirt. The ANC inherited the best run country in Africa. Roads, water, electricity, infrastructure, all functioning. The world adored Madiba. Every nation wanted to help. Infrastructure worked, institutions functioned, people had hope. Instead of sending the best minds abroad to learn and return, the ANC sent their friends to loot the country. Let's fast forward 30 years since 1994. Unemployment well over 30%, youth unemployment over 60% – the worst in the world. Eskom in collapse. Load shedding has cost the country R900 billion. Transnet? Logistical disaster. Education we're ranked 75th out of 76 countries globally. What a joke! Hospitals underfunded and overcrowded and skilled immigration, over a million South Africans have gone. This wasn't caused by apartheid, it wasn't caused by colonial residue, it wasn't whiteness, it was pure ANC incompetence, corruption and greed. Working systems were dismantled without a plan, experts replaced with loyalists – the cadres – public money stolen in the name of empowerment. It's policy by ideology, not reality. The ANC talks about liberation, but all they've delivered us is devastation. And now, ANC foot soldiers are still blaming white men who died 300 years ago while corrupt ANC cadres in office are destroying what's left. South Africa didn't collapse, it's been dismantled one ministry, one state-owned enterprise at a time. And we let it happen. Where's the outrage? Where's the accountability? how long before we're too far gone? South Africa didn't fall, it was pushed – and it was pushed by ANC incompetence, corruption and a lot of cowardice from South Africans. We've got to stop tolerating failure, stop rewarding mediocrity and start demanding results. And the path forward? We know it: Replace the ANC, rebuild on merit and train leaders not looters. Send the best and brightest abroad to learn and then bring them home to lead. And the stakes, we do nothing? South Africa is on the edge of becoming another failed state. Take action (and) we reclaim this incredible nation which is full of potential. No more nostalgia, no more excuses. Time to act. This country belongs to you and not the ANC. Let's take it back. Click HERE to listen to this MUST WATCH video. Robert Basil Hersov, born on 9 October 1960 in Johannesburg, is a business executive and entrepreneur. His grandfather, Bob Hersov, was the founder of AngloVaal, one of Southern Africa's largest mining and industrial companies. His father, Basil Hersov, ran the company from 1973 to 2001. The family sold AngloVaal in the 1990s. Rob Hersov serves as chairman and CEO (and founder) of Invest Africa, Chairman and Partner (and founder) of African Capital Investments, and Chairman of the VistaJet Advisory Board. His parents are Basil Edward Hersov and Antoinette. Hersov matriculated from Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. In 1982 he studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained a degree. In 1989 he obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in New York and then became head of the European media investment banking team at Morgan Stanley in London. From 1989 to 1991 he was business development manager at News Corporation in New York for chairman Rupert Murdoch. After this he became a board member of the luxury goods company Richemont SA, and also managed FilmNet. He then became CEO of Telepiu Srl in Milan, Italy's largest pay-TV company, belonging to the Mediaset media group, where he was also a member of the board of directors, until August 1997. In 1999, he started his own business as an investor and entrepreneur. In September 1999, he co-founded Antfactory; in November 1999, he helped found In 2021, he acquired Fisantekraal Airport, west of Durbanville, and renamed it 'Cape Winelands Airport'. He aims to develop it into a vibrant airport and secondary hub for Cape Town. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Rob Hersov calls on Donald Trump to back DA-led Western Cape NOT South Africa
In a wide-ranging interview, Rob Hersov has defended Donald Trump's policy impact, called South Africa's current leadership 'racist and kleptocratic,' and urged America to back the DA-led Western Cape over the ANC. As always, capitalist activist Hersov pulled no punches in his discussion with BizNews editor Alec Hogg. Hersov mentioned his desire for America to back the Western Cape around the 10-minute mark of the 24-minute interview. Click HERE to watch Meanwhile, in another video, Hersov said South Africa wasn't stolen; it was given away to the ANC, who dismantled a thriving nation through corruption, incompetence, and greed. In his most recent video on his new YouTube channel Rob Hersov – The Unvarnished Truth , Hersov says it's time to stop making excuses and start demanding real leadership to rebuild the country's future. In 1994, South Africa wasn't stolen, it was gifted to the ANC and they've run the country straight into the dirt. The ANC inherited the best run country in Africa. Roads, water, electricity, infrastructure, all functioning. The world adored Madiba. Every nation wanted to help. Infrastructure worked, institutions functioned, people had hope. Instead of sending the best minds abroad to learn and return, the ANC sent their friends to loot the country. Let's fast forward 30 years since 1994. Unemployment well over 30%, youth unemployment over 60% – the worst in the world. Eskom in collapse. Load shedding has cost the country R900 billion. Transnet? Logistical disaster. Education we're ranked 75th out of 76 countries globally. What a joke! Hospitals underfunded and overcrowded and skilled immigration, over a million South Africans have gone. This wasn't caused by apartheid, it wasn't caused by colonial residue, it wasn't whiteness, it was pure ANC incompetence, corruption and greed. Working systems were dismantled without a plan, experts replaced with loyalists – the cadres – public money stolen in the name of empowerment. It's policy by ideology, not reality. The ANC talks about liberation, but all they've delivered us is devastation. And now, ANC foot soldiers are still blaming white men who died 300 years ago while corrupt ANC cadres in office are destroying what's left. South Africa didn't collapse, it's been dismantled one ministry, one state-owned enterprise at a time. And we let it happen. Where's the outrage? Where's the accountability? how long before we're too far gone? South Africa didn't fall, it was pushed – and it was pushed by ANC incompetence, corruption and a lot of cowardice from South Africans. We've got to stop tolerating failure, stop rewarding mediocrity and start demanding results. And the path forward? We know it: Replace the ANC, rebuild on merit and train leaders not looters. Send the best and brightest abroad to learn and then bring them home to lead. And the stakes, we do nothing? South Africa is on the edge of becoming another failed state. Take action (and) we reclaim this incredible nation which is full of potential. No more nostalgia, no more excuses. Time to act. This country belongs to you and not the ANC. Let's take it back. Click HERE to listen to this MUST WATCH video. Robert Basil Hersov, born on 9 October 1960 in Johannesburg, is a business executive and entrepreneur. His grandfather, Bob Hersov, was the founder of AngloVaal, one of Southern Africa's largest mining and industrial companies. His father, Basil Hersov, ran the company from 1973 to 2001. The family sold AngloVaal in the 1990s. Rob Hersov serves as chairman and CEO (and founder) of Invest Africa, Chairman and Partner (and founder) of African Capital Investments, and Chairman of the VistaJet Advisory Board. His parents are Basil Edward Hersov and Antoinette. Hersov matriculated from Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. In 1982 he studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained a degree. In 1989 he obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in New York and then became head of the European media investment banking team at Morgan Stanley in London. From 1989 to 1991 he was business development manager at News Corporation in New York for chairman Rupert Murdoch. After this he became a board member of the luxury goods company Richemont SA, and also managed FilmNet. He then became CEO of Telepiu Srl in Milan, Italy's largest pay-TV company, belonging to the Mediaset media group, where he was also a member of the board of directors, until August 1997. In 1999, he started his own business as an investor and entrepreneur. In September 1999, he co-founded Antfactory; in November 1999, he helped found In 2021, he acquired Fisantekraal Airport, west of Durbanville, and renamed it 'Cape Winelands Airport'. He aims to develop it into a vibrant airport and secondary hub for Cape Town. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Rob Hersov: 'The ANC only know how to break and steal'
South Africa wasn't stolen; it was given away to the ANC, who dismantled a thriving nation through corruption, incompetence, and greed, says South African businessman and entrepreneur, Rob Hersov. In his most recent video on his new YouTube channel Rob Hersov – The Unvarnished Truth , Hersov says it's time to stop making excuses and start demanding real leadership to rebuild the country's future. In 1994, South Africa wasn't stolen, it was gifted to the ANC and they've run the country straight into the dirt. The ANC inherited the best run country in Africa. Roads, water, electricity, infrastructure, all functioning. The world adored Madiba. Every nation wanted to help. Infrastructure worked, institutions functioned, people had hope. Instead of sending the best minds abroad to learn and return, the ANC sent their friends to loot the country. Let's fast forward 30 years since 1994. Unemployment well over 30%, youth unemployment over 60% – the worst in the world. Eskom in collapse. Load shedding has cost the country R900 billion. Transnet? Logistical disaster. Education we're ranked 75th out of 76 countries globally. What a joke! Hospitals underfunded and overcrowded and skilled immigration, over a million South Africans have gone. This wasn't caused by apartheid, it wasn't caused by colonial residue, it wasn't whiteness, it was pure ANC incompetence, corruption and greed. Working systems were dismantled without a plan, experts replaced with loyalists – the cadres – public money stolen in the name of empowerment. It's policy by ideology, not reality. The ANC talks about liberation, but all they've delivered us is devastation. And now, ANC foot soldiers are still blaming white men who died 300 years ago while corrupt ANC cadres in office are destroying what's left. South Africa didn't collapse, it's been dismantled one ministry, one state-owned enterprise at a time. And we let it happen. Where's the outrage? Where's the accountability? how long before we're too far gone? South Africa didn't fall, it was pushed – and it was pushed by ANC incompetence, corruption and a lot of cowardice from South Africans. We've got to stop tolerating failure, stop rewarding mediocrity and start demanding results. And the path forward? We know it: Replace the ANC, rebuild on merit and train leaders not looters. Send the best and brightest abroad to learn and then bring them home to lead. And the stakes, we do nothing? South Africa is on the edge of becoming another failed state. Take action (and) we reclaim this incredible nation which is full of potential. No more nostalgia, no more excuses. Time to act. This country belongs to you and not the ANC. Let's take it back. Click HERE to listen to this MUST WATCH video. Robert Basil Hersov, born on 9 October 1960 in Johannesburg, is a business executive and entrepreneur. His grandfather, Bob Hersov, was the founder of AngloVaal, one of Southern Africa's largest mining and industrial companies. His father, Basil Hersov, ran the company from 1973 to 2001. The family sold AngloVaal in the 1990s. Rob Hersov serves as chairman and CEO (and founder) of Invest Africa, Chairman and Partner (and founder) of African Capital Investments, and Chairman of the VistaJet Advisory Board. His parents are Basil Edward Hersov and Antoinette. Hersov matriculated from Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. In 1982 he studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained a degree. In 1989 he obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in New York and then became head of the European media investment banking team at Morgan Stanley in London. From 1989 to 1991 he was business development manager at News Corporation in New York for chairman Rupert Murdoch. After this he became a board member of the luxury goods company Richemont SA, and also managed FilmNet. He then became CEO of Telepiu Srl in Milan, Italy's largest pay-TV company, belonging to the Mediaset media group, where he was also a member of the board of directors, until August 1997. In 1999, he started his own business as an investor and entrepreneur. In September 1999, he co-founded Antfactory; in November 1999, he helped found In 2021, he acquired Fisantekraal Airport, west of Durbanville, and renamed it 'Cape Winelands Airport'. He aims to develop it into a vibrant airport and secondary hub for Cape Town. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
