In this special episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I pay tribute to the life and legacy of John Kane-Berman, the former long-time CEO of the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR), who passed away on 27 July 2022, aged 76.

JKB was a formidable man who led the IRR for three turbulent decades. I speak to a range of people who worked with him and who were influenced by his ideas.

SPEAKERS

- John Endres, CEO, Institute of Race Relations

- Anthea Jeffery, Head of Policy Research, Institute of Race Relations

- Paul Pereira, Communications Consultant

- Martin van Staden, Legal Fellow, Sakeliga

- Temba Nolutshungu, Director, Free Market Foundation

- Piet le Roux, CEO, Sakeliga

LINKS

John Kane-Berman on the legacy of the Institute of Race Relations | Solutions Podcast #24 (3 October 2021): https://youtu.be/LOtU_fIDuR4

'In Memoriam: John Kane-Berman 1946-2022' (Daily Friend, 28 July 2022): https://dailyfriend.co.za/2022/07/28/in-memoriam-john-kane-berman-1946-2022/

'‘Daar gaan ‘n man verby’ – A reflection on John Kane-Berman' by Paul Pereira (Daily Friend, 4 August 2022): https://dailyfriend.co.za/2022/08/04/daar-gaan-n-man-verby-a-reflection-on-john-kane-berman/

TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(00:56) John Endres on John Kane-Berman

(08:39) Anthea Jeffery on John Kane-Berman

(17:20) Paul Pereira on John Kane-Berman

(24:44) Martin van Staden on John Kane-Berman

(32:38) Temba Nolutshungu on John Kane-Berman

(43:34) Piet le Roux on John Kane-Berman

(47:41) John Kane-Berman on winning the battle of ideas