A non-governmental organisation (NGO) is a legally constituted organisation created by individuals or groups with common interests, operating independently of government control.
NGOs are typically established to pursue social, environmental, humanitarian, or developmental objectives and are often funded through donations, grants, and other sources of private funding.
While NGOs play a significant role in addressing societal issues, their influence on a country’s sovereignty can be damning.
- NGOs often rely on external sources of funding, such as international foundations, governments, and private donors. Donors might attach certain conditions to their funding, which influences the priorities and activities of the NGO.
- NGOs often engage in advocacy and lobbying activities to promote their causes and influence the government. By “mobilising” public support and influencing public discourse (through protests and street riots, for example), they can impact policy frameworks.
Roman Cabanac, of Morning Shot, argues that South Africa’s ruling party – the African National Congress (ANC) – has not governed the country since it won (or, rather, “won”) the first post-apartheid election in 1994.
For example, he suggests that the ANC’s healthcare policies have been influenced by foreign NGOs (like the Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation), particularly surrounding HIV/AIDS.
Another example is the ANC Youth League’s (ANCYL) recent speeches and pro-globalist talking points surrounding climate change and renewable energy.
How handicapped is South Africa’s sovereignty?
Is the ANC captured by foreign NGOs?
Consider how the party compromised its nationalistic and citizen-focused ideals, very suddenly shifting to neoliberalism. It’s important to remember that the ANC’s entire history (of more than a century) is centred around communist ideals, forcing one to cast suspicion on its rapid ideological shift.
The other video referenced in our conversation, about George Soros interfering in South Africa’s 2024 election, is worth watching.
