Libertarian Seminars. What I have.

No Dates Venue Topics Notes
1 1985 Nebo
Eastern Free State 1. Conservation and endangered species – a libertarian view – Trevor Watkins Organizer -Frances Kendall following suggestion from Ria Crafford

2 1986 Mont-aux-Sources hotel Organisers – Charl Heydenrych, Trevor Watkins. Security Police spy also attended.

3 1987 Little Switzerland Eugene Nyati, Wiseman Nkuhlu, Hertzog, James Mbetse Organisers – Terry Markman, Charl Heydenrych, Peter Kidson and Trevor Watkins

4 1988
7-13 Aug Royal Swazi Sun,
Mbabane
Swaziland 1. The worldwide revolution – Leon Louw
2. Keynote address – John Hospers
3. Fighting apartheid in the workplace – Albert Koopman
4. Saving the inner cities – David Boaz
5. Untying the knot – Louise Tager
6. Selling Freedom to workers – Marc Swanepoel and David Maphumulo
7. Fighting the system – Lawrence Mavundla
8. Reaching the minds: strategy for change – Frances Kendall
9. Economic development and property rights – Steve Pejovich
10. Centralisation of power in SA and prospects for devolution – Frederick van Zyl Slabbert
11. Privatisation 1987 – the worldwide trend – Bob Poole
12. Once more with feeling – Bruce Evoy
13. The why and when of regulation and deregulation – Jim Johnston
14. Peace in the middle east through non-violence – Mubarak Awad
15. Changing attitudes on SA in America – Ned Munger
16. Future in our time (FIOT) – Hubert Jongen

Also present:
Jason Alexander, Barbara Branden, James Mbetse, Dr Steve Pejovich, , Hernando de Soto, Hubert Jongen, Bill Forster 4th World Conference of Libertarian International

Organized by Frances Kendall, Leon Louw, Gail Day, Vince Miller, Jim Elwood, Bruce Evoy

Swazi Times carried a front page headline article on Libertarians

5 1989 Sandford Lodge?
Underberg? Organised by Natal Libertarians, Symond Fiske, Jan Jack

6 1990 Indaba Hotel
Johannesburg
20-23 Sep 1. Markets in Moscow – Leon Louw
2. The future of the ANC – Willie Breytenbach
3. The emerging constitution – Justice Pierre Olivier
4. The big picture, who’s right, who’s left, who’s confused – Anna Starcke
5. Who represents non-socialist blacks? – Oscar Dhlomo
6. Obstacles to a Libertarian South Africa – Frederick van Zyl Slabbert
7. An overview of black politics – Mark Swilling
8. Who my friends will vote for – Kaiser Nyatsumba
9. What the right will accept – Karel Boshoff
10. Societies in transition – Nancy Seijas
11. Does South Africa need a classical liberal party? Gary Moore and Tony Leon
12. Making education work – Eustace Davie
13. Is Anglo a monopoly? – Dan Leach
14. The Land question – Martin Fey and Symond Fiske
15. Labour pains – Frank Vorhies
16. Overcoming historical injustices – Leon Louw
17. Redistribution illusions – Don Caldwell
18. Defending the new SA – Richard Grant
19. Constitutions, referendums – Frances Kendall
20. Crystal Ball Stokvel – predict the SA of 1994 Organiser – Nancy Seijas?

7 1991 Salt Rock Hotel
North KZN coast
26-29 Sep Organiser – Gavin Weiman

49 delegates

8 1992
10-13 Sep Cathedral Peak, Drakensberg 1. No more martyrs now – Don Caldwell
2. Personality and Liberty - Frances Kendall
3. Politics and economics of gambling – Grant Kaplan
4. Big bang, quagmire, vortex and other scenarios – Leon Louw
5. Affirmative action, apartheid and capitalism – Jim Peron
6. Shoot an elephant – save a species – Deborah Vorhies
7. Enviromentalism, the final battlefield – Frank Vorhies
8. Thomas Sowell, conflicting visions and Ayn Rand – Terry Markman
9. Rand vs Hayek – Gavin Weiman
10. Heads down for the depression! – Jim Harris
11. Lets party! Forming, organizing and marketing a libertarian party – Richard Yelland
12. Compulsory delinquency – Symond Fiske Organiser – Jim Peron, Trevor Watkins, Gavin Weiman

42 delegates

9 1993 Sparkling Waters? 1. The things people know that ain’t so – Leon Louw
2. Is Libertarianism in SA a lost cause? – Geoff Hemm
3. A Wu Li view of Freedom – Linda Watkins
4. The end of history – Libby Husemeyer
5. Total Economic Activity Levy – An alternative Tax System – Graham Robertson and Bob Shambrook
6. The way through the woods – Symond Fiske
7. Be armed or be damned – Richard Pascoe
8. Science against unreason – Jim Harris
9. Justice and law without the state – Nancy Seijas
10. Education in a non-coercive society – Eustace Davie
11. Taking ecology seriously – Jan Crafford and Steve Chown
12. Errors in Rand’s philosophy – Gavin Weiman
13. Do libertarians believe in a free press – Maureen Sullivan
14. The sexy factor – Frances Kendall
15. A better tax base – Trevor Nell Organisers - Gail Day, Velma Gore

Ria Crafford prize awarded for 1st time to Frances Kendall for “The seXY factor”

10 1994
13-16 Oct The Nest, Drakensberg 1. Radical thoughts on what people believe and why – Leon Louw
2. It could be better than you think: an analysis of the Bill of Rights – Gavin Weiman
3. Democracy or mobocracy – Gail Daus
4. Copyright – Jim Harris
5. From sound money to funny money – Eustace Davie
6. What’s at the top of the pyramid – Symond Fiske
7. The environment: a few practical hints – Roelof van der Merwe
8. Berton Braley : the bard of business – Linda Abrams
9. The RDP: is it worth it? – Norman Davis
10. Beyond objectivism – Peter Voss
11. Federalism: myth and reality – Gary Moore
12 Population control – Jim Peron
13. Freedom in cyberspace: a trip on the internet – Trevor Watkins
14. Why did the children of Waco have to die? – Peter Arnold
15. In defence of elitism – Velma Gore
16. A case study of terrorism in the meat industry – Nils Dittmer
17. Politicians are as black as they have been painted - Frances Kendall
18. Deregulation of gambling – Graeme Levin Organiser – Libby Husemeyer, Theresa Griessel

11 1995
8-10 Sep Franschhoek
Swiss Farm Excelsior 1. Understandings the …isms – Conservatism, Objectivism, Liberalism, Libertarianism – Leon Louw
2. Stolen property – what limits to restitution – Jim Harris
3. A practical, local Libertaria (Sedgefield) – Trevor Watkins
4. South Africa – economic policy without an economic philosophy (What are the prospects for a capitalist economy in the hands of socialists) – Hugh High
5. Once upon a time there was a virus… the truths, lies and outright fairy tales associated with the AIDS saga – Peter Arnold
6. Libertarians vs Libertines – Symond Fiske
7. A rational approach to the environment – Andrew Kenny
8. Prostitution, feminism and the law – Linda Day
9. The politics of freedom – Frances Kendall Organiser – Trevor Watkins, Geoff Hemm

Mark Shuttleworth attended this seminar.

12 1996 Qwantani
Sterkfontein Dam
Eastern Free State 1. Our new constitution: what went on behind the scenes, results & outlook – Leon Louw
2. To whom should Libertaria belong – Symond Fiske
3. Despite popular opinion, science is an essential component of a free world – Jim Harris & Garth Zietsman
4. Freedom and economic growth – Terry Markman
5. Black Liberalism: a contradiction in terms? Themba Sono
6. The right to self-determination – Johann Enslin
7. Environmentalism as if reality matters – Kelvin Kemm
8. Porn again – Jim Peron
Organiser – Charl Heydenrych (with Gail)
13 1997 Sparkling Waters?

14 1998
24-27 Sep Everglades Hotel
Natal midlands 1. Race and ideology in SA – Frances Kendall
2. Fraud vs Caveat Emptor – Jim Harris
3. A constitution for Libertaria – Ron Weissenberg
4. Bill Gates: 3rd millennium robber baron? – Gary Moore
5. Can individualists work as a team? – Theresa Griessel and Clive Barrett
6. Waco – the rules of engagement (movie)
7. Does God exist – Norman Davis
8. The benefits and hazards of religion – Terry Markman
9. Capitalism and Christianity in conflict – Jim Peron
10. Alternative health: Mumbo-jumbo? Gail Daus
11. Libertarians – society’s misfits? Garth Zietsman
12. Reinventing government – Leon van Wyk
13. Whither the new South Afica? – Russell Crystal
14. Child pornography: a victimless crime? – Leon Louw Organiser – Frances Kendall?

15 1999 Harrismith? Organiser – Gail Day

16 2000
22-25 Sep Alpine Heath
Drakensberg 1. Hitler on the Zambesi - Jim Peron
2. The coming revolution in education - Eustace Davie
3. The game of life - Neil Emerick
4. Prospects for growth in SA – Jim Harris
5. AIDS—myths and misconceptions - Leon Louw
6. Reports from the Frontline - Denis Beckett
7. IQ, sanity, stupidity and madness - Symond Fiske
8. Debate: Can free markets operate on public property? - T Markman, L Louw, J Harris
9. How can all the doctors be wrong? - Anthony Brink
10. Rhetorical Speaking — How to do it - Corne Bester
11. Taxi-ing towards disaster - Paul Pereira
12. Libertarian primer - Trevor Watkins
13. Black thinking / White thinking -Themba Nolutshungu
14. Lies, damned (anoma)lies and stats - Garth Zietsman Organiser – Trevor Watkins

Herringbone band played at Barn dance

Ria Crafford trophy instituted, won by Neil Emerick

Sponsored RAU students from Salsa

61 attendees

17 2001 Roode Vallei Country Lodge?
Near Pretoria 1. Understanding liberalism – Marc Swanepoel
2. Benevolence and Objectivism – Terry Markman
3. Freewill 3Fdiceman Y2Kgame – Jim Harris
4. Gambling on the internet – Graeme Levin
5. The New SA: Is Atlas shrugging? – Mark Heaton
6. The Bell curve: Does IQ matter? – Garth Zietsman
7. CS Lewis: the problem of subjectivism – Norman Davis
8. Was Objectivism a cult? – Jim Peron
9. Buddhism for Libertarians – Richard Yelland
10. Yoga and nuclear physics – David Sevitz
11. Libertarian scruples – Theresa Griessel & Clive Barratt
12. Gun control debate Organiser – Gavin Weiman?

18 2002
26-29 Sep Golden Gate
Free State 1. The miracle of poverty – Leon Louw
2. I have a dream that one … with the help of Jonathan Gullible – Janette Eldridge
3. Free minds and free markets in a new form for kids – Barry Kayton
4. The trouble with democracy – Garth Zietsman
5. Quality capitalism vs conventional capitalism – Ron Weissenberg
6. Libertarianism Schmibertarianism – Vivian Vermaak
7. People should butt out – liberty in public spaces – Jim Harris
8. Denationalise money – Eustace Davie
9. Ignore victimless crimes and convict real criminals: The facts – Jean Redpath
10. Drug patents, drug activists and access to drugs – Richard Tren
11. Workshop on Nigeria: Applying libertarian ideals to the real world – can it be achieved in Africa? – Therese Griessel
12. Enron et al: the solution – Gary Moore
13. Afro-optimism: Justified? – Kerrin Myres
14. e-Liberty – Neil Emerick
15. Consense: consent and common-sense – Trevor Watkins
Organiser – Gail Day?


Trevor Watkins had surgery during this seminar.

19 2003 Breakwater Lodge
V&A Waterfront,
Cape Town 1. Principles of good law – Leon Louw
2. Health care: who is responsible? – Louise Botha
3. People make a difference – Nic Marais
4. Introducing Symond Fiske’s Our Principle Problem – Jan Jack
5. The adventures of Jonathan Gullible – A Free Market Odyssey – Janette Eldridge
6. Vox populi, vox diaboli – Geoffrey Wittenberg
7. The long road to equality – Duncan Andrew
8. Growth and transformation – Prof Brian Kantor
9. The tyraany of obsolete political labels – Prof Don Ross
10. How free are we? – Neil Emerick
11. Education, entrepreneurs and freedom – Barry Kayton
12. Nietzche for libertarians – Garth Zietsman
13. The cleanest, safest source of energy: Nuclear power – Andrew Kenny
14. Privatisation: why it applies to everything – Douglas Shaw
15. South Africa: the good news – Ron Weissenberg
16. Constitutional Freedom Foundation / Economic Freedom Movement – Trevor Watkins Organisers – Barry and Betty Kayton

20 2004
27-28 Mar Free Market Foundation
Johannesburg 1. Trip to Lindela Detention centre near Krugersdorp – Charl Heydenrych
2. Jonathan Gullible Book Launch & Braai – Amagi ranch - Ken Schoolland
3. The triumph of government! – At keeping citizens poor and elites rich. – Leon Louw
4. Should criminals be punished? – Christian Michel
5. How wrong ideas survive and breed - Dr K Kemm
6. Debate - The War in Iraq – Barun Mitra / Ken Schoolland
7. Why I am not a democrat - I prefer freedom - Christian Michel
8. Changing South Africa – constitutional court, ballot box or diplomacy? - N Davis, M Mokoena
9. The Regulation Explosion. How laws are ruining our lives - Dougie Shaw
10. Freedom evolves - Dr Jim Harris
11. More people believe in God than in themselves! Why can’t we sell Individual Freedom? -Panel discussion
12. Medical Monopolies - M Swanepoel
13. Individual rights and immigration wrongs – can they be reconciled? - Ken Schoolland Organiser – Trevor Watkins, Leon Louw

Billed as the 1st SA Individual Freedom Conference

International guest speakers:
Ken Schoolland,
Christian Michel,
Barun Mitra


21 2005 Golden Gate
Free State 1. The Jonathan Gullible Game – Janette Eldridge
2. The Constitutional Court and Supreme Court face off – Norman Davis
3. Principle Poker – the game – Trevor Watkins
4. The importance of principles – Neil Emerick
5. TAP-minarchy needs a growth-HOE – Jim Harris
6. The common sense of the common law – Gavin Weiman
7. Where’s our broadband? – Neil Emerick
8. Why Anarchy sucks – Richard Yelland Organiser – Jim Harris

22 2006
5-8 Oct Nebo Farm
Eastern Free State
1. A slow, steady decline? – Trevor Watkins
2. Fey on Farming and Freedom – Chris Fey
3. Africa and Other Matters – Doug Shaw
4. 9/11 Conspiracy theories – Norman Davis
5. The effect of Islamism on Western Freedom – Graeme Levin
6. Habits of highly effective countries – Leon Louw
7. Werewolves and Villagers game – Katie Louw
8. The Stakeholders myth – Gary Moore
9. The Welfare state we’re in – Richard Yelland Organiser – Trevor Watkins

23 2007


24 2008



25 2009 - 1st year missed

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