25. 02. 2026 Future of Nations Conference 2026 in Pretoria (South Africa)

The South-African 'think tank and advocacy group' Lex Libertas, run by Ernst Roets, announced the Future of Nations Conference (FNC) 2026 in Pretoria (South Africa).

According to the head of Lex Libertas, the conference "will focus on the future of political order in a changing world, with particular emphasis on self-governance, decentralisation, and the role of nations and communities. The conference will bring together international and local policymakers, intellectuals, political leaders, entrepreneurs, and civil society actors to engage in principled and practical discussions on alternatives to centralised governance models that are increasingly disconnected from social, cultural, and economic realities."

Announced speakers were: Stefano Forte (President of the NYYRC), Ernst Roets, Rob Hersov, Jaco Kleynhans (Head of International Liaison: Solidarity), Kristof Slagmulder (Vlaams Belang, Belgium), Princess Bhelekazi, Tom van Grieken (Vlaams Belang, Belgium), Dawie Roodt, Esma Kurtlu (USA, Independent Institute), Mark Oppenheimer (RSA), Mia du Plessis (Cape Town, RSA), Christoph von Ach (South Tyrolean Friendship Association for the Afrikaner People), Phil Craig, David Ansara (Free Market Foundation), Peter Hammond, Marie-Louise de Nysschen (Head Organiser FNC), Koos Malan, Ernst van Zyl (AfriForum), Joost Strydom (Orania Movement), Zoltán Koskovics (Center for Fundamental Rights, Hungary), James Kemp, Peter Hammond (Cape Independence Forum), Johan Deckmyn (MP Vlaams Belang, Belgium), Martin van Staden, Prince Mashele, Richard Botha, Theuns du Buisson, Gareth Cliff.

More details about the conference and the participants were reported by the Guardian.

Roets and Strydom had appeared in our monitoring due to visits to Europe and the USA.