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The making of Neil de Beer - ‘brother’ shares story behind SA’s fearless activist

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UIM president Neil de Beer’s hugely popular Sunday Show with Chris Steyn has catapulted the former intelligence operative into the public limelight - skyrocketing demand for a five-year-old book. In this interview, De Beer’s ‘brother’ Bradley Steyn (no relation to Chris), who wrote ‘Undercover With Mandela’s Spies', shares stories of their adventures and offers unique insights into the murky world they emerged from. He spoke about De Beer, white supremacists, SA’s transition to democracy, the ANC, Chris Hani, Donald Trump and much more in this fascinating interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
19 Mar 2025 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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