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‘Lex Libertas’ main objective is to promote a viable political dispensation for the communities of South Africa. The most important step towards achieving this is not some form of parliamentary intervention, but for families and communities to function independently by taking ownership of their own freedom. We must fill the political vacuum in South Africa by accepting responsibility ourselves.'
KragDag and Lex Libertas today launched the KragDag Self-Reliance Guide – a practical workbook aimed at helping households, families, farmers and entrepreneurs find their own path towards greater self-reliance. The guide has been compiled as a long-term resource that helps readers assess their current situation, explore possible solutions and compile a personal plan for the future.
The launch is the culmination of three days of discussions in the KragDag Kopskuif Studio. Topics such as responsible stewardship, freedom and identity: the role of culture in self-determination, local challenges, safety, education, wealth creation, local governance, taxation, a conservative revival and alternative media were discussed. The Self-Reliance Guide brings many of these principles together in a practical workbook that helps readers take the next step towards greater self-reliance.
The 21-page guide was developed around KragDag’s 2026 theme, ‘Drops become streams. Streams become rivers.’, and includes practical sections on education and skills, energy, water, food, housing and DIY projects, safety and financial self-reliance. Each chapter contains self-assessments, checklists, worksheets, tips and questions that readers can use to compare solutions and make informed decisions. The guide also concludes with a personal self-reliance plan that helps readers formulate concrete goals for the next twelve months.
According to Dr Ernst Roets, executive director of Lex Libertas, the guide is not intended to be prescriptive, but to help people take responsibility for their own future.
‘Lex Libertas’ main objective is to promote a viable political dispensation for the communities of South Africa. The most important step towards achieving this is not some form of parliamentary intervention, but for families and communities to function independently by taking ownership of their own freedom. We must fill the political vacuum in South Africa by accepting responsibility ourselves. That is why this guide is so important. It helps people, where they live, to lay the proverbial bricks.’
HP Steyn, managing director of KragDag, says the guide is a natural extension of what KragDag has stood for for almost two decades.
‘KragDag has always been more than an expo. It is a place where people discover ideas, ask questions and find practical solutions. The Self-Reliance Guide takes that conversation further. We hope it becomes a workbook to which families return again and again when planning their next step. Self-reliance is not built by one big decision, but by many small decisions that gain momentum over time.’
The guide emphasises that there is no single fixed model for self-reliance. Every household, farm, business and community has unique circumstances and goals. The focus is therefore not on prescribing what people must do, but on equipping them to make responsible choices that suit their own situation.
As part of the guide, readers are also encouraged to use KragDag’s exhibitor list as a point of departure to identify suppliers of products and services and to investigate solutions further after the expo has ended. The guide is therefore designed as a practical reference work that remains useful long after KragDag.
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