Bradley "Hawk" Steyn: Motivational Speaker

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Highlights:
  • Former apartheid-era intelligence operative who risked his life to expose corruption and extremist networks — now a globally recognized whistleblower and advocate for justice.
  • Over seven years of frontline national security experience, including work with U.S. government agencies on counterterrorism, organized crime, and intelligence operations.
  • Author of the acclaimed memoir Undercover With Mandela’s Spies, offering unique insight into South Africa’s past, present, and future through the eyes of a truth-teller.
  • Following the farm murder of a family member, Bradley has become a leading voice in advocating for rural safety, SAPS reform, and restoring trust in public institutions.

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  • Travels from: Cape Town, WC
  • **Fee range: 50,000 - 75,000

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Keynote Topics

A gripping journey of betrayal, bravery, and integrity. Bradley shares how he risked everything to expose corruption from within an oppressive regime.

Key Takeaways:

  • The psychological and ethical toll of blowing the whistle
  • How to lead with moral clarity in broken systems
  • Real-world lessons on personal courage and consequence
  • The role of truth-tellers in reform and democracy

Ideal for: Ethics conferences, leadership summits, whistleblower forums, legal and justice sectors

Bradley equips audiences with real-world tools to stay aware, safe, and in control in an increasingly unpredictable world.

Key Takeaways:

  • How to develop a vigilant, safety-first mindset
  • Techniques for de-escalation and response under pressure
  • How to assess threats at home, in public, or online
  • Why situational awareness is your most powerful tool

Ideal for: Corporates, schools, NGOs, women’s safety groups, frontline responders, journalists

Bradley is one of the few people in the world to have infiltrated and exposed violent extremist networks from the inside. In this explosive keynote, he unpacks the tools, tactics, and tech used by hate groups to radicalize and weaponize identity. Audiences will leave with a strategic understanding of extremism — and how to fight it with intelligence, empathy, and resilience.

Key Takeaways:

  • How extremist groups prey on identity crises and online echo chambers
  • The warning signs of radicalization — in youth, communities, and media
  • Strategies for prevention through education, policy, and outreach
  • Why empathy and understanding are tools for intervention, not weakness

Ideal for: Counter-extremism summits, educators, law enforcement, think tanks, tech & media conferences

A deeply personal keynote that breaks the silence on trauma in men. Bradley shares his experience navigating PTSD, betrayal, and healing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The difference between PTSD and moral injury — and how both manifest
  • How men can rewrite inherited ideas of masculinity
  • The healing power of vulnerability, therapy, and storytelling
  • How organizations can support trauma recovery and resilience

Ideal for: Mental health events, veteran support groups, men’s wellness forums, corporate resilience programs

Bradley presents a hard-hitting but hopeful roadmap for fixing South Africa’s broken security systems and restoring public trust.

Key Takeaways:

  • Root causes of South Africa’s national security crisis
  • The importance of investing in human capital, not just hardware
  • Why rural safety is a national issue, not just a farming one
  • A practical vision for SAPS reform and law enforcement accountability

Ideal for: Policy roundtables, political forums, agricultural networks, civic organizations, business councils

Bradley Hawk Steyn, a globally recognized whistleblower, best-selling author, security expert, and anti-crime activist whose extraordinary life journey has powerful resonance for today’s audiences. A former apartheid-era intelligence operative turned truth-teller, Bradley brings over seven years of national security experience working with U.S. agencies, and a deep track record in anti-corruption, anti-crime activism, and civil […]

Bradley Hawk Steyn, a globally recognized whistleblower, best-selling author, security expert, and anti-crime activist whose extraordinary life journey has powerful resonance for today’s audiences.

A former apartheid-era intelligence operative turned truth-teller, Bradley brings over seven years of national security experience working with U.S. agencies, and a deep track record in anti-corruption, anti-crime activism, and civil rights work within the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States.

After witnessing a race-based massacre as a teenager, Bradley dedicated his life to exposing extremism and fighting injustice. Most recently, following the farm murder of his brother-in-law in South Africa, Bradley has become a leading advocate for farm safety, policing reform, and community resilience. He is a compelling speaker who brings depth, urgency, and humanity to complex topics like national trauma, whistleblowing, and democratic accountability.

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