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The Daily Friend Show

The Daily Friend Show is a 30-minute current affairs podcast featuring our analysts and writers. It presents a liberal perspective on the political, social and economic issues of the day on Monday and Friday.

The Daily Friend Wrap is a 10-minute show that rounds up the news events of the day 3 times a week Tuesday to Thursday.

No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's fastest-growing liberal news site - dailyfriend.co.za.

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985 Episodes
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Former Joburg mayor arrested

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Sara Gon. They discuss the arrest of former mayor of Johannesburg for allegedly scamming residents. They also discuss battles in cabinet over NHI and strange stories of food poisoning.
21 Oct 8AM 32 min

3rd court case against NHI begins

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the major court cases challenging NHI from the SA Private Practitioners Forum. They also discuss fixing Sa's motor industry, foreign owned shop looting and Taiwan-SA relations.
18 Oct 8AM 37 min

Starlink or BEE: Government of National Unity must choose | The Daily Friend Wrap

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the critical choice before government over the BEE regulations holding back investment in the country’s internet infrastructure. They also discuss the resignation of Busisiwe Mkhwebane from the EFF and the Public Works minister’s comments on construction mafias.
16 Oct 10AM 15 min

Joburg’s decline: a city in despair | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer, and Michael Morris discuss the decline of Johannesburg over the past 15 years as explored by the X account JozivsJozi. They also chat about the SACP’s threat to run in elections and the MK party’s constitution.
15 Oct 11AM 18 min

Rand water says the crisis is here

Today's Daily Friend Show, with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon. They discuss the connection between Cadre deployment and the growing water crisis in Johannesburg. They also discuss the passing of Tito Mboweni and the composition of the new Tshwane government.
14 Oct 8AM 32 min

Hunger still stalks SA

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They chat about a report from the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey which says that nearly two thirds of South African households are “food insecure”. They also talk about the EFF’s strategy and UK opposition politics.
11 Oct 8AM 34 min

Vibes are not enough | The Daily Friend Wrap

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss how important it is for the GNU to make job creation the center of its policy objectives. They also discuss forming a new government in Tshwane and a disciplinary in the ANC.
10 Oct 10AM 16 min

ANC showdown: Mbalula vs Lesufi | Daily Friend Wrap

Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the internal conflict in the ANC between Lesufi and Mbalula over the GNU. They also talk about the interrogation of a judge as to if he was in fact “white” and the privitization of Durban harbour.
8 Oct 9AM 17 min

Getting around BEE, empowering South Africans

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Chris Hattingh. They discuss new regulations from the minister of communications Solly Malatsi which will allow equity equivalents rather than BEE ownership as a way to get licensed. They also talk about a planned protest by COSATU about South Africa’s…
7 Oct 8AM 33 min

Malema on the edge: Poll shows EFF support collapsing | Daily Friend Wrap

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from the Social Research Foundation (SRF) which shows EFF support down to 6%. They also discuss the jeering of former Tshwane Mayor Cilliers brink by municipal employees and the slow processing of land claims 23 years later.
2 Oct 11AM 15 min

Take our cities seriously | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt discuss how important fixing South Africa’s cities is to fixing South Africa. They also talk about a horrific massacre near the town of Lusikisiki.
1 Oct 10AM 14 min

Gauteng is in big trouble

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Sara Gon. They discuss the ongoing chaos in Tshwane and the implications for national politics. They chat about the looming water crisis in Gauteng and lastly they discuss the final death of e-tolls.
30 Sep 8AM 35 min

Who will be the new mayor of Tshwane ?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the confusing aftermath of the removal of Cilliers Brink as the mayor of Tshwane. They also chat about an ANC motion to rename Sandton Drive in Johannesburg, and they discuss John Hlophe’s temporary removal from the…
27 Sep 8AM 34 min

Cilliers pushed over the brink: DA loses Tshwane

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the motion of no confidence in Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink. They also talk about the alleged attempted assassination of an opposition leader in Eswatini.
26 Sep 12PM 14 min

Starlink for SA? | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the meeting between Elon Musk and Cyril Ramaphosa and Ramaphosa’s attempts to sell the country as an investment destination. They also discuss coalitions in Gauteng and education funding.
25 Sep 10AM 16 min

Is Cyril finally enjoying being President?

Marius Roodt, Michael Morris, and Anlu Keeve discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa's relaxed demeanour following the election and formation of the GNU? Is he finally enjoying being President? They also talk about a looming water crisis in Gauteng and the SARB's decision to cut interest rates.
20 Sep 9AM 30 min

Whites must invest to prevent revolution | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the bizarre racist remarks by ANCYL secretary-general Mntuwoxolo Ngudle that white people must be patriotic and invest in the economy to prevent a revolution. They also talk about the real consequences of the disputed census and the DA’s campaign against Eskom’s price increase.
19 Sep 9AM 13 min
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