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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 releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30.

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1,232 Episodes
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Tensions rise between SA and Rwanda

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the escalating tensions between South Africa and Rwanda in the aftermath of the death of 13 South African soldiers in eastern DRC. They also talk about Elon Musk’s star link and the impact of BEE on its arrival in SA. ------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer…
30 Jan 9AM 16 min

Duduzile Zuma to be charged with incitement to commit terrorism

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the apparent charging of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla under the terrorism act. They also discuss threats of EWC to trade, and a strange choice for Limpopo schools. Click this link to see our FAQ on EWC: https://irr.org.za/ewc-faqs ------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend…
29 Jan 9AM 17 min

South African soldiers left to die in DRC

Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan discuss the deaths of South African soldiers on peacekeeping operations in the DRC. They also discuss the negative effects of the EWC bill and the burning of buses in Mpumalanga. --------------------------------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or…
28 Jan 9AM 16 min

ANC spits in the face of the GNU

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the ANC's apparent disregard for positive relations with other GNU members. THey also discuss bailouts and the ANC's complete lack of ideas for how to fix SA. Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners…
27 Jan 7AM 33 min

Ramaphosa stabs property rights in the heart

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Chris Patterson discusses the signing into law of the expropriation bill. They also chat about the lack of investment into Cape Town's port and a South African starting a business with almost nothing.
24 Jan 7AM 32 min

Motsoaledi calls battle for NHI a “War”

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the comments of the health minister in Davos at the WEF. They also talk about an academic's critique of how we teach history and Ramaphosa's high hopes for working with Trump. (Photo: GCIS) ------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an…
23 Jan 9AM 16 min

1/3 of SA’s School kids dropping out

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the huge number of kids who don't get to write matric. They also discuss the EFF's latest political stunt and a good news story about South Africans helping a mother in need. ------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a…
22 Jan 9AM 15 min

ANC internal battle reaches next stage

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the recent ANC NEC meeting where the disbandment of the ANC structures in Gauteng and KZN was discussed. They also discuss Malema opening a case of defamation against Kenny Kunnene. ------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book…
21 Jan 9AM 16 min

Government wants to control "transformation" money

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the plan for government to control spending on "transformation" by private businesses. They also discuss Mozambique and the national minimum wage. ------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a…
20 Jan 7AM 35 min

Solidarity gets ready for the BELA fight

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve, Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss Solidarity's opening salvo in the fight to stop the BELA bill being implemented. They also discuss COGTA struggling to afford thousands of temp workers. Lastly they discuss MK entering the burial and funeral business. ------------- Hudaco…
17 Jan 7AM 33 min

Why South Africans struggle to escape poverty

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the huge shortage of spaces in universities for first-year students. They also discuss as ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) prepares to shut down its long steel production. -------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or…
16 Jan 9AM 16 min

ActionSA grows larger

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the merger of ActionSA and Forum 4 Service Delivery. the Success of a school in Limpopo and a shooting in Cape Town. --------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit, and…
15 Jan 9AM 18 min

What does the matric pass rate tell us

Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the 2024 matric pass rate, the illegal miners in Stilfontein and the Competition Commission report on Supermarkets.
14 Jan 9AM 16 min

Ramaphosa shuffling cabinet

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the cowardly decision to not fire the justice minister. They also discuss the court order that Joburg's city manager resign and the strange coup attempt in South Korea.
4 Dec 2024 9AM 14 min

Fikile vs the KZN ANC

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the battle between the KZN ANC and the ANC national leadership over who is to blame for the party’s performance in KZN. They also discuss the economy shrinking in Q3 and they discuss border crossings.
3 Dec 2024 9AM 19 min

SACP: We are going it alone!

Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the announcement by the SACP to contest the local government elections independent of the ANC. They also discuss trouble at the Competition Commission and big problems in Joburg.
2 Dec 2024 7AM 32 min

Water crisis threatens the financial system

They discuss the report by the reserve bank which claims that South Africa’s deteriorating infrastructure may threaten the stability of the financial system. They also chat about the problem of widespread poison usage and the elections in Namibia.
29 Nov 2024 7AM 32 min
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