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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.

No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site

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1,234 Episodes
900 – 920

Zuma faces a deadline

Gabriel Crouse, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the unfolding crisis for the rule of law & Jacob Zuma. They also discuss the gun amendment and the reopening of the United Kingdom.
7 Jul 2021 8AM 31 min

Has the ANC been infiltrated by China?

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss a media investigation that suggests a new ANC MP may have links to the Communist Party of China, they also discuss the closing of a sand mine in Richards Bay and an allegation that the EFF is smuggling guns into eSwatini.
6 Jul 2021 8AM 30 min

Arresting the Guptas will not fix South Africa

Sara Gon, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the issuing of a 'red notice' by Interpol for the Gupta brothers, the decision by MTN to cut internet access in eSwatini and a massive PPE scandal in KZN.
5 Jul 2021 9AM 30 min

What could South Africa buy with its debt interest?

Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Bheki Mahlobo discuss the devastating impact of South Africa's growing debt crisis as well as what SA could do to improve the low pay of domestic workers.
30 Jun 2021 10AM 31 min

Zuma headed for jail?

Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the ruling against Jacob Zuma sentencing him to 15 months in jail and ask if he will indeed end up in jail. They also discuss recent protests against King Mswati III in Swaziland and what it heralds for the future of that…
29 Jun 2021 8AM 31 min

SA locked down: here we go again!

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the latest lockdown in South Africa, China's growing power over social media and the internet, and how likely an election postponement is.
28 Jun 2021 8AM 30 min

EFF defeated in Labour Court

Sara Gon, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ruling against the EFF about getting involved in labour disputes, Trevor Manuel's attack on EWC and the life and death of John McAfee.
24 Jun 2021 9AM 30 min

How long will until we are eating meat from labs?

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the prospect of lab-grown meat changing agriculture and the world. They also discuss the porous nature of South Africa's borders and a Democratic representative's attack on the Catholic Church in the U.S.
23 Jun 2021 10AM 30 min

Gauteng headed for another hard lockdown?

Gabriel Crouse, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the threats of a return to Level 5 lockdown in Gauteng and a response to the IRR's Racism Is Not The Problem campaign.
22 Jun 2021 10AM 30 min

Malema: Close schools or else!

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon discuss the demands that schools be closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the ongoing phenomenon of witch attacks and the furor over a South African cricketer refusing to take a knee.
21 Jun 2021 9AM 31 min

Helen Zille: EFF trying to spread Covid

Gabriel Crouse, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Helen Zille's critique of the EFF's Youth Day rally, a WHO report that suggests banning "childbearing" women from drinking and the shooting of a South African man in America.
17 Jun 2021 9AM 31 min

Couple killed by electrified taps in Joburg

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the crumbling state of infrastructure in Johannesburg, the latest company to denounce NHI and the strange story of the 10 children born to a single mother.
15 Jun 2021 10AM 30 min

Has government finally privatised SAA?

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss the government deal which will sell SAA to a private firm, the new acting Health Minister and the fading memory of June 16th.
14 Jun 2021 8AM 30 min

ANC staff set to strike

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss the planned strike by ANC staff, the fight over private generating of electricity and cancel culture on a local level.
10 Jun 2021 8AM 30 min

Economy grows, but no thanks to government

Marius Roodt, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest economic news, the closure of South Africa's largest cheese factory, and an exciting crime operation
8 Jun 2021 8AM 31 min

Nigeria bans Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Hermann Pretorius discuss the Nigerian government's banning of social media platform Twitter, the move towards a private police force in South Africa, and the state of the SA army.
7 Jun 2021 10AM 30 min

What did Fauci know about the Covid lab-leak theory?

Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the lab-leak theory and what Dr. Anthony Fauci knew about it, the latest in Israeli politics and a call by the Black Business Council for "Black" ownership of 70% of the economy by 2030.
3 Jun 2021 10AM 30 min

Burger King sale blocked by BEE

Bheki Mahlobo, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the use of BEE in blocking a planned sale of the fast-food restaurant Burger King, new smoking regulations and whether the DA has been right all along.
2 Jun 2021 9AM 31 min
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