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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
952 – 972

How big a problem is systemic racism?

Gabriel Crouse, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer, discuss the recent report by the U.K. government which finds that systemic racism is no longer a common problem in the U.K. They also discuss a recent social media battle about Tony Leon calling Mmusi Maimane 'a failed experiment'. #InNoUncertainTerms
6 Apr 2021 8AM 30 min

Is South Africa's democracy in danger?

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the potential consequences of the new political party funding act, as well as demands by the National Union of Mineworkers for a 15% - 20% wage increase. #InNoUncertainTerms
1 Apr 2021 7AM 30 min

Will renaming things speed up service delivery?

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris discuss the effect of renaming things on service delivery, the WHO report on the origin of the Wuhan Flu and the strange case of a pastor in Limpopo who farts on his congregants. #InNoUncertainTerms
31 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min

Mob violence rocks Cape Town

Marius Roodt, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the prevalence of vigilante violence in South Africa and the media's obsession with race and demographics. #InNoUncertainTerms
30 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min

Will Ramaphosa be ousted by a mass resignation?

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Gabriel Crouse discuss the threat of a mass resignation from the ANC National Executive Committee to force an early elective conference to unseat Ramaphosa. They also discuss the controversy surrounding Adam Habib at his new workplace in London. #InNoUncertainTerms
29 Mar 2021 8AM 31 min

The Dark Arts of spinning Expropriation Without Compensation

The panel discusses "Solomonic powers" the state pretends to have but lacks, explains the development of two separate marches towards a South Africa without property rights, and why "kulaks" and communists don't fit together anywhere, ever. #InNoUncertainTerms
25 Mar 2021 9AM 31 min

Failed state-project in the Eastern Cape kills 350 cows

Marius Roodt, Michael Morris and Hermann Pretorius talk about a failed government-sponsored farming project in the Eastern Cape where 350 cows have allegedly died due to a lack of support and expertise. They also talk about the news that the NCCC is considering a higher level of lockdown for South…
24 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min

'Dry run' for expropriation already dispossessing farmers?

Marius Roodt asks Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan about news that black farmers have been allegedly kicked off their land by government officials and whether this is a dry run for EWC. They also discuss the new 'Defend Our Democracy' movement and ask whether in reality, it is really just…
23 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min

Anti-racism or anti-death?

Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt discuss the utility of "Anti-Racism Week" and the defeat of the Western Cape's efforts to secure vaccines for the Western Cape. #InNoUncertainTerms
18 Mar 2021 8AM 31 min

Showdown in parliament over Public Protector

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse discuss the expected fight in parliament over whether the Public Protector should be investigated for failing to do her job. They also discuss concerns in Europe that the AstraZeneca vaccine is causing blood clots and upcoming elections in Germany. #InNoUncertainTerms
16 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min

Chinese president tells army to prepare for combat

Nicholas Lorimer, asks Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan for their views on the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in the next few years and what that would mean for the world. They also discuss the death of Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini. #InNoUncertainTerms
15 Mar 2021 6AM 29 min

Is it the end of the road for E-Tolls?

Nicholas Lorimer, asks Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt for their thoughts on the failing E-tolls project, the replacement of a translator for not being black and Brazil's upcoming election. #InNoUncertainTerms
11 Mar 2021 7AM 31 min

Ambulance services suspended in Pretoria

Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Michael Morris discuss the suspension of ambulance services in the City of Tshwane due to a dispute with the provincial health department. They also discuss SA's GDP figures released yesterday and the celebration of a white actress for being a "person of colour". #InNoUncertainTerms
10 Mar 2021 7AM 30 min

Afrikaans banned at Stellenbosch?

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss allegations that students in Stellenbosch University have been prevented from speaking Afrikaans in private. They also discuss the report from Freedom House that freedom around the world has decreased for the 15th year in a row. #InNoUncertainTerms
9 Mar 2021 7AM 30 min

EFF threatens to shutdown UNISA campuses

Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius discuss the EFF’s demand that UNISA accepts 20 000 more students or they will shut down the campus, and Hermann and Gabriel give their thoughts on the scandal hitting the British Royal family and the weaponization of race. #InNoUncertainTerms
8 Mar 2021 7AM 31 min
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