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. #InNoUncertainTerms
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Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse provide their unique take on everything and anything going on in South Africa and the world at large, with a focus on history, philosophy and current affairs. Getting away with murder in South Africa, Russian oligarchs, American elections and geopolitical strategy all feature in this unconventional podcast.
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon. They discuss the boycott of the President’s health compact by civil society. They also discuss SADC and Joburg’s failure to fix a road. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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Eyes on Tshwane: Battle for the soul of the capital | Daily Friend Wrap
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Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the political maneuvering for control of the Tshwane. They also discuss the disaster that was the 2022 census and do a quick update on the U.S. presidential election. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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New Joburg mayor: Don’t get your hopes up | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt discuss comments by the new mayor of Joburg. They also discuss digitizing Home Affairs and SA dodging recession. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Malema’s 1000 year party | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the 2 hour long speech by Malema decrying his opponents within the party. They discuss government not paying its municipal bills and the MK party leader “sleeping”. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the ongoing discussions inside the ANC trying to understand its defeat in the 2024 election. They also discuss getting the economy on track. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Insta…
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DA-GOOD coalition - SA politics realigning
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Marius Roodt, Hermann Pretorius, and Michael Morris discuss co-operation between GOOD and the DA in the Western Cape and whether this is an indication of the realignment of South African politics. They also talk about Floyd Shivambu's departure from the EFF and resistance to the NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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Floyd Shivambu has left the (EFF) building | Daily Friend Wrap
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Sara Gon and John Endres discuss the possible ramifications of Floyd Shivambu, Julius Malema’s 2IC resigning from the EFF to go over to MK; and big business’s reiteration of cooperation with the government on infrastructure, Eskom and crime but will not agree to a health compact over the NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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Morero for Johannesburg Mayor? | Daily Friend Wrap
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Marius Roodt and Makone Maja discuss the vacancy for Johannesburg Mayor and whether the ANC receive the requisite support to snag the position. They discuss rising unemployment with emphasis on the extended definition of unemployment and the wasted youth potential. They close on their campaign against apartheid era racial classification laws. Websi…
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Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the resignation of Mayor of Joburg Kabelo Gwamanda. They also discuss World Bank's report on SA trade and South Africa's foreign policy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Sara Gon. They discuss comments from Deputy Minister Masondo that the SACP should move away from racial solidarity. They also discuss the horrifying state of crime in SA, and the latest chaos in MK. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify ·…
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Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the surprise firing of 20 MPs from MK. Racial classification and Botswana banning SA oranges. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Motsoaledi tries to rescue NHI | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss Health Minister Motsoaledi’s plan for a “roadshow” to engage stakeholders on NHI. They also discuss politicians escaping corruption charges and coalition talks in Joburg and Durban. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Eskom doesn't want you to like them | Daily Friend Wrap
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Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a document which details Eskom's planned massive tariff hikes over the next three years. They also discuss the revolution in Bangladesh and the fuss over a Miss South Africa contestant. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the comments by Helen Zille on the GNU, the Pretoria Girls High incident and the military training camp in Mpumalanga. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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Lesufi can't make it work | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss Gauteng’s difficulties in passing a budget. They also discuss a potential threat to an MEC in KZN and an EFF councilor's apology. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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ANC: "They're making us look bad!" | Daily Friend Wrap
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Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a report which suggests that the ANC is worried it is being out shinned by its GNU partners. They also discuss provincial allocations and an Israeli strike. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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ANC finally kicks Zuma out | Daily Friend Wrap
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Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the expulsion of Jacob Zuma from the ANC, months after he started the MK party. They also discuss Namibian politics and the Venezuelan election. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Today's Daily Friend show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss the president's attempt to defend the public procurement bill. The ongoing discussions inside the ANC, MK and EFF and the problems with the 2022 census. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · I…
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ANC MP resigns after corruption charge (finally!)
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the resignation of an ANC MP from parliament. They also discuss racially charged threats from an EFF cllr and a training camp in Mpumalanga. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · T…
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NHI dealt big setback | Daily Friend Wrap
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Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Pretoria High Court judgement against the certificate of need in the NHI bill. They also discuss GNU dynamics and property rights and EWC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Ramaphosa defends non-racialism? | Daily Friend Wrap
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Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss President Ramaphosa calling out race-baiting and ethnic chauvinism. They also discuss attitudes to democracy across Africa and in South Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the potential shattering of COSATU and the ANC as the GNU shifts South African politics. They also discuss a deal between ActionSA and the ANC in Gauteng. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the announcement that Joe Biden will no longer run for reelection. They also discuss the renewed debate on expropriation without compensation (EWC). Lastly they chat about university funding. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe…
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the president's speech at the opening of parliament, the first policy focused speech of the GNU. They also discuss why SA can't just tax the rich and they discuss MK going after the SABC. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Su…
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Mr President, we want growth damnit! | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer, and Makone Maja discuss what they hope to see in the president's opening of parliament address . They also chat about tensions between the ANC and IFP in KZN and MK's poor performance in by-elections. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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GNU test: DA calls for president to reject BELA bill | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the DA basic education minister calling on the President to reject the BELA bill. They also discuss the bizarre press conference held by Independent Media and they chat about a clash between in parliament about the construction Mafia. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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Impeached judge choosing judges | Daily Friend Wrap
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Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the appointment of former judge John Hlophe to the Judicial Services Commission with the support of the ANC. They also discuss devolving PRASA and the prospect of an interest rate cut. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Sara Gon, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius discuss the strangely positive consequences that nearly being assassinated has offered Trump in his bid to be president again; the Medium Term Development Plan 2024-2029 sets out discussion what the GNU should aim to achieve for the next 5 years; and the legend of the late Dr. Ruth, America’s first m…
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Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the continuing chaos in the MK party as Zuma un-fires the secretary-general. They also discuss the committee chairs in parliament, and they chat about the VBS bank scandal. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify…
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ANC-EFF relationship heading for a break up?
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Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the continued deterioration of the ANC and EFF alliance in the Gauteng metros. They also discuss the inquest into the Life Esidimeni disaster and BEE in the healthcare industry. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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R300 million stolen by hackers from Public Works | Daily Friend Wrap
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Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the revelation by new Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson that the department was robbed of R300 million over the last 10 years. They also discuss the new Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau and U.S.-South African relations. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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Can Ramaphosa’s power survive? | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the ANC’s internal battle over which the GNU will cast a long shadow. They also discuss Eskom not being able to collect municipal debt. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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The Daily Friend Show Special | UK election analysis
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Today's Daily Friend Show discusses the United Kingdom's 2024 general election, the winners, the losers, and what It suggests about the UK's future. With Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Edward Polsue. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja. They discuss the ongoing debate about the DA involvement in the government of Gauteng. They also discuss the 100 days without load-shedding and the DA minister of education's promise to eradicate pit toilets. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Sp…
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MK election claims withdrawn | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the withdrawal of the MK party’s election court case. They also discuss multinationals pulling out of South African gas exploration and they chat about the ANC’s statement on policy continuity. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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No Unity government for Gauteng | Daily Friend Wrap
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Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the collapse of talks around forming a cabinet in Gauteng. They also discuss tomorrow's British election. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Can they survive? : GNU analysis | Daily Fiend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss what the non-ANC ministers will have to do to survive in the government of national unity. They also discuss the chaos inside the MK party. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the composition of the new cabinet announced by president Ramaphosa last night. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the GNU negotiations, how Ramaphosa is desperately trying to project strength within the ANC and how the DA doesn't want to look like a bunch of quitters. They also discuss Biden's disastrous debate performance in the first US presidential debate of 2024. Sub…
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Its do or die for the GNU | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the final battle for cabinet and speculate if the GNU will last. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Creeping closer to cabinet: Catching the Wildebeest | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the latest news on the GNU and the composition of MK’s parliamentary caucus. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Speculation vortex: GNU on the line | Daily Friend Wrap
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Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ongoing discussions over the Government of national unity. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the latest developments with regards to government of national unity. They also discuss racial breakdown of the voting habits of South Africans and how the DA's campaigns don't seem to work as they would like. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Ap…
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GNU or never: Can the GNU survive the fight over cabinet
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the emerging tensions between the DA and ANC in the GNU and ask if these can be resolved. They also discuss the Joburg debt to Eskom and expanding the GNU to municipal level. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spot…
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Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the most recent by-elections and the incredible performance of the IFP in some by-elections in KZN as well as some DA victories. They also chat about the MK party’s claims of election fraud and how weak their case is. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Mk really are a bit insane | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the radical racist rhetoric coming from the MK party. They also discuss the inauguration of Ramaphosa and the early tests of the GNU. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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The last minute forging of the GNU | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the mad dash to sign a deal for the GNU between the ANC and DA last was signed with only minutes to spare. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discusses the announcement of the Government of National Unity between the ANC, DA and IFP. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the last minute negotiations as the election of the president looms. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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The high stakes battle for KZN | Daily Friend Wrap
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Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the politics of KZN and how the MK party may be locked out of power in KZN and what this might mean for the party’s internal politics. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations
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