The Daily Friend Show

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss reports that the ANC is willing to discuss changes to BEE with the DA. They also chat about Mbalula's strange trip to Libya, and they discuss a North West municipality wasting R11 billion. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the comments by former police minister Bheki Cele in Parliament about accepting free accommodation "Cat" Matlala. They also chat about teachers and the City of Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the weak defence of BEE offered by the Black Business Council. They also discuss the Gauteng Crime Wardens and Grey listing. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest court defeat for Zuma. They also talk inflation and climate regulations. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA's new procurement policy alternative to BEE. They also chat about cops fighting cops and exorcising ghost employees. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Dr John Endres discuss the latest details about South Africa's future energy mix. They also discuss abuse of state resources, extortion and ANC internal politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer Makone Maja and Riccardo Teixeira. They discuss a column by professor William Gumede about the impact of the Madlanga on the ANC. They also chat about South Africa's "butterfly strategy" and the SANDF. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest by-election results, the gambling industry, and air freight. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Viv Vermaak and Nicholas Lorimer talk about how the world of podcasts responded to the guilty verdict in the Julius Malema firearms case. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Reserve Bank report that companies are sitting on a huge pile of money. They also talk about the importance of good governance and a mix-up at the PIC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the threat to South Africa of gangs and mafias. And why we need more effective institutions to protect ourselves. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss calls to rename Tembisa hospital after murdered whistleblower Babita Deokaran. They also discuss some harsh words for government from a CEO and they chat about riots at Fort Hare. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest developments in the ANC's ongoing money troubles. Is the party at risk of insolvency? They also chat about the next head of the NPA, the ANC's industrial policy and the latest from Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC's plans to deploy a "big gun" to fight the Joburg mayor's race. They also chat about the Universal Basic Income Grant and the SABC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the conclusion of the massive land claim scam with a ruling ordering the Mpumalanga government to pay R306 million to a conservationist. They also discuss the merger of Rise Mzansi, BOSA, and GOOD to form Unite for Change. Lastly, they discuss the Ngonyama Trust. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss some good results for the DA in recent by-elections and a big electricity theft scandal. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the latest horrifying jobs numbers from the Quarterly Employment Survey. They also discuss the Julius Malema firearms case and the guilty verdict and they chat about government regulations on internet providers. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres talk about the shocking news that former minister and current South African ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, was found dead in Paris. They also discuss the latest developments in Johannesburg coalition politics. Lastly, they discuss the turnaround of Eskom. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss Ramaphosa's refusal to meet with his coalition partners in the GNU. They also chat about comments that SA's crime situation is not that bad, and they finish off with a discussion of the shocking amount of money stolen from Tembisa Hospital. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie. They discuss the struggle to implement compulsory Grade R education across South Africa, and what the alternatives to BEE are. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss the PA's announcement it is going to be leaving the ANC led coalition in Joburg. They also discuss SA's ports and SA's chrome mining problems. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Helen Zille's candidacy for mayorship of Johannesburg. They also discuss alcohol abuse and NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a real world example of expropriation without compensation. They also discuss electronic voting and the President giving an interview. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend show with Nicholas Lorimer, Anlu Keeve and Ricardo Teixeira. They discuss the fallout from Ramaphosa's comments that the ANC could learn from the DA about clean audits. They also discuss the horrific state of the South African Defence Forces which has stalled its modernisation programs and seems to be short changing its soldiers who were deployed to DRC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Viv Vermaak, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer discusses what's going on in South Africa's podcast scene. Viv tells us what she learned from SA podcasts on the question of Helen Zille's candidacy for mayor of Johannesburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the opening of the Madlanga commission and its larger political consequences. They also discuss living in a walkable city, the PA's candidate for Joburg mayor, and broken promises. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss allegations about the close relationship between Malema and Mashaba in the city of Johannesburg. They also discuss turf wars on the East Rand and the plight of ANC councilors. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the crisis of accountability across South Africa, and the president's choice to do nothing about it. They also discuss plans to raise money for Joburg. Lastly, they chat about alleged police harassment of a journalist in Cape Town. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Ofentse Donald Davhie, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss comments defending BEE by the deputy president. They also talk about the hunger crisis destroying the lives of young South Africans and they chat about GDP growth numbers. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss some recent by-elections and what they tell us about where South Africa is headed. Is the ANC doomed, and if so, what comes next? Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the incredible spending by ordinary South Africans on gambling. They also discuss political activism from churches in Nelson Mandela Bay and chaos in policing. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Makone Maja react to the flagging of capital flight as a potential consequence of contract killings, they discuss Busiswe Mkhwebane's perjury case as well as the struggles behind the SABC's operating model. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the Gauteng Department of Health corruption audit findings. They delve into the new labour reforms for small firms regarding dismissals of senior employees and conclude by critiquing NACAC's proposal for a new independent and permanent anti-corruption body. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the decision to hold and then postpone military exercises between South Africa, Russia and China. They also discuss teen pregnancy, SASSA grants and provincial police devolution. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss IPSOS polling showing 80% of South Africans think the country is heading in the wrong direction. They also discuss comments made by an HR manager in Stellenbosch and insane demands by a union. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss massive job losses, land reform, road building, and a new party. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer talk about early problems with the ANC's election campaign, and they also discuss employment equity amendment regulations, and they talk about an act of vigilanteism. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's show John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the internal conflict in the Joburg coalition. They also discuss the rift between the ANC and SACP and the Madlanga commission. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discussed the recent report from Open Secrets which criticizes BEE. They also discuss an MK Party protest in Durban, the declining number of households with reliable water and NSFAS shortfalls. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the hate speech ruling against Julius Malema in the Equality Court, they also discuss the state of NHI, and they discuss funding education. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss appointments in the city of Johannesburg, regulating speech and a new political alliance. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

South African's feeling less safe Chris Hattigh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the most recent public service survey conducted by Stats SA. They also talk about the Mahlangu commission being delayed, and they discuss public-private partnerships on train networks. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the growing evidence that the ANC is in big trouble in the next municipal election. They also discuss a shocking lack of resources in the South African Police Service and a legacy of broken promises in the Limpopo village. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres. They discuss the rapid decline of the ANC, efforts to devolve police powers, and what the people of Joburg want from their government. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss comments on labour laws made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. They also discuss the fallout from the visit of the South African military leadership to Iran, and they discuss dissolving South Africa's tourism board. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss crime and apathy, and also discuss money in politics and the rising cost of living. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the ANC's threats to take appropriate measures against some of its members for ill-discipline. They also discuss people taking action to fix their own communities, and they discuss taxi mafias. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss recent polling, which shows the ANC at around 20% in Johannesburg. They also discuss the opening of the National Dialogue, and they also discuss abandoning South African helicopters in the DRC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. On today's episode, they discuss problems with the car manufacturing industry. A terrible story which has caused great suffering in ordinary people's lives due to the failure of a state owned company, electricity reforms and the latest on the national dialogue. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fallout of the SA military chief's visit to Iran, they also discuss the IRR's latest campaign about the moral fraud of fake transformation, and they discuss a service delivery protest in Soweto. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a visit by South Africa's military chief to Iran, they also discuss the national dialogue, and they discuss small businesses in trouble in SA. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter