The Daily Friend Show

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the one year anniversary of the GNU, China trying to woo Africa and Israel's strikes on Iran. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss an article about the rigorous new standards the ANC is setting for its candidate selection. They use this to get into a broader discussion of how South Africa can get better politicians. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the planned "National Dialogue", pull back on BEE in mining and score cards for ministers. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the op-eds by Adriaan Basson and Matt Cuthbert on BEE. They also chat about a fire in Joburg and the ATM changing leaders. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the reporting that Helen Zille is considering running to be the mayoral candidate for the DA in Johannesburg. They also talk about land invasions of military bases and the BEE debate. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the IRR's campaign to find out how many parts of government will have expropriating powers. They also chat about failed government efforts to create jobs and problems with the deeds office in Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ongoing public debate around BEE, and South Africa's lost potential. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dismal GDP growth figures for Q1 of 2025. They also discuss government plans for yet another SOE and the removal of Floyd Shivambu as MK secretary general. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the rapidly changing BEE debate and how it is shifting towards admitting BEE's failure. They also discuss SA's crime problem and its effect on economic growth. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend show is another extra large panel of Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Marius Roodt. They discuss a calculation done by Professor William Gumede which estimates that BEE has resulted in R1 trillion being moved between under 100 people since 1994. They also chat about reforming local government and asking if decentralization is the only way to go. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the awful new mining legislation proposed by the minister of mining. They also chat about the PA's chances in the Northern Cape and the ANC's resistance to changing internet rules. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss answers on race categorization and BEE that President Ramaphosa gave in parliament to questions from MPs. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the accusations that the mayor of Joburg has been covering up the financial damage to Joburg caused by City Power. They also discuss regulations changes to internet providers, and they discuss a leadership change in the MK party. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the excellent column attacking BEE by Professor William Gumede. They also discuss a court challenge in defence of BEE, and South Africa's latest crime statistics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the third attempt at a budget. They also discuss regulation changes on internet providers and SA dependence on HIV/AIDS support from the US. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the explosive and chaotic meeting between Trump and Ramaphosa at the White House. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from the IRR about how South Africans feel on a variety of policy questions. They show that the ANC is deeply out of touch with how South Africans actually feel. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking statistics around malnutrition in South Africa and the importance of economic growth. They also discuss murders around courts, and they discuss the trouble with special exemptions and carve outs. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss reporting from City Press about how most of South Africa's troops in DRC have been left behind due to lack of budget, whilst the heavy equipment is removed. They also discuss Transnet's financial woes, and a violent service delivery protest in Gauteng. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss comments by minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson about the expropriation bill including that Nil compensation is a form of compensation. The also chat about the ANC saying the media is to blame for its troubles. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest unemployment figures, Ramaphosa visiting NAMPO, and civil servants losing their benefits to the NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

In this episode of the Daily Friend Wrap, Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt take a look at the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa. What would be a good outcome? What wouldn't? And what should we make of the issues that become so hot that reasonable debate can't touch them? Also of importance today are the mutterings that a new GNU budget might be starting to materialise with cautious positivity coming from negotiations between the DA and the ANC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Anlu Keeve. They discuss an article by Christopher Rutledge defending Employment equity. They also discuss competition rules for ports and the Deputy President talking tough on expropriation. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Anlu Keeve. They discuss comments on the economy by former EFF member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on the South African economy and unemployment. They also chat about ActionSA's BEE alternative and they discuss the new Pope. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the claim by the EFF that the UK has banned Malema from the UK. They also discuss the upcoming budget, and they briefly discuss the conflict between India and Pakistan. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the IRR's challenge to University leadership to fight back against the government's attempts to forcibly classify their staff by race. They also discuss wealth taxes and policing. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA's court challenge to the Employment Equity Act amendments. They also discuss “a little dictatorship” and diminishing tax returns. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the summoning of podcaster Macgyver 'MacG' Mukwevho to come before a parliamentary committee about comments he made about another celebrity. They also discuss the withdrawal of South African troops from DRC, and the Deputy President's comments on the "transformation fund". Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Sara Gon and Makone Maja discuss the impact of the loss of US funding that supported HIV programmes, the employment equity targets as well as Gauteng government's latest act of malfeasance of renting buildings for millions whilst they own 41 vacant buildings. Viewers can follow Sara on these platforms: ChaiFM - Everything is politics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FreeSpeechUnionSA X - https://x.com/SpeechAfrica Website - https://freespeech.org.za/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja review the impact of BEE after 20 years of its implementation, discuss who the VAT impasse favours, and conclude with lessons to be learned from the 2025 Canadian election results. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the decision by the finance minister to withdraw the VAT increase. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the EFF's alternative to the VAT increase. They also discuss the payment of funds to the taxi industry and the IMF growth forecasts for South Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC tripling down on BEE and how some in the ANC are worried about kicking the DA out of the GNU. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the lack of South African trade councillors anywhere in the world. They also chat about the dispute between Joburg and Eskom and Early Childhood development. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC's weakening support base, the ANC's view of itself, and the health minister promising new hospitals. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the results of an IRR poll which has the DA, for the first time in South African history, being the largest party in the country. Hermann's Full presentation on the results of the poll here: https://www.youtube.com/live/rBmy68RnMqQ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily friend show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss a common view that politics is about squabbles. They also discuss the human cost of poverty, and racial classification. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the over the top state of the city address ceremony in Tshwane, they also talk about nuclear power and an EFF-DA team up. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the practice of irresponsible municipal budgeting. They also chat about the impossibility of NHI and how SA is forced to hustle. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC's desire to blow up the GNU slowly. They also discuss the IRR engaging with the EFF and MK as well as a scam run by North Korea. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss the current state of the GNU which seems to be on the verge of collapse. They also discuss the taxi industry and a corruption allegation in Gauteng. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Patterson. They discuss the findings of a recent survey from the Brenthurst foundation. They also chat about the collapsing GNU and possible sanctions on SA by the US. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the passing of the fiscal framework, the future of KZN , and tariffs! Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest budget battles and the incoming US tariff policy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest in budget negotiations and falling CEO confidence in South Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend show with Sara Gon, John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the prospects of a deal on the budget between the DA and ANC and if this will change the way the GNU has worked up until now. They also discuss some comments by the Chairman of Eskom on race and Eskom and they end with a discussion of KZN politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the IRR's new "No more race laws" bill. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the staggering amount of money municipalities owe to Eskom. They also talk about income tax bracket creep and the new U.S. ambassador. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the Gauteng court draft directive to seek mediation before coming to court. They also discuss ANC budget woes and an old Zuma defender who has changed his tune. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss a report on the South African air force which claims only 2% of its aircraft are working. They also discuss the comments by Ebrahim Rasool upon his return to South Africa and they finish with the ANC's seeming inability to do better. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking, unintentional admission of weakness by Fikile Mbalula. They also discuss No More Race Laws and a by-election victory. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter