The Daily Friend Show

Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the destruction of property rights in practice from building hijackers. They also chat about rent control and building regulations. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest on the Russian mercenary story involving MK's senior leaders. They also chat about Sewage problems in Kimberly and Shivambu's new headache. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Ofentse Donald Davhie and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the promised "reform" of BEE. They also chat about the shortlist for the NPA and the internal drama inside MK. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss if South Africa is turning around. They also chat about Joburg and the G20. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer asks Hermann Pretorius about the IRR's latest polling report on the state of Race Relations in South Africa. Link to the paper and the webinar: https://irr.org.za/reports/irr-polling/pro-growth-or-pro-poverty-findings-of-irr-polling-2025-report-3-race-and-race-relations Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss MK's recent activities, particularly the men sent off to Russia for “bodyguard training”. They also discuss the potential future breakup of the GNU and SA being excluded from AGOA. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss arguments in defence of BEE made by Joel Netshitenzhe. They also chat about the G20 and anonymity online. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve. They discuss ongoing spats between the Americans and SA. They also chat about the plot to have Ramaphosa resign and the ANCYL. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest SRF polling. They also chat about the failures of Crime Intelligence and the City of Joburg's dodgy accounting. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Viv Vermaak and Nicholas Lorimer talk about how the world of podcasts talks about the prospect of Cape Independence. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Anlu Keeve and Chris Hattingh discuss Ramaphosa's dare for a date to resign, the upcoming G20 declaration and the US's absence, and Moody's comments on the medium-term budget policy statement and the country's fiscal trajectory. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Makone Maja discuss the mystery plane charted to South Africa full of Palestinian refugees, the new Trump administration exemption to SA citrus and tropical produce as well as the City of Johannesburg dealing with threats of protest ahead of the G20. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and John Endres. They discuss the latest results in the upcoming release of the IRR's latest polling on race relations. They also discuss the deflating G20 summit, parliament growing teeth and the finance minister speaking on ratings agencies. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the latest budget news. They also discuss the NPA and water problems in Limpopo. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Riccardo Teixeria discuss revelations that the China is carrying out a massive revamp of an SA military base. They also discuss shocking revelations about the EMPD. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the removal of a banner put up in Joburg by Solidarity. They also discuss the pending removal of a DA minister and they chat about Trump's G20 post. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the statement from the Gauteng government about vandalism of a welcome to the G20 sign. They also discuss ambitious growth targets for South Africa and collective punishment. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss an interview with ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbulula where he discussed land reform. They also discuss deregulation and many high profile court cases. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the recent comments by former president Thabo Mbeki on South Africa needing a better way to choose presidents. They also discuss ANC defections to the DA and they discuss the latest internal battle in MK. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the looming political crisis in the KZN provincial government. They also chat about a silly editorial on polling and they discuss the dishonesty at the heart of the NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the collapse of the building plan archives in the City of Joburg, crony capitalism and StatsSA's underfunding. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Ofentse Davhie and Anlu Keeve. They discuss the latest developments on the GNU. They discuss informal traders and they chat about disappearing tax credits to fund NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the motion of no confidence in Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. They also discuss Eskom's debt problems and gang murders. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the IRR's Value for Money Bill. They also chat about overregulation and ActionSA's weird polling plan. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss South Africa's opportunity to end HIV if it makes the right choices. They also discuss South Africans having a favourable view of military rule, and how many people actually benefit from BEE. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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