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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. 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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South Africans demand merit not race

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 43:39

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

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Has South Africa turned the corner?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 34:09

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

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China's secret military project in SA

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 26:47

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

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The deeply insecure Gauteng government

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 36:44

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

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The Phantom Menace

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 29:12

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

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Mbulula: "If you want to see white people running in their numbers"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 34:20

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

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Mbeki We need better presidents!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 29:51

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

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The coming KZN crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 36:10

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

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Property Chaos in Joburg

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 32:42

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

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A gnu dawn for the GNU?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 42:35

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

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Lesufi sells out Joburg to keep his seat

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 28:21

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

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The Bill you need to know about to save SA

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 34:17

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

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Can SA end HIV?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 33:37

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

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"ANC willing to talk about BEE"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 28:41

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

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South Africa's crime story is deeper than you think.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 39:04

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

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The incredibly pathetic defence of BEE.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 28:24

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

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Zuma ordered to “pay back the money”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 23:30

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

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The DA's alternative to BEE

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 34:15

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

Setback for the Green agenda?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 31:31

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

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The Madlanga commission: The ANC's doom?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 36:36

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

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Very bad omens for the ANC

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 25:39

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

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The Podcast Report: the Malema Firearm verdict

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 22:56

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

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SA Inc's R1.8 trillion hoard

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 26:05

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

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Police minister: South Africa is becoming a gangster state

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 30:34

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

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Renaming Tembisa Hospital: Is This the Justice Babita Deokaran Deserves?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 25:57

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

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ANC on the Brink? R1 Billion in Public Funds at Risk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 29:39

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

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The ANC's grand plan to win Joburg

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 32:50

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

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The massive land claim scam

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 27:33

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

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A DA breakthrough in Pretoria?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 18:28

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

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South Africa's Jobs Crisis: 230,000 Lost in Just One Year!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 29:14

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

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Unanswered Questions: The Shocking Death of Nathi Mthethwa in Paris

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 18:03

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

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Ramaphosa's Big Coalition Mistake? Leaders Left Waiting!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 26:02

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

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Just because you wish it, doesn't make it so

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 42:47

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

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PA out of Joburg coalition

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 24:33

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

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Can Zille win Joburg?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 35:18

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

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Expropriation act really is bad news

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 31:24

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

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Ramaphosa tells ANC to face reality, ANC says no

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 38:32

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

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The Podcast Report: Helen Zille for Joburg mayor?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 17:25

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

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The Madlanga commission begins

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 33:22

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

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New book alleges Mashaba enabled Malema

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 33:57

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

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It's time to hold the powerful accountable

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 27:27

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

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Mashatile's false choice

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 33:10

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

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Strategic analysis of South Africa's political situation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 42:02

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

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Gambling with our future

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 28:37

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

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SA must choose: Crime or capital

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 32:52

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

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Gauteng Health cancer of corruption

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 36:24

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

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Yet another SANDF blunder

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 34:26

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

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80% of SA thinks the country is in trouble

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 30:19

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

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Meth: Why are we losing all our jobs?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 22:02

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

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Has the ANC's election campaign already collapsed?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 34:09

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

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Crisis and decline: Joburg council turns on itself

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 24:34

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

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