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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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    SA's economy needs a radical change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 31:34


    Jonathan Katzenellenbogen and Nicholas Lorimer discuss weakening business confidence and how to fix SA's economy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    ANC candidate lists in chaos: Fikile says it's the enemy within

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 35:41


    Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss an internal ANC report about how the ANC failed to submit its candidate lists on time to the IEC. They also discuss the battle between the minister and the DG in the education department. They also discuss the battle between taxis and buses in the rural Eastern Cape. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Zille attacked from all sides ! | The Daily Friend Show Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2026 56:37


    Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja sees them react to election campaigning kicking off in earnest. They discuss the 702 Joburg mayoral debate where Helen Zille fended off attacks from all sides, some of the adverts from the big parties and how the ANC seems out of juice. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Writers' Room reads: "Anyone for a nice, cheap shot of cynicism?" | Hermann Pretorius

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 9:25


    Hermann Pretorius reads his latest article for the Daily Friend about the price of being too cynical in politics. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/23/anyone-for-a-nice-cheap-shot-of-cynicism/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    The new IPSOS poll is crazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 40:06


    Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the latest IPSOS poll on the South African Local government elections. They also talk about fixing local government, the ANC's candidate debacle and the strange case of SA solider being told they need to give "donations" to Cuba. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    ANC fails to submit candidate lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 33:40


    Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira. They discuss the reports that the ANC has not managed to submit all of its candidate lists for the upcoming local government election. They also answer some listener questions, talk about the future of Denel and the Airlink flyover. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Johannesburg could be that shining city on the hill | Sindile Vabaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 32:45


    Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sindile Vabaza about what it means to have a vision for Johannesburg, why a city needs a vision, and what Joburg has going for it. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Women hold the key to the ANC's victory or defeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 37:27


    Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling report by the IRR on the importance of female voters in the upcoming 2026 local government elections. They also discuss unemployment, March and March and foreigners. Lastly they discuss AI, fake news and the information environment. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Dada Morero makes new friends in Joburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 40:18


    Today's live show with and Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie. They discuss the selection of council candidates, the importance of education in politicians, coalitions and Dolly Parton. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Can fixing local government fix our economy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 38:38


    Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the importance of fixing local government if we want to end our unemployment crisis and get South Africa working. Read more: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/24/how-can-municipalities-get-local-economies-moving/ Follow The Daily Friend channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    ANC can't even select its mayoral candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 34:10


    Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC's failure to launch its candidates, its manifesto launch, and the JRA's asphalt plant not operating. Follow The Daily Friend channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    March and March marches on!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 42:38


    Today's live show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer reacts to the latest weird, wonderful and woeful news in SA. They discuss March and March, their meeting with Afriforum, Nomvula Mokonyane giving an interview on Women in SA and the accusations levelled at the DA's Mark Burke. Join our WhatsApp channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    South Africa abandons its swimmers | Leah Potgieter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 29:40


    Nicholas Lorimer speaks to the DA's Leah Potgieter about South Africa's swimming athletes, the role of sport in building a better society, and why quotas are bad in sports. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/15/the-medals-we-celebrate-and-the-swimmers-our-system-may-never-discover/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    ActionSA's Tshwane troubles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 32:23


    Nicholas Lorimer and Dr John Endres discuss the fracturing coalition in Tshwane, the troubles of Joburg and its potential sunny future and how the UK is worse off than SA. Join our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    The incredible fakeness of social media

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 56:19


    Today's TDF live show with Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They chat about the problem and scale of fake content on social media and how society might adapt. They also discuss the DA's manifesto launch and local government campaign. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Fighting tyranny and funding freedom | Makone Maja

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 32:33


    Nicholas Lorimer chats to Makone Maja about her recent trip to Ghana, the fight for freedom in Africa, Pan-Africanism, and foreign funding of NGOs https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/07/lets-get-over-our-africa-fatigue-and-be-courageous-africans-instead/ Please check out our new Whatsapp channel for the latest from the Daily Friend: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    The local government elections announced! Start the campaign clock.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 35:55


    Today's TDF live show with Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira. They discuss the looming local government election, MK's latest power struggle and the arrest of Julius Mkhwanazi. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    SA's new reality since June 30th | Jonathan Katzenellenbogen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 33:58


    Jonathan Katzenellenbogen discusses the new reality that South Africa finds itself in since the June 30th protests against immigration. They reveal a state which has largely lost control over law and order and its ability to direct events. Article discussed: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/07/29/sas-new-terrain-since-june-30th/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Decentralized digital war the Russia-Ukraine War | Greg Mills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 42:44


    Nicholas Lorimer asks Dr Greg Mills about the incredible pace of innovation in Russia-Ukraine. They discuss drones, revolutions, and centralized vs decentralized approaches. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Zuma the accountant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 41:06


    Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the news that Jacob Zuma is now the chief accounting officer of the MK party. They also discuss the Daily Maverick's writing on the DA and its relationship with Resolve Communications. Lastly, they discuss the Rule of law and law and order in SA. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    How to send SA's politicians to jail | interview with Paul Hoffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 71:19


    Hermann Pretoius speaking to Paul Hoffman, founder of Accountability Now! About how to tackle corruption. Paul makes the case for an independent corruption-busting watchdog. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Thuli Mandonsela is wrong | Terence Corrigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 71:19


    Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the recent remarks Professor Thuli Madonsela made in response to Terence on social media and the dangers of an Us vs Them politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Thuli Mandonsela is wrong | Terence Corrigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 32:59


    Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the recent remarks Professor Thuli Madonsela made in response to Terence on social media and the dangers of an Us vs Them politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Space based internet is coming to SA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 39:29


    Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the introduction of Amazon Leo to South Africa in 2027. They also chat about perceptions of the United States around the world, the value of soft power, and the soccer World Cup. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Duel of the mayors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 49:01


    Today's Daily Friend Show Live with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss and contrast the campaigns of Helen Zille and Dada Morero for control of Joburg. They also talk about protest and what it accomplishes. Lastly they discuss the importance of remembering South Africa's history in full. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Young people just aren't voting and why it matters with Sara Gon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 34:07


    Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss getting the youth to vote, what it means to be a good citizen and civic education. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Tshwane gone mad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 32:38


    Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the madness of the Tshwane council sitting from last week. They also talk about the latest from the Madlanga commission and the ANC's candidate for Joburg mayor. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Humour and politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 47:19


    Today's Daily Friend Live with John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the story of Count Binface and the role of humour in politics. They also discuss the new minister of agriculture. Lastly they chat about China's new space rocket. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Crushing the construction mafia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 40:45


    Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss a new government plan to tackle South Africa's construction mafias. They also discuss the Joburg rubbish crisis and ask South Africans abroad for their views on why they immigrated. Link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdCvpNzESz8rhLuHtTYVMsxJVI2Ohg55gJwiiV_aJuV6P3hA/viewform Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Constitutional court rules against development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 36:14


    Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Tafelberg School constitutional court ruling they also discuss the importance of the middle class and they chat about the treasury restricting payments to municipalities. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    ANC spooked by March and March

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 28:22


    Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC's response to March and March, the war over the Eskom transmission grid and national government suspending payments to Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    By-election trends suggest ANC seeing collapse in the near future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 35:04


    Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss Gareth van Onselen's analysis of by-election data from across the country. They also chat about the response by Tony Leon to John Steenhuisen's interview with News24. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    The citizen state

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 26:16


    Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the speech by DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis about his ideological vision for the DA and the country. We also talk about the Centre for Risk Analysis' new Joburg rates tool. Check out the video version YouTube: https://youtu.be/OdWunM9lG5U Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    The Shadowy world of SA political influencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 34:11


    Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the growing sophistication of online influence campaigns on South African social media. They also chat about the new minister of Social development Dina Pule and Thabo Mbeki trying to rescue SA-US relations. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Cabinet reshuffled but don't miss the real problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 29:19


    Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris talk about the cabinet reshuffle announced by the president, the Madlanga commission, and Zuma in India. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    The Day South Africa didn't burn down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 30:08


    Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the June 30th marches against immigration. They also chat about Steenhusien's reaction to his demotion and inflation worries. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Inside South Africa's Political Future | Full interview with John Endres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 60:13


    Nicholas Lorimer interviews the CEO of the Institute of Race Relations about South Africa's political landscape. Where is the country headed? Can it be rescued from its current crisis? Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    SA holds its breath for June 30th | The Daily Friend Show Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 45:17


    Today's Daily Friend Show with Ricardo Teixeira and Nicholas Lorimer. They chat about the looming 30th of June deadline for all foreigners to leave SA. They also discuss the Madlanga commission and SA's policy towards BRICS. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Joburg to be cut off from national funds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 37:11


    Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the impending cut off of national funding for Johannesburg. They also discuss fixing South Africa's mining industry and the looming threat of June 30th. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    South Africa's privatized police force

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 40:23


    Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the growing cooperation between the police and private security in the lead-up to the 30th of June. They also discuss the ANC's candidate selection process for Joburg mayor. Lastly, they discuss the resignation of Keir Starmer. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    South Africa's worsening political violence crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 36:43


    Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the spate of political violence over the weekend, the Speaker of Parliament trying to protect the president, and de facto weed legalization. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    South Africa Could Be a Mining Superpower—Why Isn't It? | Interview with James Lorimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 74:39


    Nicholas Lorimer interviews DA shadow minister of mining and minerals James Lorimer (disclaimer: his father) on South Africa's mineral wealth and mining industry. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Ramaphosa vs Parliament

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 30:54


    Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest impeachment committee news, Park Tau defending BEE, and Zille meeting March and March. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    DA demotes Steenhuisen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 38:50


    Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the DA's reshuffle of their representation in national government. They also discuss the strange goings on in the FF+ and the celebration of No More Race Laws Day. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Remembering June 16th with Barry D. Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 29:06


    Nicholas Lorimer asks veteran American journalist about his career and his experience witnessing the events of June 16th, 1976. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    No one likes us and we don't care!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 36:53


    Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the anti-South African sentiment in South Africa evidenced on social media around the soccer world cup. They also discuss the public service culture in government and the failure of basic services in courts and police stations. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    South Africa's fat bloated government

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 33:30


    Ofentse Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discuss calls for a restriction on the size of the government executive in South Africa. They also talk about the incredible vulnerabilities of the South African government's web infrastructure, and they lastly discuss the banning of a Somali soccer official from the World Cup. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Economy growing, but is it enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 35:12


    Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the latest GDP figures for the 1st quarter of 2026. They also discuss the mining department's failure to implement new systems, and they discuss the DA's visit to the Zulu king. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Malema's dodgy cop ally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 28:08


    Malema's dodgy cop ally Ricardo Teixeira and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Malema's connections to Feroz Khan which have emerged at the Madlanga commission. They also discuss Morero's new promotion and more xenophobia. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Schools may have admissions criteria restricted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 40:45


    Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss restrictions on school admissions criteria proposed by the department of Basic Education. They also talk about the president's address on immigration and business fixing Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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    Bad cops rule, good cops suffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 35:12


    Ricardo Teixeira and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest from the Madlanga commission, the shock from the Iran war. Lastly, they discuss new rules at Stellenbosch res. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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