The Daily Friend Show

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 on Monday and Friday. The Daily Friend Wrap releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30. No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site #InNoUncertainTerms

BEE reform promised. Is this the beginning of the end?

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

11-28
36:03

South Africa turning around? What you need to know.

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

11-27
28:50

South Africans are far more united than you think

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

11-26
45:51

Mk’s sinister intentions

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

11-25
24:57

“shake the hornets’ nest and mock the marginalised for their patience”

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

11-24
41:26

The G20 diplomatic spat

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

11-21
36:34

New poll shows DA leaders more popular than most ANC leaders

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

11-20
34:21

The Podcast Report: Cape Independence

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

11-19
24:09

Ramaphosa's dare to name the date

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

11-18
24:01

More Palestinian refugees mysteriously sent to SA

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

11-17
36:04

South Africans demand merit not race

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

11-14
43:39

Has South Africa turned the corner?

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

11-13
34:09

China’s secret military project in SA

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

11-12
26:47

The deeply insecure Gauteng government

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

11-11
36:44

The Phantom Menace

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

11-10
29:12

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

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

11-07
34:20

Mbeki We need better presidents!

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

11-05
29:51

The coming KZN crisis

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

11-04
36:10

Property Chaos in Joburg

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

11-03
32:42

A gnu dawn for the GNU?

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

10-31
42:35

Broos Vilhelmsson

Yes, Marius is definitely going on the no immigration list.

04-20 Reply

Broos Vilhelmsson

That risotto comment is the most inflammatory thing Herman has said. Has he ever had risotto made by an Italian?

09-27 Reply

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