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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 Show 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.

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1,311 Episodes
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Government STILL coming for your healthcare

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dogmatic obsession with the NHI from the health department. They also talk about “study groups” and the use of the SANDF as an employment agency.
19 May 10AM 38 min

DA flooded with calls to save Ramaphosa

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the calls to the DA to protect Ramaphosa. They also discuss the over-million-rand salary of the average Eskom employee and the latest court defeat for the NHI.
18 May 10AM 35 min

Ramaphosa claims mining is proof of BEE success!

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss Ramaphosa's answers to a Q&A in parliament. The place of the MK and EFF party in the impeachment hearings, the cold reality of provincial finances and the Madlanga commission.
15 May 8AM 42 min

Ramaphosa fires Tolashe

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the firing of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe. They also discuss sweatshops in KZN and the ANC’s sink or swim moment.
14 May 10AM 35 min

Motsoaledi: NHI will fix it all

Anlu Keeve and Makone Maja discuss Minister Motsoaledi’s comments regarding the judges’ impartiality in the NHI Con Court challenge, Tshwane Mayor’s appearance at SCOPA, and the ANCYL’s call to supporters to bring CVs to President Ramaphosa at the June 16 event.
13 May 11AM 43 min

Ramaphosa seeks legal limbo to solve crisis

Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira discuss the president‘s speech on the Con Court ruling last night. They also discuss Eskom shutting off Joburg streetlights. Lastly, they discuss the problems with public participation.
12 May 11AM 37 min

Ramaphosa faces impeachment hearing

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie. They discuss the ruling against parliament when it voted to ignore an impeachment hearing against President Ramaphosa. They also discuss immigration and xenophobia and they chat about fuel prices.
8 May 8AM 47 min

Hacked CITY: R2 billion stolen over wifi

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the incredible theft of R2 billion from an unsecured Wi-Fi network in the East Rand. They also discuss the lack of accountability in dealing with Minister Tolashe, and they chat about the weak defences of the NHI by the SACP and ANC.
7 May 7AM 33 min

Joburg’s financial catastrophe

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the letter by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to Joburg making clear just how bad Joburg’s finances are. They also discuss the ANC’s defence of NHI and South Africa’s opportunity to benefit from increased naval traffic around Africa.
6 May 10AM 32 min

‘Sharia court’ horror: ISIS network in SA?

Today's episode has Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira discuss the recent murder of several Ethiopian businessmen in Johannesburg and the possible links to a broader terror network. They also discuss theft of drugs from the Hawks and theft of guns from the SANDF.
5 May 10AM 32 min

The 46 BEE mining billionaires

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss claims that 60% of BEE benefits accrued to only 46 connected billionaires. They also talk about property rights, taxation and cities.
4 May 11AM 38 min

The rand falls, the Fed holds, stormy seas ahead

Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss the worsening global economic outlook. They also chat about BEE sector codes and the legal challenges against them and they discuss the new safety budget in Cape Town.
30 Apr 9AM 35 min

Bankrupted by the city. It could happen to you.

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the failure of Joburg's water billing system. They also discuss a community that built its own clinic in the Eastern Cape, and lastly, they discuss an "employment equity" internship.
29 Apr 10AM 33 min

Reaping what is sown

Today's Daily Friend Show with Makone Maja, Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve. They discuss Ramaphosa's suspension of the national Police Commissioner, the SACP expressing panic at an ANC ultimatum. Lastly they talk about Zille's recent tennis game.
24 Apr 9AM 48 min

Zille’s tough choices

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss remarks by Helen Zille that the DA will not form a coalition with the ANC in Joburg. They also chat about the growing tensions between the ANC and SACP over the SACP’s decision to run in the local government elections. Lastly, they discuss allegations…
23 Apr 10AM 39 min

Trippling down on BEE

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the latest BEE procurement regulations tabled by the finance minister last Friday. They also discuss the court ruling against the Human Rights Commission, and lastly, they discuss police body cameras.
22 Apr 10AM 41 min

Mantashe: Iran saved South Africa from petrol shortages

Ricardo Teixeira and Nicholas Lorimer discuss comments from Gwede Mantashe that good relations with Iran saved us from petrol shortages. They also discuss U.S. Marines training the Cape Town metro police. Lastly, they discuss the need for a capable civil service.
21 Apr 10AM 32 min

Can the DA ever be SA's biggest party?

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss an article by Jonny Steinberg on the prospects for the DA winning a national election. They also discuss the financial state of Johannesburg.
20 Apr 11AM 34 min
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