The Daily Friend Show

The GNU turns one

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the one year anniversary of the GNU, China trying to woo Africa and Israel's strikes on Iran.

13 Jun 8AM 41 min

Getting better politicians

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss an article about the rigorous new standards the ANC is setting for its candidate selection. They use this to get into a broader discussion of how South Africa can get better politicians.

12 Jun 10AM 25 min

Really? A national dialogue?

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the planned "National Dialogue", pull back on BEE in mining and score cards for ministers.

11 Jun 10AM 17 min

The BEE scam: Where are the jobs?

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the op-eds by Adriaan Basson and Matt Cuthbert on BEE. They also chat about a fire in Joburg and the ATM changing leaders.

10 Jun 10AM 18 min

Can Zille save Joburg?

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the reporting that Helen Zille is considering running to be the mayoral candidate for the DA in Johannesburg. They also talk about land invasions of military bases and the BEE debate.

9 Jun 9AM 20 min

Just who exactly can expropriate our stuff?

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the IRR’s campaign to find out how many parts of government will have expropriating powers. They also chat about failed government efforts to create jobs and problems with the deeds office in Joburg.

5 Jun 10AM 18 min

The false threat of revolution

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ongoing public debate around BEE, and South Africa's lost potential.

4 Jun 11AM 15 min

SA economy in a coma

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dismal GDP growth figures for Q1 of 2025. They also discuss government plans for yet another SOE and the removal of Floyd Shivambu as MK secretary general.

3 Jun 10AM 18 min

Shifting sands of the BEE debate

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the rapidly changing BEE debate and how it is shifting towards admitting BEE’s failure. They also discuss SA’s crime problem and its effect on economic growth.

2 Jun 10AM 17 min

R1 trillion to 100 people.

Today's Daily Friend show is another extra large panel of Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Marius Roodt. They discuss a calculation done by Professor William Gumede which estimates that BEE has resulted in R1 trillion being moved between under 100 people since 1994. They also chat about reforming…

30 May 8AM 41 min

Mantashe launches attack on mining industry

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the awful new mining legislation proposed by the minister of mining. They also chat about the PA's chances in the Northern Cape and the ANC's resistance to changing internet rules.

29 May 11AM 19 min

Ramaphosa triples down on race thought

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss answers on race categorization and BEE that President Ramaphosa gave in parliament to questions from MPs.

28 May 10AM 22 min

The Joburg Crisis: Is the mayor hiding the truth?

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the accusations that the mayor of Joburg has been covering up the financial damage to Joburg caused by City Power. They also discuss regulations changes to internet providers, and they discuss a leadership change in the MK party.

27 May 9AM 15 min

Fight against BEE: the current balance of forces

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the excellent column attacking BEE by Professor William Gumede. They also discuss a court challenge in defence of BEE, and South Africa’s latest crime statistics.

26 May 10AM 24 min

DA’s budget victory?

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the third attempt at a budget. They also discuss regulation changes on internet providers and SA dependence on HIV/AIDS support from the US.

23 May 8AM 44 min

Ramaphosa vs Trump

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the explosive and chaotic meeting between Trump and Ramaphosa at the White House.

22 May 10AM 19 min

What South Africans really think

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from the IRR about how South Africans feel on a variety of policy questions. They show that the ANC is deeply out of touch with how South Africans actually feel.

21 May 11AM 13 min

This is the cost of resilience

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking statistics around malnutrition in South Africa and the importance of economic growth. They also discuss murders around courts, and they discuss the trouble with special exemptions and carve outs.

20 May 10AM 18 min

Soldiers left behind

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss reporting from City Press about how most of South Africa's troops in DRC have been left behind due to lack of budget, whilst the heavy equipment is removed. They also discuss Transnet's financial woes, and a violent service delivery protest in Gauteng.

19 May 9AM 16 min

Macpherson: Nil compensation is compensation

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss comments by minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson about the expropriation bill including that Nil compensation is a form of compensation. The also chat about the ANC saying the media is to…

16 May 8AM 38 min