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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.

No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site

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1,366 Episodes
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Women hold the key to the ANC's victory or defeat

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.
31 Aug 8AM 37 min

Dada Morero makes new friends in Joburg

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.
28 Aug 8AM 40 min

Can fixing local government fix our economy?

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
26 Aug 7AM 38 min

ANC can't even select its mayoral candidates

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
24 Aug 8AM 34 min

March and March marches on!

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…
21 Aug 8AM 42 min

South Africa abandons its swimmers | Leah Potgieter

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/
19 Aug 7AM 29 min

ActionSA's Tshwane troubles

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
17 Aug 7AM 32 min

The incredible fakeness of social media

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.
14 Aug 8AM 56 min

Fighting tyranny and funding freedom | Makone Maja

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
12 Aug 5AM 32 min

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

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/
5 Aug 6AM 33 min

Zuma the accountant

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.
28 Jul 5AM 41 min

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

Hermann Pretorius speaking to Paul Hoffman, founder of Accountability Now! About how to tackle corruption. Paul makes the case for an independent corruption-busting watchdog. Under the Swinging Arch can be found here: https://www.accountabilitynow.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9781485150268-final-under-the-swinging-Arch.pdf
22 Jul 9AM 1 hr 11 min

Thuli Mandonsela is wrong | Terence Corrigan

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.
22 Jul 5AM 32 min

Space based internet is coming to SA

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.
20 Jul 8AM 39 min

Duel of the mayors

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.
17 Jul 8AM 49 min
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