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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 Wrap is a 10-minute show that rounds up the news events of the day 3 times a week Tuesday to Thursday.

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1,117 Episodes
200 – 220

R300 million stolen by hackers from Public Works | Daily Friend Wrap

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the revelation by new Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson that the department was robbed of R300 million over the last 10 years. They also discuss the new Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau and U.S.-South African relations.
10 Jul 2024 9AM 19 min

The Daily Friend Show Special | UK election analysis

Today's Daily Friend Show discusses the United Kingdom's 2024 general election, the winners, the losers, and what It suggests about the UK's future. With Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Edward Polsue.
8 Jul 2024 9AM 1 hour

Lesufi sings a different tune

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja. They discuss the ongoing debate about the DA involvement in the government of Gauteng. They also discuss the 100 days without load-shedding and the DA minister of education's promise to eradicate pit toilets.
5 Jul 2024 8AM 36 min

MK election claims withdrawn | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the withdrawal of the MK party’s election court case. They also discuss multinationals pulling out of South African gas exploration and they chat about the ANC’s statement on policy continuity.
4 Jul 2024 10AM 17 min

We have a new government

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the composition of the new cabinet announced by president Ramaphosa last night.
1 Jul 2024 8AM 34 min

Negotiation purgatory

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the GNU negotiations, how Ramaphosa is desperately trying to project strength within the ANC and how the DA doesn't want to look like a bunch of quitters. They also discuss Biden's disastrous debate performance in the…
28 Jun 2024 8AM 31 min

ANC refuses to break up with SACP

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the latest developments with regards to government of national unity. They also discuss racial breakdown of the voting habits of South Africans and how the DA's campaigns don't seem to work as they would like.
24 Jun 2024 9AM 40 min

GNU or never: Can the GNU survive the fight over cabinet

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the emerging tensions between the DA and ANC in the GNU and ask if these can be resolved. They also discuss the Joburg debt to Eskom and expanding the GNU to municipal level.
21 Jun 2024 9AM 31 min

IFP beats MK in KZN | Daily Friend Wrap

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the most recent by-elections and the incredible performance of the IFP in some by-elections in KZN as well as some DA victories. They also chat about the MK party’s claims of election fraud and how weak their case is.
20 Jun 2024 10AM 15 min

Mk really are a bit insane | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the radical racist rhetoric coming from the MK party. They also discuss the inauguration of Ramaphosa and the early tests of the GNU.
19 Jun 2024 10AM 19 min

A GNU, if you can keep it.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discusses the announcement of the Government of National Unity between the ANC, DA and IFP.
14 Jun 2024 9AM 40 min

Last minute scrambles for deals

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the last minute negotiations as the election of the president looms.
13 Jun 2024 10AM 16 min
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