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1,117 Episodes
220 – 240

Two deputy presidents?

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the latest media reporting on coalition negotiations, the power of the speaker of parliament and if MK will take its seats in Parliament.
11 Jun 2024 9AM 14 min

Government of (sort of) national unity

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the emerging details of a potential coalition deal between the ANC-DA and IFP.
10 Jun 2024 8AM 32 min

Negotiate for change | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the potential for coalition negotiations to bring real change in the next parliament and the incredibly short time SA gives parties to negotiate coalitions after elections.
6 Jun 2024 10AM 15 min

The Coalition Con | Daily Friend Wrap

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the proposals for a Government of National Unity (GNU), and why such an idea is unlikely to work out.
5 Jun 2024 10AM 13 min

Last minute election scramble

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the last-minute election speech by President Ramaphosa, claims of vote rigging, and the great oil and gas bounty.
27 May 2024 8AM 32 min

Bye Bye Patel

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the retirement of minister Ebrahim Patel after 15 years of major influence on economic policy. They also discuss the lifespan of the MK party and lastly discuss the Ingonyama Trust.
24 May 2024 8AM 33 min

ANC’s Hail Mary election plan | Daily Friend Wrap

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s promise to implement a Basic Income Grant within 2 years of winning the 2024 election. They also discuss the seemingly imminent collapse of Joburg’s electricity supply.
23 May 2024 10AM 15 min

Zuma can’t be MK’s MP

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres and Sara Gon. They discuss the constitutional court ruling that Jacob Zuma is not allowed to stand for parliament in the 2024 elections. They also chat about the real human cost of South Africa's unemployment crisis and the death of the…
20 May 2024 9AM 32 min

The police who were abandoned | Daily Friend Wrap

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer, discuss a town in the Eastern Cape where the traffic cops say they have been abandoned by their superiors. They also discuss the passage of the NHI bill and they discuss MKs appeal outside of KZN. [Photo: GCIS]
16 May 2024 8AM 16 min

Your healthcare is now at risk | Daily Friend Wrap

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the President's announcement that the National Health Insurance will be signed into law on Wednesday. They also discuss the latest unemployment figures and Thabo Mbeki no longer campaigning for the ANC.
14 May 2024 9AM 17 min

Eskom rising from the ashes?

Terence Corrigan and Michael Morris join Makone Maja to discuss Eskom’s significant improvement in energy capacity and the influence of the private sector in these gains. They comment the planning and bureaucratic recruitment failures of some of the Bus-Rapid Transport systems and conclude with mapping some of the potential outcomes…
13 May 2024 8AM 39 min

SABC refuses to air flag ad

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Sara Gon. They discuss the SABC refusing to air the DA’s recent advert. They also chat about Gwede Mantashe’s comments on oil drilling and NGOs and lastly they discuss the arrival of Fikile Mbalula in a township in an armored…
10 May 2024 8AM 32 min
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