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.

No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's fastest-growing liberal news site - dailyfriend.co.za.

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1,006 Episodes

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Solving corruption must be a systemic approach

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss comments by Shamila Batohi that prosecuting people is not enough to end corruption. They discuss the new IRR campaign to report water leaks, and they discuss the firing of the MK leader in Mpumalanga.

20 Nov 9AM 17 min

Construction mafias are costing us billions

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the costs of the construction mafia on SA’s economy. They also talk about Pretoria High School for Girls SGB taking the Gauteng education department to court. They also chat about SA’s presidency of the G20.

19 Nov 8AM 19 min

EFF Crisis: Is Ndlozi the next to go?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the alleged banning of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi from attending the next EFF conference. They also discuss ANC squabbles over the Bela Bill, the Johannesburg civic center in collapse and a new U.S. Ambassador to SA.

18 Nov 7AM 33 min

Fixing the mess

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas lorimer, Anlu Keeve and Michael Morris. They discuss the massive problems in municipal governance and the failures of leadership in dealing with the Gauteng water crisis. They also discuss drama and infighting in the South African Human Rights Commission.

15 Nov 7AM 30 min

Trapped in the dark

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the horrifying story of 200 illegal miners who have been trapped underground for 2 months in Stilfontein. They also discuss a case of covering up corruption in Gauteng.

14 Nov 9AM 14 min

Joburg throttles water

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the growing water crisis in Johannesburg, food poisoning fears and MK defending the Guptas.

13 Nov 10AM 20 min

What South Africans actually think

Today's Daily Friend Wrap with Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discusses the true opinions of the majority of South Africans and why we can all be hopeful for the future if we make the right choices. Full presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbGcf-fH8Yo

12 Nov 8AM 14 min

Defence force in tatters

They discuss the terrible state of the defence force and the effect on law and order in SA. They also discuss Floyd Shivambu’s appointment as Secretary-General of MK and the snap Irish elections.

11 Nov 7AM 29 min

Eskom says it is about to cut off Joburg

Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the threat by Eskom to cut off the city of Joburg for not paying its bills. They also discuss fractures in the tripartite alliance and the developing chaos in Mozambique.

8 Nov 7AM 32 min

Malema in the bunker

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the continuing departure from the EFF of its high ranking leaders. They also discuss trouble in Mozambique and an MK appointment in the Gauteng government.

7 Nov 9AM 17 min

Marching against BELA

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer, discuss the march against the BELA bill and the election of Donald Trump.

6 Nov 9AM 17 min

America votes

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the U.S. election as Americans vote. They also discuss the huge financial crisis engulfing Johannesburg.

5 Nov 8AM 16 min

More racism accusations at Pretoria Girls

Marius Roodt, Terence Corrigan, and Michael Morris discuss new racism allegations at Pretoria High School for Girls as well as elections in Mozambique and Botswana.

5 Nov 3AM 30 min

Julius Malema on a War Path | Daily Friend Wrap

Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the EFF expelling a member for holding different views from the EFF leadership; Gauteng Premier Panayaza Lesufi arguing that his leadership of the government of provincial unity is better than President Ramaphosa’s in the government of national unity; and Eskom’s opposition to Nersa issuing…

31 Oct 10AM 19 min

Battle for the soul of the ANC | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the battle in the ANC between the Gauteng and KZN PECs and Fikile Mbalula. They also chat about the Expanded public works program and SOE bail outs.

30 Oct 10AM 17 min

ANC says its going back to basics

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the ANC’s “renewal plan” which involves sending all members of the party on political education courses. Infighting in MK party and electoral reform.

29 Oct 10AM 15 min

A portrait of pathetic

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the “Gauteng Local Government Turnaround Summit” opened by Panyaza Lesufi. They also discuss the country’s fiscal position and the ANC’s leadership race.

28 Oct 8AM 32 min

ANC MPs attack whistleblowers on grants fraud

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the presentation before parliament about allegations of widespread fraud in the Social Relief of distress grant. They also discuss the broader context of the Pretoria Girls High School “racism” accusation. They give some final thoughts on…

25 Oct 8AM 34 min

END race laws | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the continued usage of racial classification in our laws.

24 Oct 10AM 15 min

R280 billion of our money spent, R70 billion irregularly spent

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss reporting from the auditor-general on how many billions have been spent bailing out SOEs. They also chat about South Africa’s 30% pass mark for some matric subjects.

23 Oct 10AM 17 min