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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Daily English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

1,084 Episodes

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SA doesn't have any trade reps

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the lack of South African trade councillors anywhere in the world. They also chat about the dispute between Joburg and Eskom and Early Childhood development.

17 Apr 10AM 17 min

ANC support is cracking

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s weakening support base, the ANC’s view of itself, and the health minister promising new hospitals.

16 Apr 10AM 16 min

The game has changed: a new era in SA politics.

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the results of an IRR poll which has the DA, for the first time in South African history, being the largest party in the country. Hermann's Full presentation on the results of the poll here: https://www.youtube.com/live/rBmy68RnMqQ

15 Apr 9AM 15 min

Corporate SA gets it wrong again

Today's Daily friend show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss a common view that politics is about squabbles. They also discuss the human cost of poverty, and racial classification.

11 Apr 8AM 34 min

"The boss lady has arrived"

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the over the top state of the city address ceremony in Tshwane, they also talk about nuclear power and an EFF-DA team up.

10 Apr 10AM 15 min

The budget is made up and the money ain’t there

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the practice of irresponsible municipal budgeting. They also chat about the impossibility of NHI and how SA is forced to hustle.

9 Apr 11AM 16 min

ANC is obsessed with power

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s desire to blow up the GNU slowly. They also discuss the IRR engaging with the EFF and MK as well as a scam run by North Korea.

8 Apr 10AM 16 min

The great GNU stand-off

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss the current state of the GNU which seems to be on the verge of collapse. They also discuss the taxi industry and a corruption allegation in Gauteng.

7 Apr 8AM 34 min

South Africans are hungry for change

Today's Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Patterson. They discuss the findings of a recent survey from the Brenthurst foundation. They also chat about the collapsing GNU and possible sanctions on SA by the US.

4 Apr 8AM 33 min

VAT rise passes

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the passing of the fiscal framework, the future of KZN , and tariffs!

3 Apr 10AM 23 min

Ramaphosa thinks the DA has made a big mistake

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest budget battles and the incoming US tariff policy.

2 Apr 10AM 19 min

ANC unveils plan B

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest in budget negotiations and falling CEO confidence in South Africa.

1 Apr 10AM 17 min

Is the GNU about to change completely?

Today's Daily Friend show with Sara Gon, John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the prospects of a deal on the budget between the DA and ANC and if this will change the way the GNU has worked up until now. They also discuss some comments by the Chairman of…

31 Mar 8AM 36 min

NO MORE RACE LAWS!

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the IRR's new "No more race laws" bill.

27 Mar 10AM 23 min

Debt debt and more debt

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the staggering amount of money municipalities owe to Eskom. They also talk about income tax bracket creep and the new U.S. ambassador.

26 Mar 9AM 17 min

No one to judge

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the Gauteng court draft directive to seek mediation before coming to court. They also discuss ANC budget woes and an old Zuma defender who has changed his tune.

25 Mar 10AM 15 min

Only 2% of SA air force aircraft working

Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss a report on the South African air force which claims only 2% of its aircraft are working. They also discuss the comments by Ebrahim Rasool upon his return to South Africa and they finish with the…

24 Mar 8AM 33 min