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1,084 Episodes
180 – 200

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

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
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