The Daily Friend Show

NHI will be the ultimate looting frenzy

Makone Maja, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan moot the real objectives of the NHI Bill and discuss the comments from public health officials since its passing at the National Assembly. They discuss the IRR's education report which proposes education vouchers as a solution to the public education system and close…

15 Jun 2023 8AM 33 min

Oh no! It's the NHI

Sara Gon, Chris Hattingh and Gerbrandt van Heerden discuss the National Assembly passing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill; US lawmakers wanting to stop South Africa from hosting the Agoa Summit in November, and Bheki Cele going to China for advice about law and order.

14 Jun 2023 8AM 30 min

Politics twists and turns – at home and abroad

Terence Corrigan, Marius Roodt and John Endres discuss the ANC looking at electing a new Western Cape leadership, Ace Magashule's expulsion, whether a white person could lead South Africa, plus how South Africa is interacting with China and the United States.

13 Jun 2023 8AM 32 min

Talkin' about a revolution

In this episode, Marius Roodt, Michael Morris, and Makone Maja discuss a warning by a Stellenbosch University academic that South Africa faces a 'flash revolution'. They also talk about the Shisa Nyama Index and the legacy and warnings of the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, who died this weekend.

12 Jun 2023 8AM 30 min

Good news or false positives? Loadshedding, the rand, execs to help with government crises

In today's show Makone Maja, Sara Gon and John Endres. They discuss a mix of somewhat good news for the country’s economy - GDP growth and a strengthening rand and stocks; as well as reduced loadshedding. They also review South Africa’s economic freedom scores. They end the show with Tembisa…

8 Jun 2023 9AM 32 min

Zuma gets a court klap!

In Today's show Terence Corrigan, Michael Morris and Sara Gon discuss today’s court ruling on Zuma’s attempt to privately prosecute a journalist, crazy water quotas and whether the BRICS summit will in fact be held away from South Africa.

7 Jun 2023 8AM 31 min

Eskom exec sabotaging our electricity too

In today's show Sara Gon, Marius Roodt and Gerbrandt van Heerden discuss revelations about an Eskom executive being suspected of sabotaging electricity for his own gain; the president intends to keep the Russian ship enquiry outcome secret and how generally we are conducting our diplomacy; and the huge flight of…

6 Jun 2023 9AM 31 min

South Africa's unemployment disaster

In today's Daily Friend Show Marius Roodt, Michael Morris, and Terence Corrigan discuss the scale of the South African jobs crisis. They also talk about new race laws for businesses and criticism by Grwede Mantashe of an index which ranks how easy it is to mine around the world.

5 Jun 2023 10AM 43 min

South Africa's naked rage

Today's Daily Friend with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer, and Gerbrandt van Heerden. They discuss the rising level of rage and frustration in the country with governance failure. They also discuss Eskom and why the electricity crisis might be easier to solve than many believe.

1 Jun 2023 8AM 31 min

70 murders a day in 2023

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Sara Gon. They discuss the latest crime stats, an opinion piece about "fearmongering" by Melanie Verwoerd, and a constitutional court ruling about the importance of public participation. Check out Bitvice https://rebrand.ly/bitvice

31 May 2023 8AM 31 min

Most South Africans want Eskom privatised

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Sara Gon. They discuss a survey from Afrobarometer which says that 59% of South Africans are in favour of privatising Eskom. They also discuss the creeping threat of NHI and the power of the civil service. Check out BitVice https://rebrand.ly/bitvice

30 May 2023 8AM 32 min

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29 May 2023 10AM 12 min

Mbeki: Maybe it's time for a revolution

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss comments by former President Thabo Mbeki that perhaps only a "rebellion" can fix South Africa's problems. They also discuss the awarding of powers to the new electricity minister and the allegations that MPs were trying to…

29 May 2023 8AM 29 min

ANC set to lose Gauteng and KZN?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Gerbrandt van Heerden, Nicholas Lorimer, and Sara Gon. They discuss polling released by the DA which suggests the ANC is in huge trouble in Gauteng and KZN. They also chat about inflation and the African Union's 60th birthday.

25 May 2023 8AM 32 min

Mbalula: South Africa could become a failed state

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh, and Makone Maja. They discuss the interview given by ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula to the BBC, where he admitted South Africa was in danger of becoming a failed state. They also discuss the City of Ekurhuleni buying Xboxes for public…

24 May 2023 8AM 32 min

Misery and madness in powerless SA

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Michael Morris, and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the utter madness and state of the current electricity crisis, from Karpowerships, to crumbling infrastructure and slow repair work. They also chat about the DA's trip to America in an effort to save AGOA and…

23 May 2023 8AM 33 min

Cholera Crisis: state failure leads to deaths

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Marius Roodt. The team chats about the cholera outbreak in Gauteng, the move to regulate private investigators, a man arrested for obscene images and the labour minister being unable to explain unemployment. Check out our sponsor: BitVice https://api.bitvice.io/t/24

22 May 2023 8AM 31 min

Eskom Crisis: China to the rescue?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Makone Maja, and Michael Morris. The team discusses the visit by Pravin Gordhan to China along with Eskom's CEO, they also chat about developing South Africa's oil and gas industry and Joburg's attempts to get rid of hijacked buildings.

18 May 2023 8AM 31 min

ANC says it is not involved in "crude racial politics"

Today's Daily Friend Show with Martin van Staden, Sara Gon, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the ANC's response to criticism of it in the wake of the publication of the new BEE targets. They also discuss the state of Eskom and the country's water infrastructure.

17 May 2023 8AM 30 min

New race law: minorities need not apply

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi's new racial targets for" Employment Equity". They also discuss the state of the Johannesburg coalitions, South Africa accidentally meeting its climate change targets, and, a shocking report saying 80% of kids can't…

16 May 2023 8AM 30 min