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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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1,086 Episodes
560 – 580

Naked land invasion legalised

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Alex Weiss. They discuss the likely outcome of the Bulelani Qolani judgement in the Western Cape. They also discuss the Eskom power plan from President Ramaphosa and lastly the story of some Limpopo villagers who took matters into their own…
26 Jul 2022 8AM 30 min

Are South Africans making a plan?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Marius Roodt. The crew discusses the comments by Kasinomics researcher GG Alcock on how some parts of SA are thriving. They also discuss the ANC KZN elective conference, as well as a court ruling against the leadership of NUMSA.
25 Jul 2022 8AM 30 min

Gordhan: Solidarity please help!

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sholan Booysen, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss an offer by Trade Union Solidarity to Pravin Gordhan to provide desperately needed skills for Eskom. They also chat about the Black industrialist programme and Hermann does a quick overview of the UK's next possible PMs.
21 Jul 2022 8AM 31 min

Have solar panels? Better pay up.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Tiego Thotse. The team discusses solar panels and Eskom tariffs, police destruction of firearms and the extension of social grants. Check out our sponsor: BitVice: https://bit.ly/3zUOLlb
20 Jul 2022 8AM 32 min

The Public protector: Puppet of the spy agency?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Mlondi Mdluli, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the accusations made against the Public protector in her impeachment hearing. They also talk about the debate about firearms control in South Africa and Bheki Cele's visit to Cape Town. Check out our sponsor: BitVice: https://bit.ly/3zUOLlb
19 Jul 2022 8AM 30 min

Eskom 2: Electric Boogaloo

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Tiego Thotse and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the plans for an Eskom 2 which were floated by the president last week. They also chat about Jesse Duarte, and a Durban company's plans to rebuild after last year's riots. Check out our Sponsor –…
18 Jul 2022 8AM 30 min

Commies say we need prescribed assets

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Mlondi Mdluli and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss suggestions from the SACP national conference for policy changes on prescribed assets and basic universal income. The also chat about the problem of non-payment in municipalities and xenophobic attacks in Cape Town.
14 Jul 2022 8AM 31 min

Lesufi: Judge Zondo is a Cadre of the ANC!

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Sholan Booysen. They discuss comments by ANC Gauteng Chairman Panyaza Lesufi in defence of cadre deployment by the ANC. They also discuss the chaos in Sri Lanka and the flight of its president as well as the DA's proposal to…
13 Jul 2022 8AM 31 min

The July Riots and why they will happen again

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Hermann Pretorius. The team chats about the 2021 July Riots and what lessons we can take from them. They also chat about a report which says 80% of schools are underperforming and go over the government's plan to create 2…
12 Jul 2022 8AM 30 min

Mabe: Police not responsible for stopping massacres in taverns

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss comments by ANC spokesman Pule Mabe about the shootings in taverns over the weekend. They also chat about the resignation of Boris Johnson and the assassination of Shinzo Abe.
11 Jul 2022 8AM 31 min

Fight Loadshedding, Stop BEE at Eskom

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Mlondi Mdluli. They chat about what it will take to get Eskom running again, They also talk about protests on the major highways in KZN as well as the removal of public legal support for the public protector.
7 Jul 2022 8AM 32 min

Bheki Cele: tells activist to "SHUT UP!"

Today's Daily Friend Show with Tiego Thotse, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew chats about the shouting match between Bheki Cele and Ian Cameron. They also discuss the issue of teen pregnancies and moonlighting by health officials.
6 Jul 2022 8AM 31 min

Electricity in SA: A state of emergency

Today's Daily Friend Show with Tiego Thotse, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt. They discuss calls by the ANC to declare a state of emergency in response to the electricity crisis. They also discuss calls for the murder of cops to be declared treason, Zimbabwe introducing a gold coin as well…
5 Jul 2022 8AM 30 min

The Dam is breaking: The ANC is losing its authority

Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the declining stature of the ANC in the public eye and how media and political figures have turned on Ramaphosa. They also discuss the underlying problems behind underage drinking.
4 Jul 2022 8AM 30 min

Madonsela: amnesty for the "foot soldiers of corruption.”

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. The team discusses suggestions by Thuli Madonsela that the "foot soldiers of corruption.” should get amnesty in state capture corruption. They also discuss the rising food prices and the tensions between mines and surrounding communities.
30 Jun 2022 8AM 33 min

White Male Termination is "Insufficient"

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sholan Booysen and Gabriel Crouse. The team discusses the madness of racial quotas, a crazy statement by Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi and the political fortunes of Panyaza Lesufi.
29 Jun 2022 8AM 31 min

Six hours a day of rolling blackouts returns to South Africa

Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius and Terence Corrigan and hosted by Sara Gon. The team discusses the implementation of Stage 6 load-shedding, calls for yet more transformation and the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
28 Jun 2022 10AM 31 min

Eskom strike is pushing SA to the precipice

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt. The team discusses the ongoing strikes at Eskom, the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) and changes to how schools in Gauteng are charged for utilities.
27 Jun 2022 8AM 30 min

Mask off smile on

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Bheki Mahlobo. They discuss the final repeal of the health regulations and the final ending of the lockdown. They also chat about the Zondo commission.
23 Jun 2022 8AM 31 min

Half of SA sewage plants not up to standard

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan. The team chats about the Green Drop report on the quality of SA's sewage treatment plants, the recent Colombian election, and the French legislature elections.
22 Jun 2022 8AM 32 min
560 – 580