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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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

We have already been stopped!

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking, unintentional admission of weakness by Fikile Mbalula. They also discuss No More Race Laws and a by-election victory.

20 Mar 10AM 19 min

Mk party accused of nepotism

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest conflict within MK. They also chat about the auditor-general's report on KZN and demands from the head of operation Dudula.

19 Mar 10AM 14 min

The true costs of BEE

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the costs BEE imposes on South Africa and how it fails to uplift the lives of black South Africans. They also discuss the massive scale of misspending in Johannesburg.

18 Mar 9AM 14 min

SA’s ambassador to the US gets cancelled

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and John Endres. They discuss the expulsion of South Africa's ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool by the U.S. government. They also chat about a big bank's assessment of EWC and the the DA's offer to the ANC.

17 Mar 8AM 35 min

South Africa: struggling to make it

Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the massive roadblocks to developing South Africa's manufacturing sector. They also discuss an investment package from the EU and the epidemic of extortion.

14 Mar 8AM 35 min

Cricket SA punishes team for too many coloured players

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the decision by Cricket SA to punish a cricket team for not having enough black players. They also discuss a decision by the health minister to ban particular products, and the growth in interracial households in SA. ------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend…

13 Mar 10AM 15 min

Going, going, Godongwana

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the budget and what it portends for the Government of National Unity (GNU). ------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit, and we’ll show you how we put more money back…

12 Mar 10AM 13 min

Our public health system doesn't deserve our trust

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the report of the health ombudsman on the state of Helen Joseph Hospital. They also discuss a social media fuss around sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie and racial quotas as well as “e-voting”. ------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an…

11 Mar 10AM 15 min

Deal or no deal? Looks like no deal

Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the ongoing impasse over the national budget with the ANC refusing to give up a VAT increase and they also discuss a new justification for the Expropriation Act.

10 Mar 8AM 33 min

A tale of two cities

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss the shocking comparison between the situation in Cape Town and Johannesburg. One city struggles to keep the lights on, and the other is escaping from Eskom. They also discuss the state of NHI.

7 Mar 7AM 30 min

South Africa is wasting its greatest asset

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the fall in capital investment in our mining sector. They also discuss Ramaphosa’s comments on the state of Johannesburg and a lottery scandal. ------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit,…

6 Mar 9AM 16 min

ANC under siege on all fronts

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the difficult position the ANC finds itself in with bad polling and setbacks on policy fronts. They also discuss the lack of anti-venom in SA and Africa. ------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or…

5 Mar 10AM 12 min

SA’s sickly economy

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the bad economic growth numbers for SA in 2024. They also talk about Fikile Mbalula’s moves to assume leadership of the ANC. ------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit, and…

4 Mar 8AM 15 min