The podcast report: searching for the good vibes in SA

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Nicholas Lorimer and Viv Vermark discuss Viv's search for some good vibes for South Africans on the podcast scene as we head into December.

9 Dec 2025 4AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

Judging Ramaphosa: Impeachment committee chair elected

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the election of an impeachment committee chairman for Ramaphosa's impeachment trial. They also discuss who funds NUMSA's leader and they discuss Liam Jacobs returning to the DA.

1 Jun 10AM 42 min

Cadres, imaginary budgets, motte-and-bailey, and a rocket blows up

Today's Daily Friend Show with Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer. They talk about the ANC's human capital problem, Joburg's latest budget, immigration and a rocket that blew up.

29 May 8AM 42 min

DA wins its first Gauteng township election

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA's historic win in a township ward in Gauteng. They also discuss what non-racialism means in our constitution.

28 May 10AM 38 min

South Africa doesn't look like you think it does

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest General Household Survey from StatsSA. They also chat about Ramaphosa's challenge to the impeachment enquiry and the broken South African asylum system.

27 May 11AM 40 min

Joburg seeks to hire EVEN more managers

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer chat about Joburg hiring more staff, yet it can't afford to as it loses control over its own finances. They also discuss a court defeat for Minister Steenhuisen and the Department of Agriculture. Lastly, they chat about the ongoing divorce of the ANC and SACP.

26 May 10AM 33 min