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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968 Episodes

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Starlink for SA? | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the meeting between Elon Musk and Cyril Ramaphosa and Ramaphosa’s attempts to sell the country as an investment destination. They also discuss coalitions in Gauteng and education funding.

25 Sep 10AM 16 min

Is Cyril finally enjoying being President?

Marius Roodt, Michael Morris, and Anlu Keeve discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa's relaxed demeanour following the election and formation of the GNU? Is he finally enjoying being President? They also talk about a looming water crisis in Gauteng and the SARB's decision to cut interest rates.

20 Sep 9AM 30 min

Whites must invest to prevent revolution | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the bizarre racist remarks by ANCYL secretary-general Mntuwoxolo Ngudle that white people must be patriotic and invest in the economy to prevent a revolution. They also talk about the real consequences of the disputed census and the DA’s campaign against Eskom’s price increase.

19 Sep 9AM 13 min

ANC = oppressed DA = oppressor?

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss comments made by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola in the United States which seemed to suggest that the ANC thought of the DA as “the oppressors.” They also talk about cooling inflation and electricity theft.

18 Sep 10AM 13 min

DA asks ANC to save it in Tshwane | Daily Friend Wrap

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA and ANC's negotiations to keep Cilliers Brink as mayor of Tshwane, and the growing hostility between the EFF and MK. They also discuss the chaos afflicting most municipalities across South Africa.

17 Sep 10AM 13 min

Wait....is the GNU actually working?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the comments by President Ramaphosa, which suggest the ANC may be willing to compromise on NHI and the BELA bill. They also chat about fixing Durban port and sewage being dumped into our rivers.

16 Sep 8AM 34 min

Ramaphosa offers concessions? maybe?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Anlu Keeve and Marius Roodt. They discuss the President’s offer to allow for further consultations on the BELA bill’s most contentious clauses. They also discuss the life and career of Pravin Gordhan and another politician ordering police to “shoot to kill”.

13 Sep 8AM 31 min

DA: we will implement it even if we don't like it | Daily Friend Wrap

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Ramaphosa's refusal to delay signing the BELA bill and the DA agreeing to implement the BELA bill even as they challenge it in court. They also discuss the state of our hospitals and the recent by-election results.

12 Sep 11AM 19 min

BELA bullies! GNU done? | Daly Friend Wrap

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the trouble the signing of the BELA bill will cause for the GNU. They also chat about KZN renting cars and try and puzzle through whatever ActionSA is doing in Tshwane.

11 Sep 10AM 17 min

Education minister takes on the Unions | Daily Friend Wrap

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer, discuss the comments by Basic Minister Siviwe Gwarube that unions cannot control appointments of school principles. They also chat about signal jamming in prisons and government complaining that the private sector won't invest with it.

10 Sep 10AM 13 min

Is the ANC turning against NHI?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the reporting that some in the ANC are turning against NHI. They also discuss the murder of the wrong person by a hit squad. Lastly they talk about ActionSA's bizarre political strategy.

9 Sep 9AM 33 min

Minister Simelane must resign

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the serious accusations of corruption against the Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. They also chat about South Africans dysfunctional relationship to government and society, and the challenge to John Hlope’s appointment to the JSC.

6 Sep 8AM 33 min

The ANC in KZN is falling apart | The Daily Friend Wrap

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the collapse of the ANC’s organizational structures in KZN. They also talk about education minister Siviwe Gwarube promising pit toilets will be eradicated by April next year. They also discuss a BRICS bank loan to Transnet.

5 Sep 10AM 15 min

Post Office to be liquidated | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the looming liquidation of the South African Post Office unless it receives a R3.8 billion bailout within a month. They also discuss a school in Limpopo with 90 kids per class and the former chief engineer of PRASA going to jail.

4 Sep 8AM 12 min

Motsoaledi plays the race card | Daily Friend Wrap

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss comments by the Health Minister that attacks on the National Health Insurance are a 'swart gevaar' tactic. They also discuss the latest GDP figures. Lastly, they chat about the state elections in Germany.

3 Sep 9AM 14 min

Mbalula: “The ANC is not a socialist party”

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. They discuss a tweet from ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula that claims the ANC is neither a capitalist or socialist party. They also discuss the failure of so many land reform projects and political party funding.

2 Sep 8AM 32 min

Tshwane on the Brink

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres and Marius Roodt. They discuss the confusing battle between ActionSA and the DA in the city of Tshwane. They also chat about the proposed sovereign wealth fund and the crime wardens' program in Gauteng.

30 Aug 8AM 30 min