The Daily Friend Show

Poland shows South Africa the pathway to prosperity

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon. They discuss the lessons South Africa should learn from Poland, they also chat about the decline in the use of government services, the AGOA summit and the celebration of the Springboks.

3 Nov 2023 5AM 34 min

The vice-chancellor who would be queen

Today's Daily Friend Wrap with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the damning report of Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, former vice chancellor of UCT. They also chat about municipal debt write-offs and Eskom's air pollution.

2 Nov 2023 7AM 14 min

SA's fiscal nightmare

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius on this episode of the Daily Friend Wrap. They discuss the SA government's midterm budget. They also chat about the new SOE of SOEs and lastly, they discuss the planned reforms at Transnet.

1 Nov 2023 7AM 13 min

Just what Eskom needs: a new logo!

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the perilous state of Eskom's finances and its scheme to rebrand itself. They also chat about the December 15th public holiday and the real causes of inflation.

31 Oct 2023 6AM 13 min

World Cup champs show what SA could be

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Michael Morris. They discuss the Spingbok's win in the Rugby World Cup and what it tells us about South Africa. They also discuss ANC/EFF coalition and the country's money troubles.

30 Oct 2023 5AM 32 min

The zombie airline

Today's Daily Friend with Michael Morris, Sara Gon, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the continued existence of SAA, a nasty sms the tax authorities sent out to taxpayers, the ZEP case, and the EFF.

27 Oct 2023 5AM 32 min

DA at 31% in new Poll

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest election poll from the Social Research Foundation which has the DA on 31% of the vote and the ANC on 46%. They also discuss the chaos in Nelson Mandela Bay and the sewage on Durban beaches.

26 Oct 2023 7AM 13 min

100s held hostage underground!

Today's Daily Friend Wrap, Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon. They discuss the hostage situation where hundreds of miners have been taken hostage underground allegedly by members of AMCU and they discuss the world happiness index.

25 Oct 2023 7AM 12 min

Steenhuisen speaker of parliament ?

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss an alleged plan to have the DA run parliament and the ANC run the government after the 2024 election. They also chat about tax breaks for inverters and they discuss blue light convoys.

24 Oct 2023 6AM 13 min

R800 lunch of stew and rice at taxpayers expense

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the shockingly expensive lunches at the Joburg council sittings. They also chat about the case of assault against V.I.P. protection officers, Malema's comments on a judge, and the ANC's "costs containment".

23 Oct 2023 5AM 32 min

Joburg can't pay its debt collectors

Today's Daily Friend Show with Gerbrandt van Heerden, Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss a shocking story that Johannesburg can't pay its debt collectors. They also chat about a new poll which suggests the ANC will get below 40% in Gauteng and KZN and they briefly chat about the…

20 Oct 2023 5AM 30 min

ANC at 41% in new poll | Daily Friend

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a new poll which has the ANC at only 41% nationally.

19 Oct 2023 7AM 10 min

Only 55% of SA teachers can perform at grade 4 level | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the shocking report which finds that many SA teachers are not able to teach their students adequately. They also discuss inflation and the fire in Parliament.

18 Oct 2023 7AM 14 min

Did SA endorse Hamas? | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the phone call between Naledi Pandor and the leader of Hamas, they also chat about a scandal in KZN where 15 toilets were built at one property and lastly, they discuss the former public protector

17 Oct 2023 6AM 11 min

South Africa sends hundreds of millions of Rands to Cuba

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius, and Michael Morris. They discuss the huge amounts of money the South African government sends to Cuba. They also chat about the role of the SABC and whether SA needs a public broadcaster. They lastly discuss the Government Employees Pension Fund's…

16 Oct 2023 6AM 33 min

Joburg is rotting

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Sara Gon. They discuss the horrific state of the City of Joburg. They also discuss Thabo Mbeki, the bucket toilet problem, and the latest from Israel and Gaza.

13 Oct 2023 5AM 32 min

27 million South Africans on grants! | Daily Friend Wrap

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the huge number of South Africans on grants. They also chat about the attacks on foreign owned spaza shops and the DA calling for Durban to be placed under administration.

12 Oct 2023 7AM 13 min

Showdown in Kimberly for the ANC | Daily Friend Wrap

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the upcoming by-election in Kimberly which could see the ANC lose its majority in the council. They also chat about the latest census and the mix-up with the World Anti-Doping agency

11 Oct 2023 7AM 13 min

Minister Methane | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer, and Chris Hattingh discuss the comments by Minister Mantashe on Methane. They also discuss the skills exodus from SA and the political aspiration of Mogoeng Mogoeng. (Photo: GCIS)

10 Oct 2023 6AM 10 min

Horror attack on Israel

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the horrific attacks in Israel carried out by Hamas over the weekend. They also discuss the claims by the SACP that the lack of respect for the ANC's manifesto is the cause of SA's problems. Lastly,…

9 Oct 2023 5AM 33 min