The Daily Friend Show

South Africans should be more hopeful

Today's Daily Friend Show with Makone Maja, Michael Morris, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss an article discussing sources of hope in SA, the pay of MPs and other public office holders and the problems facing the "Just Energy Transition Partnership"

26 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

Will sabotage bring Nelson Mandela Bay to its knees?

Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh, and Sara Gon. They discuss the alleged sabotage of electricity in Nelson Mandela Bay by workers seeking to protect those suspended for corruption. They also discuss the request by President Ramaphosa to use less electricity, the reappointment of the Post Office board, and…

25 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

Eskom doesn't want solutions

Today's Daily Friend Show with Gerbrandt van Heerden, Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt. They discuss a court case between Eskom and a private distribution company, the ANC declaring the "moonshot pact" as anti-transformation, and a discussion of how SA is losing out on mining in Africa.

24 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

ANC says no to Musk helping poor kids

Today's Daily Friend with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Michael Morris. They discuss the blocking of Starlink in South Africa due to BEE regulations. They also chat about the number of millionaires in Johannesburg and the lack of urgency from Ramaphosa on investigating corruption at Eskom.

20 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

Will Mzansi rise?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the launch of a new political party, Rise Mzansi. They also chat about the electoral amendment bill and its consequences for our elections and lastly, they discuss the uncovering of a terror finance network that has…

19 Apr 2023 5AM 31 min

Half a trillion spent on Eskom to fix load-shedding

Today's Daily Friend Show with Makone Maja, Chris Hattingh, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the enormous amount of money spent on Eskom since load-shedding began by government. They discuss the ANC suggesting a coalition with the DA, the importance of AGOA for South Africa, and the new SABC board.

18 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

A moonshot to save South Africa?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Sara Gon. They discuss the DA's planned "moonshot pact" to unite parties against the ANC and EFF in 2024. They also chat about infighting in the ANC over who controls electricity procurement and they discuss the end of an era…

17 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

Ramaphosa signs racist law

Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew chats about the signing into law of the Employment Equity Amendment Bill by the president. They also discuss a new survey that shows South Africans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. They…

13 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

South Africa's impossible immigration choice

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Terence Corrigan. The team discusses the ongoing debate around the Zimbabwe Exemption permit, they also chat about positive comments made by the reserve bank and they discuss the loss of jobs in spaza shops due to load-shedding.

12 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

Pretoria Deeds Office shuts down: another sign of a failing state?

In today's TDF Show Marius Roodt, Makone Maja, and Alex Weiss discuss the closure of the Pretoria Deeds Office and an iconic Durban landmark. They also talk about yet another committee that is being formed by President Ramaphosa as well as yesterday's by-election results.

6 Apr 2023 6AM 30 min

Government does U-turn on Eskom expenditure exemption

In today’s TDF Show Marius Roodt, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Chris Hattingh discuss the government’s reversal on a decision to give Eskom an exemption around declaring irregular spending. They also talk about a health crisis in the Eastern Cape and an attack on gay rights in Uganda.

5 Apr 2023 5AM 30 min

Trump indictment: Is paying a mistress hush money illegal?

Today’s show guest-hosts Makone Maja, Sara Gon and Martin Van Staden discuss the legality of the unprecedented indictment of former US President Donald Trump, the reasons provided by Treasury for exempting Eskom from disclosing irregular, wasteful and fruitless expenditure as well as the small increase new income taxpayers in 2022…

4 Apr 2023 5AM 33 min

The DA rocks Midrand

Sara Gon, Michael Morris and Terence Corrigan discuss the DA's weekend conference, Eskom being allowed not to report irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure for the next 3 years, and the murder of well-known journalist Jeremy Gordin in a home invasion. Check out our sponsor Bitvice: https://api.bitvice.io/t/24

3 Apr 2023 5AM 31 min

Tembisa Hospital: the first of many bigwigs raided

Sara Gon, Martin van Staden and Makone Maja talk about the first raid against an ANC treasurer in Tembisa Hospital corruption; contingencies for a total blackout in the mining industry; and Lesotho government debates demanding lots of land from South Africa (including the Free State!) Check out our sponsor Bitvice:…

30 Mar 2023 8AM 32 min

Tshwane gets a new mayor – but can he last?

In today’s show, guest-hosted by Terence Corrigan, John Endres and Gerbrandt Van Heerden discuss the latest mayoral election in Tshwane, the DA’s proposals for coalition agreements, as well as the latest employment numbers and proposals for further racializing South Africa – and why this is a bad idea. Check out…

29 Mar 2023 5AM 31 min

SAMWU outraged ANC people might be blocked from government jobs

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Chirs Hattingh. The team discusses the outrage of SAMWU about the restriction of municipal workers from holding political positions, a shocking prison break in the Free State, “ghost trains” and some thoughts on last week’s shutdown. Check out our sponsor…

28 Mar 2023 5AM 31 min

White people join us, says ANC

Sara Gon, John Endres and Marius Roodt discuss the ANC's moves to attract white, Indian and Coloured support, the straitened times in the metal industry, and the Eskom CEO's view that 80% of Eskom can't be corrupt.

27 Mar 2023 5AM 32 min

EFF faces new defeat in constitutional court

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Makone Maja, and Sara Gon. They discuss the defeat in the constitutional court of the EFF preventing them from calling for land invasions. They also discuss the IMF's reduced growth outlook and comments by the new electricity minister. Check out our sponsor Bitvice:…

23 Mar 2023 5AM 31 min

PRASA is buying a LOT of bullets

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Marius Roodt. They discuss the strange news that PRASA is suddenly buying a large amount of ammunition. They also discuss the aftermath of the EFF's "national shutdown" and the French moving to raise their retirement age. Check out our sponsor…

22 Mar 2023 5AM 30 min

The national damp squib?

Today's Daily Friend show with Nicholas Lorimer, Martin van Staden, and Sara Gon. They discuss the EFF's "National Shutdown", the murder of some high-profile liquidators, and accusations made about the former Deputy President. Checkout our sponsor BitVice: https://api.bitvice.io/t/24

20 Mar 2023 5AM 31 min