The Daily Friend Show

Billions for V.I.Ps whilst South Africans starve

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. Today they discuss the V.I.P protection budget, ZANU-PF's praise for Ramaphosa for attacking sanctions on them, consumer price inflation and the arrest of several former senior cops. Check out our sponsor Trendy Trees: https://bit.ly/trendy-trees-TDFS

21 Sep 2022 5AM 30 min

Who can stop rogue councilors?

The team chats about COPE struggling to discipline one of their councilors who voted with the ANC in Joburg. They also discuss the issue of devolved powers in SA’s provinces. They also chat about the riots in Iran and the Brazilian election.

20 Sep 2022 5AM 30 min

Eskom: 'Whatever policy is in place doesn’t work'

Today's show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Sholan Booysen. They discuss the stage 6 loadshedding the government's refusal to make the changes needed to save Eskom from its current state. They also discuss the new Mmusi Maimane led political party which will be launching soon as well as Ramaphosa…

19 Sep 2022 5AM 32 min

More by-elections, more bad results for the ANC

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the two latest by-election results from KZN and the Western Cape. They also talk about the stalling of the expropriation bill as well as the conflicts emerging around the world.

15 Sep 2022 5AM 30 min

Is the DA headed for a resurgence?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss a polling report on the DA's electoral support. They also chat about the country's export problems, Dali Mpofu's latest controversy and a Taiwanese old age home hiring strippers.

14 Sep 2022 5AM 30 min

Kenny Kunene: Malema is "an irritating cockroach"

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Sholan Booysen. They discuss Malema taking Kenny Kunene to court over being called "an irritating cockroach", they also discuss the latest from the Joburg city council and the court victory for the coalition government. They also discuss the state of…

13 Sep 2022 5AM 30 min

China drops giant SA nuclear generator

Today's Daily Friend Show with Dr. John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. The team discusses the setback in the refurbishment of Koeberg nuclear power station, after one of the steam generators was dropped whilst undergoing upgrades. They also talk about a Business Day editorial which claims Ramaphosa has stopped…

12 Sep 2022 5AM 31 min

South African houses losing value

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Tiego Thotse and Gabriel Crouse. The crew discusses the performance of the SA housing market. They also talk about the handling of firearms by the police. They also discuss the roles of chiefs in modern South Africa. Check out our sponsor Bitvice: https://bit.ly/3SVPnhp

8 Sep 2022 5AM 32 min

Councillor gets death threats for vote of no confidence

Today's Daily Friend with Tiego Thotse, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss allegations of death threats against a DA councillor for voting to remove the ANC mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay. They also talk about Polokwane's water crisis and India's main opposition party.

7 Sep 2022 5AM 31 min

SA economy shrinks!

Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew chats about the latest GDP figures, the importance of following the rules in politics and students who burnt down a classroom in KZN. Check out our sponsor BitVice: https://bit.ly/3SVPnhp

6 Sep 2022 5AM 30 min

No relief for Arms Deal judges

Today's Daily Friend show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicolas Lorimer and Sara Gon. The crew discusses the setting aside of the Seriti commission. The new British Prime Minister Liz Truss and the rejected new Chilean constitution. Check out our sponsor: https://bit.ly/3SVPnhp

5 Sep 2022 6AM 31 min

This would go a long way to fixing our government

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Tiego Thotse. They discuss a bill to fix the public service which Terence presented on before parliament. They also chat about the chaos in the Joburg city council and lastly they discuss school kids in KZN honouring the Zulu king.

1 Sep 2022 5AM 32 min

Is Phala Phala Nkandla 2.0?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Alex Weiss, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses Ramaphosa's struggle with the Phala Phala scandal. They also discuss the latest Political Party funding report. And lastly they say some words about the life and legacy of Gorbachev. Check out our sponsor: BitVice https://bit.ly/3SVPnhp

31 Aug 2022 5AM 31 min

People's skin colour checked before entering hospital

Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the blocking of foreign nationals from entering into hospitals in Tshwane. They also chat about the latest internal problems in COPE and the suspension of the Tembisa hospital CEO. Check out our sponsor: https://bit.ly/3SVPnhp

30 Aug 2022 5AM 30 min

Government plans 3 way attack on your right to own property

Today's Daily Friend Show with Mlondi Mdluli, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the current threat posed to property rights by the expropriation bill and other pieces of legislation. They also discuss the AfriForum/EFF incitement case as well as the KZN ANC speaking to Zuma for his "political wisdom".

29 Aug 2022 5AM 30 min

Is there a looming ANC/EFF coalition ?

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sholan Booysen, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt. The crew discusses the prospects for an ANC and EFF coalition in the Gauteng metros as well as a national coalition in 2024. They also chat about the Angolan election and the Ingonyama Trust.

25 Aug 2022 5AM 30 min

Public Protector: Thou shalt bow before me

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. The team chats about the accusations made about public protector Mkhwebane's behaviour towards her staff. They also discuss comments by the health MEC of Limpopo regarding the strain placed by foreigners on the health system. Lastly they discuss…

24 Aug 2022 5AM 29 min

A hospital spent R500 000 on skinny jeans

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Tiego Thotse. They discuss a scandal involving Tembisa hospital where R498 000 was spent purchasing skinny jeans. They also talk about the "national shutdown" and about the revoking of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits.

23 Aug 2022 5AM 30 min

Ramaphosa: Zondo Commission not binding, just recommendations

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer, and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss Cyril Ramaphosa's legal response to the DA's court case on cadre deployment. They also chat about Paul Mashatile's latest article on the economy and the future of nuclear power in SA.

22 Aug 2022 5AM 31 min

Malema: Mbeki is behind plot to destroy Ramaphosa

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sholan Booysen, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. The team chats about the strange allegations made by Malema with regards to Arthur Fraser and Thabo Mbeki. They also discuss a Northern Cape hospital sending linen 800 km to be washed, the DA's new chief whip and…

18 Aug 2022 5AM 33 min