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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 releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30.

No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site

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1,177 Episodes
840 – 860

Chaos continues on the streets of SA

Today's Daily Friend show, live for the first time, features Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discussing the latest news from the ongoing chaos and riots across SA.
13 Jul 2021 6AM 30 min

Chaos in South Africa

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the outbreak of violent protests and chaos across South Africa, allegedly stemming from people demanding the release of former president Jacob Zuma.
12 Jul 2021 5AM 30 min

Zuma jailed

John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma, the embrace of socialism by Cyril Ramaphosa and the uselessness of the National Youth Development Agency.
8 Jul 2021 5AM 30 min

Zuma faces a deadline

Gabriel Crouse, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the unfolding crisis for the rule of law & Jacob Zuma. They also discuss the gun amendment and the reopening of the United Kingdom.
7 Jul 2021 5AM 31 min

Has the ANC been infiltrated by China?

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss a media investigation that suggests a new ANC MP may have links to the Communist Party of China, they also discuss the closing of a sand mine in Richards Bay and an allegation that the EFF is smuggling guns into eSwatini.
6 Jul 2021 5AM 30 min

Arresting the Guptas will not fix South Africa

Sara Gon, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the issuing of a 'red notice' by Interpol for the Gupta brothers, the decision by MTN to cut internet access in eSwatini and a massive PPE scandal in KZN.
5 Jul 2021 6AM 30 min

What could South Africa buy with its debt interest?

Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Bheki Mahlobo discuss the devastating impact of South Africa's growing debt crisis as well as what SA could do to improve the low pay of domestic workers.
30 Jun 2021 7AM 31 min

Zuma headed for jail?

Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the ruling against Jacob Zuma sentencing him to 15 months in jail and ask if he will indeed end up in jail. They also discuss recent protests against King Mswati III in Swaziland and what it heralds for the future of that…
29 Jun 2021 5AM 31 min

SA locked down: here we go again!

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the latest lockdown in South Africa, China's growing power over social media and the internet, and how likely an election postponement is.
28 Jun 2021 5AM 30 min

EFF defeated in Labour Court

Sara Gon, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ruling against the EFF about getting involved in labour disputes, Trevor Manuel's attack on EWC and the life and death of John McAfee.
24 Jun 2021 6AM 30 min

How long will until we are eating meat from labs?

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the prospect of lab-grown meat changing agriculture and the world. They also discuss the porous nature of South Africa's borders and a Democratic representative's attack on the Catholic Church in the U.S.
23 Jun 2021 7AM 30 min

Gauteng headed for another hard lockdown?

Gabriel Crouse, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the threats of a return to Level 5 lockdown in Gauteng and a response to the IRR's Racism Is Not The Problem campaign.
22 Jun 2021 7AM 30 min

Malema: Close schools or else!

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon discuss the demands that schools be closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the ongoing phenomenon of witch attacks and the furor over a South African cricketer refusing to take a knee.
21 Jun 2021 6AM 31 min

Helen Zille: EFF trying to spread Covid

Gabriel Crouse, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Helen Zille's critique of the EFF's Youth Day rally, a WHO report that suggests banning "childbearing" women from drinking and the shooting of a South African man in America.
17 Jun 2021 6AM 31 min

Couple killed by electrified taps in Joburg

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the crumbling state of infrastructure in Johannesburg, the latest company to denounce NHI and the strange story of the 10 children born to a single mother.
15 Jun 2021 7AM 30 min

Has government finally privatised SAA?

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss the government deal which will sell SAA to a private firm, the new acting Health Minister and the fading memory of June 16th.
14 Jun 2021 5AM 30 min

ANC staff set to strike

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss the planned strike by ANC staff, the fight over private generating of electricity and cancel culture on a local level.
10 Jun 2021 5AM 30 min

Economy grows, but no thanks to government

Marius Roodt, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest economic news, the closure of South Africa's largest cheese factory, and an exciting crime operation
8 Jun 2021 5AM 31 min
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