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The Daily Friend Show

SA Institute of Race Relations

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

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16:48

What does the matric pass rate tell us

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/14

Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the 2024 matric pass rate, the illegal miners in Stilfontein and the Competition Commission report on Supermarkets. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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1:06:26

Last chance saloon for the GNU

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/13

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss what 2025 has in store for South Africa and the world. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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29:43

Britain - subduing free speech | TDF special/FSU with...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/12/11

In this Daily Friend Show Special Sara Gon interviews DF contributor and fund manager Simon Lincoln Reader about the bizarre and chilling clamping down on free speech in Britain. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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16:51

PA gains ground

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/11/21

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the latest by-elections held this week across the country. They also discuss inflation and reforming the history curriculum. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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19:24

Construction mafias are costing us billions

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/11/19

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the costs of the construction mafia on SA’s economy. They also talk about Pretoria High School for Girls SGB taking the Gauteng education department to court. They also chat about SA’s presidency of the G20. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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33:18

EFF Crisis: Is Ndlozi the next to go?

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/11/18

Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the alleged banning of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi from attending the next EFF conference. They also discuss ANC squabbles over the Bela Bill, the Johannesburg civic center in collapse and a new U.S. Ambassador to SA. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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14:04

What South Africans actually think

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/11/12

Today's Daily Friend Wrap with Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discusses the true opinions of the majority of South Africans and why we can all be hopeful for the future if we make the right choices. Full presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbGcf-fH8Yo Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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29:52

Defence force in tatters

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/11/11

They discuss the terrible state of the defence force and the effect on law and order in SA. They also discuss Floyd Shivambu’s appointment as Secretary-General of MK and the snap Irish elections. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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32:11

Eskom says it is about to cut off Joburg

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/11/08

Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the threat by Eskom to cut off the city of Joburg for not paying its bills. They also discuss fractures in the tripartite alliance and the developing chaos in Mozambique. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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17:17

Malema in the bunker

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/11/07

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the continuing departure from the EFF of its high ranking leaders. They also discuss trouble in Mozambique and an MK appointment in the Gauteng government. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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17:48

Battle for the soul of the ANC | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/30

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the battle in the ANC between the Gauteng and KZN PECs and Fikile Mbalula. They also chat about the Expanded public works program and SOE bail outs. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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13:34

Government out of control | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/22

Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the reissuing of race-based regulations by the department of agriculture. They also discuss continuing targeting of foreign owned shops and the ANCWL. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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32:08

Former Joburg mayor arrested

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/21

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Sara Gon. They discuss the arrest of former mayor of Johannesburg for allegedly scamming residents. They also discuss battles in cabinet over NHI and strange stories of food poisoning. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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37:14

3rd court case against NHI begins

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/18

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the major court cases challenging NHI from the SA Private Practitioners Forum. They also discuss fixing Sa's motor industry, foreign owned shop looting and Taiwan-SA relations. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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18:53

Joburg’s decline: a city in despair | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/15

Nicholas Lorimer, and Michael Morris discuss the decline of Johannesburg over the past 15 years as explored by the X account JozivsJozi. They also chat about the SACP’s threat to run in elections and the MK party’s constitution. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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32:25

Rand water says the crisis is here

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/14

Today's Daily Friend Show, with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon. They discuss the connection between Cadre deployment and the growing water crisis in Johannesburg. They also discuss the passing of Tito Mboweni and the composition of the new Tshwane government. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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34:41

Hunger still stalks SA

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/11

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They chat about a report from the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey which says that nearly two thirds of South African households are “food insecure”. They also talk about the EFF’s strategy and UK opposition politics. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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16:29

Vibes are not enough | The Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/10

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss how important it is for the GNU to make job creation the center of its policy objectives. They also discuss forming a new government in Tshwane and a disciplinary in the ANC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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15:07

ActionSA and ANC make a deal in Tshwane | Daily...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/09

Chris Patterson and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the election of ActionSA candidate Nasiphi Moya as mayor of Tshwane. they also discuss new visa regulations and ANC infighting. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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17:10

ANC showdown: Mbalula vs Lesufi | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/08

Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the internal conflict in the ANC between Lesufi and Mbalula over the GNU. They also talk about the interrogation of a judge as to if he was in fact “white” and the privitization of Durban harbour. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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