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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 Show 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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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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33:41

Getting around BEE, empowering South Africans

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/07

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Chris Hattingh. They discuss new regulations from the minister of communications Solly Malatsi which will allow equity equivalents rather than BEE ownership as a way to get licensed. They also talk about a planned protest by COSATU about South Africa’s economic crisis. Lastly, they chat about how the GNU is doing after 100 days in office. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

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14:57

Millions on grants, millions without jobs: how long...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/10/03

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the horrifying number of South Africans on Social grants. They also discuss the latest polling from the SRF on people’s attitude to the GNU. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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14:19

Cilliers pushed over the brink: DA loses Tshwane

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/09/26

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the motion of no confidence in Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink. They also talk about the alleged attempted assassination of an opposition leader in Eswatini. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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13:56

Whites must invest to prevent revolution | Daily...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/09/19

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the bizarre racist remarks by ANCYL secretary-general Mntuwoxolo Ngudle that white people must be patriotic and invest in the economy to prevent a revolution. They also talk about the real consequences of the disputed census and the DA’s campaign against Eskom’s price increase. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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19:16

DA: we will implement it even if we don't like it |...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/09/12

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Ramaphosa's refusal to delay signing the BELA bill and the DA agreeing to implement the BELA bill even as they challenge it in court. They also discuss the state of our hospitals and the recent by-election results. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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17:39

BELA bullies! GNU done? | Daly Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/09/11

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the trouble the signing of the BELA bill will cause for the GNU. They also chat about KZN renting cars and try and puzzle through whatever ActionSA is doing in Tshwane. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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33:57

Minister Simelane must resign

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/09/06

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the serious accusations of corruption against the Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. They also chat about South Africans dysfunctional relationship to government and society, and the challenge to John Hlope’s appointment to the JSC. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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15:52

The ANC in KZN is falling apart | The Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/09/05

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the collapse of the ANC’s organizational structures in KZN. They also talk about education minister Siviwe Gwarube promising pit toilets will be eradicated by April next year. They also discuss a BRICS bank loan to Transnet. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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