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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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17:20

No Unity government for Gauteng | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/07/03

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the collapse of talks around forming a cabinet in Gauteng. They also discuss tomorrow's British election. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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31:35

Negotiation purgatory

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/06/28

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the GNU negotiations, how Ramaphosa is desperately trying to project strength within the ANC and how the DA doesn't want to look like a bunch of quitters. They also discuss Biden's disastrous debate performance in the first US presidential debate of 2024. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram

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15:26

IFP beats MK in KZN | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/06/20

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the most recent by-elections and the incredible performance of the IFP in some by-elections in KZN as well as some DA victories. They also chat about the MK party’s claims of election fraud and how weak their case is. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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40:26

A GNU, if you can keep it.

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/06/14

Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discusses the announcement of the Government of National Unity between the ANC, DA and IFP. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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18:59

The high stakes battle for KZN | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/06/12

Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the politics of KZN and how the MK party may be locked out of power in KZN and what this might mean for the party’s internal politics. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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13:35

Well that was a mess: First reaction to the...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/05/30

Nicholas Lorimer, and Chris Hattingh discuss the early results of the 2024 South African election. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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12:25

An uncertain election | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/05/28

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss special voting and the uncertain result of tomorrow's election. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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32:38

Last minute election scramble

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/05/27

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the last-minute election speech by President Ramaphosa, claims of vote rigging, and the great oil and gas bounty. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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18:15

How far into your life can a company reach? | Daily...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/04/25

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss a case where a woman was fired for smoking at home. They also discuss the slow rate of economic growth and the latest by-elections. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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21:08

Is Zuma very sick? | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/04/24

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the news reports that Zuma has had a spell of poor health recently. They also discuss the attempted arrest of the City Manager of Johannesburg and lastly, they talk about a proposal from the manifesto of Rise Mzanzi. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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15:39

Zuma and MK coming for your stuff | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/04/23

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the crazy ideas proposed by Zuma’s MK party. They also discuss Terrorist funding in South Africa and illegal electricity connections. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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32:36

Ramaphosa and the big banks

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/04/22

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Michael Morris. They discuss comments President Ramaphosa made with regard to businesses and the "monopolistic" control of the big banks. They also discuss a leaked recording from the ANC and lastly they discuss the ANC losing to MK in court. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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38:16

SA's great cyber threat

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/04/19

Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Michael Morris, and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the poor track record of government departments fending off cyber attacks. They talk about the reopening of rail lines across SA, and lastly they discuss Doctor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza's comments on why the sewers are leaking. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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14:10

Malema works to woo Coloured voters | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/04/18

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the attempts by the EFF to campaign in Eldorado Park in Gauteng. They also talk about how the Western Cape is outperforming the rest of the country in job creation. Lastly, they discuss Siya Kolisi making the list of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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17:26

The town where tax buys gym time, DSTV and groceries...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/03/28

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss how cadre deployment and lack of political will have destroyed the Madibeng municipality. They also chat about the MK party's parliamentary list and the zombie airline known as SAA. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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13:32

Carl Niehaus going back to parliament | Daily Friend...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/03/27

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the likely return of Carl Niehaus to parliament as an EFF MP. They discuss the closure of some private tertiary schools and they discuss the elections in Senegal. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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14:02

Zuma: 1 ANC: 0 | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/03/26

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC's failed attempt to get the MK party deregistered, the private sector's role in revitalizing cities and the country's strategic oil reserve. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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34:01

Has ANC infighting brought down the speaker?

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/03/25

Today's Daily Friend Show with Dr. John Endres, Hermann Pretorius, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the raid on the speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's, house on Tuesday by the Hawks. They also chat about the ATM's manifesto and the IEC apparently not supplying election materials to South African missions around the world. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram ·

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14:50

Meet the new ANC same as the old ANC | Daily Friend Wrap

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/03/12

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC’s electoral list, the growing water crisis and growing SA’s economic pie. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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37:30

ANOTHER poll with the ANC below 40%

The Daily Friend Show ·

2024/03/11

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the latest polling from the Brenthurst foundation which shows the ANC below 40%. They also discuss the state of the relationship between business and government and lastly they chat about a horrifying polling find about how South Africans view the world. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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