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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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31:31

Setback for the Green agenda?

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/10/20

Nicholas Lorimer and Dr John Endres discuss the latest details about South Africa's future energy mix. They also discuss abuse of state resources, extortion and ANC internal politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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22:56

The Podcast Report: the Malema Firearm verdict

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/10/15

Viv Vermaak and Nicholas Lorimer talk about how the world of podcasts responded to the guilty verdict in the Julius Malema firearms case. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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33:10

Mashatile's false choice

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/09/12

Today's Daily Friend Show with Ofentse Donald Davhie, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss comments defending BEE by the deputy president. They also talk about the hunger crisis destroying the lives of young South Africans and they chat about GDP growth numbers. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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28:37

Gambling with our future

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/09/10

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the incredible spending by ordinary South Africans on gambling. They also discuss political activism from churches in Nelson Mandela Bay and chaos in policing. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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32:52

SA must choose: Crime or capital

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/09/09

Terence Corrigan and Makone Maja react to the flagging of capital flight as a potential consequence of contract killings, they discuss Busiswe Mkhwebane’s perjury case as well as the struggles behind the SABC’s operating model. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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36:24

Gauteng Health cancer of corruption

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/09/08

Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the Gauteng Department of Health corruption audit findings. They delve into the new labour reforms for small firms regarding dismissals of senior employees and conclude by critiquing NACAC’s proposal for a new independent and permanent anti-corruption body. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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34:26

Yet another SANDF blunder

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/09/05

Today's Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the decision to hold and then postpone military exercises between South Africa, Russia and China. They also discuss teen pregnancy, SASSA grants and provincial police devolution. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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30:19

80% of SA thinks the country is in trouble

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/09/04

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss IPSOS polling showing 80% of South Africans think the country is heading in the wrong direction. They also discuss comments made by an HR manager in Stellenbosch and insane demands by a union. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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34:09

Has the ANC’s election campaign already collapsed?

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/09/02

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer talk about early problems with the ANC's election campaign, and they also discuss employment equity amendment regulations, and they talk about an act of vigilanteism. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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24:34

Crisis and decline: Joburg council turns on itself

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/09/01

Today's show John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the internal conflict in the Joburg coalition. They also discuss the rift between the ANC and SACP and the Madlanga commission. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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40:07

BEE a "system that privileges the existent or...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/29

Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discussed the recent report from Open Secrets which criticizes BEE. They also discuss an MK Party protest in Durban, the declining number of households with reliable water and NSFAS shortfalls. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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29:16

Malema found guilty of hate speech

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/28

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the hate speech ruling against Julius Malema in the Equality Court, they also discuss the state of NHI, and they discuss funding education. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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24:19

Refusal to change: A party in decline

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/27

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss appointments in the city of Johannesburg, regulating speech and a new political alliance. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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38:34

South Africa is at a critical moment

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/22

Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres. They discuss the rapid decline of the ANC, efforts to devolve police powers, and what the people of Joburg want from their government. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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26:36

SA’s apathy nightmare

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/20

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss crime and apathy, and also discuss money in politics and the rising cost of living. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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33:12

Competition not protection

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/15

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. On today's episode, they discuss problems with the car manufacturing industry. A terrible story which has caused great suffering in ordinary people's lives due to the failure of a state owned company, electricity reforms and the latest on the national dialogue. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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32:02

The Chief of the SA must be fired

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/14

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fallout of the SA military chief's visit to Iran, they also discuss the IRR's latest campaign about the moral fraud of fake transformation, and they discuss a service delivery protest in Soweto. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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34:54

SA's most dysfunctional city gets more chaotic

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/12

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss growing tension in the Joburg coalition government, they also discuss the increase in the unemployment rate, and they also discuss Operation Dudula. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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24:17

They were warned

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/11

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss how many of South Africa's problems were easily avoidable if the government had made the right choices. They also discuss crazy corruption stories that have been in the news, and lastly, they talk about the shrinking importance of the national dialogue. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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32:31

The not so national dialogue

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/08/08

Today's show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss growing problems with the national dialogue promoted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. They also discuss the police and an award that the IRR won in East Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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