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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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20:22

DA challenges Employment Equity Act

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/05/06

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA’s court challenge to the Employment Equity Act amendments. They also discuss “a little dictatorship” and diminishing tax returns. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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30:23

Podcaster summoned to parliament

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/05/05

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the summoning of podcaster Macgyver 'MacG' Mukwevho to come before a parliamentary committee about comments he made about another celebrity. They also discuss the withdrawal of South African troops from DRC, and the Deputy President's comments on the "transformation fund". Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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19:09

Third time lucky?

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/29

Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja review the impact of BEE after 20 years of its implementation, discuss who the VAT impasse favours, and conclude with lessons to be learned from the 2025 Canadian election results. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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17:00

SA doesn't have any trade reps

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/17

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the lack of South African trade councillors anywhere in the world. They also chat about the dispute between Joburg and Eskom and Early Childhood development. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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16:21

ANC support is cracking

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/16

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s weakening support base, the ANC’s view of itself, and the health minister promising new hospitals. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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34:29

Corporate SA gets it wrong again

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/11

Today's Daily friend show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss a common view that politics is about squabbles. They also discuss the human cost of poverty, and racial classification. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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15:06

"The boss lady has arrived"

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/10

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the over the top state of the city address ceremony in Tshwane, they also talk about nuclear power and an EFF-DA team up. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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16:35

The budget is made up and the money ain’t there

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/09

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the practice of irresponsible municipal budgeting. They also chat about the impossibility of NHI and how SA is forced to hustle. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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33:53

South Africans are hungry for change

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/04

Today's Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Patterson. They discuss the findings of a recent survey from the Brenthurst foundation. They also chat about the collapsing GNU and possible sanctions on SA by the US. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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23:37

VAT rise passes

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/03

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the passing of the fiscal framework, the future of KZN , and tariffs! Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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19:23

Ramaphosa thinks the DA has made a big mistake

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/02

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest budget battles and the incoming US tariff policy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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17:25

ANC unveils plan B

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/04/01

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest in budget negotiations and falling CEO confidence in South Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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36:43

Is the GNU about to change completely?

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/31

Today's Daily Friend show with Sara Gon, John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the prospects of a deal on the budget between the DA and ANC and if this will change the way the GNU has worked up until now. They also discuss some comments by the Chairman of Eskom on race and Eskom and they end with a discussion of KZN politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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23:41

NO MORE RACE LAWS!

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/27

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the IRR's new "No more race laws" bill. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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17:17

Debt debt and more debt

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/26

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the staggering amount of money municipalities owe to Eskom. They also talk about income tax bracket creep and the new U.S. ambassador. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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19:55

We have already been stopped!

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/20

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking, unintentional admission of weakness by Fikile Mbalula. They also discuss No More Race Laws and a by-election victory. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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14:29

Mk party accused of nepotism

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/19

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest conflict within MK. They also chat about the auditor-general's report on KZN and demands from the head of operation Dudula. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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15:58

Cricket SA punishes team for too many coloured players

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/13

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the decision by Cricket SA to punish a cricket team for not having enough black players. They also discuss a decision by the health minister to ban particular products, and the growth in interracial households in SA.------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit, and we’ll show you how we put more money back in your pocket without hefty upfront costs. Reach

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30:44

A tale of two cities

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/07

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss the shocking comparison between the situation in Cape Town and Johannesburg. One city struggles to keep the lights on, and the other is escaping from Eskom. They also discuss the state of NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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16:09

South Africa is wasting its greatest asset

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/06

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the fall in capital investment in our mining sector. They also discuss Ramaphosa’s comments on the state of Johannesburg and a lottery scandal.------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit, and we’ll show you how we put more money back in your pocket without hefty upfront costs. Reach out to us at sales@hudacoenergy.co.za or call us at 011 447

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