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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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15:40

SA’s sickly economy

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/04

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the bad economic growth numbers for SA in 2024. They also talk about Fikile Mbalula’s moves to assume leadership of the ANC.------------------ 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 9864. Hudaco Energy –

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57:52

The ANC's Last Chance

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/03/03

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius speak to Gabriel Makin of the Social Research Foundation about the SRF's latest polling and what it tells us about where South Africa is headed. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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28:41

"Open but not working”

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/02/28

Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Chris Patterson and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the ongoing debate about the new budget, cadre deployment at SAA and the deeds office not working. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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31:54

Ramaphosa fails the test

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/02/07

Nicholas Lorimer, Makone Maja and Marius Roodt discuss the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2025. They also discuss MK's financial troubles and a weird advert from the department of health. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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33:19

EWC and the National Democratic Revolution

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/31

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Anlu Keeve. They discuss the serious problems with the expropriation bill and the politics around it.------------------- 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 9864. Hudaco Energy –

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17:41

Duduzile Zuma to be charged with incitement to commit...

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/29

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the apparent charging of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla under the terrorism act. They also discuss threats of EWC to trade, and a strange choice for Limpopo schools.(Photo: parliament) ------------------- 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

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16:36

South African soldiers left to die in DRC

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/28

Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan discuss the deaths of South African soldiers on peacekeeping operations in the DRC. They also discuss the negative effects of the EWC bill and the burning of buses in Mpumalanga.--------------------------------------------- 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

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33:21

ANC spits in the face of the GNU

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/27

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the ANC's apparent disregard for positive relations with other GNU members. THey also discuss bailouts and the ANC's complete lack of ideas for how to fix 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 out to us at

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32:29

Ramaphosa stabs property rights in the heart

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/24

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Chris Patterson discusses the signing into law of the expropriation bill. They also chat about the lack of investment into Cape Town's port and a South African starting a business with almost nothing. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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16:54

Motsoaledi calls battle for NHI a “War”

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/23

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the comments of the health minister in Davos at the WEF. They also talk about an academic's critique of how we teach history and Ramaphosa's high hopes for working with Trump.(Photo: GCIS) ------------- 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

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15:31

1/3 of SA’s School kids dropping out

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/22

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the huge number of kids who don't get to write matric. They also discuss the EFF's latest political stunt and a good news story about South Africans helping a mother in need. ------------- 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

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16:28

ANC internal battle reaches next stage

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/21

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the recent ANC NEC meeting where the disbandment of the ANC structures in Gauteng and KZN was discussed. They also discuss Malema opening a case of defamation against Kenny Kunnene. ------------- 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

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35:56

Government wants to control "transformation" money

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/20

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the plan for government to control spending on "transformation" by private businesses. They also discuss Mozambique and the national minimum wage. ------------- 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

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33:37

Solidarity gets ready for the BELA fight

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/17

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve, Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss Solidarity's opening salvo in the fight to stop the BELA bill being implemented. They also discuss COGTA struggling to afford thousands of temp workers. Lastly they discuss MK entering the burial and funeral business. ------------- 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

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16:48

Why South Africans struggle to escape poverty

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/16

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the huge shortage of spaces in universities for first-year students. They also discuss as ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) prepares to shut down its long steel production. -------------- 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

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18:24

ActionSA grows larger

The Daily Friend Show ·

2025/01/15

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the merger of ActionSA and Forum 4 Service Delivery. the Success of a school in Limpopo and a shooting in Cape Town. --------------- 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 9864. Hudaco Energy – Sustainable Power and

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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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