The Daily Friend Show

Oct 31 2024 150 ep. 23 mins 1.4k
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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 is a 10-minute show that rounds up the news events of the day 3 times a week Tuesday to Thursday. No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's fastest-growing liberal news site - dailyfriend.co.za. #InNoUncertainTerms

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Julius Malema on a War Path | Daily Friend Wrap

Oct 31 2024 19 mins  
Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the EFF expelling a member for holding different views from the EFF leadership; Gauteng Premier Panayaza Lesufi arguing that his leadership of the government of provincial unity is better than President Ramaphosa’s in the government of national unity; and Eskom’s opposition to Nersa issuing distribution licences to other companies.

Battle for the soul of the ANC | Daily Friend Wrap

Oct 30 2024 17 mins  
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.

ANC says its going back to basics

Oct 29 2024 15 mins  
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the ANC’s “renewal plan” which involves sending all members of the party on political education courses. Infighting in MK party and electoral reform.

A portrait of pathetic

Oct 28 2024 32 mins  
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the “Gauteng Local Government Turnaround Summit” opened by Panyaza Lesufi. They also discuss the country’s fiscal position and the ANC’s leadership race.

ANC MPs attack whistleblowers on grants fraud

Oct 25 2024 34 mins  
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the presentation before parliament about allegations of widespread fraud in the Social Relief of distress grant. They also discuss the broader context of the Pretoria Girls High School “racism” accusation. They give some final thoughts on the poisoning saga in Gauteng.

END race laws | Daily Friend Wrap

Oct 24 2024 15 mins  
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the continued usage of racial classification in our laws.

R280 billion of our money spent, R70 billion irregularly spent

Oct 23 2024 17 mins  
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss reporting from the auditor-general on how many billions have been spent bailing out SOEs. They also chat about South Africa’s 30% pass mark for some matric subjects.

Government out of control | Daily Friend Wrap

Oct 22 2024 13 mins  
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.

Former Joburg mayor arrested

Oct 21 2024 32 mins  
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.

3rd court case against NHI begins

Oct 18 2024 37 mins  
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.