The Daily Friend Show

SA economy in a coma

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dismal GDP growth figures for Q1 of 2025. They also discuss government plans for yet another SOE and the removal of Floyd Shivambu as MK secretary general.

3 Jun 10AM 18 min

Shifting sands of the BEE debate

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the rapidly changing BEE debate and how it is shifting towards admitting BEE’s failure. They also discuss SA’s crime problem and its effect on economic growth.

2 Jun 10AM 17 min

R1 trillion to 100 people.

Today's Daily Friend show is another extra large panel of Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Marius Roodt. They discuss a calculation done by Professor William Gumede which estimates that BEE has resulted in R1 trillion being moved between under 100 people since 1994. They also chat about reforming…

30 May 8AM 41 min

Mantashe launches attack on mining industry

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the awful new mining legislation proposed by the minister of mining. They also chat about the PA's chances in the Northern Cape and the ANC's resistance to changing internet rules.

29 May 11AM 19 min

Ramaphosa triples down on race thought

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss answers on race categorization and BEE that President Ramaphosa gave in parliament to questions from MPs.

28 May 10AM 22 min

The Joburg Crisis: Is the mayor hiding the truth?

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the accusations that the mayor of Joburg has been covering up the financial damage to Joburg caused by City Power. They also discuss regulations changes to internet providers, and they discuss a leadership change in the MK party.

27 May 9AM 15 min

Fight against BEE: the current balance of forces

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the excellent column attacking BEE by Professor William Gumede. They also discuss a court challenge in defence of BEE, and South Africa’s latest crime statistics.

26 May 10AM 24 min

DA’s budget victory?

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the third attempt at a budget. They also discuss regulation changes on internet providers and SA dependence on HIV/AIDS support from the US.

23 May 8AM 44 min

Ramaphosa vs Trump

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the explosive and chaotic meeting between Trump and Ramaphosa at the White House.

22 May 10AM 19 min

What South Africans really think

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from the IRR about how South Africans feel on a variety of policy questions. They show that the ANC is deeply out of touch with how South Africans actually feel.

21 May 11AM 13 min

This is the cost of resilience

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking statistics around malnutrition in South Africa and the importance of economic growth. They also discuss murders around courts, and they discuss the trouble with special exemptions and carve outs.

20 May 10AM 18 min

Soldiers left behind

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss reporting from City Press about how most of South Africa's troops in DRC have been left behind due to lack of budget, whilst the heavy equipment is removed. They also discuss Transnet's financial woes, and a violent service delivery protest in Gauteng.

19 May 9AM 16 min

Macpherson: Nil compensation is compensation

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss comments by minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson about the expropriation bill including that Nil compensation is a form of compensation. The also chat about the ANC saying the media is to…

16 May 8AM 38 min

The unemployment crisis gets worse

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest unemployment figures, Ramaphosa visiting NAMPO, and civil servants losing their benefits to the NHI.

14 May 10AM 20 min

Mr Ramaphosa goes to Washington

In this episode of the Daily Friend Wrap, Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt take a look at the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa. What would be a good outcome? What wouldn't? And what should we make of the issues that become so hot that reasonable debate can't…

13 May 10AM 13 min

Transforming South Africa into one we can ALL be proud of

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Anlu Keeve. They discuss an article by Christopher Rutledge defending Employment equity. They also discuss competition rules for ports and the Deputy President talking tough on expropriation.

12 May 8AM 36 min

The Fatal Conceit

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Anlu Keeve. They discuss comments on the economy by former EFF member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on the South African economy and unemployment. They also chat about ActionSA's BEE alternative and they discuss the new Pope.

9 May 8AM 36 min

Malema doesn't get a visa to the UK

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the claim by the EFF that the UK has banned Malema from the UK. They also discuss the upcoming budget, and they briefly discuss the conflict between India and Pakistan.

8 May 10AM 19 min

IRR challenges universities to prevent racial classification

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the IRR’s challenge to University leadership to fight back against the government’s attempts to forcibly classify their staff by race. They also discuss wealth taxes and policing.

7 May 11AM 23 min

DA challenges Employment Equity Act

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.

6 May 10AM 20 min