The Daily Friend Show

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.

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1,129 Episodes
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ANC kicks SACP out of meeting

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the growing split between the ANC and SACP, the growing split in the GNU, and the problem of too many people awaiting trial.
2 Jul 10AM 18 min

The DA's strategic problem

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the next steps in the GNU after the DA's "ultimatum" to the ANC.
30 Jun 10AM 26 min

DA lays a trap for Ramaphosa.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Chris Patterson. They discuss the DA's ultimatum to the president after the firing of a DA deputy minister. They also discuss the Freedom Charter 70 years on.
27 Jun 8AM 28 min

Ramaphosa fires DA deputy minister

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the firing of deputy minister of trade, industry and competition Andrew Whitfield. They also discuss the huge red tape burden on government department heads and a university connected murder.
26 Jun 10AM 14 min

First crack in the BEE wall?

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the statement by the president that government is considering a “review” of BEE. They also discuss the motion of no-confidence in the Joburg mayor and the coalitions bill.
25 Jun 10AM 22 min

Simple choice, minister: Education or elites?

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the stark choice before government with regards to Starlink. They also discuss business success and overregulation in SA.
24 Jun 10AM 21 min

Things not looking good for the ANC in 2026

Today's Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the signs of possible weakness in the ANC going towards the 2026 local government elections. They also discuss single man parties and SANDF members arrested for murder.
23 Jun 10AM 19 min

BEE: Its time to tell it like it is

Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the ongoing public debate around BEE. They also discuss Malema being denied a visa to the UK. Taxing the wealthy and criminal cops.
20 Jun 9AM 50 min

SA gets a new political party

Today's show, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh chat about the intentions of Flyod Shivambu to form a new political party. They also discuss the Auditor General being owed large sums of money and a union split.
19 Jun 10AM 17 min

Doctors challenge union and NHI

Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss a group of doctors who have launched an attack on the South African Medical Association Trade Union for not standing up for doctors. They also discuss City Power being mismanaged and the Right to Own Bill.
18 Jun 10AM 19 min

The commission which helps keep us poor

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Competition Commission and its negative effects on investment. They also chat about the national dialogue and why its silly and lastly they discuss claims that SA’s unemployment rate is actually much lower.
17 Jun 10AM 21 min

The GNU turns one

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the one year anniversary of the GNU, China trying to woo Africa and Israel's strikes on Iran.
13 Jun 8AM 41 min

Getting better politicians

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss an article about the rigorous new standards the ANC is setting for its candidate selection. They use this to get into a broader discussion of how South Africa can get better politicians.
12 Jun 10AM 25 min

Really? A national dialogue?

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the planned "National Dialogue", pull back on BEE in mining and score cards for ministers.
11 Jun 10AM 17 min

The BEE scam: Where are the jobs?

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the op-eds by Adriaan Basson and Matt Cuthbert on BEE. They also chat about a fire in Joburg and the ATM changing leaders.
10 Jun 10AM 18 min

Can Zille save Joburg?

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the reporting that Helen Zille is considering running to be the mayoral candidate for the DA in Johannesburg. They also talk about land invasions of military bases and the BEE debate.
9 Jun 9AM 20 min

Just who exactly can expropriate our stuff?

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the IRR’s campaign to find out how many parts of government will have expropriating powers. They also chat about failed government efforts to create jobs and problems with the deeds office in Joburg.
5 Jun 10AM 18 min

The false threat of revolution

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ongoing public debate around BEE, and South Africa's lost potential.
4 Jun 11AM 15 min

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
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