The Daily Friend Show

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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.

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1,141 Episodes
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Ramaphosa blinks to save budget

In today's episode, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius take a look at the sacking of the ANC's Minister of Higher Education and Training, Kenny Kunene of the PA, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a time when an English-speaking Springbok captain was enough to upset those in power.
22 Jul 10AM 22 min

SA must confront some hard truths

In this episode of The Daily Friend Show, John Endres and Hemann Pretorius break down how South Africa is facing a moment of truth in terms of politics, policies, and national priorities. Is the DA trapped by a 'white' label? Is President Ramaphosa telling the truth about needed reforms? Will…
21 Jul 10AM 23 min

PIC lends corruption accused Day Break Foods more money

Anlu Keeve, Marius Roodt and Makone Maja probe South Africa’s grim growth outlook, youth unemployment rates and debt-burdened workers. They also react to the Public Incorporation Fund (PIC) lending more money to Day Break Foods which is under criminal investigation for corruption.
18 Jul 8AM 34 min

Empowerment that uplifts all

Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the launch of the IRR’s Freedom From Poverty Bill, a leaked report that the National Security Council investigated DA MP Emma Powell for her trip to the US, and the results of the latest round of by-elections. Freedom From Poverty Bill webinar launch with…
17 Jul 10AM 25 min

Matters of national security

Terence Corrigan and Makone Maja discuss Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's briefing to the media about a coup d'eta being a possible risk to the country; the Presidency's response to the DA accusing it of hiding the US rejecting Mcebisi Jonas' credentials as special envoy to the United States; and end with…
16 Jul 11AM 26 min

US rejects Ramaphosa’s envoy

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the allegations from the DA that the United States has denied credentials to Mcebisi Jonas, Ramaphosa's special envoy to the US. They also discuss protests against infrastructure projects in poor areas.
15 Jul 10AM 19 min

Ramaphosa opens Pandora’s Box

Dr John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the announcement by the president of a commission of enquiry into the police. They also discuss the shocking contrast between the national dialogue and the real economic position of millions of South Africans.
14 Jul 10AM 23 min

City of cutoffs

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the billing mismanagement of Johannesburg. They also discuss the failures of the the mining ministry and an MK fundraiser.
11 Jul 8AM 34 min

SA can do it

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss South Africa's great economic potential, what the president should say about the police minister and a rare ANC economic win.
10 Jul 10AM 19 min

Tariff time approaches

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss US SA relations and the looming threat of tariffs. They also discuss deepening economic problems in South Africa and the accusations that the police minister is covering up for political killings.
9 Jul 11AM 22 min

Will ActionSA sacrifice to save Tshwane?

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the looming battle over the city manager of Tshwane. They also discuss formalizing the informal sector.
8 Jul 9AM 22 min

Cops & Robbers?

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss accusations by a senior cop that the Minister of police is covering up for political killings. They also discuss a Bidvest bursary that excludes poor white kids, and they discuss a problem with the president's plane.
7 Jul 10AM 23 min

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
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