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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 Show 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 opinion site#InNoUncertainTerms
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9 de nov. de 2026
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Episodios
Coalitions galore 09.11.2026 36:36
Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the aftermath of the 2026 local government elections. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
We are in a new era | The Daily Friend Election analysis 06.11.2026 1:34:24
Today's livestream featuring Hermann Pretorius, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the election results of the 2026 local government elections. Will Helen Zille become mayor of Joburg? Who was the winner of this election? Can the ANC survive? What next for Zuma's MK? All this and more. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The election is HERE 02.11.2026 44:39
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer give their final thoughts before the local government elections. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The ANC is looking depressed 30.10.2026 40:11
Today's livestream featuring John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the local government elections and illegal mining. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
DA set to become biggest party in SA's cities 26.10.2026 35:34
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the latest polling from various outlets and what it suggests about next week's local government elections. They also chat about allegations that the state spy agency tried to infiltrate the EFF. Lastly, they chat about how desperate South Africans are for a job in the police. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Factions battle across MK and the ANC 23.10.2026 35:52
Today's livestream featuring Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the latest developments in South African politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
BEE is NOT in the "National interest" 22.10.2026 27:00
Makone Maja explains to Nicholas Lorimer how recent defenses of BEE as being in the 'national interest' are nothing but a smokescreen for political resource extraction. Read article: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/10/19/minister-ntshavheni-is-bee-of-national-interest-or-anc-patronage-networks-interest/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Fikile Mbalula collapses: Fear in the ANC 19.10.2026 38:54
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC's court victory, which puts their missing candidates on the ballot in a number of municipalities. They also talk about a political murder near a hostel and tensions between the IFP and MK in Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The sweet insidious ideology of "cakeism" 14.10.2026 9:54
In another episode of Writers' Room Reads, Nicholas Lorimer reads his article "I love Democracy" on the politics of no trade-offs. The article first appeared here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/07/i-love-democracy/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Demagogues vs Journalists 12.10.2026 33:16
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the public clash between News24 journalists and Jacinta Ngobese Zuma. They also chat about Jacob Zuma's health and the future effects on the MK party. Image: Jacinta Ngobese/Instagram Also check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The Mbeki Code and the latest polls 05.10.2026 42:14
Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from News 24 about the upcoming local government election. They also discuss the Thabo Mbeki monograph and its claims about BEE and race relations in South Africa. Also check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Huge battle in Mpumalanga 02.10.2026 36:06
Today's Live show with Ricardo Teixeira, and Nicholas Lorimer discusses zama zamas run amok, more trouble on the African continent and a feisty political debate moment. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
South Africa's bark is bigger than its bite | Chris Hattingh 30.09.2026 25:21
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Chris Hattingh about his recent article in the Daily Friend on South Africa's ability to defend its sovereignty. You can read Chris' article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/09/21/is-south-africa-serious-about-its-sovereignty/ Also check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram &middo...
Who is really behind Zuma? 28.09.2026 34:07
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the strange monograph from the Thabo Mbeki Foundation titled: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FUTURE OF THE AFRIKANERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. You can find it linked here: https://x.com/TMFoundation_/status/2104173724023054388?s=20 They also chat about an NHI scandal. Also check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyq...
IDAC must be scrapped | Paul Hoffman 23.09.2026 26:54
Advocate Paul Hoffman explains why IDAC needs to be scrapped and replaced with an institution that has the independence and mandate to properly tackle corruption. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/09/14/preserving-the-idac-in-any-way-would-be-a-mistake/ Follow The Daily Friend channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook &...
Chaos at EFF KZN event 21.09.2026 34:17
Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss a class between supporters of Ngizwe Mchunu and the EFF over the weekend in KZN. They also talk about ANC factional conflict and efforts in Nelson Mandela Bay to get people out to vote. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
75 parties on the Joburg ballot |The Daily Friend show LIVE 18.09.2026 51:04
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve. They react to the latest in the wild and whacky land of South Africa. They discuss the latest local government election developments, crime and the rural economy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
SA's economy needs a radical change 16.09.2026 31:34
Jonathan Katzenellenbogen and Nicholas Lorimer discuss weakening business confidence and how to fix SA's economy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
ANC candidate lists in chaos: Fikile says it's the enemy within 14.09.2026 35:41
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss an internal ANC report about how the ANC failed to submit its candidate lists on time to the IEC. They also discuss the battle between the minister and the DG in the education department. They also discuss the battle between taxis and buses in the rural Eastern Cape. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Zille attacked from all sides ! | The Daily Friend Show Live 12.09.2026 56:37
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja sees them react to election campaigning kicking off in earnest. They discuss the 702 Joburg mayoral debate where Helen Zille fended off attacks from all sides, some of the adverts from the big parties and how the ANC seems out of juice. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Writers' Room reads: "Anyone for a nice, cheap shot of cynicism?" | Hermann Pretorius 10.09.2026 9:25
Hermann Pretorius reads his latest article for the Daily Friend about the price of being too cynical in politics. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/23/anyone-for-a-nice-cheap-shot-of-cynicism/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The new IPSOS poll is crazy 07.09.2026 40:06
Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the latest IPSOS poll on the South African Local government elections. They also talk about fixing local government, the ANC's candidate debacle and the strange case of SA solider being told they need to give "donations" to Cuba. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
ANC fails to submit candidate lists 04.09.2026 33:40
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira. They discuss the reports that the ANC has not managed to submit all of its candidate lists for the upcoming local government election. They also answer some listener questions, talk about the future of Denel and the Airlink flyover. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Johannesburg could be that shining city on the hill | Sindile Vabaza 01.09.2026 32:45
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sindile Vabaza about what it means to have a vision for Johannesburg, why a city needs a vision, and what Joburg has going for it. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Women hold the key to the ANC's victory or defeat 31.08.2026 37:27
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling report by the IRR on the importance of female voters in the upcoming 2026 local government elections. They also discuss unemployment, March and March and foreigners. Lastly they discuss AI, fake news and the information environment. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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