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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 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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Episodes

Ramaphosa's dare to name the date 18.11.2025 24:01

Anlu Keeve and Chris Hattingh discuss Ramaphosa's dare for a date to resign, the upcoming G20 declaration and the US's absence, and Moody's comments on the medium-term budget policy statement and the country's fiscal trajectory. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

More Palestinian refugees mysteriously sent to SA 17.11.2025 36:04

Terence Corrigan and Makone Maja discuss the mystery plane charted to South Africa full of Palestinian refugees, the new Trump administration exemption to SA citrus and tropical produce as well as the City of Johannesburg dealing with threats of protest ahead of the G20. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

South Africans demand merit not race 14.11.2025 43:39

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and John Endres. They discuss the latest results in the upcoming release of the IRR’s latest polling on race relations. They also discuss the deflating G20 summit, parliament growing teeth and the finance minister speaking on ratings agencies. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Has South Africa turned the corner? 13.11.2025 34:09

Today's Show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the latest budget news. They also discuss the NPA and water problems in Limpopo. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

China’s secret military project in SA 12.11.2025 26:47

Nicholas Lorimer and Riccardo Teixeria discuss revelations that the China is carrying out a massive revamp of an SA military base. They also discuss shocking revelations about the EMPD. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The deeply insecure Gauteng government 11.11.2025 36:44

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the removal of a banner put up in Joburg by Solidarity. They also discuss the pending removal of a DA minister and they chat about Trump’s G20 post. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The Phantom Menace 10.11.2025 29:12

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the statement from the Gauteng government about vandalism of a welcome to the G20 sign. They also discuss ambitious growth targets for South Africa and collective punishment. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Mbulula: "If you want to see white people running in their numbers" 07.11.2025 34:20

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss an interview with ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbulula where he discussed land reform. They also discuss deregulation and many high profile court cases. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Mbeki We need better presidents! 05.11.2025 29:51

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the recent comments by former president Thabo Mbeki on South Africa needing a better way to choose presidents. They also discuss ANC defections to the DA and they discuss the latest internal battle in MK. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The coming KZN crisis 04.11.2025 36:10

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the looming political crisis in the KZN provincial government. They also chat about a silly editorial on polling and they discuss the dishonesty at the heart of the NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Property Chaos in Joburg 03.11.2025 32:42

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the collapse of the building plan archives in the City of Joburg, crony capitalism and StatsSA's underfunding. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

A gnu dawn for the GNU? 31.10.2025 42:35

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Ofentse Davhie and Anlu Keeve. They discuss the latest developments on the GNU. They discuss informal traders and they chat about disappearing tax credits to fund NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Lesufi sells out Joburg to keep his seat 30.10.2025 28:21

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the motion of no confidence in Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. They also discuss Eskom's debt problems and gang murders. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The Bill you need to know about to save SA 29.10.2025 34:17

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the IRR's Value for Money Bill. They also chat about overregulation and ActionSA's weird polling plan. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Can SA end HIV? 28.10.2025 33:37

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss South Africa's opportunity to end HIV if it makes the right choices. They also discuss South Africans having a favourable view of military rule, and how many people actually benefit from BEE. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

"ANC willing to talk about BEE" 27.10.2025 28:41

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss reports that the ANC is willing to discuss changes to BEE with the DA. They also chat about Mbalula's strange trip to Libya, and they discuss a North West municipality wasting R11 billion. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

South Africa's crime story is deeper than you think. 24.10.2025 39:04

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the comments by former police minister Bheki Cele in Parliament about accepting free accommodation "Cat" Matlala. They also chat about teachers and the City of Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The incredibly pathetic defence of BEE. 23.10.2025 28:24

Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the weak defence of BEE offered by the Black Business Council. They also discuss the Gauteng Crime Wardens and Grey listing. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Zuma ordered to “pay back the money” 22.10.2025 23:30

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest court defeat for Zuma. They also talk inflation and climate regulations. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The DA's alternative to BEE 21.10.2025 34:15

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA's new procurement policy alternative to BEE. They also chat about cops fighting cops and exorcising ghost employees. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Setback for the Green agenda? 20.10.2025 31:31

Nicholas Lorimer and Dr John Endres discuss the latest details about South Africa's future energy mix. They also discuss abuse of state resources, extortion and ANC internal politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The Madlanga commission: The ANC's doom? 17.10.2025 36:36

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer Makone Maja and Riccardo Teixeira. They discuss a column by professor William Gumede about the impact of the Madlanga on the ANC. They also chat about South Africa's "butterfly strategy" and the SANDF. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Very bad omens for the ANC 16.10.2025 25:39

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest by-election results, the gambling industry, and air freight. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

The Podcast Report: the Malema Firearm verdict 15.10.2025 22:56

Viv Vermaak and Nicholas Lorimer talk about how the world of podcasts responded to the guilty verdict in the Julius Malema firearms case. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

SA Inc's R1.8 trillion hoard 14.10.2025 26:05

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Reserve Bank report that companies are sitting on a huge pile of money. They also talk about the importance of good governance and a mix-up at the PIC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter