Episodes
Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss comments by Shamila Batohi that prosecuting people is not enough to end corruption. They discuss the new IRR campaign to report water leaks, and they discuss the firing of the MK leader in Mpumalanga.
Published 11/20/24
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the costs of the construction mafia on SA’s economy. They also talk about Pretoria High School for Girls SGB taking the Gauteng education department to court. They also chat about SA’s presidency of the G20.
Published 11/19/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the alleged banning of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi from attending the next EFF conference. They also discuss ANC squabbles over the Bela Bill, the Johannesburg civic center in collapse and a new U.S. Ambassador to SA.
Published 11/18/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas lorimer, Anlu Keeve and Michael Morris. They discuss the massive problems in municipal governance and the failures of leadership in dealing with the Gauteng water crisis. They also discuss drama and infighting in the South African Human Rights Commission.
Published 11/15/24
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the horrifying story of 200 illegal miners who have been trapped underground for 2 months in Stilfontein. They also discuss a case of covering up corruption in Gauteng.
Published 11/14/24
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the growing water crisis in Johannesburg, food poisoning fears and MK defending the Guptas.
Published 11/13/24
Today's Daily Friend Wrap with Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discusses the true opinions of the majority of South Africans and why we can all be hopeful for the future if we make the right choices.
Full presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbGcf-fH8Yo
Published 11/12/24
They discuss the terrible state of the defence force and the effect on law and order in SA. They also discuss Floyd Shivambu’s appointment as Secretary-General of MK and the snap Irish elections.
Published 11/11/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the threat by Eskom to cut off the city of Joburg for not paying its bills. They also discuss fractures in the tripartite alliance and the developing chaos in Mozambique.
Published 11/08/24
John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the continuing departure from the EFF of its high ranking leaders. They also discuss trouble in Mozambique and an MK appointment in the Gauteng government.
Published 11/07/24
Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer, discuss the march against the BELA bill and the election of Donald Trump.
Published 11/06/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the U.S. election as Americans vote. They also discuss the huge financial crisis engulfing Johannesburg.
Published 11/05/24
Marius Roodt, Terence Corrigan, and Michael Morris discuss new racism allegations at Pretoria High School for Girls as well as elections in Mozambique and Botswana.
Published 11/05/24
Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the EFF expelling a member for holding different views from the EFF leadership; Gauteng Premier Panayaza Lesufi arguing that his leadership of the government of provincial unity is better than President Ramaphosa’s in the government of national unity; and Eskom’s opposition to Nersa issuing distribution licences to other companies.
Published 10/31/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the battle in the ANC between the Gauteng and KZN PECs and Fikile Mbalula. They also chat about the Expanded public works program and SOE bail outs.
Published 10/30/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the ANC’s “renewal plan” which involves sending all members of the party on political education courses. Infighting in MK party and electoral reform.
Published 10/29/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the “Gauteng Local Government Turnaround Summit” opened by Panyaza Lesufi. They also discuss the country’s fiscal position and the ANC’s leadership race.
Published 10/28/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the presentation before parliament about allegations of widespread fraud in the Social Relief of distress grant. They also discuss the broader context of the Pretoria Girls High School “racism” accusation. They give some final thoughts on the poisoning saga in Gauteng.
Published 10/25/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the continued usage of racial classification in our laws.
Published 10/24/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss reporting from the auditor-general on how many billions have been spent bailing out SOEs. They also chat about South Africa’s 30% pass mark for some matric subjects.
Published 10/23/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the reissuing of race-based regulations by the department of agriculture. They also discuss continuing targeting of foreign owned shops and the ANCWL.
Published 10/22/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Sara Gon. They discuss the arrest of former mayor of Johannesburg for allegedly scamming residents. They also discuss battles in cabinet over NHI and strange stories of food poisoning.
Published 10/21/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the major court cases challenging NHI from the SA Private Practitioners Forum. They also discuss fixing Sa's motor industry, foreign owned shop looting and Taiwan-SA relations.
Published 10/18/24
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the poor record of former minister of higher education Blade Nzimande, they also discuss the GNU's dispute solving forum and the sewage crisis in Mogale City.
Published 10/17/24