Episodes
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
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the critical choice before government over the BEE regulations holding back investment in the country’s internet infrastructure. They also discuss the resignation of Busisiwe Mkhwebane from the EFF and the Public Works minister’s comments on construction mafias.
Published 10/16/24
Nicholas Lorimer, and Michael Morris discuss the decline of Johannesburg over the past 15 years as explored by the X account JozivsJozi. They also chat about the SACP’s threat to run in elections and the MK party’s constitution.
Published 10/15/24
Today's Daily Friend Show, with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon. They discuss the connection between Cadre deployment and the growing water crisis in Johannesburg. They also discuss the passing of Tito Mboweni and the composition of the new Tshwane government.
Published 10/14/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They chat about a report from the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey which says that nearly two thirds of South African households are “food insecure”. They also talk about the EFF’s strategy and UK opposition politics.
Published 10/11/24
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss how important it is for the GNU to make job creation the center of its policy objectives. They also discuss forming a new government in Tshwane and a disciplinary in the ANC.
Published 10/10/24
Chris Patterson and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the election of ActionSA candidate Nasiphi Moya as mayor of Tshwane. they also discuss new visa regulations and ANC infighting.
Published 10/09/24
Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the internal conflict in the ANC between Lesufi and Mbalula over the GNU. They also talk about the interrogation of a judge as to if he was in fact “white” and the privitization of Durban harbour.
Published 10/08/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Chris Hattingh. They discuss new regulations from the minister of communications Solly Malatsi which will allow equity equivalents rather than BEE ownership as a way to get licensed. They also talk about a planned protest by COSATU about South Africa’s economic crisis. Lastly, they chat about how the GNU is doing after 100 days in office.
Published 10/07/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the horrifying number of South Africans on Social grants. They also discuss the latest polling from the SRF on people’s attitude to the GNU.
Published 10/03/24
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from the Social Research Foundation (SRF) which shows EFF support down to 6%. They also discuss the jeering of former Tshwane Mayor Cilliers brink by municipal employees and the slow processing of land claims 23 years later.
Published 10/02/24
Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt discuss how important fixing South Africa’s cities is to fixing South Africa. They also talk about a horrific massacre near the town of Lusikisiki.
Published 10/01/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Sara Gon. They discuss the ongoing chaos in Tshwane and the implications for national politics. They chat about the looming water crisis in Gauteng and lastly they discuss the final death of e-tolls.
Published 09/30/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the confusing aftermath of the removal of Cilliers Brink as the mayor of Tshwane. They also chat about an ANC motion to rename Sandton Drive in Johannesburg, and they discuss John Hlophe’s temporary removal from the JSC.
Published 09/27/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the motion of no confidence in Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink. They also talk about the alleged attempted assassination of an opposition leader in Eswatini.
Published 09/26/24
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the meeting between Elon Musk and Cyril Ramaphosa and Ramaphosa’s attempts to sell the country as an investment destination. They also discuss coalitions in Gauteng and education funding.
Published 09/25/24
Marius Roodt, Michael Morris, and Anlu Keeve discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa's relaxed demeanour following the election and formation of the GNU? Is he finally enjoying being President? They also talk about a looming water crisis in Gauteng and the SARB's decision to cut interest rates.
Published 09/20/24
Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the bizarre racist remarks by ANCYL secretary-general Mntuwoxolo Ngudle that white people must be patriotic and invest in the economy to prevent a revolution. They also talk about the real consequences of the disputed census and the DA’s campaign against Eskom’s price increase.
Published 09/19/24
Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss comments made by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola in the United States which seemed to suggest that the ANC thought of the DA as “the oppressors.” They also talk about cooling inflation and electricity theft.
Published 09/18/24
Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA and ANC's negotiations to keep Cilliers Brink as mayor of Tshwane, and the growing hostility between the EFF and MK. They also discuss the chaos afflicting most municipalities across South Africa.
Published 09/17/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the comments by President Ramaphosa, which suggest the ANC may be willing to compromise on NHI and the BELA bill. They also chat about fixing Durban port and sewage being dumped into our rivers.
Published 09/16/24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Anlu Keeve and Marius Roodt. They discuss the President’s offer to allow for further consultations on the BELA bill’s most contentious clauses. They also discuss the life and career of Pravin Gordhan and another politician ordering police to “shoot to kill”.
Published 09/13/24
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Ramaphosa's refusal to delay signing the BELA bill and the DA agreeing to implement the BELA bill even as they challenge it in court. They also discuss the state of our hospitals and the recent by-election results.
Published 09/12/24
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the trouble the signing of the BELA bill will cause for the GNU. They also chat about KZN renting cars and try and puzzle through whatever ActionSA is doing in Tshwane.
Published 09/11/24