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2024 the year SA meets its destiny: End of year special |The Daily Friend Show from 2023-12-08T13:37
Nicholas Lorimer asks Dr. John Endres what happened this year and what to expect next year. They examine the fortunes of each major political party over the last year and how we can expect coalitio...
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Horror result for the ANC in the Western Cape | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-12-07T16:18
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss a terrible election result for the ANC in a Western Cape By-election. They also discuss the resignation of an ANC leader and the passage of the NHI bi...
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An ominous development in KZN | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-12-06T16:15
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the murder of DA Chief Whip in the uMngeni municipality and the trend of political violence across the country. They also chat about the decline in th...
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Court rules on how we get to vote next year | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-12-05T18:10
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt on today's Daily Friend Wrap. They discuss the Constitutional Court ruling on the Electoral Amendment Act. They also discuss the contraction in GDP numbers for Q3 ...
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High noon for the ANC: Sheriff comes to collect from 2023-12-04T14:22
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Chris Hattingh, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the arrival of the Sheriff of the High Court at Luthuli House in search of assets. They also discus...
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Weed for me but not for thee | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-29T16:10
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the plans to build a cannabis collage in the Eastern Cape, they also discuss funding problems in the Western Cape, and the cutting of electricity to a hospi...
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ANC in danger of liquidation | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-28T16:10
Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the potential liquidation of the ANC’s assets due to the party not paying its bills for the 2019 election. They also discuss the loss of so many jobs in the mi...
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VW! DON'T GO! from 2023-11-27T14:29
Sara Gon, John Endres, and Michael Morris discuss the possibility that Volkswagen will leave SA because of bad policy, load-shedding, and needing to be more competitive; the significant opinion by ...
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Should sports stars comment on politics? from 2023-11-24T14:31
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Gerbrandt van Heerden. They discuss how much sports stars should talk publicly about their personal political beliefs. They also d...
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Repo Rate remains as is | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-23T16:02
Sara Gon and Chris Hattingh discuss the Reserve Bank’s MPC leaving the repo rate unchanged but with warnings for the future, PetroSA’s proposed partnership with Russia’s Gazprombank to restart the ...
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The Middle Class is being Crushed | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-23T08:26
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the startling figures showing how much crime costs South Africa each year and how much poorer middle-class South Africans have become since 2016. They al...
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ANC: Private sector is to blame for everything! | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-21T15:47
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the claims by minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni that the private sector is undermining government. They also discuss the ANC's use of SA...
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Will the ANC surrender power if they lose in 2024? from 2023-11-17T14:32
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Michael Morris. They discuss the ANC's potential reaction to losing the 2024 election. They also chat about the charms of competition ...
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The poison in our waterways | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-16T16:26
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Afriforum report into the water treatment plants around SA. They also discuss the record high murder rate in SA and the NHI. Listen
Harvard economists say cadre deployment causing state collapse | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-15T16:36
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a report by Harvard Economists exploring the cause of South Africa's poor economic performance. They also discuss tensions between Panyaza Lesufi and Bhe...
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Curtains for Colleen? | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-14T15:42
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer chat about the firing of the Speaker of Johannesburg Cllr Colleen Makhubele. They also discuss the lack of talent at the senior levels of the ANC and they discus...
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South Africa's most popular politician from 2023-11-13T14:19
Today's Daily Friend with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Marius Roodt. They discuss recent polling by the Social Research Foundation on who SA's most popular politicians are. They also chat about ...
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ANC has a new excuse for loadshedding from 2023-11-10T14:24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius, and Gerbrandt van Heerden. They discuss the claims made by Fikile Mbalula about the real causes of loadshedding. They also discus...
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Cyril loves the army | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-09T16:30
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the repeated deployment of the SANDF to solve SA's law and order problems. They also chat about the murder of witnesses outside the Randburg Magistrates Cou...
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The Brink of destruction | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-08T16:18
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the court finding that the city manager of Joburg was appointed unlawfully. They also chat about the NHI and the problems with Cape Town's port. Listen
SA government employees some of the best paid in the world | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-11-07T15:58
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the incredibly high salaries of government employees in South Africa. They also chat about the 38 million rands spent on a "call center" in a poor municipa...
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Malema: oops I supported the Springboks from 2023-11-06T16:11
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss Malema's reversal of his support of the Springboks. They also discuss the problems getting visas ...
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Poland shows South Africa the pathway to prosperity from 2023-11-03T14:27
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon. They discuss the lessons South Africa should learn from Poland, they also chat about the decline in the use of government services, the...
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The vice-chancellor who would be queen from 2023-11-02T16:24
Today's Daily Friend Wrap with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the damning report of Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, former vice chancellor of UCT. They also chat about municipal debt ...
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SA's fiscal nightmare from 2023-11-01T16:06
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius on this episode of the Daily Friend Wrap. They discuss the SA government's midterm budget. They also chat about the new SOE of SOEs and lastly, they discuss t...
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Just what Eskom needs: a new logo! from 2023-10-31T15:33
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the perilous state of Eskom's finances and its scheme to rebrand itself. They also chat about the December 15th public holiday and the real causes of infla...
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World Cup champs show what SA could be from 2023-10-30T14:29
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Michael Morris. They discuss the Spingbok's win in the Rugby World Cup and what it tells us about South Africa. They also disc...
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The zombie airline from 2023-10-27T14:35
Today's Daily Friend with Michael Morris, Sara Gon, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the continued existence of SAA, a nasty sms the tax authorities sent out to taxpayers, the ZEP case, and the E...
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DA at 31% in new Poll from 2023-10-26T16:29
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest election poll from the Social Research Foundation which has the DA on 31% of the vote and the ANC on 46%. They also discuss the chaos in Ne...
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100s held hostage underground! from 2023-10-25T16:21
Today's Daily Friend Wrap, Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon. They discuss the hostage situation where hundreds of miners have been taken hostage underground allegedly by members of AMCU and they discu...
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Steenhuisen speaker of parliament ? from 2023-10-24T15:37
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss an alleged plan to have the DA run parliament and the ANC run the government after the 2024 election. They also chat about tax breaks for inverters and t...
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R800 lunch of stew and rice at taxpayers expense from 2023-10-23T14:17
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the shockingly expensive lunches at the Joburg council sittings. They also chat about the case o...
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Joburg can't pay its debt collectors from 2023-10-20T14:10
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gerbrandt van Heerden, Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss a shocking story that Johannesburg can't pay its debt collectors. They also chat about a n...
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ANC at 41% in new poll | Daily Friend from 2023-10-19T16:27
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a new poll which has the ANC at only 41% nationally. Website · Listen
Only 55% of SA teachers can perform at grade 4 level | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-10-18T16:09
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the shocking report which finds that many SA teachers are not able to teach their students adequately. They also discuss inflation and the fire in Parlia...
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Did SA endorse Hamas? | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-10-17T15:41
Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the phone call between Naledi Pandor and the leader of Hamas, they also chat about a scandal in KZN where 15 toilets were built at one property and las...
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South Africa sends hundreds of millions of Rands to Cuba from 2023-10-16T15:59
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius, and Michael Morris. They discuss the huge amounts of money the South African government sends to Cuba. They also chat about the r...
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Joburg is rotting from 2023-10-13T14:43
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Sara Gon. They discuss the horrific state of the City of Joburg. They also discuss Thabo Mbeki, the bucket toilet problem, and...
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27 million South Africans on grants! | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-10-12T16:09
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the huge number of South Africans on grants. They also chat about the attacks on foreign owned spaza shops and the DA calling for Durban to be placed ...
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Showdown in Kimberly for the ANC | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-10-11T16:13
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the upcoming by-election in Kimberly which could see the ANC lose its majority in the council. They also chat about the latest census and the mix-up with t...
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Minister Methane | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-10-10T15:32
Nicholas Lorimer, and Chris Hattingh discuss the comments by Minister Mantashe on Methane. They also discuss the skills exodus from SA and the political aspiration of Mogoeng Mogoeng.
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Horror attack on Israel from 2023-10-09T14:29
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the horrific attacks in Israel carried out by Hamas over the weekend. They also discuss the claims by t...
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Democracy failing? No flags at sports matches? Rights for women in Iran? Secure our borders? from 2023-10-06T15:14
In today's show, Terence Corrigan, Marius Roodt, and Sara Gon discuss matters local and domestic: perceptions of the failure of democracy in Africa, the prospects of a ban on the use of our flag an...
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SOE trouble: Transnet, PostBank, Prasa... Another day in SA! | Daily Friend Show from 2023-10-05T15:50
Resignations at Transnet, Post Bank in financial trouble, and bridge literally collapses. More mafia-style activity hits the business sector. And the Gauteng ANC wants quotas on employment. Listen
SA's chickens coming home to roost | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-10-04T16:05
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the ongoing bird flu pandemic in SA. They also chat about the flurry of allegations in KZN and the large number of AirBNBs in Cape Town. Listen
KZN on the edge | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-10-03T16:28
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling on Kwa-Zulu Natal and how close the ANC/EFF and DA/IFP are polling. They also discuss Floyd Shivambu being found in breach of Parli...
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U.S. says expropriation a threat to SA's democracy from 2023-10-02T14:19
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Sara Gon, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss U.S. congressional hearings on Expropriation without compensation (EWC) in SA and the comments by Cong...
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Should KZN councillors get bodyguards? from 2023-09-29T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Sara Gon. They discuss the political assassinations in KZN, the most recent battle between ActionSA and the DA, and the state of...
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IFP smashes ANC in KZN | Daily Fiend Wrap from 2023-09-28T17:03
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the recent by-elections which saw two bad defeats for the ANC, they discuss the collapse of services in Johannesburg and the EFF/ANC coalition. Listen
Will Malema be suspended from parliament? | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-27T16:04
Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the possible suspension from parliament of several EFF MPs, they also discuss the corruption around the Rooiwal water treatment plant and the renaming of a roa...
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The plan that government doesn't want you to see | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-26T16:16
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the dire economic and fiscal situation SA finds itself in as well as the water crisis in Joburg. Website ·...
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Is Gordhan SA's worst boss? from 2023-09-22T14:15
Sara Gon, Marius Roodt and Gerbrandt van Heerden discuss the managerial schizophrenia of Pravin Gordhan, academic leaves the country because Home Affairs won't give his wife and step-daughter visas...
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SA in the world: Where are we AGOAing? | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-21T16:03
In today's TDF Wrap Hermann and Marius take a look at SA's place in the world. First up, the issue of AGOA following attempts by some in the US to have the upcoming AGOA summit moved out of SA due ...
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ANC doubles down on cadre deployment | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-20T16:38
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the defeat of the “end cadre deployment bill”, mob killings, and needing more women in the U.N. Website ·
Calling police killings treason won't fix crime | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-19T15:45
Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the call by the Police Union to declare the murder of cops to be treason. They also discuss the differences between SA and Nigeria and the SAHC finding that th...
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We can't cut costs because that would look bad from 2023-09-18T14:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh, and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the country's financial situation and a low-ambition "poverty alleviation" plan from government....
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Ordinary South Africans are fighting back against load shedding. from 2023-09-15T14:18
Today's Daily Friend show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Marius Roodt. They discuss the massive growth in the import of solar panels by ordinary people and businesses to fight load shed...
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Tshwane Crisis: Its not a strike, its an attack | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-14T16:20
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the violent strike in the city of Tshwane and the good work done by the informal waste pickers across SA. Website...
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R233 billion spent for no electricity | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-13T16:11
Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the incredible revelation that the giant Kusile power plant is currently producing no electricity. They also discuss a conflict of interest in Deputy President...
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Stopping the bucks? | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-12T16:44
Hermann and John discuss the question of bucks and where they end up stopping. The Treasury warns that bucks are running out and labour leaders are not happy. When it comes to accountability and wh...
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi: A long and complex life from 2023-09-11T14:12
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer, and Michael Morris. They discuss the death of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the age of 95 and his tremendous impact on the politi...
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Car tipping on the streets of Johannesburg from 2023-09-08T14:31
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Marius Roodt. They chat about the Rugby World Cup, the attacks on cars in Joburg, the ANC's election strategy, and South ...
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Give us the trains or else | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-07T17:01
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the looming battle between the city of Cape Town and national government over control of the city's trains. They also discuss hijacked buildings and who sup...
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Ramaphosa: This time Stage 6 is actually good | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-06T16:20
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss remarks by the president that our current stage 6 load shedding is "short term pain for long term gain". They also discuss a rate boycott in Durban and t...
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One SOE to rule them all | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-09-05T18:00
Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the creation of a new SOE, the President's response to the Lady R scandal and the collapsing electricity network in Joburg. Listen
Baby please! Give me one more chance! from 2023-09-04T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the launch of the ANC's election campaign, the country's rapidly worsening financial state, and the nu...
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Hijacked building fire horror | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-31T16:24
Nicholas Lorimer, and Makone Maja discuss the horrific fire in Johannesburg. They also chat about how people are being ripped off by municipalities and the new body cams for Cape town police. Listen
A CITY HELD HOSTAGE | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-30T16:17
Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ongoing strike in the city of Tshwane, the massive drop off in the number of people using rail services, and the huge cost of NHI on the South African fisc...
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Mbalula sides with ZANU-PF | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-29T15:37
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the positive comments Mbalula made about the recent elections in Zimbabwe. They also discuss the changing attitudes to nuclear power and the state of the...
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DA calls for fresh elections in Johannesburg from 2023-08-28T14:14
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius, and Michael Morris. They discuss the DA's call for a fresh election in Johannesburg and comments by Minister Bheki Cele on police...
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Babita’s murders get sentenced, but mastermind still at large from 2023-08-25T14:11
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the sentencing of 6 men accused of involvement in the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, the...
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BRICS gets bigger | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-24T16:46
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the planned expansion of BRICS, a KZN municipality helping its customers to steal electricity, and the role of community police forums.
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China says relax BEE | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-23T15:58
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss comments made by The chairperson of the China Africa Development Fund which encouraged SA to relax BEE requirements to end loadshedding. They also discuss ...
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Ramaphosa: minorities have"felt excluded"from SA from 2023-08-21T14:10
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss comments made by President Ramaphosa at the 40th-anniversary event of the UDF. They also discuss the SA...
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Will the charter return hope to SA? from 2023-08-18T14:34
Today's Daily Friend show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Michael Morris. They discuss the Multi-party charter for South Africa. They also chat about an insane comment from the Transnet CE...
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South Africa’s drowning middle class | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-17T15:54
Nicholas Lorimer and Gerbrandt van Heerden discuss the desperate state of the South African middle class and what this means for our politics and economics. Web...
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Cele finally says something about N1 assault | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-16T16:55
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discusss the comments made by Bheki Cele on the assault by VIP officers filmed on the N1, they also chat about the huge infrastructure backlog and the court ruling ...
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Mbalula we gave you taps, so what if there is no water | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-15T16:30
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss bizarre out of touch comments made by the ANC secretary general, they also discuss the unemployment rate and the anonymity of MPs. Listen
Whilst cadres feast, SA struggles from 2023-08-14T14:17
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Nicholas Lorimer, and Sara Gon. They discuss the chaos surrounding various Eskom projects, the high pay of municipal workers, and business stepping up...
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Why the end of the taxi strike is great news for SA from 2023-08-11T14:35
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the end of the Cape Town taxi strike and what it means for SA. They also chat about the release of Zuma from pris...
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De Ruyter is back!... well sort of | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-10T16:11
Nicholas Lorimer, and Chris Hattingh discuss the new distribution SOE which still lists Andre de Ruyter as director. They also chat about BEE requirements for complexes and the Eskom of water. Listen
We cannot give in"with a gun on our heads": Cape Town Taxi strike from 2023-08-08T15:04
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer, and Gerbrandt van Heerden. They discuss the ongoing taxi strike in Cape Town. They also discuss the massive tax loss as a result ...
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The not so grand ANC-DA coalition from 2023-08-07T14:19
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Michael Morris. They discuss the column by Adriaan Basson about a possible ANC-DA grand coalition. They also discuss the failure o...
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The Architect of our suffering | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-03T18:53
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss a column by Peter Bruce on the need to abandon the “Patel-Ramaphosa songbook.” They also chat about SARS and the EFF and lastly, they discuss the methane...
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Business warns government we are headed for oblivion | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-08-02T16:30
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone discuss the projection by business that SA will be in major crisis by 2030 if changes are not made, they also discuss the failure to appoint officials and the BRICS summ...
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SPECIAL - Countdown to Socialism: The National Democratic Revolution in South Africa since 1994 from 2023-08-02T14:16
South Africa’s failure to reform – and save the country, and especially its immiserated poor, from joblessness, stalling growth and widespread governance failure – can be pinned on the ruling party...
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Malema's chant goes global from 2023-08-01T14:29
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt. They discuss Malema's choice of song at the EFF's birthday rally. They also discuss the growing alignment between ...
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The EFF after 10 years from 2023-07-31T14:49
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the EFF's 10th-year anniversary they also chat about lawlessness and Nersa holding up Eskom refor...
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President Fikile Mbalula? from 2023-07-28T14:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer, and Michael Morris. They discuss the power vacuum that Ramaphosa is apparently leaving in the ANC. They also chat about the 3 bod...
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SA's CEO's say they are stepping up | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-07-27T15:54
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the letter by 115 CEOs promising to work towards building SA, they also chat about Low-cost medical aid options and NHI and they discuss a weird tweet fr...
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Getting away with murder in SA | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-07-26T16:31
Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss an investigation into a Pakistani gangster which suggests that its easier than one would think to get away with murder in South Africa. They also chat about th...
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Are the DA and EFF at their ceilings? from 2023-07-25T14:20
Today's Daily Friend with Marius Roodt, Terence Corrigan, and Nicholas Lorimer talk about an ANC internal report which suggests the DA and EFF are at their "electoral ceilings". They also discuss t...
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Was Affirmative Action good for Afrikaners? from 2023-07-24T14:22
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius, and Sara Gon. They discuss comments made about BEE by Reuel Khoza at the recent Black Management forum. They also discuss the exp...
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Is federalism “anti-black"? from 2023-07-21T14:12
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss an opinion piece by Yonela Diko about the DA's push for the devolution of powers to the Western C...
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It's not so good for GOOD from 2023-07-20T14:59
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the poor performance of the GOOD party in by-elections in George. They also chat about the changin...
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Too"white"for water? | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-07-19T16:25
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the government's new draft water use regulations and their racial quotas. They also discuss the comments on NHI from the private sector. Listen
South Africa is running out of money and government wont fix it from 2023-07-18T15:02
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Makone Maja, and, Marius Roodt. They chat about the state of SA's fiscus, the potential for our tourism industry to shine, and the upcoming by-elect...
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Zuma goes to Russia! from 2023-07-17T14:32
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the court ruling which should send Zuma back to jail, except that he has suddenly gone to Russia....
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"I did burn Parliament" from 2023-07-13T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Nicholas Lorimer, and Gerbrandt van Heerden. They discuss the racist outburst in court of the man accused of burning down Parliament. They also chat a...
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Can't read? Can't write? Try politics! | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-07-12T17:00
Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the report that 300 councilors in KZN can't read or write. They also chat about the latest political party. Websit...
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Who is behind SA's economic sabotage ? from 2023-07-11T14:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Genevieve Labuschange, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the latest incidents of truck burning on the N3 and N4 highways. They also chat about the fi...
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Government: You will get NHI and you will like it from 2023-07-10T14:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Michael Morris. They discuss the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHI) and the South African social grants system. Listen
Power to the provinces! from 2023-07-06T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Nicholas Lorimer, and Gerbrandt van Heerden. They discuss the DA's forthcoming Provincial Powers Bill, they also chat about COSATU's strike for better...
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Criminals draining our lifeblood | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-07-05T14:49
Nicholas and Michael discuss the incredible waste of time and money spent on replacing stolen infrastructure. They also discuss the latest with the V.I.P protection unit assault and Zuma's failed a...
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Lawless unaccountable thuggery from 2023-07-04T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the video showing members of the VIP protection unit beating people on the N1 highway. They also discuss th...
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Eskom's new scheme to limit your power from 2023-07-03T14:22
Today's Daily Friend Show with Dr. John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan. Eskom's new plan to "load limit" electricity supply and the state of load-shedding. They also discuss the thr...
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SA is losing trillions to violence every year from 2023-06-29T14:23
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer, and Michael Morris. They discuss the incredible impact of violence on South African society. The lack of expenditure on capital budgets ac...
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Un-constructing SA's railways | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-06-28T16:53
Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the backwards progress of a rail line from Eskom's Majuba powerplant, the court room defeat of the Minister of Home Affairs on the ZEP and the future political...
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Zondo: Parliament wont stop state capture from 2023-06-27T14:08
Today's Daily Friend Show with Makone Maja, Terence Corrigan, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss comments made last week by Chief Justice Zondo on how he believes parliament has not reformed itself...
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Froneman: we're bringing down crime lords, with or without government from 2023-06-26T14:23
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Marius Roodt. They discuss the plans of Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman to tackle crime lords. They also discuss positive d...
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Court says no to EFF land invasion incitement from 2023-06-22T14:10
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon. They discuss a victory for AfriForum in court against the EFF, comments by Eskom's outgoing legal head, the opening of an inquest docke...
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Anti-foreigner violence on the streets of Pretoria from 2023-06-21T14:05
Today's Daily Friend show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the ransacking of some foreign informal traders by a group of "concerned citizens" and the...
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Shifting sands in SA politics? from 2023-06-21T09:29
In today’s TDF Show Marius Roodt, Terence Corrigan, and first-time guest, Genevieve Labuschagne discuss comments made by Gayton McKenzie on the South African political landscape. They also talk abo...
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‘Plane’ incompetence in Poland from 2023-06-21T09:27
Sara Gon, Michael Morris and Marius Roodt disentangle the diplomatic disaster surrounding the President’s support plane for his trip to Ukraine and Russia. They discuss the article by Terence Corri...
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NHI will be the ultimate looting frenzy from 2023-06-15T14:09
Makone Maja, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan moot the real objectives of the NHI Bill and discuss the comments from public health officials since its passing at the National Assembly. They discuss th...
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Oh no! It's the NHI from 2023-06-14T14:40
Sara Gon, Chris Hattingh and Gerbrandt van Heerden discuss the National Assembly passing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill; US lawmakers wanting to stop South Africa from hosting the Agoa Su...
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Politics twists and turns – at home and abroad from 2023-06-13T14:14
Terence Corrigan, Marius Roodt and John Endres discuss the ANC looking at electing a new Western Cape leadership, Ace Magashule's expulsion, whether a white person could lead South Africa, plus how...
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Talkin' about a revolution from 2023-06-12T14:24
In this episode, Marius Roodt, Michael Morris, and Makone Maja discuss a warning by a Stellenbosch University academic that South Africa faces a 'flash revolution'. They also talk about the Shisa N...
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Good news or false positives? Loadshedding, the rand, execs to help with government crises from 2023-06-08T15:07
In today's show Makone Maja, Sara Gon and John Endres. They discuss a mix of somewhat good news for the country’s economy - GDP growth and a strengthening rand and stocks; as well as reduced loadsh...
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Zuma gets a court klap! from 2023-06-07T14:53
In Today's show Terence Corrigan, Michael Morris and Sara Gon discuss today’s court ruling on Zuma’s attempt to privately prosecute a journalist, crazy water quotas and whether the BRICS summit wil...
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Eskom exec sabotaging our electricity too from 2023-06-06T15:55
In today's show Sara Gon, Marius Roodt and Gerbrandt van Heerden discuss revelations about an Eskom executive being suspected of sabotaging electricity for his own gain; the president intends to ke...
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South Africa's unemployment disaster from 2023-06-05T16:34
In today's Daily Friend Show Marius Roodt, Michael Morris, and Terence Corrigan discuss the scale of the South African jobs crisis. They also talk about new race laws for businesses and criticism b...
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South Africa's naked rage from 2023-06-01T14:11
Today's Daily Friend with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer, and Gerbrandt van Heerden. They discuss the rising level of rage and frustration in the country with governance failure. They also discuss E...
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70 murders a day in 2023 from 2023-05-31T14:17
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Sara Gon. They discuss the latest crime stats, an opinion piece about "fearmongering" by Melanie Verwoerd, and a constitutional ...
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Most South Africans want Eskom privatised from 2023-05-30T14:51
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Sara Gon. They discuss a survey from Afrobarometer which says that 59% of South Africans are in favour of privatising Eskom. They ...
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Government failure taking lives | Daily Friend Wrap from 2023-05-29T16:14
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Mbeki: Maybe it's time for a revolution from 2023-05-29T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss comments by former President Thabo Mbeki that perhaps only a "rebellion" can fix South Africa's pro...
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ANC set to lose Gauteng and KZN? from 2023-05-25T14:31
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gerbrandt van Heerden, Nicholas Lorimer, and Sara Gon. They discuss polling released by the DA which suggests the ANC is in huge trouble in Gauteng and KZN. They also...
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Mbalula: South Africa could become a failed state from 2023-05-24T14:31
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh, and Makone Maja. They discuss the interview given by ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula to the BBC, where he admitted South Africa...
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Misery and madness in powerless SA from 2023-05-23T14:21
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Michael Morris, and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the utter madness and state of the current electricity crisis, from Karpowerships, to crumb...
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Cholera Crisis: state failure leads to deaths from 2023-05-22T14:35
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Marius Roodt. The team chats about the cholera outbreak in Gauteng, the move to regulate private investigators, a man arrested for obs...
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Eskom Crisis: China to the rescue? from 2023-05-18T14:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Makone Maja, and Michael Morris. The team discusses the visit by Pravin Gordhan to China along with Eskom's CEO, they also chat about developing Sou...
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ANC says it is not involved in"crude racial politics" from 2023-05-17T14:14
Today's Daily Friend Show with Martin van Staden, Sara Gon, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the ANC's response to criticism of it in the wake of the publication of the new BEE targets. They also...
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New race law: minorities need not apply from 2023-05-16T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi's new racial targets for" Employment Equity". They also discuss the state...
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U.S. says SA gave weapons to Russia from 2023-05-15T14:14
Today's Daily Friend with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt. They discuss the accusation by Ambassador Reuben Brigety that South Africa supplied weapons to Russia in December 202...
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Thulas Nxesi:"We have been too nice to you!" from 2023-05-11T14:24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Sara Gon. They discuss the racist comments made by Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi in parliament this week. They also chat about th...
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Load-Shedding for you but not for government from 2023-05-10T14:31
Today's Daily Friend with Sara Gon, Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer. They chat about the town of Port Alfred being exempt from load shedding due to a government conference being held this week i...
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SA's roads are about to get even worse. from 2023-05-09T14:27
Today's Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss how SANRAL is about to hit what it calls a "fiscal cliff" and how this will impact SA's road network. The...
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Court ruling makes total collapse more likely from 2023-05-08T14:22
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Nicholas Lorimer, and Michael Morris. They discuss the court ruling that says that load-shedding must be suspended at various government institutions, t...
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ANC to De Ruyter: we will see you in court! from 2023-05-04T14:12
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan. They chat about the ANC's intentions to serve Andre De Ruyter with court papers in Germany for defamation. The...
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ANC-EFF coalition breaks up again! from 2023-05-03T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Michael Morris. They discuss the collapse of the Joburg council meeting to elect a new mayor of Joburg. They also chat about comments ...
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Mantashe: Load-shedding is your fault from 2023-05-02T14:33
Today's Daily Friend show with Nicholas Lorimer, Makone Maja, and Terence Corrigan. They chat about the outrageous claim that load-shedding is, in fact, the fault of the private sector for "not inv...
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South Africans should be more hopeful from 2023-04-26T14:57
Today's Daily Friend Show with Makone Maja, Michael Morris, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss an article discussing sources of hope in SA, the pay of MPs and other public office holders and the pr...
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Will sabotage bring Nelson Mandela Bay to its knees? from 2023-04-25T14:10
Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh, and Sara Gon. They discuss the alleged sabotage of electricity in Nelson Mandela Bay by workers seeking to protect those suspended for corruption...
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Eskom doesn't want solutions from 2023-04-24T14:12
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gerbrandt van Heerden, Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt. They discuss a court case between Eskom and a private distribution company, the ANC declaring the "moonshot...
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ANC says no to Musk helping poor kids from 2023-04-20T14:19
Today's Daily Friend with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Michael Morris. They discuss the blocking of Starlink in South Africa due to BEE regulations. They also chat about the number of millio...
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Will Mzansi rise? from 2023-04-19T14:13
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the launch of a new political party, Rise Mzansi. They also chat about the electoral amendment bill...
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Half a trillion spent on Eskom to fix load-shedding from 2023-04-18T14:05
Today's Daily Friend Show with Makone Maja, Chris Hattingh, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the enormous amount of money spent on Eskom since load-shedding began by government. They discuss the ...
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A moonshot to save South Africa? from 2023-04-17T14:16
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Sara Gon. They discuss the DA's planned "moonshot pact" to unite parties against the ANC and EFF in 2024. They also chat about i...
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Ramaphosa signs racist law from 2023-04-13T14:16
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew chats about the signing into law of the Employment Equity Amendment Bill by the president. They ...
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South Africa's impossible immigration choice from 2023-04-12T14:08
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Terence Corrigan. The team discusses the ongoing debate around the Zimbabwe Exemption permit, they also chat about positive comm...
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Pretoria Deeds Office shuts down: another sign of a failing state? from 2023-04-06T15:25
In today's TDF Show Marius Roodt, Makone Maja, and Alex Weiss discuss the closure of the Pretoria Deeds Office and an iconic Durban landmark. They also talk about yet another committee that is bein...
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Government does U-turn on Eskom expenditure exemption from 2023-04-05T14:36
In today’s TDF Show Marius Roodt, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Chris Hattingh discuss the government’s reversal on a decision to give Eskom an exemption around declaring irregular spending. They also...
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Trump indictment: Is paying a mistress hush money illegal? from 2023-04-04T14:35
Today’s show guest-hosts Makone Maja, Sara Gon and Martin Van Staden discuss the legality of the unprecedented indictment of former US President Donald Trump, the reasons provided by Treasury for e...
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The DA rocks Midrand from 2023-04-03T14:58
Sara Gon, Michael Morris and Terence Corrigan discuss the DA's weekend conference, Eskom being allowed not to report irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure for the next 3 years, and the murd...
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State of Disaster returns: KZN ravaged by floods from 2022-04-19T14:07
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the terrible floods which have hit parts of KZN and the Eastern Cape. They also chat about the problem of ...
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South Africa enters top 10 worst mining destinations in the world from 2022-04-14T14:15
Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt. They chat about the decline in South Africa's investment attractiveness for miners, a weird Tweet by Andile Mngxitama and the...
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An Eiffel tower in Joburg? from 2022-04-13T14:13
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. The team chats about the Joburg plan to build a tourist mega structure. They also discuss former minister Mkhiz...
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Gayton McKenzie elected mayor from 2022-04-12T14:45
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Sara Gon. They discuss the election of Gayton McKenzie as a district mayor. They also chat about the French election and the latest...
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Un-cancelling BEE: government rushes to reimplement BEE regulations from 2022-04-11T14:09
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse. The team discusses the latest with the PPPFAA, the election of Zandile Gumede to head the ANC's eThekwini region ...
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Motlanthe: ANC dominance is coming to an end from 2022-04-07T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Chris Hattingh. The crew discusses the comments by former President Kgalema Motlanthe, the shuttering of Massyn Vervoer and governm...
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Return of the Riots? Police warn of potential for the worst in KZN from 2022-04-06T14:14
They chat about a report to the parliamentary portfolio committee on Police about Police fears that Operation Dudula will spread to KZN and other provinces. They also chat about the state of the In...
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Mkhwebane: They are trying to silence me because I've got all the info from 2022-04-05T14:09
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. They chat about comments by embattled Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the end of the 'State of Disaste...
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Patel: Resistance to BEE will lead to CHAOS from 2022-04-04T14:09
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Chris Hattingh. The team chats about the comments by Minister Patel regarding the importance of BEE, the alleged theft of R150 ...
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ANC plans to abolish DA run municipality in KZN from 2022-03-31T14:08
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. The Crew chats about plans by the ANC to amalgamate several municipalities which would eliminate the DA run uMngeni. Th...
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‘State of Disaster’ to end...or will it? from 2022-03-30T14:04
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Tiego Thotse. They discuss new Covid regulations and the 'State of Disaster', the 2 motions of no confidence and the latest unemp...
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A new hope for Zimbabwe? from 2022-03-29T14:18
Today's Daily Friend show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt. They discuss the recently by-elections in Zimbabwe and what SA can learn from them and the disinvestment from SA...
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Eskom cancels BEE....for how long? from 2022-03-28T14:14
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss Transnet and Eskom's decision to move ahead with procurement without BEE rules, the lack of staff at the H...
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EFF vs. FAN in court over the integrity of the electoral system from 2022-03-24T14:12
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. The crew chats about the court battle between FAN and the EFF over seat allocation in the North West. Biomet...
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3000 ghosts employed by Prasa from 2022-03-23T14:18
Today's Daily Friend show with Michael Morris, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. The team chats about the revelation that 3000 of Prasa's employees are non-existent. They also discuss Sihle Zikalala's...
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IRR kicked out of"Power" from 2022-03-22T14:35
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. The team chats about the ejection of Gabriel from a PowerFM discussion live on air. They also discuss the exte...
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Nuclear disaster averted near Cape Town? from 2022-03-17T14:23
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. The team chats about news from Koeberg power station, the extension of the state of disaster, America hiking its in...
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Fuel rationing in South Africa? from 2022-03-16T14:09
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer Bheki Mahlobo and Terence Corrigan. Suggestions that SOuth Africa may have to ration fuel, the potential issues with mother language instruction and ...
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Court finds TRESemmé shampoo advert wasn't racist from 2022-03-15T14:14
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They chat about the discussion around supposedly racist adverts, they also discuss the grounding of Comair and Ch...
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Are South Africa's elites behind our riots? from 2022-03-14T14:08
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Michael Morris. They discuss a report which looks at the causes of civil unrest. The report on inequality by the World Bank and h...
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A single currency for Africa? from 2022-03-10T13:54
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss African integration, senior ANC member found guilty of perjury South Korea's election and Indian politics. <...
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Get ready for stage 6 loadshedding from 2022-03-09T13:46
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris. The team chats about the latest bout of loadshedding, the rising cost of fuel and the crisis hitting the richest ...
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'We harass all foreigners equally' from 2022-03-08T14:13
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt. They discuss the claim by foreign shop owners that xenophobes are racially discriminating, the latest GDP figure...
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We beat the 'command council' from 2022-03-07T14:22
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Chris Hattingh. The team discusses the possible defeat of the 'command council', a DA MPL's thoughts on foreign owned businesses ...
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Medical interns not paid for months from 2022-03-03T14:10
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius. The team chats about the failure to pay medical interns at a Joburg hospital. They also discuss the infighti...
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Malema prosecutor resigns: scared of being called racist from 2022-03-02T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show, with Michael Morris, Nicholas Lorimer, and Sara Gon. They discuss a report from News 24 which claims that the lead prosecutor in the Malema firearms case resigned from th...
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Tshwane on the brink? from 2022-03-01T14:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the war of words between the wild dogs and ActionSA over the Tshwane adjustment budget, the firin...
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Russia invades Ukraine! from 2022-02-28T14:16
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Chris Hattingh. The team discusses the invasion of Ukraine by the armed forces of the Russian Federation and what this might me...
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Budget breakdown from 2022-02-24T14:31
Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the latest government budget, the latest by-election results and the trucker protests in Canada. ...
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Has South Africa's Opposition just made a huge mistake? from 2022-02-23T14:28
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Michael Morris. The crew chats about the addition of the PA to the multi-party coalition governments in Joburg and Ekurhuleni....
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The Ukraine-Russia crisis from 2022-02-22T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse. They chat about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the lifting of Covid regulations in England.
Mbeki: SA can't be governed without the ANC from 2022-02-21T14:12
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan. The crew chats about comments made by former president Thabo Mbeki about the importance of the ANC. They also discuss...
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Malema revisits his"slaughter"speech in court. from 2022-02-17T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse. The crew discusses the Equality court battle about the song 'kill the Boer' and the life and writing of American satiri...
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SA's road to ruin from 2022-02-16T14:13
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Bheki Mahlobo chat about the problems with South Africa's road infrastructure, the city of Cape Town's plan to reduce reliance...
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Is the SA army becoming a militia? from 2022-02-15T14:19
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. The team discusses the poor state of the South African army, the DA's call for a motion of no confidence in cabin...
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President Ramaphosa in a pickle from 2022-02-14T14:16
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the State of the Nation Address, Ramaphosa before SCOPA and SA government taking on Eskom debt. Listen
Like water into sand: the R3 billion bailout that went nowhere from 2022-02-10T14:17
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew chats about the SABC's R3.2 billion bailout, the cost of the SONA ceremony and a petition calling for an e...
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Eskom: Transformation more important than electricity from 2022-02-09T14:12
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon. They discuss comments by the Eskom CEO about transformation. Thy also discuss tomorrow's State of the Nation Address (S...
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The truth behind the July unrest revealed? from 2022-02-08T14:13
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the report in the cause of the July Riots, yet another defeat for the public protector in court an...
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Foreigners need not apply from 2022-02-07T14:25
On Today's Daily Friend Show, Sara Gon, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses proposals to restrict foreigners in some sectors of the economy, the dispute over the JSC choice o...
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Facebook loses daily users for the first time from 2022-02-03T14:14
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt. They discuss the first time Facebook has lost daily users and the effects of social media on the last 10 years. They...
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Can South Africa's middle class survive? from 2022-02-02T14:06
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Chris Hattingh.They discuss an editorial in business live about the threat to the middle class from taxes and inflation. The 2n...
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NFP says end by-elections must end to stop political violence from 2022-02-01T14:08
Today's Daily Friend Show is hosted by Nicholas Lorimer, with Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss a call by the National Freedom Party to cancel by-elections in the case of murder. They also ...
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Freedom under threat in Botswana from 2022-01-31T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss a new law which may threaten media freedom in Botswana, the triumphs and troubles of ActionSA and t...
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How to score R172 million in dodgy tenders from 2022-01-27T14:15
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the report that businessman Hamilton Ndlovu scored R172 million rands worth of PPE tenders, ...
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'Tracy Zille' goes to Parliament from 2022-01-26T14:12
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Alex Weiss and Sara Gon. They discuss the appointment to parliament of the EFF former councillor accused of being behind the 'Tracy Zille' Twitter a...
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Mark Boucher on trial from 2022-01-25T14:08
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius. The crew discusses the disciplinary hearing of SA cricket coach Mark boucher. They also chat about changing the ...
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A universal basic income for South Africa? from 2022-01-24T14:05
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse. The guys discuss the ANC NEC's proposal of a basic income grant for people with no other income between 18-59 y...
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Maimane: Liberate Zimbabwe to solve SA immigration from 2022-01-20T14:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Bheki Mahlobo. The team discusses the comments by Mmusi Maimane on immigration, the causes and consequences of inflation and Mado...
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Liberating SA's children from bad education from 2022-01-19T14:21
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the start of a new school year and what can be done to improve education. They also talk about the EFF'...
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Fikile Mbalula threatens to 'educate' the nation from 2022-01-18T14:14
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan , Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. The team discusses comments of Transport minister Fikile Mbalula with regards to the backlog of licences, the accusa...
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"Slippery Cyril"accused of perjury from 2022-01-17T14:24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse hosted by Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss an accusation of perjury against president Cyril Ramaphosa by the DA. The IRR's visit to the ...
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Ramaphosa and ANC Cadre Deployment Committee under fire from 2022-01-13T14:28
On today's Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the release of the minutes of the ANC's cadre deployment committee. The collapse of livestock vaccine distr...
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The Daily Friend Show returns! from 2022-01-12T14:08
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse chats about the goings on in December and early January, namely, the Zondo Commission, the Fire in Parliament and the fa...
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Daily Friend Special with John Endres and Frans Cronje: Strategic outlook for South Africa in 2022 from 2021-12-02T16:46
In this special episode of the Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer chats to Outgoing CEO of the IRR Frans Cronje, and incoming CEO John Endres, about how South Africa got to where we are today, and...
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Daily Friend Show Finale: Wrapping up 2021 from 2021-12-02T14:04
In the final regular episode of the Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius round up the many strands of the year. On December 3rd we will be hosting a special edi...
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Prosecuting the Prosecutors: can civil society force action on Zuma? from 2021-12-01T14:10
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris. They discuss a lawsuit which aims to get the National Prosecuting Authority to prosecute politcally connected people, t...
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Unemployment at record high levels from 2021-11-30T14:08
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the record high levels of unemployment in SA and the discussion around vaccine mandates. Listen
Ramaphosa holds off on hard lockdown from 2021-11-29T14:23
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt. The team discusses the speech by President Ramaphosa last night, the state of the passenger rail network in SA an...
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The ANC keeps a hold on Durban...by a slim margin from 2021-11-25T14:07
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the mayoral election in Durban and the prospect of SA hosting the Rugby world cup. Listen
The ANC's misfortune continues as councillors defect from 2021-11-24T14:16
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. The team chats about the embarrassing defeat of the ANC in Mkhondo, the prospects of an ANC loss in Durban and they tac...
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Has the ANC met its Waterloo? from 2021-11-23T14:05
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. The crew discusses the surprise election of DA mayors to Gauteng metros due to EFF support. Listen
Joburg is EFF-ed from 2021-11-22T14:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse. The crew today discusses the latest with coalitions in NMB and Joburg and the accusations that Eskom has been sabotaged.
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The privatisation of law and order in SA from 2021-11-18T14:26
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan. The team discusses the ratio of police to private security officer in SA. A coming battle over names at UCT and the v...
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BEE strengthened from 2021-11-17T14:06
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius discuss the employment equity act, the latest with coalitions and the Polish border crisis. Sub...
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Government plans to abolish medical aid from 2021-11-16T14:10
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse. The crew discusses comments by senior health care official about what the national health insurance (NHI) will invo...
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The never ending state of disaster from 2021-11-15T14:09
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the state of disaster which has been extended again, a stupid tweet by Cher and the introduction of an ...
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The life of F.W. de Klerk from 2021-11-11T13:42
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan. The team discusses the passing of former president and deputy president F.W. de klerk and his impact on SA, recou...
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Andre de Ruyter gets serious about Eskom from 2021-11-10T13:49
Today's Daily Friend Show, featuring Nicholas Lorimer, Bheki Mahlobo and Gabriel Crouse. They discuss the comments by Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter about the state of Eskom. They also discuss the mediu...
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Is water shedding upon us? from 2021-11-09T13:31
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer. The team discusses a planned water outage in Joburg and the prospect of water shedding in SA's metros. They ...
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The coalition dance begins from 2021-11-08T14:13
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the first moves in the coalition game and some comments made by Herman Mashaba. Listen
Coalitions everywhere from 2021-11-04T14:43
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Terence Corrigan, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer, discusses the prospects for coalition governments across SA, Mmusi Maimane's attempt to run for president and ...
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The ANC's KZN election disaster from 2021-11-03T14:21
Today's Daily Friend with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Bheki Mahlobo discusses the results of the election in KZN and the victory of a Republican governor in Virginia and what this means ...
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Daily Friend Special: Analysing the election results from 2021-11-02T21:35
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse discuss the results from yesterday's election and what it means for the future of SA politics. Subscri...
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The weird election from 2021-11-02T14:38
Nicholas Lorimer Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt chat about the early results from yesterday's local government elections. Subscribe on Google Podcasts<...
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Pravin Gordhan: no guys, this time we are serious about load shedding from 2021-10-28T13:46
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the press conference about Eskom in which Pravin Gordhan promised more action on load shedding,...
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Eskom staff go nuclear! from 2021-10-27T13:51
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the shortage of skilled staff at Eskom's nuclear power station, the arrest of officers for shooting ...
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Cricket SA demands players 'take the knee' from 2021-10-26T14:24
If you are having issues accessing the audio version of the podcast, you can still to access it on YouTube (link attached). On today's Daily Friend Show, Marius Roodt, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas ...
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Nando's burns Gareth Cliff's platform from 2021-10-25T14:15
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon discuss what's in the news on today's Daily Friend Show. They discuss the canceling of Gareth Cliff by Nando's and the unexpected new political party...
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Vigilante stalks the streets of Mamelodi from 2021-10-21T14:16
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the story of a vigilante referred to as "John Wick" who is accused of killing gang members in the ar...
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Prices are going up! from 2021-10-20T14:21
Today's Daily Friend Show with Bheki Mahlobo, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. The team discusses the raise in inflation in SA and the world. They also discuss the NUMSA strike and Ramaphosa...
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What's the best local government in SA? from 2021-10-19T14:25
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan. The crew discusses an index produced by Media24 about which is the best governed municipality in South Africa. Th...
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Defence minister taken hostage by army vets from 2021-10-18T14:38
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. The crew discusses the alleged taking hostage of two ministers by MK veterans, an update on the Glencoe case and Appl...
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Taxis burned on the streets of PE from 2021-10-14T14:58
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer. The team discusses the outbreak of violence between shop owners and taxi drivers in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) sp...
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Mogoeng Mogoeng steps down as Chief Justice from 2021-10-13T14:10
Today's Daily Friend Show featuring Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse discusses the run of Mogoeng Mogoeng as Chief Justice, the impact of tariffs on chicken and the state of SA's...
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Rewriting history in our schools from 2021-10-12T13:47
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the plans for the reformulation of the history curriculum and what the potential pitfalls could b...
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Politicians seek to drive racial tensions after shooting in KZN from 2021-10-11T13:31
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Caiden Lang and Terence Corrigan discusses the shooting dead of a 17 year old near Dundee in Kwa-Zulu Natal that has caused tensions in the local co...
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Lesetja Kganyago tells SA politicians: No such thing as a free lunch from 2021-10-07T14:50
Today's Daily Friend with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius. Discusses comments made by reserve bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, a national day of action by COSATU, Illegal mining...
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South Africa no longer most industrialised country in Africa from 2021-10-06T14:48
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Bheki Mahlobo and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses an article by economist Mike Schüssler which talks about the state of SA's manufacturing. They also d...
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Too white and male for the Constitutional Court from 2021-10-05T14:47
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris.They discuss the comments made about white judges at the Judicial Services commission on Monday, the global outa...
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Joburg has to pay R7 Billion of Eskom debt from 2021-10-04T14:25
Today's Daily Friend Show hosted by Nicholas Lorimer with Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt. The Crew discusses the city of Joburg's plan to take on 7 billion Rand of Eskom debt for Soweto. They also...
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President Lindiwe Sisulu? from 2021-09-30T14:07
Today's Daily Friend Show hosted by Nicholas Lorimer with Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon discusses the Presidential ambitions of Lindiwe Sisulu, the charge by the SAHC commission that the PAC had us...
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Lockdown for thee and not for me from 2021-09-29T14:35
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Bheki Mahlobo. The crew discusses the disparity in the enforcement of lockdown regulations, the BEE regulations for Covid relief ...
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What the ANC has planned for us from 2021-09-28T14:37
Today's Daily Friend Show, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer, featuring Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the ANC local government manifesto, the never ending Zondo commission and the energy cr...
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No Police trained in the last two years! from 2021-09-27T14:34
On Today's Daily Friend Show Sara Gon and Marius Roodt, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer. The team chats about the lack of SAPS personnel trained in the last two years . They also discuss the EFF and DA ...
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Ramaphosa says west must pay reparations for slavery from 2021-09-23T14:25
Today's Daily Friend Show with Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses a speech given by Cyril Ramaphosa at the United Nations, the theft of grants by public...
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A big win for mining and a defeat for BEE from 2021-09-22T14:45
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris and Hermann Pretorius, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer. The team discusses the ruling in the Pretoria high Court getting rid of some key aspects of the mini...
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Our liberty to choose sweet death from 2021-09-21T14:24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt. The crew discusses the effects and principles of the sugar tax. They also chat about the Canadian elections. Listen
IRR Under Attack from 2021-09-21T08:04
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon discusses a letter in the Daily Maverick attacking the IRR, the constitutional court ruling on the candidate lists reope...
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South Africans say corruption worse under Ramaphosa from 2021-09-16T14:40
Today's Daily Friend show with Gabriel Crouse, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer chats about a survey from Afrobarometer showing South Africans are losing faith in our institutions. They also discu...
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SA spies are going rogue from 2021-09-15T14:38
Today's Daily Friend Show, with Sara Gon, David Ansara and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses a report to parliament that says that South Africa's intelligence agencies are acting without court a...
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Eskom techs taken hostage in Pretoria from 2021-09-14T14:52
On Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse Today the crew discusses the taking hostage of some Eskom employees by an angry community, an update on the ...
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Daily Friend Special Edition: The Meaning of 9/11 - 20 years later from 2021-09-13T18:01
On this special episode of the Daily Friend Show, host Nicholas Lorimer is joined by Frans Cronje, John Endres and Gabriel Crouse to discuss their thoughts on the 20th anniversary of the September ...
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Ramaphosa approved Zuma prison release from 2021-09-13T14:23
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Michael Morris discusses the allegations in the media over the weekend that President Ramaphosa over the weekend approved the r...
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SA July riots cost more than American BLM riots from 2021-09-09T14:52
On Today's Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon. They discuss the continuing fallout of the July riots in KZN and Gauteng, Jacob Zuma's parole and the backlog in the ...
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DA sues the ANC for not paying its staff UIF payments from 2021-09-08T14:24
Today's Daily Friend, with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse discuss the DA laying criminal charges against the ANC for not paying its staffs' UIF contributions. They also discuss...
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If only we had more to celebrate than resilience from 2021-09-07T14:33
Today's Daily Friend Show, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer, with Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon. The team talks about how Shoprite is both thriving and suffering in the aftermath of the July riots, an al...
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South African Democracy lives to fight another day from 2021-09-06T14:39
On Today's Daily Friend, Gabriel Crouse, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer give their views on the latest happenings in SA. Today's topics include, the rejection of the IEC's attempt to postpone el...
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Is the ANC going bankrupt both a good and bad thing? from 2021-09-02T14:54
Today's Daily Friend Show featuring Terence Corrigan, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the latest developments in the court cases around the election postponement the latest ...
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12% social security tax defeated...for now! from 2021-09-01T15:13
Today's Daily Friend Show hosted by Nicholas Lorimer featuring Gerbrandt van Heerden and Gabriel Crouse. The crew talks about the withdrawal of the proposed 12% social security fund tax on incomes,...
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Is political violence growing in SA? from 2021-08-31T14:30
On today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Terence Corrigan The crew discusses the murder of an ANC candidate in Cape Town, the murder of a teenager by another stude...
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ANC shenanigans in Parliament on EWC from 2021-08-30T16:37
Marius Roodt, Sara Gon, and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC’s changes to the EWC constitutional amendment and what it means. They also discuss the Taliban’s windfall of a modern arsenal in Afghan...
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Yet more drama with Cricket SA from 2021-08-26T14:44
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius talks about the chaos at Cricket SA, the Impeachment of Judge President John Hlophe and the ANC's inability to pa...
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Murder of a Gauteng whistleblower from 2021-08-25T14:30
Today's Daily Friend Show, beset by technical difficulties with Hermann Pretorius, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the murder of a Gauteng whistleblower, the promises of the Zambian...
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42.6% of South Africans are now unemployed from 2021-08-24T14:38
On today's Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Gabriel Crouse talk about the latest unemployment numbers and the ongoing court case about postponing the election. Listen
ANC candidate lists in chaos from 2021-08-23T14:22
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan discusses the chaos which ANC disputes over their candidate lists threaten to cause, the problems with the Gauteng lic...
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Government plans to take 10% more of your income from 2021-08-19T15:32
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Michael Morris discusses a green paper from the department of social development which will force all employees and employers to ...
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Government:"You will work where we tell you to work" from 2021-08-18T15:28
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Nicholas Lorimer and Bheki Mahlobo discusses the NHI "certificate of need", the state of North West Province and the use of racial slurs by Critical Rac...
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Marikana 9 years later from 2021-08-17T14:34
Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the Marikana massacre 9 years later, teen pregnancy and broken families and the link between state ...
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America loses the war in Afghanistan from 2021-08-16T14:34
Today's Daily Friend Show hosted by Nicholas Lorimer, featuring Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon. The team discusses the unfolding disaster in Afghanistan as the Taliban sweep to power whilst foreign fo...
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The oblivious president from 2021-08-12T15:20
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Alex Weiss and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the testimony of Ramaphosa at the Zondo commission, the Zambian elections, theft from a South Africa...
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The rich are leaving SA from 2021-08-11T14:25
Today's episode of the Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres and Sara Gon, discusses the flight of high net worth tax payers from SA, the mockery made of democracy by the appointment...
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New Cabinet for a new dawn? from 2021-08-10T15:27
Today's Daily Friend Show hosted by Nicholas Lorimer, with Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt. The crew discusses the reshuffle of Cyril's cabinet, the explosion at Medupi power plant and a food blo...
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2020 was worst year for loadshedding from 2021-08-05T14:46
Today's Daily Friend Show hosted by Nicholas Lorimer with Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discusses a report that says 2020 was the worst ever year for loadshedding. They also talk about a planned N...
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Your vote is being stolen from 2021-08-04T14:33
Today's Daily Friend Show, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer, featuring Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse discusses the postponement of the election and the profound threat to the constitutional order and...
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Racist Arrested from 2021-08-03T14:36
Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discusses the arrest of Jackie Shandu for chanting ‘One settler, one bullet. One Indian, one bullet’, they also discuss a ...
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Bheki Cele says that crime stats are propaganda from 2021-08-02T14:36
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius discusses the comments about crime in SA made by Police Minister Bheki Cele last week, the comments by Justic...
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EFF tries to storm an old age home to"fight Racism" from 2021-07-29T16:33
Marius Roodt, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse discuss a whole range of issues, from the EFF to looting, elections and Afghanistan. Listen
Have South Africa's ports been sabotaged? from 2021-07-28T14:49
On today's Daily Friend show with Ivo Vegter, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer, they discuss the collapse of Transnet's computer systems, the crackdown by China on its own companies and the strange ta...
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West Rand politician charged with terrorism from 2021-07-27T14:46
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss the charging of a Patriotic Alliance Mayoral candidate with Terrorism, the President's latest letter to the nation and the call to ban a ...
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Defend your Right to Vote from 2021-07-26T14:34
Terence Corrigan, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the IEC's plan to suspend the elections. They also discuss the plan for a R350 grant to help with lockdown-induced suffering. Lastly, t...
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Ramaphosa's phone hacked? from 2021-07-22T14:56
On today's Daily Friend Show, with Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse hosted by Nicholas Lorimer, the panel discusses information from the Guardian that world leader's phones have been targeted by hackers...
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Don't postpone the elections from 2021-07-21T15:14
On today's Daily Friend Show, the crew - with Michael Morris, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer - discuss the recommendation that the local government election be postponed and why this is a terr...
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Arming the youth with Sjamboks from 2021-07-20T15:12
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan discuss the call by the ANC Youth League to arm the youth with sjamboks, a court battle between the DA and EFF and an American porn star who has divi...
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The insurrection that wasn't from 2021-07-19T14:49
Marius Roodt, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the insurrection that wasn't on today's episode as well as the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) grant. Listen
Twitter suspends Malema from 2021-07-15T15:08
Hermann Pretorius, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Tuesday's suspension of Julius Malema from Twitter for an inciting tweet. They also discuss the ongoing protests again the Cuban governm...
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Looters push, South Africa pushes back from 2021-07-14T13:05
Terence Corrigan, Bheki Mahlobo and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the rise of charity and self-defense efforts from across South Africa with ordinary people stepping into the gap left by the state. Listen
Chaos continues on the streets of SA from 2021-07-13T15:14
Today's Daily Friend show, live for the first time, features Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discussing the latest news from the ongoing chaos and riots across SA. Listen
Chaos in South Africa from 2021-07-12T14:49
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the outbreak of violent protests and chaos across South Africa, allegedly stemming from people demanding the release of former president ...
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Zuma jailed from 2021-07-08T14:25
John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma, the embrace of socialism by Cyril Ramaphosa and the uselessness of the National Youth Development Agen...
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Zuma faces a deadline from 2021-07-07T14:57
Gabriel Crouse, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the unfolding crisis for the rule of law & Jacob Zuma. They also discuss the gun amendment and the reopening of the United Kingdom. Listen
Has the ANC been infiltrated by China? from 2021-07-06T14:38
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss a media investigation that suggests a new ANC MP may have links to the Communist Party of China, they also discuss the closing of a sand ...
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Arresting the Guptas will not fix South Africa from 2021-07-05T15:54
Sara Gon, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the issuing of a 'red notice' by Interpol for the Gupta brothers, the decision by MTN to cut internet access in eSwatini and a massive PPE s...
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It is “Racist” to say racism is not THE problem from 2021-07-01T15:38
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius discuss how Racism is in fact not THE problem with South Africa. Watch on YouTube · Listen
What could South Africa buy with its debt interest? from 2021-06-30T16:05
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Bheki Mahlobo discuss the devastating impact of South Africa's growing debt crisis as well as what SA could do to improve the low pay of domestic workers.
Zuma headed for jail? from 2021-06-29T14:38
Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the ruling against Jacob Zuma sentencing him to 15 months in jail and ask if he will indeed end up in jail. They also discuss recent protest...
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SA locked down: here we go again! from 2021-06-28T14:29
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the latest lockdown in South Africa, China's growing power over social media and the internet, and how likely an election postponement is...
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EFF defeated in Labour Court from 2021-06-24T15:46
Sara Gon, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ruling against the EFF about getting involved in labour disputes, Trevor Manuel's attack on EWC and the life and death of John McAfee. Listen
How long will until we are eating meat from labs? from 2021-06-23T16:09
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the prospect of lab-grown meat changing agriculture and the world. They also discuss the porous nature of South Africa's borders and a Democ...
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Gauteng headed for another hard lockdown? from 2021-06-22T16:00
Gabriel Crouse, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the threats of a return to Level 5 lockdown in Gauteng and a response to the IRR's Racism Is Not The Problem campaign. Listen
Malema: Close schools or else! from 2021-06-21T15:40
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon discuss the demands that schools be closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the ongoing phenomenon of witch attacks and the furor over a South Afri...
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Helen Zille: EFF trying to spread Covid from 2021-06-17T15:47
Gabriel Crouse, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Helen Zille's critique of the EFF's Youth Day rally, a WHO report that suggests banning "childbearing" women from drinking and the shooting of ...
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Couple killed by electrified taps in Joburg from 2021-06-15T16:10
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the crumbling state of infrastructure in Johannesburg, the latest company to denounce NHI and the strange story of the 10 children born ...
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Has government finally privatised SAA? from 2021-06-14T14:38
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss the government deal which will sell SAA to a private firm, the new acting Health Minister and the fading memory of June 16th. Listen
ANC staff set to strike from 2021-06-10T14:29
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss the planned strike by ANC staff, the fight over private generating of electricity and cancel culture on a local level. Listen
Update on Expropriation: The fight to preserve liberty from 2021-06-09T14:45
Nicholas Lorimer asks Dr. Frans Cronje and Dr. Anthea Jeffery for an update on the Expropriation without compensation legislation making its way through Parliament.
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Economy grows, but no thanks to government from 2021-06-08T14:25
Marius Roodt, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest economic news, the closure of South Africa's largest cheese factory, and an exciting crime operation Listen
Nigeria bans Twitter from 2021-06-07T16:04
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Hermann Pretorius discuss the Nigerian government's banning of social media platform Twitter, the move towards a private police force in South Africa, and th...
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What did Fauci know about the Covid lab-leak theory? from 2021-06-03T16:03
Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the lab-leak theory and what Dr. Anthony Fauci knew about it, the latest in Israeli politics and a call by the Black Business Council ...
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Burger King sale blocked by BEE from 2021-06-02T15:36
Bheki Mahlobo, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the use of BEE in blocking a planned sale of the fast-food restaurant Burger King, new smoking regulations and whether the DA has been right...
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Racism is not the problem from 2021-06-01T14:25
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan discuss the IRR's new campaign called "Racism is not the problem", they also discuss custodial land takings and the latest unemployment figures...
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Illegal alcohol sales surge during lockdown from 2021-05-31T16:44
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon discuss a report from the alcohol industry which says that the illegal alcohol industry has benefited massively from lockdowns. They also discuss th...
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Special: A setback for Expropriation Without Compensation? from 2021-05-28T14:14
Terence Corrigan, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss comments by Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, about expropriation and consider if this shows the tide is turning in the fight for prop...
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Will Discovery Health sell out? from 2021-05-27T14:37
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss comments by Discovery Health CEO that they would oppose the nationalisation of medical aids and a report that South Africa's ports are am...
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize allegedly implicated in corruption from 2021-05-26T14:11
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to John Endres and Hermann Pretorius about a scandal involving Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, the Zondo Commission and Dudu Myeni's testimony as well as the recent public deb...
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Belarus kidnaps journalist in mid-air from 2021-05-25T14:41
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the brazen kidnapping of a journalist by the Belarusian government by forcing a plane to land that was flying over the country. They als...
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The ANC is coming for your guns from 2021-05-24T15:15
Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse discuss the plans to tighten gun laws in South Africa, which will include the removal of self-defense as a reason to own a firearm. They also d...
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Is Malema fit to pick judges? from 2021-05-20T15:30
Hermann Pretorius, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a complaint about Julius Malema's conduct on the judicial service commission and the results of recent by-elections across South Africa.
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Free Speech and cancel culture at Redhill from 2021-05-19T14:32
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan discuss an attempt to cancel the principle of the private school Redhill in Johannesburg, after he encouraged the students at his school to not discu...
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UberEats hijacked? from 2021-05-18T16:21
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Gabriel Crouse discuss the planned investigation by the Competition commission into various South African E-commerce sites. They also discuss accusations of ...
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Is Critical Race theory a threat to a free society? from 2021-05-17T15:25
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Anthea Jeffery and Terence Corrigan about the new report by the IRR on Critical Race Theory and race-based policy and why South Africa needs to reject these global trends ...
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Fake News: A new challenge to human rights? from 2021-05-13T15:04
Gabriel Crouse, Hermann Pretorius and Terence Corrigan discuss the IRR's latest report on fake news and the dangerous narratives they build. Listen
Israel-Palestine conflict heats up again from 2021-05-12T15:13
Nicholas Lorimer, Bheki Mahlobo and Sara Gon discuss the latest outbreak of hostilities in the Israeli-Palestine conflict, the looming bankruptcy of the ANC and a proposed import control scheme.
Government moves to weaken court oversight over Expropriation from 2021-05-11T14:39
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt discuss the latest on the Expropriation Bill and a new report on the achievements of BBBEE from Sanlam. Watc...
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IRR calls for taxes to be paid back from 2021-05-10T14:50
Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse chat with Nicholas Lorimer about the IRR's new campaign to see taxes paid back to South Africans suffering under our poor economic conditions. They also discuss news of ...
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Ace vs. Ramaphosa: You’re suspended! No, you’re suspended! from 2021-05-06T15:19
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Gabriel Crouse discuss the suspension of Ace Magashule and the attempted counter suspension of Cyril Ramaphosa. The crew also chat about the controversial de...
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Is Twitter destroying South African journalism? from 2021-05-05T15:11
Micheal Morris, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the habit of many South African journalists resorting to using Twitter arguments for news stories. They also give their take on tomorrow's ...
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Town under siege in the Northern Cape from 2021-05-04T14:31
Gabriel Crouse, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the alarming tensions in Prieska, a small town in the Northern Cape, over control of the local copper mine as well as a decision to pro...
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Is DD in the doo doo? from 2021-05-03T14:58
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the accusations that Deputy President David Mabuza took a bribe in the construction of Eskom power plants. We also chat about a report that ...
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Is NASA too woke to go to Mars? from 2021-04-29T14:55
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Marius Roodt discuss the death of Michael Collins and the attacks on space exploration by woke ideologues. They also discuss growing tensions in France in the wake of...
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What will Ramaphosa say at the Zondo Commission? from 2021-04-28T14:44
Michael Morris, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the testimony by president Cyril Ramaphosa at the Zondo Commission. They also talk about a fight at the Oscars about the Best Actor award.
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Tokyo Sexwale's R41-quadrillion heist from 2021-04-26T20:07
The Daily Friend crew discusses the strange allegations by Tokyo Sexwale about money being stolen in incredible amounts, the hiring of Cuban engineers to help South Africa with water problems and s...
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Police failure: The story of Piet Retief from 2021-04-22T14:50
Nicholas Lorimer, asks Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan for their views on the murder trial underway in Piet Retief/Mkhondo: what are the facts of the case and who's to blame for the incident.
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South Africa's wealth: A decade of destruction from 2021-04-21T16:04
Bheki Mahlobo, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a report which suggests that South Africa's wealth has dropped by 25% over the last decade. They also discuss the blocking of Elon Musk's In...
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IRR journalist attacked in Piet Retief from 2021-04-20T15:04
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon discuss the attack on IRR journalist Gabriel Crouse whilst investigating a story (https://dailyfriend.co.za/2021/04/20/fear-and-loathing-in-mkhondo-...
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"The enemy operates amongst us" - Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma from 2021-04-19T16:10
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss a lecture given over the weekend by Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in which she declared the 'enemies of the revolution' were hiding amongst us. ...
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DA leader accused of lying about his qualifications from 2021-04-15T15:10
Hermann Pretorius, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the scandal blowing up around the DA's leader in the Western Cape, Bonginkosi Madikizela, for allegedly lying about his tertiary qualifi...
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A dangerous new form of Expropriation Without Compensation emerges from 2021-04-14T16:20
Nicholas Lorimer asks Anthea Jeffery and Terence Corrigan about the threat of custodial takings and how the expropriation bill may widen the scope for government to seize property.
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Land invasions in Jo'burg from 2021-04-13T14:54
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss the recent land invasions in Rabie Ridge in Joburg and the action by the police to protect property rights. The follow-up on the comments by a ...
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Judge President Hlophe found guilty from 2021-04-12T14:59
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse discuss the find of the Judicial Service Commission that Judge President John Hlophe is guilty of "gross misconduct", the life and death of Prince-...
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UCT lecturer sparks outrage with racist comments from 2021-04-08T14:35
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the comments made by a UCT lecturer that Hitler committed 'no crime', the IRR's newest survey about the attitudes towards land reform and...
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Does the constitution 'subvert the will of the people'? from 2021-04-07T14:41
Bheki Mahlobo, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the constitution's subversion of the 'popular will', the petrol price increase and the comments about history from MEC Panyaza Lesufi.<...
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How big a problem is systemic racism? from 2021-04-06T14:52
Gabriel Crouse, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer, discuss the recent report by the U.K. government which finds that systemic racism is no longer a common problem in the U.K. They also discuss...
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Is South Africa's democracy in danger? from 2021-04-01T13:40
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the potential consequences of the new political party funding act, as well as demands by the National Union of Mineworkers for a 15% - 20% w...
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Will renaming things speed up service delivery? from 2021-03-31T14:40
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris discuss the effect of renaming things on service delivery, the WHO report on the origin of the Wuhan Flu and the strange case of a pastor in Limpopo wh...
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Mob violence rocks Cape Town from 2021-03-30T14:50
Marius Roodt, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the prevalence of vigilante violence in South Africa and the media's obsession with race and demographics.
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Will Ramaphosa be ousted by a mass resignation? from 2021-03-29T14:40
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Gabriel Crouse discuss the threat of a mass resignation from the ANC National Executive Committee to force an early elective conference to unseat Ramaphosa. T...
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The Dark Arts of spinning Expropriation Without Compensation from 2021-03-25T15:14
The panel discusses "Solomonic powers" the state pretends to have but lacks, explains the development of two separate marches towards a South Africa without property rights, and why "kulaks" and co...
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Failed state-project in the Eastern Cape kills 350 cows from 2021-03-24T14:33
Marius Roodt, Michael Morris and Hermann Pretorius talk about a failed government-sponsored farming project in the Eastern Cape where 350 cows have allegedly died due to a lack of support and exper...
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'Dry run' for expropriation already dispossessing farmers? from 2021-03-23T14:33
Marius Roodt asks Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan about news that black farmers have been allegedly kicked off their land by government officials and whether this is a dry run for EWC. They also disc...
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Anti-racism or anti-death? from 2021-03-18T14:30
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt discuss the utility of "Anti-Racism Week" and the defeat of the Western Cape's efforts to secure vaccines for the Western Cape.
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Is Parliament planning to ignore submissions on Expropriation? with Dr Anthea Jeffery from 2021-03-17T14:35
Nicholas Lorimer asks Dr. Anthea Jeffery and Terence Corrigan for their views on Parliament's decision to push ahead with oral submissions on Expropriation without Compensation (EWC) without going ...
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Showdown in parliament over Public Protector from 2021-03-16T14:46
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse discuss the expected fight in parliament over whether the Public Protector should be investigated for failing to do her job. They also discuss conc...
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Chinese president tells army to prepare for combat from 2021-03-15T12:22
Nicholas Lorimer, asks Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan for their views on the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in the next few years and what that would mean for the world. They also discu...
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Is it the end of the road for E-Tolls? from 2021-03-11T14:04
Nicholas Lorimer, asks Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt for their thoughts on the failing E-tolls project, the replacement of a translator for not being black and Brazil's upcoming election.
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Ambulance services suspended in Pretoria from 2021-03-10T14:40
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Michael Morris discuss the suspension of ambulance services in the City of Tshwane due to a dispute with the provincial health department. They also discuss SA'...
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Afrikaans banned at Stellenbosch? from 2021-03-09T14:54
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss allegations that students in Stellenbosch University have been prevented from speaking Afrikaans in private. They also discuss the report...
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EFF threatens to shutdown UNISA campuses from 2021-03-08T14:58
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius discuss the EFF’s demand that UNISA accepts 20 000 more students or they will shut down the campus, and Hermann and Gabriel give their thought...
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#StopCitizenAbuse update, Freedom Pineapples and Dr. Seuss gets cancelled from 2021-03-04T14:56
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse, Sara Gon and Amy-Claire Morton discuss the IRR's visit to the Union Buildings to hand a memorandum to the Presidency, Taiwan's Freedom Pineapples and the cancellat...
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Centralised medicine fails, Eskom accused of purging black business and an HIV cure? from 2021-03-03T14:33
Nicholas Lorimer, Bheki Mahlobo and Marius Roodt discuss the failure of the government's centralised vaccine rollout program, the parliamentary inquiry into Eskom's alleged targeting of black busin...
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Judge Hlophe ‘a danger to the bench’, a victory on pensions? and reporter accused of racist masking from 2021-03-02T14:32
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon discuss the comments former Constitutional Court Justice Johann Kriegler made with regards to Judge President John Hlophe, the coming changes to Regula...
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#StopCitizenAbuse, police murders and Islamic State in Mozambique from 2021-03-01T14:33
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Amy-Claire Morton, Terence Corrigan and John Endres about the IRR's #StopCitizenAbuse campaign, the recent police murders and the ongoing insurgency in Northern Mozambique...
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How much are we actually taxed? Budget Speech Analysis With Frans Cronje and Gabriel Crouse from 2021-02-25T14:22
Frans Cronje and Gabriel Crouse give Nicholas Lorimer their analysis of the 2021 Budget speech delivered yesterday by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.
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Winning the Battle for South Africa with Frans Cronje and Hermann Pretorius from 2021-02-24T14:44
Nicholas Lorimer, Frans Cronje and Hermann Pretorius discuss how a new political movement may save from South Africa from its current crisis and why ordinary South Africans need to get involved to ...
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Are matric results credible? Should Facebook pay for news? and unemployment is up from 2021-02-23T14:42
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss whether the latest matric results can be taken seriously, if Facebook should pay for news (and what's coming down the line in terms of so...
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Vaccine rollout review, Zuma's authoritarian push and should Eskom increase prices? from 2021-02-22T15:20
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss how the vaccine rollout is going so far, if Zuma is laying the groundwork for the undermining of democracy and if Eskom should increase elec...
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Cape booze laws, Cuban medication and Chestfeeding from 2021-02-18T15:22
Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon present a slimmed down edition of the Daily Friend show to end the week, with discussions of new alcohol regulations in the Western Cape, SANDF mismanagement of medica...
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After the ANC: Scenarios for the future of South Africa after 2024 from 2021-02-17T13:53
Frans Cronje lays out scenarios for how South Africa may look after the 2024 election and Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan comment on how likely they believe each scenario to be. This discussi...
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Frans Cronje steps down, Zuma and the rule of law, Eskom and Unconscious bias from 2021-02-16T15:45
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt discuss the announcement that IRR CEO Frans Cronje will be stepping down as CEO at the end of 2021, the damage to the rule of law wrought by Zuma, ...
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SONA reviewed: Destroying to rebuild? Is Ace gone? And South Africans leaving SA from 2021-02-15T14:36
Nicholas Lorimer asks Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan for their views on Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), if Ace Magashule is indeed headed for jail as the media suggests and the...
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Business confidence hits new lows, SONA tonight and farmer chased off his farm from 2021-02-11T14:04
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse discuss the low levels of business confidence in SA, what to expect from SONA tonight and the case of a Western Cape farmer who was chased off his ...
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Is the ANC on life support? What comes next? with Frans Cronje from 2021-02-10T14:36
Nicholas Lorimer, Frans Cronje and Sara Gon discuss why the ANC might soon be out of government, and what may be next for SA.
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Foreigners and vaccines, Tesla buys crypto and US-China tensions from 2021-02-09T14:56
Terence Corrigan, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discuss how South Africa should deal with illegal immigrants and the vaccine and whether the Russian vaccine is any good. They also discuss the...
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Cuba starts reform, cricket cancelled and AstraZeneca suffers setback in SA from 2021-02-08T14:35
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Marius Roodt discuss the implementation of free market reforms in Cuba, the cancelling of Australia's cricket tour to SA and news that the AstraZeneca vaccine is prov...
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Patel promises to save economy, Gordhan promises to save Eskom and EWC pushed back from 2021-02-04T14:46
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Terence Corrigan discuss the promises of economic recovery after Covid-19 from Minister Patel, the promise by Minister Gordhan to hold Eskom to account for l...
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Expropriation without compensation: Why the stakes are so high from 2021-02-03T14:57
Hermann Pretorius and Duwayne Esau give an update on the IRR's efforts to fight expropriation without compensation and why people should care.
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Battle to legalize weed, Ramaphosa nominates Cubans for Nobel Prize and SSA cover-up from 2021-02-02T15:17
Sara Gon, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fight to legalize weed in South Africa and around the world, the nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize of the Cuban Medical Brigade and Ramaph...
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Protests on the beach, Zuma says arrest me and trouble in Myanmar from 2021-02-01T15:24
Nicholas Lorimer, asks Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan for their views on the beach protests against lockdown over the weekend, Zuma daring the government to arrest him and the sad news of a mili...
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To the moon! with Elon Musk & Reddit and Zuma runs out of options from 2021-01-28T15:12
Nicholas Lorimer asks Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon for their view on the strange case of soaring stock prices being driven by Reddit and Jacob Zuma's defeat in the constitutional court to avoid appe...
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Fighting expropriation without compensation (EWC) with Frans Cronje & John Endres from 2021-01-27T15:16
Frans Cronje and John Endres talk to Nicholas Lorimer about the battle of ideas and how to save South Africa from the destruction of property rights through expropriation without compensation.
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Spies and vaccine skepticism from 2021-01-26T14:50
Nicholas Lorimer chats with Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan about the capture of the State Security Agency by Zuma and the widespread skepticism of vaccines.
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Jackson Mthembu's legacy, Ivermectin in court and riots in the Netherlands from 2021-01-25T14:58
Nicholas Lorimer, asks Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt for their views on Jackson Mthembu who died of Covid-19 last week, the move by Afriforum and a group of doctors to take government to court to...
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Can the public protector be removed? Where is the vaccine? and Blatant Elite Enrichment from 2021-01-21T14:42
Nicholas Lorimer asks Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius for their views on the Public protector as she goes to court for perjury, why the government is so slow to roll out vaccines and what Pr...
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Biden's inauguration, are medical schemes racist? and Merkel gets a successor from 2021-01-20T14:42
Nicholas Lorimer, asks Marius Roodt and Michael Morris for their views on Biden's inauguration, a report that South African medical schemes are racist and Angela Merkel's successor.
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#PowerToThePeople: The IRR takes on Eskom and the Command Council speaks from 2021-01-19T15:02
Nicholas Lorimer asks Hermann Pretorius and Gabriel Crouse about the IRR's plan to fix Eskom and what went down at the Command Council Imbizo yesterday.
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EFF says postpone elections, FEDUSA says no retrenchments and Biden gets his first test from 2021-01-18T17:57
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan discuss the EFF's proposal to bundle the local and national government elections in 2024, the call by a union federation to halt all retrenchments an...
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Lockdown arrests, should we be scared of the mutant virus? and Trump impeached, again from 2021-01-14T14:51
Nicholas Lorimer, asks Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt for their take on the arrest of a man in Pretoria for buying formula for his baby, Gabriel gives an update on the dangers posed by the South A...
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No grants, no doctors, no money from 2021-01-13T15:12
Nicholas Lorimer asks John Endres and Hermann Pretorius for their views on the SASSA grants disaster, the shortage of doctors in Gauteng and the bankruptcy of the Amathole municipality.
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Cyril closes borders, Ugandans vote and Awomen to that! from 2021-01-12T15:04
And in our comeback episode, Nicholas Lorimer, asks Marius Roodt and Sara Gon for their take on the speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night, the upcoming vote in Uganda, the role of Facebook...
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Vaccine roll-out and the Capitol riot from 2021-01-11T14:50
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius discuss the government’s failure to acquire vaccines on time as well as the events of the Capitol Hill riot in the United States.
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Frans Cronje on 2020 and beyond from 2020-12-03T15:34
Nicholas Lorimer concludes the year of the Daily Friend Show with a special hour-long edition with a one-on-one discussion with our Editor in Chief, Frans Cronje, who gives an overview of the world...
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The year that was with the Daily Friend from 2020-12-03T14:44
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the crazy and difficult year that was.
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ANC takes anti-foreigner stance, hostage-taking in the Free State and fiscal cliff looms for provinces from 2020-12-02T14:37
Nicholas Lorimer is joined by Sara Gon and Jonathan Katzenellenbogen to discuss Jonathan’s Daily Friend article on the ANC’s anti-foreigner policies, the election of a DA speaker in a rural Free St...
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Gauteng schools are full, Jo'burg mayor accused of corruption and Cllr Lungisa gets parole from 2020-12-01T14:28
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon discuss the lack of space for new learners in Gauteng’s schools, the cozy corrupt relationship between the Jo'burg mayor and the ANC and lastly, the ...
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The Coligny Two are found not guilty from 2020-11-30T15:09
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius discuss the Coligny murder trial and the acquittal of the two men accused of murder and what their original conviction says about the judiciar...
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Signs of resistance to Prescribed Assets, Gordhan wants black pilots for SAA and an update on America from 2020-11-26T14:46
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon about resistance to ASISA in the finance industry, Pravin Gordhan’s call for more black pilots at SAA and how it's going in the United State...
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Women’s property rights in Africa, should Elon send his money back to SA? and Tito says no strings attached from 2020-11-25T14:49
Nicholas Lorimer asks Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius about a report Terence wrote regarding the state of women’s property rights in Africa, their view on a call for Elon Musk to send his mo...
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Has Malema gone too far? What’s new with the minimum wage? And truckers under attack again from 2020-11-24T13:57
Nicholas Lorimer asks John Endres and Gabriel Crouse if they think Malema’s threats against the police are a step too far, whether domestic workers will lose jobs if the minimum wage is raised and ...
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Cape Town wants costs from EFF, More ratings downgrades and the “anti-racist” library from 2020-11-23T14:17
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Sara Gon discuss the fallout of the Brackenfell protest, the downgrade of South Africa’s debt by two ratings agencies and the British Library's bizarre move to b...
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Looming 2nd round at Brackenfell, residents are not paying their bills and a 2nd lockdown? from 2020-11-19T14:36
Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Terence Corrigan, discuss the EFF threat to return to Brackenfell High School to shut everything down, the enormous amount of debt owed to municipalities and if...
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SABC strike, Taxi strike and how SA can strike it rich in mining from 2020-11-18T14:49
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan discuss the dispute over retrenchments at the SABC, the big taxi strike in Gauteng and what’s wrong with our mining industry.
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Governance in Africa, nationalizing the Reserve Bank, and vaccine success from 2020-11-17T14:37
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and John Endres discuss the Mo Ibrahim report on governance in Africa, the EFF bill calling for reserve bank nationalization and the good news about the Covid Vaccine.
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The sordid prescribed assets plot, "Prophet" Bushiri escapes and what’s going on with Ethiopia? from 2020-11-16T14:31
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the latest on prescribed assets, the flight of a self-described prophet to Malawi and the looming civil war in Ethiopia.
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The great by-election wave from 2020-11-12T15:20
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt discuss the 95 by-elections which were held yesterday across the country and what they mean for the local government elections next year.
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Ace Magashule arrest warrant, land corruption and Armistice Day from 2020-11-11T14:38
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss the arrest warrant for Ace Magashule and if it will herald a change in the fight against corruption, the ongoing corruption in the “land ...
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Brackenfell school dust up and government has an ambitious new language policy from 2020-11-10T14:43
Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Sara Gon discuss the confrontation between parents and the EFF outside Brakenfell High School and Michael and Sara talk about how to ensure all South Africa’s l...
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Wrapping up the US election and Patricia de Lille attacks the IRR from 2020-11-09T15:00
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius chart the course forward for the US now that the election dust is starting to settle and Hermann and Gabriel respond to Minister of Public Wor...
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Pension grabbing plans advance, strange news from California and Matric exams are here from 2020-11-05T14:40
Nicholas Lorimer, asks Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan for their views on an announcement by the Presidency that pension funds “are on the table”, surprising news from the U.S. election in California...
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Elections, elections....and polls from 2020-11-04T14:38
Marius Roodt, Hermann Pretorius, and Gabriel Crouse talk about (what else) the US election. They look at the numbers in the battleground states in the Rustbelt, which will decide the elections, and...
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America finally goes to the polls, BEE regulations struck down and is electronic voting a good idea in SA? from 2020-11-03T14:36
Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse look back on the U.S. election campaign of 2020, discuss a victory against BEE in the courts and lastly, whether electronic voting is a good idea...
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DA elects a new leader at its virtual conference and EFF's racial double-think returns from 2020-11-02T14:42
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the results of the DA's virtual Federal Congress and the EFF's unusual relationship with non-racialism and white lawyers.
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Special Vlog: 7 noteworthy unscripted moments in Tito's Budget Speech from 2020-10-29T18:22
Laugh or cry you can't look away from Tito's Medium-term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).
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Budget speech analysis with Frans Cronje, DA leadership race and 'too many' black netball players from 2020-10-29T14:51
Nicholas Lorimer asks Frans Cronje and Hermann Pretorius for their thoughts on the Finance Minister’s Medium-term Budget Policy Statement, who they think will win the DA leadership contest, and why...
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Special Edition: A future for SA? What Tito's budget means for you from 2020-10-28T21:26
Did Tito Mboweni's Medium-term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) offer South Africans hope for the future? Join Frans Cronje, Anthea Jeffery and Gabriel Crouse as we analyze Tito's speech and what it...
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World Bank talks stall, DA wins back Tshwane and is early voting in the US a good idea? from 2020-10-28T14:49
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon discuss the talks by government to secure further loans from the World bank to rescue our fiscus, the court victory for the DA which allows them to t...
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"Notorious" Amy Coney Barret confirmed and government threatens to take land of black farmers from 2020-10-27T14:28
Nicholas Lorimer asks John Endres and Hermann Pretorius for their view on the confirmation of American supreme court justice Amy Coney Barret, and Herrmann gives an explainer on what the legal doct...
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Should we fear another lockdown? Mmusi writes to white South Africans and PA takes over Jo'burg department from 2020-10-26T14:31
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan discuss the prospect of a 2nd lockdown and how seriously we should take the government’s threats about it. We discuss Mmusi’s letter to white S...
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KZN goes Bananas, Lagos in flames and DA demands banks stop bailing out SAA from 2020-10-22T15:00
Michael Morris, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a resident’s scheme to plant trees in potholes in KZN, the recent shooting of protestors in Nigeria and the DA’s plan to stop banks bailing out...
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Netflix licenses, Ranjeni Munusamy writes budget speech and will Trump or Biden be better for SA? from 2020-10-21T14:47
Nicholas Lorimer asks Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon for their thoughts on a plan by the SABC to expand the definition of tv licenses, the appearance of former journalist Ranjeni Munusamy in Tito’s...
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Millennials reject democracy, Cele at Zondo and is there a 2nd Covid wave coming for SA? from 2020-10-20T14:48
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan discuss a study from Oxford University that shows young people are more disenchanted about democracy than any previous generation. They also di...
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Terrorist attack in France, anti-immigrant protest in Limpopo and making the trains run on time from 2020-10-19T15:14
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Sara Gon discuss the beheading of a school teacher in France by an Islamic extremist, an anti-immigrant protest by South Africans in Musina Limpopo and a plan for...
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Special Edition: What really happened at Senekal & what it means for SA from 2020-10-19T14:05
Hermann Pretorius discusses with Big Daddy Liberty, Gabriel Crouse and Alex Weiss, their experience at Senekal on Friday and the significance of it.
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New Zealand votes, yet more corruption and America holds a supreme court hearing from 2020-10-15T14:48
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Marius Roodt discuss the upcoming New Zealand election, two new corruption stories about diplomats and Eskom and Sara gives some brief criticism of the U.S. supreme ...
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IRR Campaigns Update: The IRR is going to Senekal from 2020-10-14T15:59
Hermann Pretorius talks about why the IRR is going to Senekal this Friday and the importance of having moderate voices in South Africa.
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Teacher accused of fraud for using 'wrong race', Agbiz appeases EWC and Facebook bans anti-vax adverts from 2020-10-14T14:53
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon discuss the curious case of a teacher accused of declaring themselves the ‘wrong’ race, the response of Agricultural Business Chamber to the EWC bill a...
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Frans Cronje and Ivo Vegter on Expropriation and Lockdowns from 2020-10-13T15:17
Nicholas Lorimer asks Frans Cronje and Ivo Vegter for their insights into the proposed Expropriation Bill that is heading to parliament and Ivo explains a recent reversal of policy on lockdowns by ...
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Black farmers face eviction, economic plan in the making and Ramaphosa speaks on farm murders from 2020-10-12T15:06
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the story that a number of successful black farmers face eviction at the hands of the state for not paying bribes, what to expect from t...
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Few choices for Tito, Harris vs Pence and Ace's mystery arrest warrant from 2020-10-08T15:03
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius explore the government’s options in the medium-term policy budget statement, Hermann gives his take on the U.S. vice presidential debate and the cre...
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Senekal Riot, ASISA attacks the IRR and Frans Cronje gives his take on the U.S. election from 2020-10-07T15:11
Nicholas Lorimer asks Terence Corrigan and Frans Cronje for their take on the riot at the courthouse in Senekal, the attack on the IRR by ASISA and Frans gives his view on the 2020 U.S. election.
Union strike imminent, ASISA's wishful thinking and phantom arrests from 2020-10-06T14:43
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Marius Roodt discuss the COSATU and SAFTU strike and the union’s damaging effect on the economy, a statement by ASISA CEO which downplays the threat of prescrib...
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Trump has Covid, land for the masses? and is SAA bailouts violating the IMF loan? from 2020-10-05T14:58
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon discuss Trump’s Covid diagnosis, Ramaphosa’s land reform plan to hand out 700 000 acres of land and if the IMF’s loan terms are violated by the SAA bai...
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Hawks make arrests, travel opens up and a hunger crisis from 2020-10-01T15:09
Nicholas Lorimer asks Sara Gon and John Endres whether the recent arrest of high ranking officials in the Free State is a portent of things to come, the three also discuss the opening up of travel ...
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First U.S. presidential debate review, railways looted and 2 million jobs gone from 2020-09-30T14:48
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan discuss the first of three debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden for control of the most powerful nation in the world. They also talk abou...
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Name changes, U.S. presidential debate and trouble in the Caucasus from 2020-09-29T14:46
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Michael Morris and Marius Roodt about the name changing debate in SA, the upcoming U.S. presidential debate and trouble in a faraway part of the world.
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No foreign spazas, farm murders in KZN and Trump’s taxes from 2020-09-28T14:47
Nicholas Lorimer asks Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius for their take on legislation that seeks to restrict foreigner’s ability to work in townships, the situation in the aftermath of the Newca...
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SANDF accused of getting political, the US Senate election and activists occupy Camps Bay mansion from 2020-09-23T14:45
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius discuss a statement by the head of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) about senior army personnel who were invited to an ANC meeting, Her...
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Elections galore, SAA just won't die and RBG passes away from 2020-09-22T14:36
Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse discuss the upcoming slate of by-elections scheduled for November, the latest bailout of SAA and the death of famous American judge, Ruth Bader G...
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How not to be corrupt, Thai king causes a fuss and Kelly Khumalo accused of “blackface” from 2020-09-21T14:54
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan discuss the recent government program to teach all government officials ethics. They also delve into the protests against the Thai monarchy and t...
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Land, Lives & Liberty Pt. 3: How can we make life in rural SA better? from 2020-09-17T15:49
Life in rural SA is much harder than it needs to be. Jobs are scarce, growth non-existent, circumstances harsh. Large parts of our country have been forgotten by those in power, failed and exploite...
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ANC leader says he shouldn’t go to jail, chaos at a racecourse and Ramaphosa's deadwood problem from 2020-09-17T14:34
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss an ANC leader found guilty of assault and his plea to not serve jail time, the creeping chaos and the breakdown in law and order across Sout...
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Land, Lives & Liberty Pt. 2: Why does rural SA need secure property rights? from 2020-09-16T15:24
Without property rights, no community can build or prosper. Yet, property rights have become increasingly under threat – especially in rural areas. Expropriation without compensation, land grabs, t...
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ANC visits Zim on SANDF aircraft, Cricket SA vs Momentum and more peace in the Middle East? from 2020-09-16T14:59
Nicholas Lorimer asks John Endres and Sara Gon for their takes on the ongoing scandal involving the ANC’s use of a SANDF plane to visit Zimbabwe, the ongoing fight between Cricket SA and the univer...
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Land, Lives & Liberty Pt. 1: How can we make life in rural SA safer? from 2020-09-15T15:29
Security of the person is the basis of any peaceful and prosperous society. A fundamental element of Land, Lives & Liberty is, therefore, the ability of South Africans to protect themselves and the...
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IRR attacked for asking about pensions, the COVID storm is fading and is there life on Venus? from 2020-09-15T14:50
Nicholas Lorimer asks Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt about the accusation that the IRR is guilty of blackmailing major finance firms and billionaires, they also discuss the good numbers coming ...
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An assassination plot, Malema in court and who’s powerful in America? from 2020-09-14T14:56
Nicholas Lorimer asks Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan for their view on an alleged plot to kill the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, Malema and the EFF’s relationship with law enforcement and t...
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Shampoo war is over, George Bizos passes away and will South Africa be a failed state? from 2020-09-10T21:46
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris discuss the total surrender of Clicks and its affiliates to the EFF, the passing of famous lawyer George Bizos and a report which says SA needs to chan...
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GDP collapses, Media savages the DA and Asia turns against China from 2020-09-09T14:34
Nicholas Lorimer asks Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan about their views on the terrible GDP numbers for the SA economy, the attitude of many media commentators towards the DA’s adoption of non-...
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IRR Campaigns Update: Cricket SA revokes racist hiring policy and pushing back against Prescribed Assets from 2020-09-09T12:53
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the IRR's victory in getting Cricket South Africa (CSA) to revoke its abhorrent 'blacks-only' hiring policy for team consultants. They also chat about...
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Special Edition: Magnus Heystek on why Prescribed Assets threatens your finances from 2020-09-09T11:37
Are your assets safe? Can you really trust those you have entrusted with your money, savings, and assets? What is prescribed assets? Why must we stop prescribed assets as a policy?
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Special Edition: Richard Spoor on land rights and the judiciary from 2020-09-08T14:59
Nicholas Lorimer talks to South African activist and human rights attorney, Richard Spoor, about the problems with communal land rights, land invasions and the state of the judiciary.
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DA embraces non-racialism, EFF's fascism reignited and Eskom suspends “apathetic” managers from 2020-09-07T12:25
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon discuss the outcome of the DA policy conference and its rejection of racist ideas. They rant about the fascist behaviour of the EFF threatening Clic...
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Alcohol prohibition is in the air, Post Office in trouble and poison plot in Russia from 2020-09-03T12:58
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse discuss the talk about prohibition of alcohol and attempts by government to tighten alcohol laws. They also examine the state of the SA Post Office...
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IRR takes on Cricket SA, is there a hidden libertarian side to the ANC? and a DA provincial leader resigns from 2020-09-02T14:33
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Terence Corrigan ponder the bizarre decision by Cricket SA to avoid hiring white consultants, the strange nighttime tweets of Tito Mboweni and the resignatio...
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Government looks at wealth tax, Mabuza condemns farm murders and Biden and Trump: who’s to blame? from 2020-09-01T12:12
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Duwayne Esau discuss the latest from the government, on how it plans to fill the fiscal shortfall with a wealth tax and prescribed assets. They also ask whether...
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Mashaba launches his new party, Cyril battles Zuma and Japan bids farewell to its PM from 2020-08-31T15:02
On today's edition, Nicholas Lorimer asks Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt if Mashaba’s new party will have legs, if Cyril will remain head of the ANC. They also go over the premiership of Japan’s...
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Court rules against property rights, the slippery slope of corruption and its OK to say I don’t know from 2020-08-27T14:45
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Michael Morris discuss the Western Cape court ruling halting the eviction of land invaders in the city of Cape Town, and the Tony Yengeni trial and how it op...
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V-shaped recoveries, no bloody alcohol and more demands from unions from 2020-08-26T16:49
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan continue yesterday’s discussion about recovering South Africa’s economy, they also discuss the proposed total ban on drinking and driving as well as ...
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‘Apartheid’ at NYU, SA's middle class takes a beating and Africa beats Polio from 2020-08-25T15:01
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt lament the return of racism in American universities, the destruction of the South African middle class during lockdown and they celebrate the t...
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ANC attacks its moderates, Italy abandons lockdowns and Twitter tears a family apart from 2020-08-24T14:47
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon discuss the ANC rebuke of Tito Mboweni and Trevor Manuel, Italy’s move away from lockdowns as a way to fight Covid-19 and a twitter drama that went glo...
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Zimbabwe & the Vatican, UAE-Israeli relations and SANDF ombudsman on the Collins Khosa killing from 2020-08-20T15:16
Nick Lorimer and Sara Gon talk about Zimbabwe's spat with the Vatican, the 'normalisation' between Israel and the UAE and the army ombudsman on the Collins Khosa killing.
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BLM denies human dignity, disgraced former ANC mayor redeployed and Susan B Anthony cancelled from 2020-08-19T15:32
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius discuss how the BLM movement denies the dignity of the human experience, what we should take from the redeployment of the mayor of Durban to t...
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IRR has solutions for economic woes, “Hunt down” those who won't kneel and the xenophobic storm from 2020-08-18T15:35
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to John Endres and Marius Roodt about the IRR’s new growth strategy, the Sports Minister's threats to SA rugby players and a scandal on our northern border.
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IRR Briefing: Growth & Recovery: A Strategy to #GetSAWorking with John Endres from 2020-08-18T12:56
On the back of the documentary Lift The Lethal Lockdown, the IRR hosted an online media briefing on the publication of its latest report, Growth & Recovery: A Strategy to #GetSAWorking.
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ANC goes authoritarian and DA gears up for leadership battle from 2020-08-17T15:09
Nicholas Lorimer asks Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse for their take on the story in the Sunday Times about the ANC seeking to expand the control of the Cheif Whip of parliament over opposition MPs and...
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Lottery corruption, ISIS in Mozambique and Cape Town denied choice of electricity supplier from 2020-08-13T14:48
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Marius Roodt discuss the continuing corruption story that is the National Lottery Commission, the latest developments with regard to ISIS in Mozambique and a court ba...
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Russian vaccine, Biden chooses a vice-president and freedom is over for Hong Kong from 2020-08-12T15:02
In an all-foreign-news edition of The Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Terence Corrigan discuss the news that Russia is releasing a vaccine to fight Covid-19, Biden’s choi...
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Women’s day, an appetite for a tax revolt and trouble in White Russia from 2020-08-11T14:37
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss Women’s day and if we should really have it, a new survey which shows big support for a tax revolt from some business owners and recent develop...
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Behind the NCCC legality battle, time to fire the corrupt and SA's foreign policy from 2020-08-06T14:50
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, Hermann Pretorius and Duwayne Esau discuss Duwayne’s legal challenge against the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC), Sara Gon’s quick-fix solution for pushing b...
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Consumers are suffering and COVID numbers are junk from 2020-08-05T15:22
Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Gerbrant Van Heerden from the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA) discuss the CRA’s latest report on South Africa’s consumers and Gabriel tears into South Africa’s C...
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Is Ramaphosa finished? Will wine be unbanned? And are we losing another decade? from 2020-08-04T15:43
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the recent defeat of President Ramaphosa at a meeting of the ANC NEC, a case brought by wine farmers to get wine unbanned and we conside...
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ANC suddenly decides corruption is a problem, Zimbabwe attacks Malema and SAA-reborn doomed? from 2020-08-03T14:31
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan discuss the latest focus from the ANC on corruption and what may be motivating it. They also explore the conflict of words between Malema of the EFF ...
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Postponing elections? When will business grow a backbone? What are the consequences of an IMF loan? from 2020-07-31T17:53
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Terence Corrigan and Jonathan Katzenellenbogen about the ANC's plan to sync local government and national elections, we discuss Terence’s article on the failure of busine...
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Can government create 'real' jobs? Is NMB going under administration? And how easy is it to do business in SA? from 2020-07-29T17:25
Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt chat about infrastructure spending plans, the state of the contested metros and coalition politics as well as South Africa’s ease of doing busin...
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IRR Campaign Update: SA's R70bn IMF loan from 2020-07-28T17:09
IRR Deputy Head of Policy Research, Hermann Pretorius, gives an update on the progress of the IRR's IMF campaign.
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Protests in Cape Town, Anti-corruption is fashionable again and Europe unites from 2020-07-27T17:19
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse about the latest wave of protests in Cape Town and the group behind them, the government’s latest lip service about anti-corruption and a mass...
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Conspiracy theories, making small business work and mission to Mars from 2020-07-24T17:56
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan about the appearance of infamous conspiracy theorist Daivd Icke on Gareth Cliff’s show, Terence unpacks what we need to do to make busine...
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#BlackLivesMatter and you: Why does it matter? from 2020-07-22T17:52
Nicholas Lorimer asks Gabriel Crouse about the Black Lives Matter Global Network and why it should matter to you, and what you should do about it.
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Daily Friend Show Special: Because #BlackLivesMatter with Gabriel Crouse from 2020-07-21T13:42
The IRR hosted an online briefing discussing its latest 'Because #BlackLivesMatter: What institutions need to know about the BLM Global Network'. The report examines the origins, strategies and ide...
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Vaccine on the way? Nomvula Mokonyane & 'racist' allegations and restaurants hit back from 2020-07-20T16:53
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the reported vaccine order the UK government has placed for 90 million more doses, the latest development in the Zondo commission and a stri...
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Trump in trouble? Stats SA defunded but SAA reborn and has the Western Cape reached its Covid-19 peak? from 2020-07-17T18:42
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss the current state of the U.S. Election, the implications of defunding Stats SA and an update on Covid.
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China threatens revenge on the UK, New York Times in turmoil and Tito says we need a new plan from 2020-07-15T17:16
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius about the possible inevitability of China's rise, whether the New York Times is doomed for capture by propagandists, and the chance that SA...
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Lockdown revised, church gunfights and a surprising inequality report from 2020-07-13T18:21
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse for their thoughts on the changes to the lockdown regulations, whether our media is covering churches as much as it should and Gabriel unpacks ...
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Land invasions, farm attacks, Premiers catch Covid-19 and biltong goes global from 2020-07-10T18:10
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Terence Corrigan and Gabriel Crouse about the ongoing problems with land invasions across the country, the rural security situation, Gabriel gives an update on Covid-19 an...
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IRR Campaigns Update: Are the banks selling us out on EWC? from 2020-07-09T17:03
Nicholas Lorimer asks Hermann Pretorius about the IRR's latest campaigns in defense of property rights and how South Africa's big banks are avoiding answering the important questions on EWC.
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"Principled" MK Vets, EFF says take all land and ISIS threatens SA from 2020-07-08T16:59
For your listening pleasure over a cup of coffee and a koeksister, on today’s edition of the Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Sara Gon and John Endres about the generally poor state of...
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Command Council here to stay? Chinese sabre rattling and is Gauteng headed for another hard lockdown? from 2020-07-06T18:14
Marius Roodt, Terence Corrigan, and Hermann Pretorius discuss a leaked document that is purportedly from the government envisaging what post-lockdown SA will look like, Chinese sabre rattling, and ...
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Whispering in private what should be said in public, race nationalism and the narrow gate of public discourse from 2020-07-02T18:15
Nicholas Lorimer asks Michael Morris and Gabriel Crouse for their thoughts on the health of South Africa’s public discourse and how we have come to what seems to be the ever-narrowing realm of topi...
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EWC is back in parliament, court victory for Afrikaans language rights and Cele speaks about police brutality from 2020-07-01T17:51
Terence Corrigan, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the reestablishment of the Section 25 review committee, the victory of Afriforum in the supreme court of appeals against Unisa and Bheki ...
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Open the parks! Eastern Cape Healthcare collapses and SAA social compact breaks down from 2020-06-29T18:24
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Alex Weiss discuss Alex’s petition to Joburg City Parks to open green spaces, the carnage in the Eastern Cape’s healthcare system and Gordhan's battle with the unions...
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Frans Cronje’s thoughts on the budget, is there a 2nd wave of Covid-19? and surprising data on cops from America from 2020-06-26T15:37
Frans Cronje and Gabriel Crouse join Nicholas Lorimer to give further thoughts on the Supplementary Budget tabled by Tito Mboweni, discuss if there is a 2nd wave of Covid-19 coming and reveal some ...
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Daily Friend Show Special: Update on the IRR's 'IMF #ChangeGear' campaign from 2020-06-25T17:17
In conversation with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius provides feedback on the IRR's IMF #ChangeGear campaign.
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The Budget Crisis is here from 2020-06-24T19:53
Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius discuss Tito Mboweni's just tabled emergency budget adjustment speech.
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Alterations to the Electoral Act, DA loses BEE court case and Malawi reruns election from 2020-06-22T18:11
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sara Gon and Marius Roodt about the consequences of the changes to the electoral system which allows for independents to stand. They also discuss the DA’s battle in the co...
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Alcohol ban back on the table, state to lead economic recovery and Chess makes waves online from 2020-06-19T17:40
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss the President's openness to re-banning alcohol and his announcement that the state will lead the post-Covid recovery and we chat about the enor...
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Youth Day, VBS arrests and China battles new Covid-19 outbreak from 2020-06-17T18:18
Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan chat about the problem of youth unemployment, the move by the EFF to get rid of alcohol, the arrests in connection with VBS, and the difficulties...
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Eastern Cape grapples with Covid-19, the New York Times falls and Tito looks for cash from 2020-06-15T17:54
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorious chat about the spike in Covid-19 cases across the country and the poor response of the Eastern Cape, the fall of the New York Times editorial to wo...
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Nelson Mandela Foundation justifies violence, Gov's new plan for SOEs and Gareth Cliff to host new TV Show from 2020-06-12T18:07
Nicholas Lorimer talks to Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon about the statement justifying violence by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the government’s new State-owned enterprises advisory body, and th...
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Daily Friend Show Special - IRR to IMF: Don't fund destructive policies from 2020-06-11T18:16
Nicholas Lorimer asks Hermann Pretorius about the IRR's latest campaign, urging major IMF donor countries, in considering any appeal for relief from SA, to bear in mind the country’s pursuit of des...
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Business confidence hits rock bottom, Burundi’s president dies and it's JK Rowling vs the Trans Rights Movement from 2020-06-10T19:11
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Marius Roodt discuss the complete collapse in South African business confidence, the sudden death of Burundi’s president and JK Rowling’s comments on trans people and...
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Living your principles, alcoholism and due process rights from 2020-06-08T19:57
Nicholas Lorimer asks Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan about living your principles in politics and religion, the challenge alcoholism poses to liberal ideas, and the #BlackLivesMatter protests ...
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Reforming South Africa’s monarchies, and Lancet retracts big study from 2020-06-05T17:29
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sara Gon and special guest Big Daddy Liberty about the institution of the Zulu monarchy and South Africa’s traditional leaders as well as a troubling retraction of a study...
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Daily Friend Show Special: The Ten Year Lockdown with Dr Anthea Jeffery from 2020-06-04T13:44
Dr Anthea Jeffery, Head of Policy Research for the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), presented an online media briefing on her latest report, The 10-Year Lockdown.
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Mayor backtracks on 'Kill the white economy', court judgment undoes lockdown regulations and more bad news for tourism from 2020-06-03T19:08
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius about the supposed backtracking of mayor Mzwandile Masina in his comments on killing the white economy and nationalizing the command...
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Schools open or do they? Cyril reveals what reform means and Space-x goes to space from 2020-06-01T17:55
Nicholas Lorimer asks Sara Gon and Marius Roodt about the shambolic reopening of schools, Cyril's address on the economy and Elon Musk's triumph over the weekend.
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Rakgase wins, courts hold the line and the EFF has some ideas from 2020-05-29T18:21
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan about the David Rakgase case, the role of the courts in holding government accountable and the latest proposals from the EFF.
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Churches open, Cubans fast-tracked and China cracks down from 2020-05-27T18:44
Nicholas Lorimer gets analysis from Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt on the reopening of the churches, the fast-tracking of Cuban doctors into the health system and whether China will succeed wit...
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Rates cut, medical establishment caves and tobacco bans from 2020-05-25T17:58
Nicholas Lorimer chats to Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon about the interest rates cut, the silencing of Professor Glenda Grey and the reasons behind the cigarette ban.
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Daily Friend Show Special: Are the Covid-19 models wrong? with Nick Hudson from 2020-05-22T17:14
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Nick Hudson from the Pandemics Data and Analysis group (PANDA) about their alternative predictions for the course of Covid-19 in South Africa.
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Defending civil liberties, NCCC without restraint and schools to reopen from 2020-05-20T18:12
Nicholas Lorimer asks Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan about the recent civil liberties protests and the criticism of them, the role of the NCCC and whether or not we are ready to reopen schools.
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Lockdown, Liberty & Law a conversation with Adv. Erin-Dianne Richards from 2020-05-20T14:17
The lockdown, liberty and the law was the topic of a discussion the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) hosted this morning with Advocate Erin-Dianne Richards.
Richards and fellow advocate, ...
Doctor speaks out, Cosatu recommits to lockdown and ANC conference lost to Covid-19 from 2020-05-18T18:04
Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss the doctors who have bravely challenged the government on the lockdown, the disconnected attitude of Cosatu and the ANC’s ever chaotic internal...
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Business takes on government, Government licenses charity and the end of the office? from 2020-05-15T15:47
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Gabriel Crouse and first-time guest Jonathan Katzenellenbogen about the break between government and business over lockdown, the government’s attempts to license food cha...
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