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The Daily Friend Show

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1,157 Episodes
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Competition not protection

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. On today's episode, they discuss problems with the car manufacturing industry. A terrible story which has caused great suffering in ordinary people's lives due to the failure of a state owned company, electricity reforms and the latest on the national…
15 Aug 8AM 33 min

The Chief of the SA must be fired

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fallout of the SA military chief's visit to Iran, they also discuss the IRR's latest campaign about the moral fraud of fake transformation, and they discuss a service delivery protest in Soweto.
14 Aug 11AM 32 min

SA cozies up to Iran

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a visit by South Africa's military chief to Iran, they also discuss the national dialogue, and they discuss small businesses in trouble in SA.
13 Aug 10AM 21 min

SA's most dysfunctional city gets more chaotic

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss growing tension in the Joburg coalition government, they also discuss the increase in the unemployment rate, and they also discuss Operation Dudula.
12 Aug 11AM 34 min

They were warned

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss how many of South Africa's problems were easily avoidable if the government had made the right choices. They also discuss crazy corruption stories that have been in the news, and lastly, they talk about the shrinking importance of the national dialogue.
11 Aug 10AM 24 min

The not so national dialogue

Today's show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss growing problems with the national dialogue promoted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. They also discuss the police and an award that the IRR won in East Africa.
8 Aug 8AM 32 min

You can't solve alcohol use with communism

Today's show with Anlu Keeve and Hermann Pretorius sees them discuss the recent swat between Minister Gwede Mantashe and Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman about giving the United States access to Africa’s critical minerals. They also discuss Godongwana slamming top metros for their financial mismanagement, as well as a new proposal…
7 Aug 11AM 26 min

Things fall apart, ANC digs in

Today's show with Nicholas Larimer and John Endres sees them discuss the ANC digging in after its national executive committee meeting. They also discuss trouble in the coalition government in Johannesburg, as well as a new law seeking to tighten the requirements for what it means to be a parliamentarian.
6 Aug 5PM 22 min

The end of Ramaphoria

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the end of the Ramaphoria era in South Africa's politics. They also chat about violence against municipal officials and the ANC's declaration that the economy is in crisis.
5 Aug 10AM 25 min

The ANC's big money trouble

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the ANC's most recent NEC meeting, the growing municipal crisis in Johannesburg, and a strange fake news video.
4 Aug 10AM 20 min

Lesufi's witch hunt

Nicholas Lorimer and Herman Pretorius discuss state capture attempts at Pretoria High School for Girls. They also discuss attempts to limit the property rights of the poorest South Africans and increasing conflict inside the ANC.
31 Jul 11AM 30 min

Ramaphosa’s plans in shambles

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC's foreign policy and how it seems to be completely falling apart, as well as Eskom's desperate attempts to hold on to its monopoly.
30 Jul 10AM 21 min

South Africa's State highjacked to feed the connected

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the inability of the Mpumalanga Education Provincial Department to fill vacancies, the life expectancy of South Africans, and infrastructure, and why it matters. Read the report and watch the webinar: https://irr.org.za/reports/the-irrs-blueprint-for-growth/the-irr-blueprint-for-growth-2025/5-the-irrs-blueprint-for-growth-reinforcing-south-africas-growth-through-infrastructure
29 Jul 10AM 20 min

SA's great debt crisis

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the debt problems in Gauteng and what this says about the larger problem of debt in the South African middle class, they also discuss some Petty and silly diplomatic moves by South African government officials, and they talk about a big victory in a…
24 Jul 10AM 24 min

Corruption chickens coming home to roost?

In this episode of The Daily Friend Show, Michael Morris and Hermann Pretorius dive into the multi-faceted and evergreen issue of corruption. A new proposed law in Washington, D.C., paves the way for the US government to put sanctions on some SA politicians. Meanwhile, back home, a small ANC concession…
23 Jul 11AM 32 min

Ramaphosa blinks to save budget

In today's episode, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius take a look at the sacking of the ANC's Minister of Higher Education and Training, Kenny Kunene of the PA, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a time when an English-speaking Springbok captain was enough to upset those in power.
22 Jul 10AM 22 min

SA must confront some hard truths

In this episode of The Daily Friend Show, John Endres and Hemann Pretorius break down how South Africa is facing a moment of truth in terms of politics, policies, and national priorities. Is the DA trapped by a 'white' label? Is President Ramaphosa telling the truth about needed reforms? Will…
21 Jul 10AM 23 min

PIC lends corruption accused Day Break Foods more money

Anlu Keeve, Marius Roodt and Makone Maja probe South Africa’s grim growth outlook, youth unemployment rates and debt-burdened workers. They also react to the Public Incorporation Fund (PIC) lending more money to Day Break Foods which is under criminal investigation for corruption.
18 Jul 8AM 34 min

Empowerment that uplifts all

Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the launch of the IRR’s Freedom From Poverty Bill, a leaked report that the National Security Council investigated DA MP Emma Powell for her trip to the US, and the results of the latest round of by-elections. Freedom From Poverty Bill webinar launch with…
17 Jul 10AM 25 min
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