The Daily Friend Show

Frans Cronje’s thoughts on the budget, is there a 2nd wave of Covid-19? and surprising data on cops from America

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 surprising findings on police data from the U.S. If you enjoy the show, don't forget to subscribe…

26 Jun 2020 7AM 38 min

Daily Friend Show Special: Update on the IRR's 'IMF #ChangeGear' campaign

In conversation with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius provides feedback on the IRR's IMF #ChangeGear campaign.

25 Jun 2020 9AM 13 min

The Budget Crisis is here

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius discuss Tito Mboweni's just tabled emergency budget adjustment speech. If you enjoy the show, it would mean a great deal to our podcast team if you could rate and review it on your favourite podcast player.

24 Jun 2020 11AM 23 min

Alterations to the Electoral Act, DA loses BEE court case and Malawi reruns election

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 courts over BEE regulations on Covid-19 relief and the crew discusses the latest developments in Malawi’s democracy…

22 Jun 2020 10AM 29 min

Alcohol ban back on the table, state to lead economic recovery and Chess makes waves online

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 enormous surge in the popularity of Chess matches online. If you enjoy the show, it would mean a great deal…

19 Jun 2020 9AM 31 min

Youth Day, VBS arrests and China battles new Covid-19 outbreak

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 of getting rid of Covid-19.

17 Jun 2020 10AM 29 min

Eastern Cape grapples with Covid-19, the New York Times falls and Tito looks for cash

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 wokeism and the adjusted budget planned for the post Covid-19 world.

15 Jun 2020 9AM 33 min

Nelson Mandela Foundation justifies violence, Gov's new plan for SOEs and Gareth Cliff to host new TV Show

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 the exciting news that Gareth Cliff will soon be hosting a weekly current affairs TV show.

12 Jun 2020 10AM 28 min

Daily Friend Show Special - IRR to IMF: Don't fund destructive policies

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 destructive government policies (such as EWC, BEE, and NHI), which damage its economy and compromise its prospects of a…

11 Jun 2020 10AM 12 min

Business confidence hits rock bottom, Burundi’s president dies and it's JK Rowling vs the Trans Rights Movement

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 the ensuing ruckus.

10 Jun 2020 11AM 25 min

Living your principles, alcoholism and due process rights

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 that have swept across many countries across the world.

8 Jun 2020 11AM 41 min

Reforming South Africa’s monarchies, and Lancet retracts big study

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 in the medical journal Lancet.

5 Jun 2020 9AM 25 min

Daily Friend Show Special: The Ten Year Lockdown with Dr Anthea Jeffery

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. The report argues that the easing of South Africa’s stringent Covid-19 lockdown this week occurs against the background of an unacknowledged policy ‘lockdown’ for…

4 Jun 2020 5AM 45 min

Mayor backtracks on 'Kill the white economy', court judgment undoes lockdown regulations and more bad news for tourism

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 commanding heights, Hermann gives an overview of the court judgment setting aside lockdown regulations and we discuss the latest afflictions to the…

3 Jun 2020 11AM 34 min

Schools open or do they? Cyril reveals what reform means and Space-x goes to space

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.

1 Jun 2020 9AM 27 min

Rakgase wins, courts hold the line and the EFF has some ideas

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.

29 May 2020 10AM 31 min

Churches open, Cubans fast-tracked and China cracks down

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 with its recent moves on the world stage.

27 May 2020 10AM 36 min

Rates cut, medical establishment caves and tobacco bans

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.

25 May 2020 9AM 32 min

Daily Friend Show Special: Are the Covid-19 models wrong? with Nick Hudson

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.

22 May 2020 9AM 26 min

Defending civil liberties, NCCC without restraint and schools to reopen

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.

20 May 2020 10AM 25 min