The Daily Friend Show

Budget breakdown

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.

24 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

Has South Africa's Opposition just made a huge mistake?

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. They also discuss the opposition of BUSA to the proposed employment equity act and the latest political party funds report.

23 Feb 2022 7AM 30 min

The Ukraine-Russia crisis

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.

22 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

Mbeki: SA can't be governed without the ANC

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 the continuing capture of the State Security Agency and the launch of Trump's new social media app.

21 Feb 2022 7AM 32 min

Malema revisits his "slaughter" speech in court.

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 satirist PJ O'Rourke.

17 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

SA's road to ruin

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 on Eskom and an op-ed by the deputy finance minister.

16 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

Is the SA army becoming a militia?

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 cabinet and the Canadian trucker protests.

15 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

President Ramaphosa in a pickle

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.

14 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

Like water into sand: the R3 billion bailout that went nowhere

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 end to 702's unpatriotic stance.

10 Feb 2022 7AM 30 min

Eskom: Transformation more important than electricity

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 (SONA) and the war of words between Adriaan Basson and Dali Mpofu.

9 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

The truth behind the July unrest revealed?

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 and the closing of a South African factory.

8 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

Foreigners need not apply

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 of Chief Justice and Spotify and Joe Rogan.

7 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

Facebook loses daily users for the first time

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 also talk about the dangers of warlordism and construction mafias.

3 Feb 2022 7AM 30 min

Can South Africa's middle class survive?

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 2nd part of the Zondo commission report and the latest round of loadshedding.

2 Feb 2022 7AM 32 min

NFP says end by-elections must end to stop political violence

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 chat about a wonderful story of success in education in rural Eastern Cape. And end with…

1 Feb 2022 7AM 31 min

Freedom under threat in Botswana

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 the "freedom convoy" in Canada.

31 Jan 2022 7AM 31 min

How to score R172 million in dodgy tenders

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, the plan to digitise the police firearms registry, the return of Cuban "Covid medication" and the M&M redesign.

27 Jan 2022 7AM 31 min

'Tracy Zille' goes to Parliament

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 account. The opposition of professor Madhi to Covid regulations and the accusation by a Joburg MMC that her own…

26 Jan 2022 7AM 30 min

Mark Boucher on trial

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 way we vote in SA to make politics work.

25 Jan 2022 7AM 30 min

A universal basic income for South Africa?

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 years old. They also discuss the suspension of a Western Cape MEC and the fight for control of…

24 Jan 2022 7AM 31 min