The Daily Friend Show

What will Ramaphosa say at the Zondo Commission?

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.

28 Apr 2021 8AM 31 min

Tokyo Sexwale's R41-quadrillion heist

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 some black-America businesses under siege from crime.

26 Apr 2021 2PM 30 min

Police failure: The story of Piet Retief

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.

22 Apr 2021 8AM 31 min

South Africa's wealth: A decade of destruction

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 Internet service because of BEE and the ongoing drama at Cricket SA.

21 Apr 2021 10AM 30 min

IRR journalist attacked in Piet Retief

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-man-stabbed-four-others-including-irr-journalist-attacked/). They also see how South Africa's vaccine program measures up to other countries around the world.

20 Apr 2021 9AM 30 min

"The enemy operates amongst us" - Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

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. They also discuss the ongoing drama with the former ANC Nelson Mandela Bay councilor as well as plans to upgrade…

19 Apr 2021 10AM 30 min

DA leader accused of lying about his qualifications

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 qualifications, they also discuss the statement on transformation by the board of Cricket SA.

15 Apr 2021 9AM 31 min

A dangerous new form of Expropriation Without Compensation emerges

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.

14 Apr 2021 10AM 31 min

Land invasions in Jo'burg

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 UCT lecturer last week as well as the move by BDS to block a judge from…

13 Apr 2021 8AM 31 min

Judge President Hlophe found guilty

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-Consort Prince Philip and the upcoming French Election.

12 Apr 2021 8AM 30 min

UCT lecturer sparks outrage with racist comments

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 data that shows the alcohol ban didn't work. #InNoUncertainTerms

8 Apr 2021 8AM 30 min

Does the constitution 'subvert the will of the people'?

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. #InNoUncertainTerms You can also catch this episode on YouTube.

7 Apr 2021 8AM 30 min

How big a problem is systemic racism?

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 a recent social media battle about Tony Leon calling Mmusi Maimane 'a failed experiment'. #InNoUncertainTerms

6 Apr 2021 8AM 30 min

Is South Africa's democracy in danger?

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% wage increase. #InNoUncertainTerms

1 Apr 2021 7AM 30 min

Will renaming things speed up service delivery?

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 who farts on his congregants. #InNoUncertainTerms

31 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min

Mob violence rocks Cape Town

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. #InNoUncertainTerms

30 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min

Will Ramaphosa be ousted by a mass resignation?

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. They also discuss the controversy surrounding Adam Habib at his new workplace in London. #InNoUncertainTerms

29 Mar 2021 8AM 31 min

The Dark Arts of spinning Expropriation Without Compensation

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 communists don't fit together anywhere, ever. #InNoUncertainTerms

25 Mar 2021 9AM 31 min

Failed state-project in the Eastern Cape kills 350 cows

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 expertise. They also talk about the news that the NCCC is considering a higher level of lockdown for South…

24 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min

'Dry run' for expropriation already dispossessing farmers?

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 discuss the new 'Defend Our Democracy' movement and ask whether in reality, it is really just…

23 Mar 2021 8AM 30 min