The Daily Friend Show

Epizodes

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  ANC candidate lists in chaos: Fikile says it's the enemy within 14.09.2026 35min

  Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss an internal ANC report about how the ANC failed to submit its candidate lists on time to the IEC. They also discuss the battle between the minister and the DG in the education department. They also discuss the battle between taxis and buses in the rural Eastern Cape.
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  Zille attacked from all sides ! | The Daily Friend Show Live 12.09.2026 56min

  Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja sees them react to election campaigning kicking off in earnest. They discuss the 702 Joburg mayoral debate where Helen Zille fended off attacks from all sides, some of the adverts from the big parties and how the ANC seems out of juice.
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  Writers' Room reads: "Anyone for a nice, cheap shot of cynicism?" | Hermann Pretorius 10.09.2026 9min

  Hermann Pretorius reads his latest article for the Daily Friend about the price of being too cynical in politics. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/23/anyone-for-a-nice-cheap-shot-of-cynicism/
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  The new IPSOS poll is crazy 07.09.2026 40min

  Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the latest IPSOS poll on the South African Local government elections. They also talk about fixing local government, the ANC's candidate debacle and the strange case of SA solider being told they need to give "donations" to Cuba.
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  ANC fails to submit candidate lists 04.09.2026 33min

  Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira. They discuss the reports that the ANC has not managed to submit all of its candidate lists for the upcoming local government election. They also answer some listener questions, talk about the future of Denel and the Airlink flyover.
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  Johannesburg could be that shining city on the hill | Sindile Vabaza 01.09.2026 32min

  Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sindile Vabaza about what it means to have a vision for Johannesburg, why a city needs a vision, and what Joburg has going for it.
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  Women hold the key to the ANC's victory or defeat 31.08.2026 37min

  Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling report by the IRR on the importance of female voters in the upcoming 2026 local government elections. They also discuss unemployment, March and March and foreigners. Lastly they discuss AI, fake news and the information environment.
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  Dada Morero makes new friends in Joburg 28.08.2026 40min

  Today's live show with and Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie. They discuss the selection of council candidates, the importance of education in politicians, coalitions and Dolly Parton.
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  Can fixing local government fix our economy? 26.08.2026 38min

  Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the importance of fixing local government if we want to end our unemployment crisis and get South Africa working. Read more: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/24/how-can-municipalities-get-local-economies-moving/ Follow The Daily Friend channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k
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  ANC can't even select its mayoral candidates 24.08.2026 34min

  Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC's failure to launch its candidates, its manifesto launch, and the JRA's asphalt plant not operating. Follow The Daily Friend channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k
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  March and March marches on! 21.08.2026 42min

  Today's live show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer reacts to the latest weird, wonderful and woeful news in SA. They discuss March and March, their meeting with Afriforum, Nomvula Mokonyane giving an interview on Women in SA and the accusations levelled at the DA's Mark Burke. Join our WhatsApp channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k
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  South Africa abandons its swimmers | Leah Potgieter 19.08.2026 29min

  Nicholas Lorimer speaks to the DA's Leah Potgieter about South Africa's swimming athletes, the role of sport in building a better society, and why quotas are bad in sports. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/15/the-medals-we-celebrate-and-the-swimmers-our-system-may-never-discover/
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  ActionSA's Tshwane troubles 17.08.2026 32min

  Nicholas Lorimer and Dr John Endres discuss the fracturing coalition in Tshwane, the troubles of Joburg and its potential sunny future and how the UK is worse off than SA. Join our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k
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  The incredible fakeness of social media 14.08.2026 56min

  Today's TDF live show with Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They chat about the problem and scale of fake content on social media and how society might adapt. They also discuss the DA's manifesto launch and local government campaign.
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  Fighting tyranny and funding freedom | Makone Maja 12.08.2026 32min

  Nicholas Lorimer chats to Makone Maja about her recent trip to Ghana, the fight for freedom in Africa, Pan-Africanism, and foreign funding of NGOs https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/07/lets-get-over-our-africa-fatigue-and-be-courageous-africans-instead/ Please check out our new Whatsapp channel for the latest from the Daily Friend: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k
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  The local government elections announced! Start the campaign clock. 07.08.2026 35min

  Today's TDF live show with Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira. They discuss the looming local government election, MK's latest power struggle and the arrest of Julius Mkhwanazi.
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  SA’s new reality since June 30th | Jonathan Katzenellenbogen 05.08.2026 33min

  Jonathan Katzenellenbogen discusses the new reality that South Africa finds itself in since the June 30th protests against immigration. They reveal a state which has largely lost control over law and order and its ability to direct events. Article discussed: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/07/29/sas-new-terrain-since-june-30th/
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  Decentralized digital war the Russia-Ukraine War | Greg Mills 29.07.2026 42min

  Nicholas Lorimer asks Dr Greg Mills about the incredible pace of innovation in Russia-Ukraine. They discuss drones, revolutions, and centralized vs decentralized approaches.
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  Zuma the accountant 28.07.2026 41min

  Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the news that Jacob Zuma is now the chief accounting officer of the MK party. They also discuss the Daily Maverick's writing on the DA and its relationship with Resolve Communications. Lastly, they discuss the Rule of law and law and order in SA.
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  How to send SA's politicians to jail | interview with Paul Hoffman 23.07.2026 1h 11min

  Hermann Pretoius speaking to Paul Hoffman, founder of Accountability Now! About how to tackle corruption. Paul makes the case for an independent corruption-busting watchdog.