The Daily Friend Show

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• South Africa's extortion economy 02.06.2026 36мин

  Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the extortionate role in the South African economy played by both criminals and government. They also discuss ghost workers and the Patriotic Alliance.
• Judging Ramaphosa: Impeachment committee chair elected 01.06.2026 42мин

  Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the election of an impeachment committee chairman for Ramaphosa's impeachment trial. They also discuss who funds NUMSA's leader and they discuss Liam Jacobs returning to the DA.
• Cadres, imaginary budgets, motte-and-bailey, and a rocket blows up 29.05.2026 42мин

  Today's Daily Friend Show with Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer. They talk about the ANC's human capital problem, Joburg's latest budget, immigration and a rocket that blew up.
• DA wins its first Gauteng township election 28.05.2026 38мин

  Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA's historic win in a township ward in Gauteng. They also discuss what non-racialism means in our constitution.
• South Africa doesn't look like you think it does 27.05.2026 40мин

  Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest General Household Survey from StatsSA. They also chat about Ramaphosa's challenge to the impeachment enquiry and the broken South African asylum system.
• Joburg seeks to hire EVEN more managers 26.05.2026 33мин

  Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer chat about Joburg hiring more staff, yet it can't afford to as it loses control over its own finances. They also discuss a court defeat for Minister Steenhuisen and the Department of Agriculture. Lastly, they chat about the ongoing divorce of the ANC and SACP.
• ANC mayor fail 25.05.2026 35мин

  Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the struggles of the ANC to find a mayor for Joburg. They also ask if the anti-foreigner movement is real or manufactured.
• The hell which traps 13 million South Africans 22.05.2026 50мин

  Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve. They discuss the unemployment crisis, anti-immigration marches and demographic representativity.
• Do you have what it takes to be an ANC mayor? 21.05.2026 35мин

  Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC's call for outside talent to apply to be their mayoral candidates. They also chat about Joburg losing control of its electricity billing to Eskom.
• South Africa hit by rising prices 20.05.2026 32мин

  South Africa hit by rising prices Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the surge in inflation in April. They also chat about how out of touch Gwede Mantashe is with the reality of the mining industry. Lastly, they discuss the problems with the UIF system and citrus growing success.
• Government STILL coming for your healthcare 19.05.2026 38мин

  Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dogmatic obsession with the NHI from the health department. They also talk about “study groups” and the use of the SANDF as an employment agency.
• DA flooded with calls to save Ramaphosa 18.05.2026 35мин

  Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the calls to the DA to protect Ramaphosa. They also discuss the over-million-rand salary of the average Eskom employee and the latest court defeat for the NHI.
• Ramaphosa claims mining is proof of BEE success! 15.05.2026 42мин

  Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss Ramaphosa's answers to a Q&A in parliament. The place of the MK and EFF party in the impeachment hearings, the cold reality of provincial finances and the Madlanga commission.
• Ramaphosa fires Tolashe 14.05.2026 35мин

  Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the firing of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe. They also discuss sweatshops in KZN and the ANC’s sink or swim moment.
• Motsoaledi: NHI will fix it all 13.05.2026 43мин

  Anlu Keeve and Makone Maja discuss Minister Motsoaledi’s comments regarding the judges’ impartiality in the NHI Con Court challenge, Tshwane Mayor’s appearance at SCOPA, and the ANCYL’s call to supporters to bring CVs to President Ramaphosa at the June 16 event.
• Ramaphosa seeks legal limbo to solve crisis 12.05.2026 37мин

  Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira discuss the president‘s speech on the Con Court ruling last night. They also discuss Eskom shutting off Joburg streetlights. Lastly, they discuss the problems with public participation.
• The court ruling that has reset South Africa’s politics 11.05.2026 39мин

  Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fallout from the Constitutional Court ruling on an impeachment hearing for President Ramaphosa.
• Ramaphosa faces impeachment hearing 08.05.2026 47мин

  Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie. They discuss the ruling against parliament when it voted to ignore an impeachment hearing against President Ramaphosa. They also discuss immigration and xenophobia and they chat about fuel prices.
• Hacked CITY: R2 billion stolen over wifi 07.05.2026 33мин

  John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the incredible theft of R2 billion from an unsecured Wi-Fi network in the East Rand. They also discuss the lack of accountability in dealing with Minister Tolashe, and they chat about the weak defences of the NHI by the SACP and ANC.
• Joburg’s financial catastrophe 06.05.2026 32мин

  Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the letter by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to Joburg making clear just how bad Joburg’s finances are. They also discuss the ANC’s defence of NHI and South Africa’s opportunity to benefit from increased naval traffic around Africa.