The Daily Friend Show
bySA Institute of Race Relations
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The Daily Friend Show is a 30-minute current affairs podcast featuring our analysts and writers. It presents a liberal perspective on the political, social and economic issues of the day on Monday and Friday. The Daily Friend Show releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30. No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site #InNoUncertainTerms
Episodes(40 episodes)
Factions battle across MK and the ANC
Today's livestream featuring Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the latest developments in South African politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 35m 52s
BEE is NOT in the "National interest"
Makone Maja explains to Nicholas Lorimer how recent defenses of BEE as being in the 'national interest' are nothing but a smokescreen for political resource extraction.
Read article: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/10/19/minister-ntshavheni-is-bee-of-national-interest-or-anc-patronage-networks-interest/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Oct 22, 2026Duration: 27m 0s
Fikile Mbalula collapses: Fear in the ANC
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC's court victory, which puts their missing candidates on the ballot in a number of municipalities. They also talk about a political murder near a hostel and tensions between the IFP and MK in Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Oct 19, 2026Duration: 38m 54s
The sweet insidious ideology of "cakeism"
In another episode of Writers' Room Reads, Nicholas Lorimer reads his article "I love Democracy" on the politics of no trade-offs. The article first appeared here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/07/i-love-democracy/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Oct 14, 2026Duration: 9m 54s
Demagogues vs Journalists
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the public clash between News24 journalists and Jacinta Ngobese Zuma. They also chat about Jacob Zuma's health and the future effects on the MK party.
Image: Jacinta Ngobese/Instagram
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Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 33m 16s
The Mbeki Code and the latest polls
Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from News 24 about the upcoming local government election. They also discuss the Thabo Mbeki monograph and its claims about BEE and race relations in South Africa.
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Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 42m 14s
Huge battle in Mpumalanga
Today's Live show with Ricardo Teixeira, and Nicholas Lorimer discusses zama zamas run amok, more trouble on the African continent and a feisty political debate moment. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 36m 6s
South Africa's bark is bigger than its bite | Chris Hattingh
Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Chris Hattingh about his recent article in the Daily Friend on South Africa's ability to defend its sovereignty.
You can read Chris' article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/09/21/is-south-africa-serious-about-its-sovereignty/
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Published: Sep 30, 2026Duration: 25m 21s
Who is really behind Zuma?
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the strange monograph from the Thabo Mbeki Foundation titled: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FUTURE OF THE AFRIKANERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. You can find it linked here: https://x.com/TMFoundation_/status/2104173724023054388?s=20
They also chat about an NHI scandal.
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Published: Sep 28, 2026Duration: 34m 7s
IDAC must be scrapped | Paul Hoffman
Advocate Paul Hoffman explains why IDAC needs to be scrapped and replaced with an institution that has the independence and mandate to properly tackle corruption.
Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/09/14/preserving-the-idac-in-any-way-would-be-a-mistake/
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Published: Sep 23, 2026Duration: 26m 54s
Chaos at EFF KZN event
Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss a class between supporters of Ngizwe Mchunu and the EFF over the weekend in KZN. They also talk about ANC factional conflict and efforts in Nelson Mandela Bay to get people out to vote. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 21, 2026Duration: 34m 17s
75 parties on the Joburg ballot |The Daily Friend show LIVE
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve. They react to the latest in the wild and whacky land of South Africa. They discuss the latest local government election developments, crime and the rural economy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 18, 2026Duration: 51m 4s
SA's economy needs a radical change
Jonathan Katzenellenbogen and Nicholas Lorimer discuss weakening business confidence and how to fix SA's economy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 31m 34s
ANC candidate lists in chaos: Fikile says it's the enemy within
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 14, 2026Duration: 35m 41s
Zille attacked from all sides ! | The Daily Friend Show Live
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 12, 2026Duration: 56m 37s
Writers' Room reads: "Anyone for a nice, cheap shot of cynicism?" | Hermann Pretorius
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/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 10, 2026Duration: 9m 25s
The new IPSOS poll is crazy
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 7, 2026Duration: 40m 6s
ANC fails to submit candidate lists
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 4, 2026Duration: 33m 40s
Johannesburg could be that shining city on the hill | Sindile Vabaza
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Sep 1, 2026Duration: 32m 45s
Women hold the key to the ANC's victory or defeat
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Aug 31, 2026Duration: 37m 27s