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)
Dada Morero makes new friends in Joburg
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Aug 28, 2026Duration: 40m 18s
Can fixing local government fix our economy?
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/
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Published: Aug 26, 2026Duration: 38m 38s
ANC can't even select its mayoral candidates
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.
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Published: Aug 24, 2026Duration: 34m 10s
March and March marches on!
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.
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Published: Aug 21, 2026Duration: 42m 38s
South Africa abandons its swimmers | Leah Potgieter
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/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Aug 19, 2026Duration: 29m 40s
ActionSA's Tshwane troubles
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.
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Published: Aug 17, 2026Duration: 32m 23s
The incredible fakeness of social media
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Aug 14, 2026Duration: 56m 19s
Fighting tyranny and funding freedom | Makone Maja
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/
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Published: Aug 12, 2026Duration: 32m 33s
The local government elections announced! Start the campaign clock.
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Aug 7, 2026Duration: 35m 55s
SA’s new reality since June 30th | Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
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/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Aug 5, 2026Duration: 33m 58s
Decentralized digital war the Russia-Ukraine War | Greg Mills
Nicholas Lorimer asks Dr Greg Mills about the incredible pace of innovation in Russia-Ukraine. They discuss drones, revolutions, and centralized vs decentralized approaches. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 29, 2026Duration: 42m 44s
Zuma the accountant
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 28, 2026Duration: 41m 6s
How to send SA's politicians to jail | interview with Paul Hoffman
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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 1h 11m 19s
How to send SA's politicians to jail | interview with Paul Hoffman
Hermann Pretorius speaking to Paul Hoffman, founder of Accountability Now! About how to tackle corruption. Paul makes the case for an independent corruption-busting watchdog.
Under the Swinging Arch can be found here: https://www.accountabilitynow.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9781485150268-final-under-the-swinging-Arch.pdf Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 22, 2026Duration: 1h 11m 19s
Thuli Mandonsela is wrong | Terence Corrigan
Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the recent remarks Professor Thuli Madonsela made in response to Terence on social media and the dangers of an Us vs Them politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 22, 2026Duration: 32m 59s
Space based internet is coming to SA
Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the introduction of Amazon Leo to South Africa in 2027. They also chat about perceptions of the United States around the world, the value of soft power, and the soccer World Cup. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 20, 2026Duration: 39m 29s
Duel of the mayors
Today's Daily Friend Show Live with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss and contrast the campaigns of Helen Zille and Dada Morero for control of Joburg. They also talk about protest and what it accomplishes. Lastly they discuss the importance of remembering South Africa's history in full. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 17, 2026Duration: 49m 1s
Young people just aren't voting and why it matters with Sara Gon
Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss getting the youth to vote, what it means to be a good citizen and civic education. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 15, 2026Duration: 34m 7s
Tshwane gone mad
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the madness of the Tshwane council sitting from last week. They also talk about the latest from the Madlanga commission and the ANC's candidate for Joburg mayor. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 13, 2026Duration: 32m 38s
Humour and politics
Today's Daily Friend Live with John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the story of Count Binface and the role of humour in politics. They also discuss the new minister of agriculture. Lastly they chat about China's new space rocket. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Published: Jul 10, 2026Duration: 47m 19s