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BEE: Its time to tell it like it is20 Jun 202500:50:40
Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt, Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the ongoing public debate around BEE. They also discuss Malema being denied a visa to the UK. Taxing the wealthy and criminal cops. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
SA gets a new political party19 Jun 202500:17:14
Today's show, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh chat about the intentions of Flyod Shivambu to form a new political party. They also discuss the Auditor General being owed large sums of money and a union split. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Doctors challenge union and NHI18 Jun 202500:19:16
Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss a group of doctors who have launched an attack on the South African Medical Association Trade Union for not standing up for doctors. They also discuss City Power being mismanaged and the Right to Own Bill. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The commission which helps keep us poor17 Jun 202500:21:26
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Competition Commission and its negative effects on investment. They also chat about the national dialogue and why its silly and lastly they discuss claims that SA’s unemployment rate is actually much lower. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The GNU turns one13 Jun 202500:41:26
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the one year anniversary of the GNU, China trying to woo Africa and Israel's strikes on Iran. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Getting better politicians12 Jun 202500:25:55
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss an article about the rigorous new standards the ANC is setting for its candidate selection. They use this to get into a broader discussion of how South Africa can get better politicians. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Really? A national dialogue?11 Jun 202500:17:57
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the planned "National Dialogue", pull back on BEE in mining and score cards for ministers. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The BEE scam: Where are the jobs?10 Jun 202500:18:51
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the op-eds by Adriaan Basson and Matt Cuthbert on BEE. They also chat about a fire in Joburg and the ATM changing leaders. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Can Zille save Joburg?09 Jun 202500:20:19
John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the reporting that Helen Zille is considering running to be the mayoral candidate for the DA in Johannesburg. They also talk about land invasions of military bases and the BEE debate. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Just who exactly can expropriate our stuff?05 Jun 202500:18:05
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the IRR’s campaign to find out how many parts of government will have expropriating powers. They also chat about failed government efforts to create jobs and problems with the deeds office in Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The false threat of revolution04 Jun 202500:15:59
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ongoing public debate around BEE, and South Africa's lost potential. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
SA economy in a coma03 Jun 202500:18:14
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dismal GDP growth figures for Q1 of 2025. They also discuss government plans for yet another SOE and the removal of Floyd Shivambu as MK secretary general. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Shifting sands of the BEE debate02 Jun 202500:17:27
Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the rapidly changing BEE debate and how it is shifting towards admitting BEE’s failure. They also discuss SA’s crime problem and its effect on economic growth. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
R1 trillion to 100 people.30 May 202500:41:00
Today's Daily Friend show is another extra large panel of Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Marius Roodt. They discuss a calculation done by Professor William Gumede which estimates that BEE has resulted in R1 trillion being moved between under 100 people since 1994. They also chat about reforming local government and asking if decentralization is the only way to go. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Mantashe launches attack on mining industry29 May 202500:19:25
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the awful new mining legislation proposed by the minister of mining. They also chat about the PA's chances in the Northern Cape and the ANC's resistance to changing internet rules. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Ramaphosa triples down on race thought28 May 202500:22:25
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss answers on race categorization and BEE that President Ramaphosa gave in parliament to questions from MPs. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The Joburg Crisis: Is the mayor hiding the truth?27 May 202500:15:42
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the accusations that the mayor of Joburg has been covering up the financial damage to Joburg caused by City Power. They also discuss regulations changes to internet providers, and they discuss a leadership change in the MK party. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Fight against BEE: the current balance of forces26 May 202500:24:27
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the excellent column attacking BEE by Professor William Gumede. They also discuss a court challenge in defence of BEE, and South Africa’s latest crime statistics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
DA’s budget victory?23 May 202500:44:34
Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the third attempt at a budget. They also discuss regulation changes on internet providers and SA dependence on HIV/AIDS support from the US. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Ramaphosa vs Trump22 May 202500:19:46
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the explosive and chaotic meeting between Trump and Ramaphosa at the White House. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
What South Africans really think21 May 202500:13:35
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from the IRR about how South Africans feel on a variety of policy questions. They show that the ANC is deeply out of touch with how South Africans actually feel. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
This is the cost of resilience20 May 202500:18:57
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking statistics around malnutrition in South Africa and the importance of economic growth. They also discuss murders around courts, and they discuss the trouble with special exemptions and carve outs. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Soldiers left behind19 May 202500:16:20
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss reporting from City Press about how most of South Africa's troops in DRC have been left behind due to lack of budget, whilst the heavy equipment is removed. They also discuss Transnet's financial woes, and a violent service delivery protest in Gauteng. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Macpherson: Nil compensation is compensation16 May 202500:38:14
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss comments by minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson about the expropriation bill including that Nil compensation is a form of compensation. The also chat about the ANC saying the media is to blame for its troubles. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The unemployment crisis gets worse14 May 202500:20:41
Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest unemployment figures, Ramaphosa visiting NAMPO, and civil servants losing their benefits to the NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Mr Ramaphosa goes to Washington13 May 202500:13:28
In this episode of the Daily Friend Wrap, Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt take a look at the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa. What would be a good outcome? What wouldn't? And what should we make of the issues that become so hot that reasonable debate can't touch them? Also of importance today are the mutterings that a new GNU budget might be starting to materialise with cautious positivity coming from negotiations between the DA and the ANC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Transforming South Africa into one we can ALL be proud of12 May 202500:36:48
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Anlu Keeve. They discuss an article by Christopher Rutledge defending Employment equity. They also discuss competition rules for ports and the Deputy President talking tough on expropriation. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The Fatal Conceit09 May 202500:36:24
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Anlu Keeve. They discuss comments on the economy by former EFF member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on the South African economy and unemployment. They also chat about ActionSA's BEE alternative and they discuss the new Pope. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Malema doesn't get a visa to the UK08 May 202500:19:02
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the claim by the EFF that the UK has banned Malema from the UK. They also discuss the upcoming budget, and they briefly discuss the conflict between India and Pakistan. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
IRR challenges universities to prevent racial classification07 May 202500:23:58
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the IRR’s challenge to University leadership to fight back against the government’s attempts to forcibly classify their staff by race. They also discuss wealth taxes and policing. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
DA challenges Employment Equity Act06 May 202500:20:22
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA’s court challenge to the Employment Equity Act amendments. They also discuss “a little dictatorship” and diminishing tax returns. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Podcaster summoned to parliament05 May 202500:30:23
Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the summoning of podcaster Macgyver 'MacG' Mukwevho to come before a parliamentary committee about comments he made about another celebrity. They also discuss the withdrawal of South African troops from DRC, and the Deputy President's comments on the "transformation fund". Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
HIV treatment programmes are in trouble30 Apr 202500:18:36
Sara Gon and Makone Maja discuss the impact of the loss of US funding that supported HIV programmes, the employment equity targets as well as Gauteng government's latest act of malfeasance of renting buildings for millions whilst they own 41 vacant buildings.

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Third time lucky?29 Apr 202500:19:09
Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja review the impact of BEE after 20 years of its implementation, discuss who the VAT impasse favours, and conclude with lessons to be learned from the 2025 Canadian election results. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
ANC withdraws VAT increase24 Apr 202500:13:46
Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the decision by the finance minister to withdraw the VAT increase. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
EFF suggests “Apartheid tax”23 Apr 202500:15:29
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the EFF’s alternative to the VAT increase. They also discuss the payment of funds to the taxi industry and the IMF growth forecasts for South Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Tripling down on BEE22 Apr 202500:18:08
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC tripling down on BEE and how some in the ANC are worried about kicking the DA out of the GNU. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
SA doesn't have any trade reps17 Apr 202500:17:00
Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the lack of South African trade councillors anywhere in the world. They also chat about the dispute between Joburg and Eskom and Early Childhood development. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
ANC support is cracking16 Apr 202500:16:21
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s weakening support base, the ANC’s view of itself, and the health minister promising new hospitals. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The game has changed: a new era in SA politics.15 Apr 202500:15:26
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the results of an IRR poll which has the DA, for the first time in South African history, being the largest party in the country.

Hermann's Full presentation on the results of the poll here: https://www.youtube.com/live/rBmy68RnMqQ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Corporate SA gets it wrong again11 Apr 202500:34:29
Today's Daily friend show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss a common view that politics is about squabbles. They also discuss the human cost of poverty, and racial classification. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
"The boss lady has arrived"10 Apr 202500:15:06
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the over the top state of the city address ceremony in Tshwane, they also talk about nuclear power and an EFF-DA team up. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The budget is made up and the money ain’t there09 Apr 202500:16:35
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the practice of irresponsible municipal budgeting. They also chat about the impossibility of NHI and how SA is forced to hustle. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
ANC is obsessed with power08 Apr 202500:16:52
John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s desire to blow up the GNU slowly. They also discuss the IRR engaging with the EFF and MK as well as a scam run by North Korea. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
The great GNU stand-off07 Apr 202500:34:02
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss the current state of the GNU which seems to be on the verge of collapse. They also discuss the taxi industry and a corruption allegation in Gauteng. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
South Africans are hungry for change04 Apr 202500:33:53
Today's Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Patterson. They discuss the findings of a recent survey from the Brenthurst foundation. They also chat about the collapsing GNU and possible sanctions on SA by the US. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
VAT rise passes03 Apr 202500:23:37
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the passing of the fiscal framework, the future of KZN , and tariffs! Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Ramaphosa thinks the DA has made a big mistake02 Apr 202500:19:23
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest budget battles and the incoming US tariff policy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
ANC unveils plan B01 Apr 202500:17:25
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest in budget negotiations and falling CEO confidence in South Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Is the GNU about to change completely?31 Mar 202500:36:43
Today's Daily Friend show with Sara Gon, John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the prospects of a deal on the budget between the DA and ANC and if this will change the way the GNU has worked up until now. They also discuss some comments by the Chairman of Eskom on race and Eskom and they end with a discussion of KZN politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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