The Daily Friend Show

Crime down but still very high

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve, Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the reduction in the murder rate, the refusal to fund NHI and how Joburg spends money badly.

21 Feb 7AM 34 min

A united front against VAT

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the rush to claim credit by political parties over the defeat of VAT. They also discuss MK's internal battles and the SARS commissioner vs the finance minister.

20 Feb 9AM 17 min

Is this the day South Africa changed?

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the canceling of the budget speech in parliament.

19 Feb 9AM 18 min

BEE doesn't fight inequality

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss John John Steenhuisen's attack on Sakeliga about BEE in agriculture. They also chat about Gwede Mantashe and Iran and ANC internal battles.

18 Feb 9AM 18 min

Government considers raising VAT

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan. They discus reports that the next budget will see an increase in VAT. They also discuss the expropriation bill and political party funding.

17 Feb 7AM 31 min

Mk’s fight club

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Patterson. They chat about an alleged fight between senior leaders of the MK party. They also discuss Ramaphosa’s recent statements on the expropriation act and the water crisis in Joburg shutting down the Gauteng High Court.

14 Feb 7AM 29 min

Government bad for black business

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss critiques of government’s mining policy by North West province mine owner Joel Mafenya. They also talk about an interesting KZN by-election and possible changes to the Reserve Bank’s inflation target.

13 Feb 10AM 13 min

SA has no plan in foreign affairs

Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt discuss the apparent total lack of a South African foreign policy strategy and the crisis in local government.

12 Feb 9AM 16 min

Europe throws a lifeline to Ramaphosa

Nicholas Lorimer, and Hermann Pretorius discuss the warm comments by a senior EU figure towards South Africa. They also discuss the DA taking EWC to court and also the infighting in MK.

11 Feb 9AM 20 min

Trump's executive order on SA

Today's Show with Michael Morris, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss Donald Trump's executive order. They also discuss the EFF's continuing internal troubles.

10 Feb 8AM 34 min

Ramaphosa fails the test

Nicholas Lorimer, Makone Maja and Marius Roodt discuss the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2025. They also discuss MK's financial troubles and a weird advert from the department of health.

7 Feb 7AM 31 min

Ramaphosa faces a critical test tonight

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) and its impact on the lives of South Africans. ------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit, and we’ll show you how we put more…

6 Feb 9AM 20 min

Is there a compromise on NHI?

Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss the alleged compromised reached between the ANC and DA over the implementation of the NHI. They also discuss growing American pressure on South Africa.

5 Feb 9AM 18 min

Progressive caucus dissolves

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the comments by EFF leader Malema that the EFF “wanted nothing to do with MK”. They also discuss how the EWC debate has changed in the wake of Trump’s comments on expropriation.

4 Feb 9AM 21 min

The Emperor has no clothes

Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres. They discuss Donald Trump's cutting of aid to SA over EWC and the capture of 1000s of South African troops in the DRC. ------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a…

3 Feb 7AM 35 min

EWC and the National Democratic Revolution

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Anlu Keeve. They discuss the serious problems with the expropriation bill and the politics around it. ------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit, and we’ll show…

31 Jan 7AM 33 min

Tensions rise between SA and Rwanda

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the escalating tensions between South Africa and Rwanda in the aftermath of the death of 13 South African soldiers in eastern DRC. They also talk about Elon Musk’s star link and the impact of BEE on its arrival in SA. ------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer…

30 Jan 9AM 16 min

Duduzile Zuma to be charged with incitement to commit terrorism

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the apparent charging of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla under the terrorism act. They also discuss threats of EWC to trade, and a strange choice for Limpopo schools. Click this link to see our FAQ on EWC: https://irr.org.za/ewc-faqs ------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend…

29 Jan 9AM 17 min

South African soldiers left to die in DRC

Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan discuss the deaths of South African soldiers on peacekeeping operations in the DRC. They also discuss the negative effects of the EWC bill and the burning of buses in Mpumalanga. --------------------------------------------- Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or…

28 Jan 9AM 16 min

ANC spits in the face of the GNU

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the ANC's apparent disregard for positive relations with other GNU members. THey also discuss bailouts and the ANC's complete lack of ideas for how to fix SA. Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners…

27 Jan 7AM 33 min