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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 Wrap is a 10-minute show that rounds up the news events of the day 3 times a week Tuesday to Thursday.

No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's fastest-growing liberal news site - dailyfriend.co.za.

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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 Wrap is a 10-minute show that rounds up the news events of the day 3 times a week Tuesday to Thursday.

No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's fastest-growing liberal news site - dailyfriend.co.za.

#InNoUncertainTerms

    We wont steal the money, trust us : ANC on NHI | Daily Friend Wrap

    We wont steal the money, trust us : ANC on NHI | Daily Friend Wrap

    Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the ANC's latest promises on NHI, the possibility of carbon taxes from the EU and the current state of our elections.

    • 16 min
    Zuma can’t be MK’s MP

    Zuma can’t be MK’s MP

    Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres and Sara Gon. They discuss the constitutional court ruling that Jacob Zuma is not allowed to stand for parliament in the 2024 elections. They also chat about the real human cost of South Africa's unemployment crisis and the death of the president of Iran.

    • 32 min
    Universal basic income isn't going to work in South Africa.

    Universal basic income isn't going to work in South Africa.

    Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the prospects of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in South Africa. They also chat about NHI and immigration.

    • 36 min
    The police who were abandoned | Daily Friend Wrap

    The police who were abandoned | Daily Friend Wrap

    Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer, discuss a town in the Eastern Cape where the traffic cops say they have been abandoned by their superiors. They also discuss the passage of the NHI bill and they discuss MKs appeal outside of KZN.

    [Photo: GCIS]

    • 16 min
    "Only the ANC can save you" | Daily Friend Wrap

    "Only the ANC can save you" | Daily Friend Wrap

    Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss a recent campaign pitch by President Ramaphosa. They also discuss electoral reform and race in cricket.

    (Photo: GCIS)

    • 15 min
    Your healthcare is now at risk | Daily Friend Wrap

    Your healthcare is now at risk | Daily Friend Wrap

    Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the President's announcement that the National Health Insurance will be signed into law on Wednesday. They also discuss the latest unemployment figures and Thabo Mbeki no longer campaigning for the ANC.

    • 17 min

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