150 episodes

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

    Negotiation purgatory

    Negotiation purgatory

    Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the GNU negotiations, how Ramaphosa is desperately trying to project strength within the ANC and how the DA doesn't want to look like a bunch of quitters. They also discuss Biden's disastrous debate performance in the first US presidential debate of 2024.

    • 31 min
    Its do or die for the GNU | Daily Friend Wrap

    Its do or die for the GNU | Daily Friend Wrap

    Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the final battle for cabinet and speculate if the GNU will last.

    • 15 min
    Creeping closer to cabinet: Catching the Wildebeest | Daily Friend Wrap

    Creeping closer to cabinet: Catching the Wildebeest | Daily Friend Wrap

    Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the latest news on the GNU and the composition of MK’s parliamentary caucus.

    • 19 min
    Speculation vortex: GNU on the line | Daily Friend Wrap

    Speculation vortex: GNU on the line | Daily Friend Wrap

    Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ongoing discussions over the Government of national unity.

    • 15 min
    ANC refuses to break up with SACP

    ANC refuses to break up with SACP

    Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the latest developments with regards to government of national unity. They also discuss racial breakdown of the voting habits of South Africans and how the DA's campaigns don't seem to work as they would like.

    • 40 min
    GNU or never: Can the GNU survive the fight over cabinet

    GNU or never: Can the GNU survive the fight over cabinet

    Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the emerging tensions between the DA and ANC in the GNU and ask if these can be resolved. They also discuss the Joburg debt to Eskom and expanding the GNU to municipal level.

    • 31 min

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