The Daily Friend Show

SA Institute of Race Relations
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The Daily Friend Show

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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Water crisis threatens the financial system

    They discuss the report by the reserve bank which claims that South Africa’s deteriorating infrastructure may threaten the stability of the financial system. They also chat about the problem of widespread poison usage and the elections in Namibia.

    33 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Stop squeezing the taxpayer

    Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the IRR’s call for the state to recognize taxpayers as the engine of the economy. They also discuss Dada Morero calling for fixing up Joburg before the G20 summit.

    18 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    A new weapon to fight corruption?

    Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the bill to establish an independent anti-corruption commission as a Chapter 9 institution to fight high level corruption. They also discuss plans to build a new airport in Gauteng. And they chat about a BEE related prosecution.

    15 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Lawlessness abounds

    Nicholas Lorimer and Sara Gon discuss 3 stories of lawlessness. 3 senior politicians in one municipality charged with corruption, death threats for a senior Eastern Cape Official and Zuma vs. The NPA.

    15 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    ActionSA changes course

    Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan. They discuss Hermann Mashaba’s announcement that ActionSA will seek entrance into the coalition governments in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni alongside the ANC and EFF. They also discuss Malema’s furious attack on Floyd Shivambu and the place of Eswatini.

    34 min

  6. 22 NOV

    Crime intelligence ripped apart by infighting

    Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve. They chat about the massive internal battle in the crime intelligence unit. They also discuss failures to build schools and clean beaches.

    39 min

  7. 21 NOV

    PA gains ground

    Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the latest by-elections held this week across the country. They also discuss inflation and reforming the history curriculum.

    17 min

  8. 20 NOV

    Solving corruption must be a systemic approach

    Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss comments by Shamila Batohi that prosecuting people is not enough to end corruption. They discuss the new IRR campaign to report water leaks, and they discuss the firing of the MK leader in Mpumalanga.

    17 min
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About

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

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  • Creator
    SA Institute of Race Relations
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © SA Institute of Race Relations
  • Show Website
    The Daily Friend Show

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