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The DA's Ruthless pursuit of power: Steenhuisen to hand over the reins
2026/2/04 | 31 mins.
John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the announcement that John Steenhuisen will not run for another term as leader of the DA. They also discuss the next water crisis and an HIV vaccine. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
This isn't the podcast you’re looking for.
2026/2/03 | 27 mins.
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss how the ANC has lost control over the national narrative. They also discuss how Joburg's meltdown is getting worse and lastly they chat about how racial nationalism always eats itself. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
SA governments biggest moment of hubris
2026/2/02 | 31 mins.
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the limits of government plans and policy, the SA-Israeli relationship, and the GNU. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
BEE shake up or shake down?
2026/1/30 | 40 mins.
Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss the "Transformation fund" , if the DA is "right wing" and jobs that are too good to be true. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
They say South Africa is turning around, they’re wrong.
2026/1/29 | 27 mins.
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer talk about the “optimistic narrative” around SA. They also discuss the latest from the Madlanga commission and special deal Eskom is making with some Chrome Smelters. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

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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 releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30. No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site #InNoUncertainTerms

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