The GNU at 100

Taking the date on which President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his latest cabinet – 30 June 2024 – 8 October marks 100 days of the Government of National Unity (GNU).  As expected, it has been a bumpy ride; but bumps in

Operation Tailwinds: a note of clarification

In his essay, Operation Tailwinds: Scrap BEE in return for an amnesty (19 September), contributing author Sean Mclaughlin examined the idea of the parties in the Government of National Unity agreeing on a conditional amnesty on wrongdoing in office from

Malema on the edge: Poll shows EFF support collapsing | Daily Friend Wrap

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from the Social Research Foundation (SRF) which shows EFF support down to 6%. They also talk about the jeering of former Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink by municipal employees and the slow

Israel’s upper hand and the pressure on Tehran

Last night’s massive missile attack on Israel did little damage and failed to demonstrate any new or decisive advantage held by Tehran. Acting in pure rage, the missile attack was a rash decision and with it Tehran, once again alarmed

Take our cities seriously | Daily Friend Wrap

Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt discuss how important fixing South Africa’s cities is to fixing South Africa. They also talk about a horrific massacre near the town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VUwhG-O-8w

What is happening in Tshwane?

Everyone should care about privacy

I don’t have anything to hide, says the virtuous citizen, in sacrificing their privacy to companies and the state. They’re wrong. Protecting privacy in the digital age is a chore. It may even be impossible. But it’s worth a valiant

Gauteng is in big trouble

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Sara Gon discusses the ongoing chaos in Tshwane and the implications for national politics. They also talk about the looming water crisis in Gauteng and lastly they discuss the final