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Geordin Hill-Lewis A new DA leader for a new age?
Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the results of the DA conference held over the weekend and the party’s attempts to become South Africa’s largest
Low-energy Malema and the EFF’s entry into provincial government
In today’s Daily Friend Show, Ofentse Donald Davhie, Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the EFF joining the Gauteng government, controversial comments by the US ambassador, and the DA’s congress and internal party democracy.
Captive lion breeding: Why evidence-based research and language matter
In his Daily Friend piece of 29 March, Lion-hunting “poll” is advocacy masquerading as science, Trevor Oertel uses language that degrades evidence-based research and hinders constructive and progressive debate.
Fixing South Africa’s immigration crisis!
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the revised White Paper on immigration, which has recently been approved by Cabinet and endorsed by Leon Schreiber. They
South Africa’s 40 transformation funds
Nicholas Lorimer and Dr John Endres discuss the complex world of South Africa’s more than 40 murky transformation funds. They also discuss value for money
Praying for water
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the serious effects of the water crisis on South Africans. They also discuss Ferrochrome smelters and Eskom’s plan to
Lesufi pays the price of ideology
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the inclusion of the EFF in the Gauteng provincial government. They also discuss the Post Office needing another bailout
South Africa’s rapidly changing campaign landscape
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the latest campaign stunt by the Zille team in Joburg. They also discuss the loss of faith in democracy
Petrol panic sparks tax relief
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fuel levy relief offered by the finance minister. They also discuss cadre deployment, a battle over traditional leadership
Schools extorted
Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the reports of extortion of schools in the Western Cape. They also discuss US-SA relations and the slum lord