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Former Jo’burg mayor arrested

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Today’s Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Sara Gon discusses the arrest of former mayor of Johannesburg for allegedly scamming residents. They

Third court case against NHI begins

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Today’s Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discusses a court cases challenging NHI from the SA Private Practitioners Forum. They also discuss

Nzimande: old, tired, and out of ideas | Daily Friend Wrap

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Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the poor record of former minister of higher education, Blade Nzimande, the GNU’s dispute-solving forum, and the sewage crisis

Starlink or BEE: Government of National Unity must choose | The Daily Friend Wrap

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Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the critical choice before government over the BEE regulations holding back investment in the country’s internet infrastructure. They also

Joburg’s decline: a city in despair | Daily Friend Wrap

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Nicholas Lorimer, and Michael Morris discuss the decline of Johannesburg over the past 15 years as explored by the X account JozivsJozi. They also chat

Rand Water says the crisis is here

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Today’s Daily Friend Show, with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Sara Gon discusses the connection between cadre deployment and the growing water crisis in Johannesburg.

Hunger still stalks SA

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Today’s Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve, Nicholas Lorimer, and Hermann Pretorius looks at a report from the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey which

Vibes are not enough | The Daily Friend Wrap

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Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss how important it is for the GNU to make job creation the center of its policy objectives. They also

ActionSA and ANC make a deal in Tshwane | Daily Friend Wrap

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First-time guest, Chris Patterson, and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the election of ActionSA candidate Nasiphi Moya as mayor of Tshwane. They also discuss new visa regulations

ANC showdown: Mbalula vs Lesufi | Daily Friend Wrap

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Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the internal conflict in the ANC between Lesufi and Mbalula over the GNU. They also talk about the interrogation