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Is SA ready for a white president?
Marius Roodt, Chris Hattingh, and Michael Morris ask whether South Africa is ready for a white president? They also discuss Fikile Mbalula taking the DA
HIV treatment programmes are in trouble
Sara Gon and Makone Maja discuss the impact of the loss of US funding that supported HIV programmes, the employment equity targets, as well as
Third time lucky?
Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja review the impact of BEE after 20 years of its implementation, discuss who the VAT impasse favours, and conclude with
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Martin van Staden dismissed my criticism of the Index of Race Law as “vibe-based”. I am not sure what this means, but was
BEE isn’t as popular as you think
Today’s Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, and Marius Roodt discuss the polling down by IPSOS which shows South Africans are sceptical of
ANC withdraws VAT increase
Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the decision by the finance minister to withdraw the VAT increase.
EFF suggests “Apartheid tax”
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the EFF’s alternative to the VAT increase. They also discuss the payment of funds to the taxi industry and
Tripling down on BEE
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC tripling down on BEE and how some in the ANC are worried about kicking the DA out of the GNU.
SA doesn’t have any trade reps
Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the lack of South African trade counsellors anywhere in the world. They also chat about the dispute between Joburg
ANC support is cracking
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s weakening support base, the ANC’s view of itself, and the health minister promising new hospitals.