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The false threat of revolution
- By Daily Friend
- . Jun 4, 2025
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ongoing public debate around BEE and South Africa’s lost potential.

SA economy in a coma
- By Daily Friend
- . Jun 3, 2025
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dismal GDP growth figures for Q1 of 2025. They also talk about government plans for yet another SOE

Shifting sands of the BEE debate
- By Daily Friend
- . Jun 2, 2025
Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the rapidly changing BEE debate and how it is shifting towards admitting BEE’s failure. They also talk about SA’s

R1 trillion to 100 people
- By Daily Friend
- . May 30, 2025
Today’s Daily Friend show is another extra large panel of Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Marius Roodt discusses a calculation done by Professor

Mantashe launches attack on mining industry
- By Daily Friend
- . May 29, 2025
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the awful new mining legislation proposed by the minister of mining. They also chat about the PA’s chances in

These critical steps are needed
- By Daily Friend
- . May 29, 2025
Dear Editor In light of the budget tussle and debates on transformation vs growth strategies, the following comes to mind. Firstly, Starlink should reject any

Ramaphosa triples down on race thought
- By Daily Friend
- . May 28, 2025
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss answers on race categorization and BEE that President Ramaphosa gave in parliament to questions from MPs.

The Joburg Crisis: Is the mayor hiding the truth?
- By Daily Friend
- . May 27, 2025
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the accusations that the mayor of Jo’burg has been covering up the financial damage to Joburg caused by City

Fight against BEE: the current balance of forces
- By Daily Friend
- . May 26, 2025
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss an excellent column attacking BEE by Professor William Gumede. They also discuss a court challenge in defence of BEE

DA’s budget victory?
- By Daily Friend
- . May 23, 2025
Today’s Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Marius Roodt, and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the third attempt at a budget. They also talk about regulatory changes