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Ramaphosa claims mining is proof of BEE success!

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On today’s Daily Friend Show, John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Ramaphosa’s answers to a Q&A in parliament about BEE, the role of MK and

Ramaphosa fires Tolashe

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Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the dismissal of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe. They also discuss sweatshops in KZN and the ANC’s sink-or-swim moment.

Motsoaledi: NHI will fix it all

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Anlu Keeve and Makone Maja discuss Minister Motsoaledi’s comments regarding the judges’ impartiality in the NHI Con Court challenge, Tshwane Mayor’s appearance at SCOPA, and

Ramaphosa seeks legal limbo to solve crisis

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Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira discuss the President’s response last night to the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala controversy. They also discuss Eskom’s

The court ruling that has reset South Africa’s politics

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Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fallout from the Constitutional Court ruling on an impeachment hearing for President Ramaphosa.

Zille is exposing what Joburgers experience daily

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Over the last few weeks I have felt as if I have been in a Monty Python movie. The most creative storyteller couldn’t make this up.

Ramaphosa faces impeachment hearing

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Today’s Daily Friend Show features Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie. They discuss the ruling against Parliament over its vote to forgo an impeachment hearing

Hacked CITY: R2 billion stolen over WiFi

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John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the incredible theft of R2 billion over an unsecured WiFi network in the East Rand. They also discuss the

Joburg’s financial catastrophe

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Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the letter by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to Joburg making clear just how bad Joburg’s finances are. They also discuss the ANC’s defence of NHI and South Africa’s opportunity to benefit from increased maritime traffic around Africa.

‘Sharia court’ horror: ISIS network in SA?

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In today’s episode, Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira discuss the recent murder of several Ethiopian businessmen in Johannesburg and the possible links to a broader