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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
Chaos in council meeting: ANC mayor removed!
In today’s Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the disruption of a council meeting in Maluti-a-phofung and the R10 billion spending package
Fuel-levy relief for consumers?
Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the DA proposal to cut the fuel levy by 50%. They also discuss podcast regulation and ghost workers
Senior cops arrested
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the arrest of several senior police officers. They also discuss the latest on court actions around Employment .Equity, oil
Democratic regression in Africa
Our letter of 23 February 2026 concerning the plight of democracy and opposition leaders in Tanzania and Uganda refers. The letter is included below.
Poverty is a choice
Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the outcome of the News24 On the Record conference. They also discuss the latest polling and the DA topping
ANC muzzles political speech
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a Sunday Times story about cancelling Face the Nation on SABC due to political pressure. They also discuss the