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Election Day

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It has now become something of a cliché to talk of today’s election as the most important since 1994. But, as with all clichés, there

An uncertain election | Daily Friend Wrap

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Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss special voting and the uncertain result of tomorrow’s election.

Last minute election scramble

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Today’s Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Michael Morris, and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the last-minute election speech by President Ramaphosa, claims of vote rigging, and

Bye Bye Patel

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Today’s Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt, and Chris Hattingh discusses the retirement of minister Ebrahim Patel after 15 years of major influence

ANC’s Hail Mary election plan | Daily Friend Wrap

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Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s promise to implement a Basic Income Grant within 2 years of winning the 2024 election. They also

Why don’t we care about what happens in Limpopo? | Daily Friend Wrap

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Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the wounding of a young girl in an alleged shootout between EFF and ANC supporters in Limpopo. They also

We wont steal the money, trust us : ANC on NHI | Daily Friend Wrap

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Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the ANC’s latest promises on NHI, the possibility of carbon taxes from the EU, and the current state of

Zuma can’t be MK’s MP

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Today’s Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres and Sara Gon discusses the Constitutional Court ruling that Jacob Zuma is not allowed to stand

Universal basic income isn’t going to work in South Africa

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Today’s Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer, and Terence Corrigan discusses the prospects of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in South Africa. They

The police who were abandoned | Daily Friend Wrap

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Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a town in the Eastern Cape where the traffic cops say they have been abandoned by their superiors. They