The commission which helps keep us poor
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Competition Commission and its negative effects on investment. They also chat about the national dialogue and why its
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Do we want solutions or perpetual conflict?
Thanks in large part to Donald Trump, violence against farmers is back in focus. And since the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have featured prominently in this, it was to be expected that the party would push back with a narrative
Gas the Jews! Queers for Palestine
“Gas the Jews!” was chanted loudly and enthusiastically by a large crowd of demonstrators outside the Sydney Opera house on 9 October 2023. There were similar demonstrations in Western capitals around the world and at Western universities, all showing pro-Palestinian
Trouble Ahead? The G7/G20 in the Age of Trump
Sometimes a picture says it all. This June 2018 photo shows then German chancellor Angela Merkel beseeching an unmoved President Donald Trump to be reasonable on trade. He had just imposed 25% punitive tariffs on steel and aluminum and nearly
Setting the record straighter on sex and gender – UK court ruling, Helen Zille, and Shaun de Waal
The issue of sex and gender has been in the South African news recently, as well as on social media, with various postings and articles published. The response to these by the public (judging by the numerous comments) has been
The GNU turns one
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Terence Corrigan discusses the one-year anniversary of the GNU, China trying to woo Africa, and Israel's strikes on Iran. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl6IoOM3400
National Dialogue? Not with these people
I have rules I apply whenever I see an “eminent persons list”. I take the names and assess whether any of them would either lead or participate in a “stolen land” ceremony, or “acknowledgment of country”. When that exercise is
Ramaphosa will talk this country to death
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a National Dialogue, starting with a National Convention in August. Talk is not what this country needs. If there’s one person who is all talk an no action, it’s Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa. That was a
Getting better politicians
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss an article about the rigorous new standards the ANC is setting for its candidate selection. They use this to get into a broader discussion of how South Africa can get better politicians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZA7WvzidxQ