Fighting with the Americans
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 13, 2026
In today’s Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC’s recent dust-up with the new US ambassador. They also discuss the Patrice
Does South Africa need a navy?
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 12, 2026
Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira discuss why South Africa needs a navy and armed forces. They also discuss illegal mining, the role of soldiers in
South Africa’s economy, weaker than it looks
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 11, 2026
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest GDP figures. They also discuss the issue of crime and building a wall to stop it. Lastly,
Joburg’s electricity company is doomed
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 10, 2026
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the disaster that is Joburg’s City Power. They also discuss prisons and taxi violence.
Populist surge in South Africa?
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 9, 2026
Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the future prospects for the Patriotic Alliance, what populism is, making coalitions work and the latest foot and mouth
South Africans abandoned in the Middle East
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 6, 2026
In today’s Daily Friend Show, Ricardo Teixeira, Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discuss DIRCO’s poor response to the war in the Persian Gulf. They
They didn’t hide the dead rats
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 5, 2026
John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest on the battle for Joburg. They also discuss the ANC sending condolences to Iran, and the court
Life can be better in SA
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 4, 2026
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the difference between the quality of life in SA’s provinces. They also discuss the life of Mosiuoa Lekota and
Value for MONEY isn’t a favour, it’s a right
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 3, 2026
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Value for Money, healthcare corruption, and their effects on ordinary people.
A GNU divided against itself can stand
- By Daily Friend
- . Mar 2, 2026
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss how a competitive GNU is better than a cozy one. They also chat about the larger ramifications of the