How to send SA’s politicians to jail | interview with Paul Hoffman
Hermann Pretorius speaks to Paul Hoffman, founder of Accountability Now, about how to tackle corruption. Paul makes the case for an independent corruption-busting watchdog.
Thuli Madonsela is wrong
Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss recent remarks by Professor Thuli Madonsela in a social-media response to a letter to the editor from Corrigan warning
Space-based internet is coming to SA
Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the introduction of Amazon Leo to South Africa in 2027. They also discuss global perceptions of the United
Duel of the mayors
In today’s Daily Friend Show Live, Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer discuss and contrast the campaigns of Helen Zille and Dada Morero for control of
Young people just aren’t voting and why it matters … with Sara Gon
Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss how to encourage young people to vote, what it means to be a good citizen, and the importance of
Tshwane gone mad
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the chaos at last week’s Tshwane council sitting. They also discuss the latest developments at the Madlanga Commission, and the ANC’s candidate for Johannesburg mayor.
Humour and politics
Today’s Daily Friend Live features John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the story of Count Binface and the role of humour in politics. They
Crushing the construction mafia
Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss a new government plan to tackle South Africa’s construction mafias. They also discuss Johannesburg’s refuse collection crisis and ask
Constitutional Court rules against development
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Tafelberg School Constitutional Court ruling. They also discuss the importance of the middle class and the Treasury’s restrictions
ANC spooked by March and March
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC’s response to March and March, the dispute over the Eskom transmission grid, and the national government’s suspension