Coalitions galore
In today’s Daily Friend show, Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the aftermath of the 2026 local government elections.
We are in a new era | The Daily Friend election analysis
In today’s livestream, Hermann Pretorius, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer examine the results of the 2026 local government elections. Will Helen Zille become mayor of
The election is HERE
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer give their final thoughts before the local government elections.
The ANC is looking depressed
In today’s livestream, John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the local government elections and illegal mining.
Will Trump’s legacy endure? | Daily Friend | CRA Special
Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the upcoming US midterm elections, the possible outcomes, and what they could mean for the United States and
DA set to become biggest party in SA’s cities
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the latest polling from various outlets and what it suggests about next week’s local government elections. They also discuss
Factions battle across MK and the ANC
In today’s livestream, Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest developments in South African politics.
BEE is NOT in the “national interest”
Makone Maja explains to Nicholas Lorimer why recent defences of BEE as being in the ‘national interest’ are nothing more than a smokescreen for political
Fikile Mbalula collapses: Fear in the ANC
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC’s court victory, which puts its missing candidates on the ballot in a number of municipalities. They also
The sweet, insidious ideology of “cakism” | Nicholas Lorimer
In another episode of Writers’ Room Reads, Nicholas Lorimer reads his article, ‘I Love Democracy’, on the politics of no trade-offs. Read his article here: