ANC: Private sector is to blame for everything! | Daily Friend Wrap
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the claims by minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni that the private sector is undermining government. They also discuss
The damning report on UCT’s erstwhile vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng
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SA’s infrastructure problems: “Fast becoming unsustainable”
Today’s Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Makone Maja, and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the threat the collapse of SA’s port and rail infrastructure poses to
Will the ANC surrender power if they lose in 2024?
Today’s Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Michael Morris discusses the ANC’s potential reaction to losing the 2024 election. They also chat
The poison in our waterways | Daily Friend Wrap
Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss an Afriforum report into water treatment plants around South Africa. They also discuss the record high murder rate in SA and the NHI.
Harvard economists say cadre deployment causing state collapse | Daily Friend Wrap
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a report by a group of Harvard economists exploring the cause of South Africa’s poor economic performance. They also
Curtains for Colleen? | Daily Friend Wrap
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer chat about the firing of the Speaker of Johannesburg, Cllr Colleen Makhubele. They also discuss the lack of talent at
The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement – what it is and why it matters
We present the podcasts of the weekly IRR Show on Chai FM. The show is broadcast live every Tuesday from 09h00 to 10h00 on Chai
South Africa’s most popular politician
Today’s Daily Friend with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Marius Roodt discusses recent polling by the Social Research Foundation on who SA’s most popular politicians
ANC has a new excuse for load-shedding
In today’s Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius, and Gerbrandt van Heerden discuss claims made by Fikile Mbalula about the real causes of load-shedding.