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The Daily Friend Show is a 30-minute current affairs podcast featuring our analysts and writers. It presents a liberal perspective on the political, social and economic issues of the day on Monday and Friday.The Daily Friend Show releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30.No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site#InNoUncertainTerms
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- Yesterday36 min
Coalitions galore
Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the aftermath of the 2026 local government elections. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
- 4 days ago1h 34m
We are in a new era | The Daily Friend Election analysis
Today's livestream featuring Hermann Pretorius, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the election results of the 2026 local government elections. Will Helen Zille become mayor of Joburg? Who was the winner of this election? Can the ANC survive? What next for Zuma's MK? All this and more. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
- 1 weeks ago44 min
The election is HERE
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer give their final thoughts before the local government elections. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
- 1 weeks ago40 min
The ANC is looking depressed
Today's livestream featuring John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the local government elections and illegal mining. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
- 2 weeks ago35 min
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 chat about allegations that the state spy agency tried to infiltrate the EFF. Lastly, they chat about how desperate South Africans are for a job in the police. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
- 2 weeks ago35 min
Factions battle across MK and the ANC
Today's livestream featuring Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the latest developments in South African politics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
- 2 weeks ago27 min
BEE is NOT in the "National interest"
Makone Maja explains to Nicholas Lorimer how recent defenses of BEE as being in the 'national interest' are nothing but a smokescreen for political resource extraction. Read article: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/10/19/minister-ntshavheni-is-bee-of-national-interest-or-anc-patronage-networks-interest/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
- 3 weeks ago38 min
Fikile Mbalula collapses: Fear in the ANC
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC's court victory, which puts their missing candidates on the ballot in a number of municipalities. They also talk about a political murder near a hostel and tensions between the IFP and MK in Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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About The Daily Friend Show
The Daily Friend Show is a 30-minute current affairs podcast featuring our analysts and writers. It presents a liberal perspective on the political, social and economic issues of the day on Monday and Friday.The Daily Friend Show releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30.No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site#InNoUncertainTerms
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