The Daily Friend Show

By SA Institute of Race Relations

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... more

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The podcast currently has 1,235 episodes available.

The Daily Friend Show episodes:

December 09, 2025 The podcast report: searching for the good vibes in SA
Nicholas Lorimer and Viv Vermark discuss Viv's search for some good vibes for South Africans on the podcast scene as we head into December. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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19min
December 08, 2025 The Daily Friend Show year end special : The slow death march of the ANC.
Today's Daily Friend Show wraps up the year that has been and the year ahead. John Endres, Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Chris Hattingh chat about the economy and politics of South Africa and the world. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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1h 29min
December 04, 2025 The DRC: South Africa’s ongoing Vietnam War
Ricardo Teixeria and Nicholas Lorimer discuss South Africa’s long deployment in the DRC. They also discuss the police and the ANC suffering from internal conflict. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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35min
December 03, 2025 Parliament to place Ramaphosa under the microscope
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the new oversight committee which will oversee the presidency. They also chat about small businesses being in distress and the value of lifestyle audits. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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42min
December 02, 2025 Property rights are human rights
Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the destruction of property rights in practice from building hijackers. They also chat about rent control and building regulations. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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37min
December 01, 2025 Russia ignores Zuma
Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest on the Russian mercenary story involving MK’s senior leaders. They also chat about Sewage problems in Kimberly and Shivambu’s new headache. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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36min
November 28, 2025 BEE reform promised. Is this the beginning of the end?
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Ofentse Donald Davhie and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the promised "reform" of BEE. They also chat about the shortlist for the NPA and the internal drama inside MK. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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37min
November 27, 2025 South Africa turning around? What you need to know.
Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss if South Africa is turning around. They also chat about Joburg and the G20. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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29min
November 26, 2025 South Africans are far more united than you think
Nicholas Lorimer asks Hermann Pretorius about the IRR's latest polling report on the state of Race Relations in South Africa.

Link to the paper and the webinar: https://irr.org.za/reports/irr-polling/pro-growth-or-pro-poverty-findings-of-irr-polling-2025-report-3-race-and-race-relations Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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46min
November 25, 2025 Mk’s sinister intentions
John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss MK’s recent activities, particularly the men sent off to Russia for “bodyguard training”. They also discuss the potential future breakup of the GNU and SA being excluded from AGOA. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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25min

FAQs about The Daily Friend Show:

How many episodes does The Daily Friend Show have?

The podcast currently has 1,235 episodes available.

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