The Daily Friend Show podcast artwork
News

The Daily Friend Show

by SA Institute of Race Relations
Share this ranking Claiming needs an RSS feed. Contact us.

Chart positions today · Ireland

Not on the Ireland charts we track today.

If you like The Daily Friend Show, try…

Latest episodes

  • The Mbeki Code and the latest polls

    October 5, 2026 · 42 min

    Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from News 24 about the upcoming local government election. They also discuss the Thabo Mbeki monograph and its claims about BEE and race relations in South Africa. Also…

  • Huge battle in Mpumalanga

    October 2, 2026 · 36 min

    Today's Live show with Ricardo Teixeira, and Nicholas Lorimer discusses zama zamas run amok, more trouble on the African continent and a feisty political debate moment. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

  • South Africa's bark is bigger than its bite | Chris Hattingh

    September 30, 2026 · 25 min

    Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Chris Hattingh about his recent article in the Daily Friend on South Africa's ability to defend its sovereignty. You can read Chris' article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/09/21/is-sout…

  • Who is really behind Zuma?

    September 28, 2026 · 34 min

    Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the strange monograph from the Thabo Mbeki Foundation titled: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FUTURE OF THE AFRIKANERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. You can find it linked here: htt…

  • IDAC must be scrapped | Paul Hoffman

    September 23, 2026 · 27 min

    Advocate Paul Hoffman explains why IDAC needs to be scrapped and replaced with an institution that has the independence and mandate to properly tackle corruption. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/0…

Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes
  • Chaos at EFF KZN event

    September 21, 2026 · 34 min

    Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss a class between supporters of Ngizwe Mchunu and the EFF over the weekend in KZN. They also talk about ANC factional conflict and efforts in Nelson Mandela Bay to get people out to vote…

  • 75 parties on the Joburg ballot |The Daily Friend show LIVE

    September 18, 2026 · 51 min

    Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve. They react to the latest in the wild and whacky land of South Africa. They discuss the latest local government election developments, crime and the rural economy. Website ·…

  • SA's economy needs a radical change

    September 16, 2026 · 32 min

    Jonathan Katzenellenbogen and Nicholas Lorimer discuss weakening business confidence and how to fix SA's economy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

  • ANC candidate lists in chaos: Fikile says it's the enemy within

    September 14, 2026 · 36 min

    Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss an internal ANC report about how the ANC failed to submit its candidate lists on time to the IEC. They also discuss the battle between the minister and the DG in the education department. They…

  • Zille attacked from all sides ! | The Daily Friend Show Live

    September 12, 2026 · 57 min

    Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja sees them react to election campaigning kicking off in earnest. They discuss the 702 Joburg mayoral debate where Helen Zille fended off attacks from all sides, some of the…

  • Writers' Room reads: "Anyone for a nice, cheap shot of cynicism?" | Hermann Pretorius

    September 10, 2026 · 9 min

    Hermann Pretorius reads his latest article for the Daily Friend about the price of being too cynical in politics. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/23/anyone-for-a-nice-cheap-shot-of-cynicism/ Website · Facebook ·…

  • The new IPSOS poll is crazy

    September 7, 2026 · 40 min

    Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the latest IPSOS poll on the South African Local government elections. They also talk about fixing local government, the ANC's candidate debacle and the strange case of SA solider being told…

Full episode archive on Apple Podcasts →

About the 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