Episodes

  • Cabinet reshuffled but don't miss the real problem

    Cabinet reshuffled but don't miss the real problem
    Jul 1 2026
    Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris talk about the cabinet reshuffle announced by the president, the Madlanga commission, and Zuma in India. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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    29 mins
  • The Shadowy world of SA political influencers

    The Shadowy world of SA political influencers
    Jul 2 2026
    Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the growing sophistication of online influence campaigns on South African social media. They also chat about the new minister of Social development Dina Pule and Thabo Mbeki trying to rescue SA-US relations. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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    34 mins
  • By-election trends suggest ANC seeing collapse in the near future

    By-election trends suggest ANC seeing collapse in the near future
    Jul 6 2026
    Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss Gareth van Onselen’s analysis of by-election data from across the country. They also chat about the response by Tony Leon to John Steenhuisen’s interview with News24. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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    35 mins
  • Crushing the construction mafia

    Crushing the construction mafia
    Jul 9 2026
    Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss a new government plan to tackle South Africa's construction mafias. They also discuss the Joburg rubbish crisis and ask South Africans abroad for their views on why they immigrated.

    Link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdCvpNzESz8rhLuHtTYVMsxJVI2Ohg55gJwiiV_aJuV6P3hA/viewform Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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    41 mins
  • The citizen state

    The citizen state
    Jul 3 2026
    Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the speech by DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis about his ideological vision for the DA and the country. We also talk about the Centre for Risk Analysis' new Joburg rates tool.

    Check out the video version YouTube: https://youtu.be/OdWunM9lG5U Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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    26 mins
  • ANC spooked by March and March

    ANC spooked by March and March
    Jul 7 2026
    Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC's response to March and March, the war over the Eskom transmission grid and national government suspending payments to Joburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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    28 mins
  • Constitutional court rules against development

    Constitutional court rules against development
    Jul 8 2026
    Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the Tafelberg School constitutional court ruling they also discuss the importance of the middle class and they chat about the treasury restricting payments to municipalities. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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    36 mins
  • Humour and politics

    Humour and politics
    Jul 10 2026
    Today's Daily Friend Live with John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the story of Count Binface and the role of humour in politics. They also discuss the new minister of agriculture. Lastly they chat about China's new space rocket. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
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    47 mins