Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the ANC's threats to take appropriate measures against some of its members for ill-discipline. They also discuss people taking action to fix their own communities, and they discuss taxi mafias.

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss recent polling, which shows the ANC at around 20% in Johannesburg. They also discuss the opening of the National Dialogue, and they also discuss abandoning South African helicopters in the DRC.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. On today's episode, they discuss problems with the car manufacturing industry. A terrible story which has caused great suffering in ordinary people's lives due to the failure of a state owned company, electricity reforms and the latest on the national dialogue.

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fallout of the SA military chief's visit to Iran, they also discuss the IRR's latest campaign about the moral fraud of fake transformation, and they discuss a service delivery protest in Soweto.

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a visit by South Africa's military chief to Iran, they also discuss the national dialogue, and they discuss small businesses in trouble in SA.

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss growing tension in the Joburg coalition government, they also discuss the increase in the unemployment rate, and they also discuss Operation Dudula.

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss how many of South Africa's problems were easily avoidable if the government had made the right choices. They also discuss crazy corruption stories that have been in the news, and lastly, they talk about the shrinking importance of the national dialogue.

Today's show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss growing problems with the national dialogue promoted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. They also discuss the police and an award that the IRR won in East Africa.

Today's show with Anlu Keeve and Hermann Pretorius sees them discuss the recent swat between Minister Gwede Mantashe and Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman about giving the United States access to Africa’s critical minerals. They also discuss Godongwana slamming top metros for their financial mismanagement, as well as a new proposal by Treasury to put a minimum price on alcohol.

Today's show with Nicholas Larimer and John Endres sees them discuss the ANC digging in after its national executive committee meeting. They also discuss trouble in the coalition government in Johannesburg, as well as a new law seeking to tighten the requirements for what it means to be a parliamentarian.

Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the end of the Ramaphoria era in South Africa's politics. They also chat about violence against municipal officials and the ANC's declaration that the economy is in crisis.

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the ANC's most recent NEC meeting, the growing municipal crisis in Johannesburg, and a strange fake news video.

Nicholas Lorimer and Herman Pretorius discuss state capture attempts at Pretoria High School for Girls. They also discuss attempts to limit the property rights of the poorest South Africans and increasing conflict inside the ANC.

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC's foreign policy and how it seems to be completely falling apart, as well as Eskom's desperate attempts to hold on to its monopoly.

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the inability of the Mpumalanga Education Provincial Department to fill vacancies, the life expectancy of South Africans, and infrastructure, and why it matters. Read the report and watch the webinar: https://irr.org.za/reports/the-irrs-blueprint-for-growth/the-irr-blueprint-for-growth-2025/5-the-irrs-blueprint-for-growth-reinforcing-south-africas-growth-through-infrastructure

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss ANC foreign policy, GNU politics and the Zondo commission.

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the debt problems in Gauteng and what this says about the larger problem of debt in the South African middle class, they also discuss some Petty and silly diplomatic moves by South African government officials, and they talk about a big victory in a by-election for the PA.

In this episode of The Daily Friend Show, Michael Morris and Hermann Pretorius dive into the multi-faceted and evergreen issue of corruption. A new proposed law in Washington, D.C., paves the way for the US government to put sanctions on some SA politicians. Meanwhile, back home, a small ANC concession on corruption, the firing of Minister Nkabane, paved the way for the GNU's first budget to near completion after months of political fights and tensions, and former chief justice Zondo speaks out on the weakness of the Hawks and the impact of the death of the famous Scorpions NPA unit.

In today's episode, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius take a look at the sacking of the ANC's Minister of Higher Education and Training, Kenny Kunene of the PA, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a time when an English-speaking Springbok captain was enough to upset those in power.

In this episode of The Daily Friend Show, John Endres and Hemann Pretorius break down how South Africa is facing a moment of truth in terms of politics, policies, and national priorities. Is the DA trapped by a 'white' label? Is President Ramaphosa telling the truth about needed reforms? Will South Africa face reality in its relationship with the USA?