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Fikile Mbalula collapses: Fear in the ANC
Oct 19, 2026
38m 54s
The sweet insidious ideology of "cakeism"
Oct 14, 2026
9m 54s
Demagogues vs Journalists
Oct 12, 2026
33m 16s
The Mbeki Code and the latest polls
Oct 5, 2026
42m 14s
Huge battle in Mpumalanga
Oct 2, 2026
36m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 10/19/26 | 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 | 38m 54s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 | The sweet insidious ideology of "cakeism" | In another episode of Writers' Room Reads, Nicholas Lorimer reads his article "I love Democracy" on the politics of no trade-offs. The article first appeared here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/07/i-love-democracy/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 9m 54s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | Demagogues vs Journalists | Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the public clash between News24 journalists and Jacinta Ngobese Zuma. They also chat about Jacob Zuma's health and the future effects on the MK party. Image: Jacinta Ngobese/Instagram Also check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 33m 16s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | The Mbeki Code and the latest polls | 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 check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 42m 14s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | Huge battle in Mpumalanga | 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 | 36m 06s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | South Africa's bark is bigger than its bite | Chris Hattingh | 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-south-africa-serious-about-its-sovereignty/ Also check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 25m 21s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Who is really behind Zuma? | 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: https://x.com/TMFoundation_/status/2104173724023054388?s=20 They also chat about an NHI scandal. Also check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 34m 07s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | IDAC must be scrapped | Paul Hoffman | 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/2026/09/14/preserving-the-idac-in-any-way-would-be-a-mistake/ Follow The Daily Friend channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 26m 54s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | Chaos at EFF KZN event | 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. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 34m 17s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | 75 parties on the Joburg ballot |The Daily Friend show LIVE | 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 · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 51m 04s | ||||||
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| 9/16/26 | SA's economy needs a radical change | Jonathan Katzenellenbogen and Nicholas Lorimer discuss weakening business confidence and how to fix SA's economy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 31m 34s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | ANC candidate lists in chaos: Fikile says it's the enemy within | 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 also discuss the battle between taxis and buses in the rural Eastern Cape. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 35m 41s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | Zille attacked from all sides ! | The Daily Friend Show Live | 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 adverts from the big parties and how the ANC seems out of juice. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 56m 37s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Writers' Room reads: "Anyone for a nice, cheap shot of cynicism?" | Hermann Pretorius | 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 · Instagram · Twitter | 9m 25s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | The new IPSOS poll is crazy | 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 they need to give "donations" to Cuba. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 40m 06s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | ANC fails to submit candidate lists | Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira. They discuss the reports that the ANC has not managed to submit all of its candidate lists for the upcoming local government election. They also answer some listener questions, talk about the future of Denel and the Airlink flyover. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 33m 40s | ||||||
| 9/1/26 | Johannesburg could be that shining city on the hill | Sindile Vabaza | Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sindile Vabaza about what it means to have a vision for Johannesburg, why a city needs a vision, and what Joburg has going for it. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 32m 45s | ||||||
| 8/31/26 | Women hold the key to the ANC's victory or defeat | Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling report by the IRR on the importance of female voters in the upcoming 2026 local government elections. They also discuss unemployment, March and March and foreigners. Lastly they discuss AI, fake news and the information environment. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 37m 27s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | Dada Morero makes new friends in Joburg | Today's live show with and Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie. They discuss the selection of council candidates, the importance of education in politicians, coalitions and Dolly Parton. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 40m 18s | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | Can fixing local government fix our economy? | Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the importance of fixing local government if we want to end our unemployment crisis and get South Africa working. Read more: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/24/how-can-municipalities-get-local-economies-moving/ Follow The Daily Friend channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 38m 38s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | ANC can't even select its mayoral candidates | Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC's failure to launch its candidates, its manifesto launch, and the JRA's asphalt plant not operating. Follow The Daily Friend channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 34m 10s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | March and March marches on! | Today's live show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer reacts to the latest weird, wonderful and woeful news in SA. They discuss March and March, their meeting with Afriforum, Nomvula Mokonyane giving an interview on Women in SA and the accusations levelled at the DA's Mark Burke. Join our WhatsApp channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 42m 38s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | South Africa abandons its swimmers | Leah Potgieter | Nicholas Lorimer speaks to the DA's Leah Potgieter about South Africa's swimming athletes, the role of sport in building a better society, and why quotas are bad in sports. Read the article here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/08/15/the-medals-we-celebrate-and-the-swimmers-our-system-may-never-discover/ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 29m 40s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 | ActionSA's Tshwane troubles | Nicholas Lorimer and Dr John Endres discuss the fracturing coalition in Tshwane, the troubles of Joburg and its potential sunny future and how the UK is worse off than SA. Join our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 32m 23s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | The incredible fakeness of social media | Today's TDF live show with Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They chat about the problem and scale of fake content on social media and how society might adapt. They also discuss the DA's manifesto launch and local government campaign. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter | 56m 19s | ||||||
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Peaked at #17 in South Africa, currently #17 in South Africa.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| South Africa | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| TH | — | #124 | #124 | — |
| South Africa | — | #136 | #136 | — |
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3 placements across 2 markets.
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3 placements across 2 markets.