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Mk’s endgame and why you should take them seriously
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss the MK party, where its going and what its strengths and weaknesses are.
New poll has ANC down to 37% nationally | Daily Friend Wrap
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the latest poll from the Social Research Foundation which shows a terrible result for the ANC. They also discuss Zuma being allowed to run for parliament
Why is there so little loadshedding right now? | Daily Friend Wrap
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the low levels of loadshedding South Africa is currently experiencing, the ridiculous number of bodyguards of the mayor of Joburg and public-private partnerships.
The Youth don’t care, and that’s normal
Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the myth of the youth disillusionment explored by Gareth van Onselen. They also discuss South Africa’s foreign policy and Ekurhuleni council chaos.
R1.7 million for a dance video
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Makone Maja and Mlondi Mdluli. They discuss a scandal involving the National Lottery, if "policy uncertainty" is the problem, and the failure to get rid of pit toilets.
The speaker goes down in flames | Daily Friend Wrap
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the resignation and arrest of the speaker of parliament, Mapisa-Nqqakula. They also chat about pre-election violence and a study about pollution in SA. [Photo: DIRCO]
Pick n Pay CEO says “ANC will be judged in biblical terms.” | Daily Friend Wrap
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer, discuss the harsh comments the Pick n Pay CEO had for the ANC's leadership of South Africa. They also discuss a racial row around a private school social media post and the overpayment of SA's civil servants.
You get a bodyguard, you get a bodyguard, everyone gets a bodyguard! | Daily Friend Wrap
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the decision in the Joburg council to adopt a policy making it easier for Cllrs to get bodyguards. They also chat about the growing water crisis in Gauteng and the deindustrialization of South Africa.
The town where tax buys gym time, DSTV and groceries | Daily Friend Wrap
Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss how cadre deployment and lack of political will have destroyed the Madibeng municipality. They also chat about the MK party's parliamentary list and the zombie airline known as SAA.
Carl Niehaus going back to parliament | Daily Friend Wrap
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the likely return of Carl Niehaus to parliament as an EFF MP. They discuss the closure of some private tertiary schools and they discuss the elections in Senegal.