Is Zuma’s MK party illegal?
Today’s Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discusses accusations that the MK party forged the signatures it needed to register,
Cops vs Cops
In today's Daily Friend Show, Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss the showdown between Johannesburg Metro Cops and the South African Police Service after the shooting of a JMPD officer by SAPS. They also discuss the ANC being
‘Swart gevaar’: Smearing South Africa’s only hope
One can criticise the Democratic Alliance (DA) over many things, but yelling ‘racism’ at every turn is both false and dangerously counter-productive. You’d think that media commentators, well aware of the disastrous socio-economic trajectory South Africa was on, would be
Stolen stele returned
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 25th April 2005 – The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937 The
How far into your life can a company reach? | Daily Friend Wrap
Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the case of a woman fired for smoking at home. They also discuss the slow rate of economic growth and the latest by-elections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfUidREeyOE
Political arrangements to consider, or avoid, after 29 May
A coalition between the African National Congress (ANC) and one or two Multi-Party Charter (MPC) parties after 29 May would be the kiss of death for the latter, and must be avoided at all costs. But there are other options
Is Zuma very sick? | Daily Friend Wrap
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the news reports that Zuma has had a spell of poor health recently. They also discuss the attempted arrest of the City Manager of Johannesburg and, lastly, they talk about a proposal from the