Best SA Institute of Race Relations Podcasts (2025)

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SA economy in a coma 18:14

12h ago18:14

18:14

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dismal GDP growth figures for Q1 of 2025. They also discuss government plans for yet another SOE and the removal of Floyd Shivambu as MK secretary general. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Shifting sands of the BEE debate 17:27

1d ago17:27

17:27

Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres discuss the rapidly changing BEE debate and how it is shifting towards admitting BEE’s failure. They also discuss SA’s crime problem and its effect on economic growth. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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R1 trillion to 100 people. 41:00

5d ago41:00

41:00

Today's Daily Friend show is another extra large panel of Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Marius Roodt. They discuss a calculation done by Professor William Gumede which estimates that BEE has resulted in R1 trillion being moved between under 100 people since 1994. They also chat about reforming local government and asking if …

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Mantashe launches attack on mining industry 19:25

5d ago19:25

19:25

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the awful new mining legislation proposed by the minister of mining. They also chat about the PA's chances in the Northern Cape and the ANC's resistance to changing internet rules. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Ramaphosa triples down on race thought 22:25

6d ago22:25

22:25

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss answers on race categorization and BEE that President Ramaphosa gave in parliament to questions from MPs. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The Joburg Crisis: Is the mayor hiding the truth? 15:42

8d ago15:42

15:42

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the accusations that the mayor of Joburg has been covering up the financial damage to Joburg caused by City Power. They also discuss regulations changes to internet providers, and they discuss a leadership change in the MK party. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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Fight against BEE: the current balance of forces 24:27

8d ago24:27

24:27

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the excellent column attacking BEE by Professor William Gumede. They also discuss a court challenge in defence of BEE, and South Africa’s latest crime statistics. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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DA’s budget victory? 44:34

12d ago44:34

44:34

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the third attempt at a budget. They also discuss regulation changes on internet providers and SA dependence on HIV/AIDS support from the US. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Ramaphosa vs Trump 19:46

12d ago19:46

19:46

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the explosive and chaotic meeting between Trump and Ramaphosa at the White House. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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What South Africans really think 13:35

13d ago13:35

13:35

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest polling from the IRR about how South Africans feel on a variety of policy questions. They show that the ANC is deeply out of touch with how South Africans actually feel. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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This is the cost of resilience 18:57

15d ago18:57

18:57

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking statistics around malnutrition in South Africa and the importance of economic growth. They also discuss murders around courts, and they discuss the trouble with special exemptions and carve outs. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Soldiers left behind 16:20

16d ago16:20

16:20

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss reporting from City Press about how most of South Africa's troops in DRC have been left behind due to lack of budget, whilst the heavy equipment is removed. They also discuss Transnet's financial woes, and a violent service delivery protest in Gauteng. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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Macpherson: Nil compensation is compensation 38:14

19d ago38:14

38:14

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss comments by minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson about the expropriation bill including that Nil compensation is a form of compensation. The also chat about the ANC saying the media is to blame for its troubles. W…

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The unemployment crisis gets worse 20:41

20d ago20:41

20:41

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest unemployment figures, Ramaphosa visiting NAMPO, and civil servants losing their benefits to the NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Mr Ramaphosa goes to Washington 13:28

22d ago13:28

13:28

In this episode of the Daily Friend Wrap, Hermann Pretorius and Marius Roodt take a look at the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa. What would be a good outcome? What wouldn't? And what should we make of the issues that become so hot that reasonable debate can't touch them? Also of importance today are the mutterings that a n…

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Transforming South Africa into one we can ALL be proud of 36:48

23d ago36:48

36:48

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Anlu Keeve. They discuss an article by Christopher Rutledge defending Employment equity. They also discuss competition rules for ports and the Deputy President talking tough on expropriation. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The Fatal Conceit 36:24

26d ago36:24

36:24

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Anlu Keeve. They discuss comments on the economy by former EFF member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on the South African economy and unemployment. They also chat about ActionSA's BEE alternative and they discuss the new Pope. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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Malema doesn't get a visa to the UK 19:02

26d ago19:02

19:02

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the claim by the EFF that the UK has banned Malema from the UK. They also discuss the upcoming budget, and they briefly discuss the conflict between India and Pakistan. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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IRR challenges universities to prevent racial classification 23:58

27d ago23:58

23:58

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the IRR’s challenge to University leadership to fight back against the government’s attempts to forcibly classify their staff by race. They also discuss wealth taxes and policing. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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DA challenges Employment Equity Act 20:22

28d ago20:22

20:22

Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA’s court challenge to the Employment Equity Act amendments. They also discuss “a little dictatorship” and diminishing tax returns. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Podcaster summoned to parliament 30:23

30d ago30:23

30:23

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the summoning of podcaster Macgyver 'MacG' Mukwevho to come before a parliamentary committee about comments he made about another celebrity. They also discuss the withdrawal of South African troops from DRC, and the Deputy President's comments on the "tran…

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HIV treatment programmes are in trouble 18:36

1M ago18:36

18:36

Sara Gon and Makone Maja discuss the impact of the loss of US funding that supported HIV programmes, the employment equity targets as well as Gauteng government's latest act of malfeasance of renting buildings for millions whilst they own 41 vacant buildings. Viewers can follow Sara on these platforms: ChaiFM - Everything is politics Facebook - htt…

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Third time lucky? 19:09

1M ago19:09

19:09

Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja review the impact of BEE after 20 years of its implementation, discuss who the VAT impasse favours, and conclude with lessons to be learned from the 2025 Canadian election results. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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ANC withdraws VAT increase 13:46

1M ago13:46

13:46

Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the decision by the finance minister to withdraw the VAT increase. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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EFF suggests “Apartheid tax” 15:29

1M ago15:29

15:29

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the EFF’s alternative to the VAT increase. They also discuss the payment of funds to the taxi industry and the IMF growth forecasts for South Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Tripling down on BEE 18:08

1M ago18:08

18:08

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC tripling down on BEE and how some in the ANC are worried about kicking the DA out of the GNU. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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SA doesn't have any trade reps 17:00

2M ago17:00

17:00

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the lack of South African trade councillors anywhere in the world. They also chat about the dispute between Joburg and Eskom and Early Childhood development. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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ANC support is cracking 16:21

2M ago16:21

16:21

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s weakening support base, the ANC’s view of itself, and the health minister promising new hospitals. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The game has changed: a new era in SA politics. 15:26

2M ago15:26

15:26

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the results of an IRR poll which has the DA, for the first time in South African history, being the largest party in the country. Hermann's Full presentation on the results of the poll here: https://www.youtube.com/live/rBmy68RnMqQ Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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Corporate SA gets it wrong again 34:29

2M ago34:29

34:29

Today's Daily friend show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius. They discuss a common view that politics is about squabbles. They also discuss the human cost of poverty, and racial classification. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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"The boss lady has arrived" 15:06

2M ago15:06

15:06

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the over the top state of the city address ceremony in Tshwane, they also talk about nuclear power and an EFF-DA team up. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The budget is made up and the money ain’t there 16:35

2M ago16:35

16:35

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the practice of irresponsible municipal budgeting. They also chat about the impossibility of NHI and how SA is forced to hustle. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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ANC is obsessed with power 16:52

2M ago16:52

16:52

John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the ANC’s desire to blow up the GNU slowly. They also discuss the IRR engaging with the EFF and MK as well as a scam run by North Korea. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The great GNU stand-off 34:02

2M ago34:02

34:02

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss the current state of the GNU which seems to be on the verge of collapse. They also discuss the taxi industry and a corruption allegation in Gauteng. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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South Africans are hungry for change 33:53

2M ago33:53

33:53

Today's Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Patterson. They discuss the findings of a recent survey from the Brenthurst foundation. They also chat about the collapsing GNU and possible sanctions on SA by the US. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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VAT rise passes 23:37

2M ago23:37

23:37

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the passing of the fiscal framework, the future of KZN , and tariffs! Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Ramaphosa thinks the DA has made a big mistake 19:23

2M ago19:23

19:23

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest budget battles and the incoming US tariff policy. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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ANC unveils plan B 17:25

2M ago17:25

17:25

Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest in budget negotiations and falling CEO confidence in South Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Is the GNU about to change completely? 36:43

2M ago36:43

36:43

Today's Daily Friend show with Sara Gon, John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the prospects of a deal on the budget between the DA and ANC and if this will change the way the GNU has worked up until now. They also discuss some comments by the Chairman of Eskom on race and Eskom and they end with a discussion of KZN politics. Website · Fac…

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NO MORE RACE LAWS! 23:41

2M ago23:41

23:41

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the IRR's new "No more race laws" bill. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Debt debt and more debt 17:17

2M ago17:17

17:17

Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the staggering amount of money municipalities owe to Eskom. They also talk about income tax bracket creep and the new U.S. ambassador. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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No one to judge 15:24

2M ago15:24

15:24

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the Gauteng court draft directive to seek mediation before coming to court. They also discuss ANC budget woes and an old Zuma defender who has changed his tune. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Only 2% of SA air force aircraft working 33:58

2M ago33:58

33:58

Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss a report on the South African air force which claims only 2% of its aircraft are working. They also discuss the comments by Ebrahim Rasool upon his return to South Africa and they finish with the ANC's seeming inability to do better. Website · Faceboo…

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We have already been stopped! 19:55

3M ago19:55

19:55

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the shocking, unintentional admission of weakness by Fikile Mbalula. They also discuss No More Race Laws and a by-election victory. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Mk party accused of nepotism 14:29

3M ago14:29

14:29

Sara Gon and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest conflict within MK. They also chat about the auditor-general's report on KZN and demands from the head of operation Dudula. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The true costs of BEE 14:15

3M ago14:15

14:15

Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the costs BEE imposes on South Africa and how it fails to uplift the lives of black South Africans. They also discuss the massive scale of misspending in Johannesburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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SA’s ambassador to the US gets cancelled 35:13

3M ago35:13

35:13

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and John Endres. They discuss the expulsion of South Africa's ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool by the U.S. government. They also chat about a big bank's assessment of EWC and the the DA's offer to the ANC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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South Africa: struggling to make it 35:51

3M ago35:51

35:51

Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the massive roadblocks to developing South Africa's manufacturing sector. They also discuss an investment package from the EU and the epidemic of extortion. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Cricket SA punishes team for too many coloured players 15:58

3M ago15:58

15:58

Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the decision by Cricket SA to punish a cricket team for not having enough black players. They also discuss a decision by the health minister to ban particular products, and the growth in interracial households in SA. ------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive p…

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Going, going, Godongwana 13:51

3M ago13:51

13:51

Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the budget and what it portends for the Government of National Unity (GNU). ------------------ Hudaco Energy is thrilled to offer Daily Friend listeners an exclusive promotion! Book a free or business or household audit, and we’ll show you how we put more money back in your pocket without hefty upfront…

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