Pretoria Deeds Office shuts down: another sign of a failing state?

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In today's TDF Show Marius Roodt, Makone Maja, and Alex Weiss discuss the closure of the Pretoria Deeds Office and an iconic Durban landmark. They also talk about yet another committee that is being formed by President Ramaphosa as well as yesterday's by-election results.

6 Apr 2023 9AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

Understanding South Africa's democracy | Zāhid Jadwat

Nicholas Lorimer and Zāhid Jadwat discuss Zāhid's new role as assistant editor at the Daily Friend and his piece on why South African elections are likely to require coalitions going forward. You can read his piece here: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2026/11/09/the-politics-of-making-unlikely-bedfellows/ Also check out our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDM3hc5PO0xSZyqaT2k

11 Nov 9AM 28 min

Coalitions galore

Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the aftermath of the 2026 local government elections.

9 Nov 7AM 36 min

We are in a new era | The Daily Friend Election analysis

Today's livestream featuring Hermann Pretorius, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the election results of the 2026 local government elections. Will Helen Zille become mayor of Joburg? Who was the winner of this election? Can the ANC survive? What next for Zuma's MK? All this and more.

6 Nov 7AM 1 hr 34 min

The election is HERE

Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer give their final thoughts before the local government elections.

2 Nov 8AM 44 min

The ANC is looking depressed

Today's livestream featuring John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the local government elections and illegal mining.

30 Oct 8AM 40 min