{"podcast":{"title":"Johannesburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176","podcast_index_feed_id":7622176,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1469,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Johannesburg News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Johannesburg—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Johannesburg News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T00:21:08.748621+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176"},"episode":{"title":"CEO Suspended Over Vaccine Pricing | Johannesburg News","slug":"ceo-suspended-over-vaccine-pricing-johannesburg-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T15:46:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/ceo-suspended-over-vaccine-pricing-johannesburg-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/079c5f8507a9b05d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/271c618d-643d-4a43-bd3b-48033ec6a847.mp3","summary":"Onderstepoort’s acting CEO Dr. Jacob Modumoh has been suspended amid serious allegations over foot-and-mouth vaccine pricing, as South Africa battles its worst FMD outbreak ever. Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp calls it a precaution while investigations unfold, stressing affordability for farmers already reeling from costs. FMD Response SA applauds the move, demanding independent oversight of testing — currently monopolized by one entity — and urging international lab verification to restore trust. The minister urges calm, vowing vaccination efforts won’t stall, signaling government accountability in action. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/079c5f8507a9b05d","meta_description":"Onderstepoort’s acting CEO Dr. Jacob Modumoh has been suspended amid serious allegations over foot-and-mouth vaccine pricing, as South Africa battles its…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/episodes/ceo-suspended-over-vaccine-pricing-johannesburg-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/ceo-suspended-over-vaccine-pricing-johannesburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}