{"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":"EMPD Deputy Chief Under Fire | Johannesburg News","slug":"empd-deputy-chief-under-fire-johannesburg-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T18:34:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/empd-deputy-chief-under-fire-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/10f96bc08c0242a2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/08cbc6f5-34b8-4b2e-8e36-beeeb8ebe4db.mp3","summary":"Julius Mkhwanazi, former deputy chief commissioner of the EMPD, has been fired amid mounting allegations of corruption and misconduct — just weeks after his suspension. Compounding the scandal, he’s now in court facing murder charges tied to the death of Emmanuel Mbense. The fallout threatens public trust in the department and underscores the urgent need for accountability — even at the highest levels. This story is still unfolding, with major implications for both Mkhwanazi and the EMPD as more details emerge. 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. Sources: https://iol.co.za/news/politics/breaking-or-empd-fires-julius-mkhwanazi-amid-corruption-murder-case/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/10f96bc08c0242a2 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Julius Mkhwanazi, former deputy chief commissioner of the EMPD, has been fired amid mounting allegations of corruption and misconduct — just weeks after h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":65,"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/empd-deputy-chief-under-fire-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/empd-deputy-chief-under-fire-johannesburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}