{"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":"Family Escapes Mudslide By Minutes | Johannesburg News","slug":"family-escapes-mudslide-by-minutes-johannesburg-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T20:53:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/family-escapes-mudslide-by-minutes-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/e717bee402c678ae","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ded9f09-fb27-4c83-b4cb-535f412cca44.mp3","summary":"A family in Tshelimnyama narrowly escaped disaster when a massive mudslide obliterated their home hours after they evacuated due to rising flood risks. Seven members of the Mdletshe family, who heeded warning signs from heavy rains, are now safe — while three nearby cars were swept away. MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi praised their quick thinking and urged residents in flood-prone areas to prioritize safety over property, emphasizing that no home is worth risking a life. Emergency teams are already assisting affected families, including those of the Latha and Khwela households, as authorities stress the urgency of evacuating at the first sign of danger. 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/south-africa/2026-09-18-pics-kzn-family-escapes-unharmed-before-mudslide-destroys-home/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e717bee402c678ae Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A family in Tshelimnyama narrowly escaped disaster when a massive mudslide obliterated their home hours after they evacuated due to rising flood risks. Se…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/family-escapes-mudslide-by-minutes-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/family-escapes-mudslide-by-minutes-johannesburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}