{"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":"Gauteng Invests in Women in Transport | Johannesburg News","slug":"gauteng-invests-in-women-in-transport-johannesburg-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T13:22:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/gauteng-invests-in-women-in-transport-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/8734dbfdb37bf760","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3359e933-5aa8-41fb-b4b0-848083238d62.mp3","summary":"Gauteng’s transport department is investing two million rand to empower women in the taxi industry, funding business development, leadership training, and support services—especially for widows and vulnerable women. Since opening its help desk in 2024, it’s handled hundreds of inquiries, issued licenses, and counseled over fifty widows. MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela insists women must lead—not just work—in every facet of transport, from driver to boardroom. While challenges like funding access and licensing persist, the department is rolling out practical solutions to ensure women thrive now and for generations to come. 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/8734dbfdb37bf760","meta_description":"Gauteng’s transport department is investing two million rand to empower women in the taxi industry, funding business development, leadership training, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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/gauteng-invests-in-women-in-transport-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/gauteng-invests-in-women-in-transport-johannesburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}