{"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":"Loerbroer Back? Surveillance Tech Revival | Johannesburg News","slug":"loerbroer-back-surveillance-tech-revival-johannesburg-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T22:25:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/loerbroer-back-surveillance-tech-revival-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/9e34f9d1e6283ff9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9c0286e2-cba5-423d-9311-6af107d886a6.mp3","summary":"Loerbroer, Nelson Mandela Bay’s R6-million surveillance vehicle, could be back on patrol by August after nearly five years of idleness — but don’t get too excited yet. Over R800,000 has been spent fixing batteries, monitors, and keyboards, with just the high-res camera left to install. Originally bought for the 2010 World Cup to combat crime, it’s been sidelined by tech failures. Council members remain skeptical, demanding a live demo and clear usage plans before they’ll believe it’s truly operational. Meanwhile, the city’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection system — vital for real-time crime response — remains offline since December last year due to contract disputes, with no timeline for a replacement. 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/9e34f9d1e6283ff9","meta_description":"Loerbroer, Nelson Mandela Bay’s R6-million surveillance vehicle, could be back on patrol by August after nearly five years of idleness — but don’t get too…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/loerbroer-back-surveillance-tech-revival-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/loerbroer-back-surveillance-tech-revival-johannesburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}