{"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":2988,"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":"2026-07-25T12:20:40.042190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176"},"episode":{"title":"Mediation to Fix Justice Delays | Johannesburg News","slug":"mediation-to-fix-justice-delays-johannesburg-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T14:16:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/mediation-to-fix-justice-delays-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/b3f8ab25412b009e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c38eb8b6-96f1-483d-a9e6-97dfd8417a3e.mp3","summary":"South African courts are drowning in backlogs, with some cases stretching into 2031—turning justice into a waiting game that costs money and breaks people’s trust. But mediation is rising as the hero: a faster, cheaper, less hostile way to settle disputes, especially in family matters. A new bill could make mediation mandatory before court for family disputes, aiming for resolution in just 30 days—with exceptions for abuse or violence. After public review, it’s now headed to parliament, signaling a bold move toward accessible, affordable justice outside the courtroom. 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/b3f8ab25412b009e","meta_description":"South African courts are drowning in backlogs, with some cases stretching into 2031—turning justice into a waiting game that costs money and breaks people…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/mediation-to-fix-justice-delays-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/mediation-to-fix-justice-delays-johannesburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}