{"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":"Sold Your Crib Still Getting Bills | Johannesburg News","slug":"sold-your-crib-still-getting-bills-johannesburg-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T21:41:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/sold-your-crib-still-getting-bills-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/255b83a9db90d7d7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6d7f80d0-7e9a-4b6c-a7f7-f820063ae3ad.mp3","summary":"You sold your Johannesburg home, thought you were free from bills—then the city keeps sending you mail. Even with clearance certificates, many are stuck in a billing loop, including a journalist who’s still getting charges months after selling. New owners face absurd fees too—like a fourteen thousand rand electric bill for an illegal meter, despite proper paperwork. Legally, you’re off the hook post-transfer; paying could cost you refunds and headaches. The city’s system is sluggish, and new rules demand more effort from you to close accounts. Bottom line: keep records, call relentlessly, and never pay bills for a property you no longer own. 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/255b83a9db90d7d7","meta_description":"You sold your Johannesburg home, thought you were free from bills—then the city keeps sending you mail. Even with clearance certificates, many are stuck i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/sold-your-crib-still-getting-bills-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/sold-your-crib-still-getting-bills-johannesburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}