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Daily news podcasts are available on the website, rounding up the top three headlines for the day in bite-sized audio for easy listening. Head to the Polity website to get your daily news podcast.
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United States
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World News
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Daily news podcasts are available on the website, rounding up the top three headlines for the day in bite-sized audio for easy listening. Head to the Polity website to get your daily news podcast.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.polity.org.za/
Episodes
11/23/2023
Making headlines: Hawks Head calls for resources to help investigate over 19 000 cases, affirms support for NPA; Treasury puts dramatic plan for preferential procurement on the table; And, President says Kenya to privatise 35 State companies
Duration:00:03:43
11/22/2023
November 22, 2023. For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Lynne Davies.
Duration:00:04:12
Image of Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
11/21/2023
Making headlines: SA Jewish Board of Deputies labels ANC and SA govt 'bullies' following Israeli ambassador recall, Zandile Gumede swings donation bowl to help foot bill for corruption case and, South Africa’s quest for energy security threatens climate goals
Duration:00:03:39
11/20/2023
Making headlines: IEC records over 1m voter registrations over first registration weekend; Ramaphosa warns South Africans from turning against each other in Gaza-Israeli conflict; And, AG Tsakani Maluleke appointed as external auditor for Unesco
Duration:00:03:32
Image of Police Minister Bheki Cele
11/17/2023
Making headlines: 6 945 murders in 3 months, women and child abuse continues unabated, Mkhwebane says EFF plans to ensure ministers don't take Public Protector to court and, Madagascar president takes huge lead in early results of low turnout vote
Duration:00:04:03
Image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
11/16/2023
Making headlines: ANC welcomes government referral of Israel to ICC, closure of embassy, Ramaphosa and Zelensky hammered out first peace topics to take to Moscow over 'lengthy dinner' and, Madagascar heads to polls amid opposition boycott
Duration:00:03:57
11/15/2023
Making headlines: Petrol, diesel prices on track for cuts in December; State Security Agency head Thembisile Majola resigns; And, IEC declares readiness ahead of voter registration weekend
Duration:00:03:32
11/14/2023
Making headlines: Unemployment rate decreases to 31.9%, DA demands tougher public service sanctions after State loses R1.5bn to financial misconduct and, nearly 400 operations cancelled in Gauteng public hospitals amid water shortages
Duration:00:03:34
11/13/2023
Making headlines: Ramaphosa undertakes State visit to Qatar; ActionSA’s Mncwango promises to restore ethical leadership in KZN; And Ramaphosa denies putting judicial independence at risk by appointing judge to investigate Lady R
Duration:00:03:56
Image of Chief Justice Raymond Zondo
11/9/2023
Making headlines: Zondo says government must tighten up public procurement to fight corruption, Rand Water reports stabilising bulk system and, Ramaphosa deploys army to tackle illegal mining
Duration:00:03:06
11/8/2023
Making headlines: Floyd Brink is still Johannesburg's city manager – for now, indebted Transnet rolls over R7-billion loans for four months and, Activation of loss and damage fund at COP28 a ‘critical global solidarity moment’
Duration:00:03:36
10/30/2023
Making headlines: Petrol, diesel price cuts confirmed for Wednesday; Ramaphosa says Springboks' win united citizens in celebration; And, South Africa calls for UN force to protect civilians in Gaza
Duration:00:04:04
10/27/2023
Making headlines: DA slams Eskom rebranding amid high electricity tariffs, loadshedding Basic Education Committee wishes 2023 Matric Class well ahead of final exams And, Sars apologises to taxpayers for legal threats
Duration:00:03:34
Image of Deputy President Paul Mashatile
10/26/2023
Making headlines: Mashatile declares R37-million Waterfall mansion as his own, new poll puts ANC support at 45%, DA makes gains to 31% and national government laughs off Gauteng's plan to kill off district municipalities
Duration:00:04:08
International Relations and Co-operations Minister Naledi Pandor
10/25/2023
Making headlines: Political parties ready for ‘crucial’ 2024 elections ahead of voter registration weekend; Brics multilateral lender seeks its first-ever syndicated loan; And, Pandor says Israel's occupation of Palestine 'bred hatred, suffering and pain'
Duration:00:04:34
10/24/2023
Making headlines: IEC says possibility of 2024 elections between May and August, NSFAS board axes CEO and, MEC 'seeking guidance' as Ramaphosa quietly advises against hosting SAMAs
Duration:00:03:44
10/23/2023
Making headlines: SA has R660-billion shortfall on its R1.5-trillion just climate transition plan; Mashatile's protectors are back at work after highway assault; And, Councillors munch their way through three courses as Joburg crumbles
Duration:00:03:51
Image of DA leader John Steenhuisen
10/20/2023
Making headlines: Ramaphosa to attend Cairo Summit for Peace amid Israel-Palestine conflict, Steenhuisen hopeful ahead of elections that the Multi-Party Charter will bend SA’s trajectory and, Malema calls unregistered youth voters sellouts
Duration:00:03:40
10/19/2023
Making headlines: Malema fails in bid to have gun charges thrown out of court; Multi-Party Charter formally welcomes ACDP; And, NPA says Zuma has no room to escape facing trial
Duration:00:03:24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
10/18/2023
Making headlines: ANC condemns “genocidal actions” by Israel, Ramaphosa and Zelensky talk peace, Gaza, and grain and, Inflation rises sharply, raising concern about interest rates
Duration:00:03:38