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TimesLIVE Podcasts

Podcasts and similar audio content from Arena Holdings - publishers of the Sunday Times, Business Day, Financial Mail, the Sowetan, etc. News-orientated editorial content

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13:00

Jacob Zuma is real-life comic character...

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2024/04/11

Zuma keeps on escaping the traps set for him. SowetanLIVE · SowetanLIVE Twitter

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30:27

The cost of IT noncompliance, a discussion

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2024/04/10

New IT governance laws set to come into later in 2024 are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Guy Krige, Executive Risk Consultant at Escrowsure. Topics of discussion include: an outlining new IT laws that will soon affect SA’s financial services industry; the mechanics of software escrow services; challenges in becoming compliant; and possible impact on procurement practices. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production

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1:19

'Whoever becomes president must not have a bloated...

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2024/04/10

Chris Hani's widow Limpho says whoever becomes president after the May 29 general elections should not have a bloated cabinet. She was speaking during an event in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday commemorating her late husband's death. She questioned the role of some deputy ministers.

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7:01

E-tolls scrapping — what you need to know

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2024/04/10

From April 12 e-tolls will no longer exist, and Gauteng road users will no longer be required to pay for the service. This was announced during a media briefing on Wednesday held by the department of transport, with the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi. During the briefing issues of how the process will unfold and what it will entail were addressed by the various stakeholders. This includes outstanding debt and the ongoing use of tags as a payment

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19:39

Is that column doric or iconic?

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2024/04/10

Peter Bruce talks about being a columnist in this latest edition of Podcasts from the Edge. He approves of the notion that while columnists are nominally journalists they are driven by their own opinions and a powerful drive to grab the attention of their audience. Citing London Times columnist Matthew Parr’s he describes writing a column for a living as “striking poses which will only convince others if you yourself can temporarily inhabit the belief … (you) take a brief, elbow ambiguity aside, an

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1:29

'The intensity of load-shedding is decreasing' —...

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2024/04/09

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the intensity of load-shedding is dropping. He briefed media on Tuesday to give an update on implementation of the energy saving system. Stages 1 and 2 load-shedding accounted for half the power cuts South Africans experienced so far this year.

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26:49

Old Mutual’s push to grow SME unit

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2024/04/08

Effort to grow small businesses in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nobesuthu Ndlovu, director of SME at Old Mutual. Topics of discussion include: challenges faced by small businesses in the country; pushing SME growth and profitability; and the significance of supporting SMEs owned by marginalized groups. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

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2:23

“ Prison stats demonstrate foreign nationals are not...

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2024/04/08

Police minister Bheki Cele says South Africa's prisons hold almost 14,000 foreign nationals and more than 144,000 South Africans. He was briefing the media on Sunday to provide an update on successes achieved by the police service in response to serious and violent crimes and how crime intelligence has improved. Cele said the prison stats indicate it is not true that foreigners are the main perpetrators of crime.

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1:38

Gagasi FM consulting lawyers after presenter Penny...

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2024/03/28

A popular radio station based in KwaZulu-Natal, Gagasi FM, is consulting with its attorneys after former presenter Penny Ntuli disclosed the station offered her a monthly salary of R2,800. Ntuli's declarations led to the station being lambasted and labelled as exploitative. The station dominated social media trends this week as Ntuli lifted the lid on why she declined to renew her contract at Gagasi FM. Gagasi FM business development lead and spokesperson Khulekani Shandu told TimesLIVE the

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50:51

Episode 149 The Serial Crimes of Rosemary Ndlovu Part 2

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2024/03/28

When a police officer was arrested for a string of "killsurance" murders executed on her own family members and loved ones, South Africa was aghast at the enormity of the killer's deeds and the coldness of her crimes. Rosemary Ndlovu's public story, though, is only a fraction of the truth (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook

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34:58

Understanding Elections with Ebrahim Fakir

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2024/03/28

Mike Siluma sits down with Election expert Ebrahim Fakir to discuss the upcoming South African elections and what you need to know from how they work, to how they are calculated and what you need to do!

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20:44

To invest or not: the great cash debate

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2024/03/28

Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer of PSG Wealth, explains the investment strategy behind low-risk investment products and why they’re an important part of a holistic portfolio.

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51:19

Planet42’s push to dominate vehicle subscriptions

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2024/03/27

Planet42’s ongoing push to dominate vehicle subscriptions is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Eerik Oja, CEO and co-founder of car subscription service Planet42. Oja outlines his company’s funding and strategy. Topics of discussion include: Planet42 funding efforts; the evolution of vehicle subscriptions in SA; opening a physical car shop; competition; and the company’s investment technology. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE

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2:44

Cell records, vehicle tracking connect AKA, Tibz...

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2024/03/27

Cellphone records, vehicle tracking and CCTV footage have allegedly linked the five men accused of killing Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane to the crime.During bail application proceedings at the Durban magistrate's courts on Wednesday the state presented its version of events and evidence. Detective Bob Pillay from the police's organised crime unit provided an affidavit revealing that the getaway car used for the murders was found two months later during another murder

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5:34

Damelin students in Braam left in the dark over...

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2024/03/26

The announcement of the closure of Educor institutions Damelin, CityVarsity, Icesa City Campus on Friday has shocked the sector and left students and parents in limbo Students at the Damelin College in Braamfontein have been left in the dark about the deregistration of Educor colleges by the higher education department. According to the department these Educor institutions had not submitted annual financial statements in 2021 or 2022 or complied with the law. TimesLIVE Premium spoke to various

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3:28

ANC loses bid to have MK party deregistered

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2024/03/26

The Electoral Court on Tuesday ruled the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) registration of the newly formed MK party was not unlawful. The ANC filed an application challenging the MK party's registration, arguing the IEC contravened the law by allowing the party, to supplement its registration application after it had already been rejected.

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30:41

Unpacking Telkom’s research and development strategy

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2024/03/25

Telkom’s research and development (R&D) strategy takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tsabi Molapo, executive for research and innovation at Telkom, one of SA’s largest telecoms operators. Topics of discussion include: Telkom strategy around R&D; the company’s method for solving its own challenges through technology; emerging technologies; and building commercial models. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.

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8:36

TB is one of the easiest diseases to manage — expert

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2024/03/25

Aurum Institute director for tuberculosis (TB) and monitoring Sicelo Dlamini says TB can be easily controlled and treated. On World TB Day, March 24, the focus was on the theme “Invest in action to end TB”.

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36:44

Episode 149 The Serial Crimes of Rosemary Ndlovu Part 1

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2024/03/22

When a police officer was arrested for a string of "killsurance" murders executed on her own family members and loved ones, South Africa was aghast at the enormity of the killer's deeds and the coldness of her crimes. Rosemary Ndlovu's public story, though, is only a fraction of the truth (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook

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17:53

Catch Me A Killer: Official Companion Podcast Brought...

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2024/03/22

In this companion podcast series to the Showmax Original Catch Me A Killer, True Crime South Africa host and creator, Nicole Engelbrecht, delves into the details of the case presented in the series. In this episode (the companion to episode 5) we look at the case of the The Donnybrook Killer, Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode.Listen to the original full-length episode on Mhlengwa Zikode here: https://iono.fm/e/1402907 Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter

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