On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US killing 6 more alleged drug smugglers off Venezuela, aid trucks entering Gaza under the ceasefire agreement, leaked racist chats from Young Republican leaders, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Only 22.8% of poor households in South Africa currently receive free basic electricity (FBE) — meaning just one in four qualifying families benefit from the policy. This was revealed during a Parliamentary portfolio committee meeting on Electricity and Energy, where the Department of Electricity and Energy presented its plan to eliminate load reduction by March 2027. Guest:Daphne Mokwena: Spokesperson, Eskom

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele says it was wrong for suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to disband the Political Killings Task Team. He appeared before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. Guest: Abongwe Kobokana: SABC Journalist

The City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has vowed to reclaim the city’s inner core. He has been leading by-law enforcements in the Johannesburg CBD, the clean-up aims to restore order, repair infrastructure and curb illegal trading. However, the campaign has also sparked legal challenges and social tensions, as informal traders—many of whom claim to hold valid permits—accuse the city of unlawful evictions and heavy-handed enforcement of bylaws. Guest: Dada Morero: City of Joburg

The Public Protector South Africa, Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka, has released a report detailing findings from an investigation into the alleged irregular establishment, appointment, and deployment of Crime Prevention Wardens (CPWs) by the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) under Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Guest: Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka: Public Protectorof South Africa

The Black Business Council (BBC) has strongly condemned the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) proposal to replace the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act and the Public Procurement Act, saying it's a continuation of apartheid. Guest: KgankiMatabane:CEO Black Business Council

Guest: Anthoni van Nieuwkerk - professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

🧠 Episode Overview:In this episode, we take an honest and informative look at Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and how it affects veterans seeking VA disability benefits. Many veterans struggle with alcohol use after service — often as a result of PTSD, chronic pain, or other service-connected conditions. Yet, the VA’s approach to alcohol-related disabilities can be complex and confusing.We’ll break down how the VA evaluates and compensates alcohol use disorder, when it can be service-connected,

CenterPoint Energy customers will soon see a credit on their utility bills. Starting next month, customers will see a $3.00 monthly credit... 86 military veterans are headed to Washington, D.C. aboard the 19th Honor Flight this weekend... Gibson County authorities say it was a gas-powered pressure washer that produced the carbon monoxide that killed a contractor... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A safety ranking means little if it doesn’t match how people actually feel while living their lives. We unpack Cape Coral’s recognition as one of Florida’s safest cities by focusing on the daily experience of residents: running errands without fear, walking to the car without worry, and raising families in neighborhoods where people look out for one another. That lived sense of security comes from a clear vision, a mission built on partnership, and values that show up in every interaction. W...

Go behind the scenes at Northampton Crown Court in this episode of Inside HMCTS, where a high-profile murder trial faced extraordinary logistical and human challenges. Discover how a team of justice colleagues, including HMCTS teams, police, and healthcare professionals overcame a previously inaccessible building, complex medical needs, and intense media scrutiny to ensure justice was served. Through creative problem-solving and collaboration, the episode reveals how fairness and dignity can ...

James Strain, nutritionist with Inishowen Co-op, is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast to discuss ‘Winter Nutrition’.  James highlights the importance of a good herd health plan which is key before looking at nutrition to maximise winter performance.  When assessing silage quality James explains Dry Matter Digestibility, Dry Matter, Crude Protein and pH, while he also discusses feeding rates to gain 0.5-0.6 kg/head/day on a weanling over the winter. When it comes to rations, James highlights

“This episode explores Black freedom of speech through systems of empowerment and intergenerational resilience.”Trump would be a better man if he had taken to Truth Social and focused on the amazing peace plan and not what this is really about, his aging hair loss photo. Donald Trump doesn’t want bad photos of himself on the internet. So, when TIME magazine ran a cover story on his Middle East peace plan, he took to Truth Social in the wee hours of October 14 to complain—not about policy, but about

تحت شعار "في طليعة التحوّل نحو الحياد الكربوني"في اليوم العالمي للطاقة 2025... هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي تقود الجهود نحو تعزيز كفاءة الطاقة للوصول إلى الحياد الكربوني

The DA has proposed an economic empowerment bill that the party says removes race as a determining factor, replacing it with a needs-based approach. The bill is the party’s proposed policy to replace Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Duma Gqubule, Economic Analyst

WMAL GUEST: JOE DIGENOVA (Legal Analyst & Former U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia) Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website:WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, October 20, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anti-apartheid activists, human rights campaigners and legal experts recently converged in Banjul, The Gambia, to discuss the UN draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. This after last year’s NGO forum that also took place in Banjul, that discussed reparatory justice for historical injustices. Interestingly, this year’s meeting among other things, looked at the conventional definition of apartheid and how it can be updated within the treaty. For further elucidation on the significance of

With several Eskom coal plants facing retirement due to environmental goals and energy transition. We tell you more about South Africa’s new 720MW wind farm that is expected to come online in 2029. Once it becomes operational, this will be South Africa’s largest private wind farm to date, playing a critical role in complementing the country’s power grid. GUEST: Mark Tanton, CEO at Red Cap Energy

WMAL GUEST: CHUCK JENKINS (Frederick County Sheriff) TOPIC: Attorney General Limits What Maryland Police Can Do When Working With Federal Authorities SOCIAL MEDIA: FB.com/Jenkins4Sheriff Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website:WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday,

Dr. Eric Peters and Dr. Hamid Mirshahidi of Loma Linda University Cancer Center discuss theranostics.