Best The European Union Of Values Podcasts (2025)

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100th Anniversary of Afrikaans as an Official Language - With Krijay Govender 17:36

14h ago17:36

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The status of Afrikaans as an indigenous South African language has long been a contentious matter not only within the Afrikaans speech community itself, but also within the wider South African speech community. Since its inception, Afrikaans has been weighed down with various negative connotations, such as “colonial language”, “language of the opp…

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100th Anniversary of Afrikaans as an Official Language - With Ephraim Gordon 9:28

14h ago9:28

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The status of Afrikaans as an indigenous South African language has long been a contentious matter not only within the Afrikaans speech community itself, but also within the wider South African speech community. Since its inception, Afrikaans has been weighed down with various negative connotations, such as “colonial language”, “language of the opp…

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100th Anniversary of Afrikaans as an Official Language - With Juane van der Merwe 16:25

14h ago16:25

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The status of Afrikaans as an indigenous South African language has long been a contentious matter not only within the Afrikaans speech community itself, but also within the wider South African speech community. Since its inception, Afrikaans has been weighed down with various negative connotations, such as “colonial language”, “language of the opp…

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100th Anniversary of Afrikaans as an Official Language - With Prof. Lolie Makhubu-Badenhorst and Prof Hein Willemse 49:37

14h ago49:37

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The status of Afrikaans as an indigenous South African language has long been a contentious matter not only within the Afrikaans speech community itself, but also within the wider South African speech community. Since its inception, Afrikaans has been weighed down with various negative connotations, such as “colonial language”, “language of the opp…

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Labor Theory of Value: One of Karl Marx’s Most Contested Ideas 46:27

1d ago46:27

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The best-known advocates of the labor theory were Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and Karl Marx. Since the 19th century, the labor theory of value has fallen out of favor among most mainstream economists. In definition, the labor theory of value (LTV) was an early attempt by economists to explain why goods were exchanged for certain relative prices on t…

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Bart van den Dikkenberg in CNE’s Podcast: Impossible to believe in evolution and the Bible 33:31

2d ago33:31

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Can a Christian believe in both God and evolution? According to Bart van den Dikkenberg, the answer is no, as the two beliefs are contradictory to the Christian faith. Van den Dikkenberg, a science and technology editor for the Dutch Reformed newspaper Reformatorisch Dagblad (RD), says that his primary concern today is seeing scientists who are emb…

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The Future of Jobs: Transformation of the Workforce 44:54

5d ago44:54

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As we dive into a job market that's constantly changing and getting more complicated, it's important to pick career paths that match what's hot now and what’s coming down the line. Choosing careers in demand can make a huge difference in your job security and growth in the long run. The job scene is always shifting, thanks to fast-paced tech change…

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Workers' Day: Wage Disparities 23:04

4d ago23:04

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Wage gaps based on gender, race and ethnicity are on the radar of governments around the world. Addressing this disparity has become crucial to alleviating the growing socio-economic imbalances brought about by income inequality. This is especially true for South Africa, which has, according to the World Bank, the widest income gap in the world. Se…

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Road To Exiting Financial Action Task Force [FATF] Grey List 16:27

8d ago16:27

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In 2019, South Africa was subjected to an onsite visit by FATF where the country was assessed on its compliance with the Recommendations. The initial report had 67 recommendations which South Africa had to action. State capture, money laundering risks, law enforcement, inadequate records and monitoring of beneficial ownership and judicial capacity …

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European Union Fines Apple & Meta for Digital Violations 21:58

8d ago21:58

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The European Union has ordered Apple and Meta to pay a combined €700m (£599m) in the first fines it has issued under legislation intended to curb the power of big tech. It has issued a €500m (£428m) fine to Apple over its App Store, while Meta has been fined €200m (£171m) over how much choice users had to consent to data collection. Dr Mbuyiseni Nd…

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National Treasury Manufacturing a Budget Crisis? 25:25

8d ago25:25

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According to Neil Coleman, South Africa’s National Treasury is deliberately misleading the nation. Despite their claims, SA only needs to find R2.7 billion in revenue for the budget and not the R75 billion ‘massive revenue hole’ they say needs to be filled. “Having been forced to withdraw the 0.5% VAT increase, Treasury says the revenue hole needs …

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Apartheid's Hounds: How South Africa invented the world's most terrifying police dog 24:16

9d ago24:16

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We have a complicated relationship with dogs in South Africa. Who can forget that in 2012, on a tour of his rural dominions, South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, while dispensing his annual Christmas gifts and wisdom, warned his people that loving a dog was merely mimicking white people? It showed that one suffered from a “lack of humanity,” espec…

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Brutal colonial plunder and stolen remains: Oxford academics drank from cup made from human skull 25:58

9d ago25:58

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Oxford academics drank from a chalice made from a human skull for decades, a book that explores the violent colonial history of looted human remains has revealed. The skull-cup, fashioned from a sawn-off and polished braincase adorned with a silver rim and stand, was used regularly at formal dinners at Worcester College, Oxford, until 2015, accordi…

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FOCUS: Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa 52:39

9d ago52:39

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The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has launched a national conversation on the future of electronic voting (e-voting) in the country, while also confirming it will host its first-ever Political Funding Symposium in June. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was joined by chief electoral officer of the IEC, Mr Sy Mamabolo. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Worldview battle around Christian education in Sweden 48:18

9d ago48:18

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Sweden is a free and democratic country that gives space to Christian education. But Christian schools usually experience that they are in the midst of a worldview battle. The public is sympathetic. The political atmosphere is critical and follows the secularist religion. The school's inspection is visiting the 137 schools regularly. And although t…

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Community and collaboration are key to ocean literacy projects’ success 18:46

10d ago18:46

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The European Union’s EU4Ocean initiative brings together various organisations, projects, and individuals committed to promoting ocean literacy and sustainable ocean management. In this episode, we talk to Dr Andrea Bozman (winner of the MakeEUBlue Award 2024) and Farhat-Un-Nisá Bajwa (Young Ocean Advocate) about their ocean literacy projects. We l…

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The World of Organized Crime: Statistics VS. Reality 1:33:36

14d ago1:33:36

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The Global Organized Crime Index 2023 reveals the continuing rise of organized crime globally, with 83% of the world’s population living in conditions of high criminality. Conversely, the number of people living in conditions of low resilience to organized crime globally has declined significantly: now, 62% of the world’s population, compared to 79…

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Sudan War Intensifying: Death, Displacement and Devastation 1:22:38

15d ago1:22:38

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The current civil war erupted on April 15, 2023, during the holy month of Ramadan. It began as a power struggle between two key factions within the military establishment. On one side stood the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. On the other was the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group commanded…

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile's Assassination Attempt 10:54

15d ago10:54

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Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was in conversation with Keith Khoza, spokesperson to the deputy president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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Abortion in the European Citizen's Initiative and the member states 45:39

16d ago45:39

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Interview with Grégor Puppinck (ECLJ, European Centre for Law and Justice) about the European Citizen's Initiative My Voice My Choice about abortion. According to Puppinck, the nature of My Choice My Voice is to make national legislation about abortion ineffective, since the aim of the initiative is to facilitate abortion travelling. For more, visi…

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Civil society and the Green Deal: Is the European Commission listening? 18:04

17d ago18:04

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In this Policy Triangle, supported by European Movement International, we delve into civil society and the Green Deal. The European Green Deal emerged from a political landscape shaped by growing climate awareness and the electoral green wave. However, successive crises—from COVID to energy instability—have reshaped priorities, making the path forw…

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Media Partnership - The Automotive Aftermarket: A Cornerstone for Europe’s Industrial and Mobility Future 1:12:35

20d ago1:12:35

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The Automotive industry as a whole is living through systemic changes and challenges at an unprecedented pace. Technological developments in vehicle components, together with the exponential rate of its connectivity, are making manufacturing, driving, and repair and maintenance a different reality. At the same time, e-mobility solutions and the dep…

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State of Public Service in South Africa 49:18

21d ago49:18

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South Africa’s public service is smaller: it employs about 9% of the labour force, about 10% of the non-agricultural labour force and accounts for about 18% of formal employment. In South Africa, public employment contracted in the 1990s (it was previously equal to 15% of the labour force in 1995), and was stagnant up to 2005 and has since been gro…

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U.S Proposes New Bill That Threatens US-SA Relations 17:39

21d ago17:39

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Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi spoke to Dr Oscar van Heerden, senior fellow researcher from the Centre of African diplomacy at the University of Johannesburg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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U.S Proposes New Bill That Threatens US-SA Relations 22:56

21d ago22:56

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Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025, which would mandate a full review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa and help advance President Trump’s foreign policy agenda by giving him the tools necessary to impose sanctions on corrupt South African …

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Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President comments on Mcebisi Jonas appointment as special envoy to the U.S 10:02

21d ago10:02

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Pre-recorded interview with the President spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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Missing Persons: Alzheimer's Disease Related Cases 42:58

21d ago42:58

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Among the South African elderly, an estimate would place the number of dementia sufferers at 250 000, with some 35 000 of these suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. The Alzheimer's Association estimated that 60% of people with Alzheimer disease will wander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Understanding Depths of Elderly Abuse in South Africa 47:35

21d ago47:35

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The problem of elder abuse and neglect in South Africa is widespread, but the definition of abuse remains problematic. One of the crucial areas of concern is the spate of incidents of violence and abuse against the elderly in our nation. Alarmingly, approximately one in 10 older adults (65 years and older) have experienced some level of abuse, and …

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