Best The Road To Autonomy Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 304 | Autonomy is Good for the Economy 41:11

2d ago41:11

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Jim Mullen, Executive Director, Council for Economic Resilience (CFER) joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the far-reaching economic benefits of automation and autonomy and how these technologies benefit every single member of society. Autonomy is good for the economy. From national security and job creation to supply c…

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The Road to Autonomy: AI Agents and the Future of Supply Chains 19:48

14d ago19:48

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Send us a text In this new episode of Supply Chain Deepdive, hosts Michael Jung and Jess Williams unpack Accenture’s report “Making Autonomous Supply Chains Real.” As supply chain complexity intensifies, companies are shifting from automation to full autonomy - where AI agents take on end-to-end decision-making and execution. Based on a global surv…

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Hajj begins in Mecca 10:51

1h ago10:51

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Today marks the beginning of the Hajj pilgrimage. For those of you who may not be familiar with it, the Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The event usually takes 5-6 days, depending on the sighting of the moon. Joining us to unpack the sociopolitical, cultural and spiritual significance o…

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Asbestos roof removal case postponed to January 2026 9:10

1h ago9:10

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Free State High Court Judge Phillip Loubser has postponed the R255 million asbestos roof removal case to January 26 next year. This follows submissions by the state that they will appeal Moroadi Cholota’s US extradition process judgment which favoured her. SABC News Reporter in Free State, Aphumelele Mdlalane, spoke to accused 13 in the matter, for…

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Nearly 3% of school staff in South Africa flagged for criminal activity 9:09

2h ago9:09

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Almost 3% of South African school staff screened for employment between March 2024 and February 2025 were flagged for criminal activity. This is according to new data released by TPN, a leading provider of background screening services. Education Activist, Hendrick Makaneta joins me on the line to react to this… GUEST: Hendrick Makaneta, Education …

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Police condemn Westbury community for attack on Anti-Gang Unit 4:30

2h ago4:30

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Police have condemned an attack on members of the Anti-Gang Unit while performing their duties in Westbury yesterday afternoon. Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, Police National Spokesperson, joins me on the line to tell us more about what happened in Westbury… GUEST: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, Police National Spokesperson…

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One killed in Riverlea after clashes between police and suspected illegal miners 5:45

2h ago5:45

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One body was discovered in the early hours of this morning in Riverlea, Johannesburg, after clashes between the police and suspected illegal miners in the area. The area has been tense for the better part of today as community members accuse the police of corruption, stating officers accept bribes from the illegal miners. For more on this story, I …

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SARS Announces 2025 Tax Season 9:53

3h ago9:53

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SARS has announced the tax return filing dates for this year’s tax season. According to the organisation, the tax season for individual tax payers will open on the 21st next month and the entire process will run until the 20th of October this year. To furnish us with more details on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Siphithi Sibeko, SARS Spokesperson…

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5 students from Walter Sisulu University have been arrested for public violence, following another student protest in Mthatha. 8:21

3h ago8:21

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GUEST: Amanda Dlamini, SRC member @ the Walter Sisulu UniversityBy SAfm

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The United Kingdom has endorsed Morroco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, saying that they view it as the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting settlement to the Sahara conflict. 9:31

3h ago9:31

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The United Kingdom has endorsed Morroco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, saying that they view it as the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting settlement to the Sahara conflict. The plan was proposed by Morroco in 2007 and it offers the disputed territory of Western Sahara a form of self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty. G…

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Fei-Fei Li: World Models and the Multiverse 22:56

14h ago22:56

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What if the next leap in artificial intelligence isn’t about better language—but better understanding of space? In this episode, a16z General Partner Erik Torenberg moderates a conversation with Fei-Fei Li, cofounder and CEO of World Labs, and a16z General Partner Martin Casado, an early investor in the company. Together, they dive into the concept…

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What do we need to know about this new Covid-19 variant NB.1.8.1? 6:31

16h ago6:31

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Covid-19 is making headlines once again more than five years after the initial outbreak. Some reports are suggesting that this new strain now accounts for just over 10 percent of global infections, with cases now confirmed in Northern Ireland and Wales, and some experts have warned that this new variant is more transmissible the dominant strain wor…

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Floyd Shivambu is redeployed to Parliament by the MK Party 11:49

16h ago11:49

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A few minutes ago, we played clips of MK Party President, Jacob Zuma, addressing the media in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal today. One of the main things Jacob Zuma spoke about is the redeployment of Floyd Shivambu. We’ve invited political analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze, to share his views on what was said today. Professor Dirk Kotze joins me on the line n…

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Death threat left on Mbenenge accuser’s desk at court 10:14

17h ago10:14

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Judges’ secretary, Andiswa Mengo, found a handwritten death threat at her desk last Friday warning her to withdraw the case against Judge Mbenenge or that she won’t see her child again. For more on this, we are joined on the line by… GUEST: Alison Tilley, Judges Matter coordinatorBy SAfm

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The EFF has lost its urgent bid to halt the upcoming increase in the general fuel levy 6:18

17h ago6:18

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EFF’s urgent application against the fuel levy increase got under way today in the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town. The 15 and 16 cents per litre increase for diesel and petrol, respectively, is set to take effect tomorrow. Abongwe Kobokwane, SABC News Reporter in Cape Town, was in court and joins me on the line to share what happened today… G…

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GDP results: Agriculture sector performs well in the first quarter 7:24

18h ago7:24

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South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.1% in the first quarter of this year. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry performed well and increased by 15.8%, contributing 0.4 of a percentage point to the GDP growth. Joining us to highlight the importance of the agricultural sector and its contribution to the country’s economy is…… GUEST: Wandile Si…

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Court declares Cholota’s extradition was unlawful 7:11

1d ago7:11

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The Bloemfontein High Court has ruled that former Ace Magashule’s personal assistant Moroadi Cholota’s extradition from the US was unlawful. Cholota was accused alongside 17 others, including former Free State Premier Ace Magashule in the asbestos corruption case. So legally speaking, how should we interpret the outcome of this case? GUEST: Nthabis…

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The M23 group’s brutal control over Goma has created a climate of fear among those perceived to be allied to the Congolese government. 8:06

18h ago8:06

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According to the latest report that the Human Rights Watch organisation has just released. The M23 group’s brutal control over Goma has created a climate of fear among those perceived to be allied to the Congolese government. The report also suggests that the group has summarily executed at least 21 civilians and most likely many more in Goma. Join…

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Top 10 podcast moments that shocked, cracked us up, or both! 49:39

1d ago49:39

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10 moments. 10 guests. Total unpredictability on Life on Mars. This isn’t your average “best of” episode. it’s a chaotic, hilarious, insightful rollercoaster through the most unforgettable english-language moments from life on mars, the startup podcast by MarsBased. 🔥 from death metal growls to burning down offices (literally), surprise cofounders,…

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Western Cape High Court rules that Dr. John Hlophe can’t serve on JSC 4:19

1d ago4:19

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Earlier today, the Western Cape High Court ruled that it was unconstitutional and invalid for the National Assembly in Parliament to designate Dr John Hlophe as a member of the Judicial Service Commission. Mbekezeli Benjamin, Judges Matter Research and Advocacy Officer, joins me on the line to break down this judgment… GUEST: Mbekezeli Benjamin, Ju…

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Customary Initiation Season 8:12

1d ago8:12

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CoGTA has officially launched the 2025 Winter Customary Initiation Season. This year’s campaign follows the deeply distressing 2024 season, during which 94 young lives were lost and 11 individuals suffered amputations due to unsafe initiation practices. To share his department’s plans in terms of strategic measures that they have put in place for t…

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AL JAMA-AH’s Western Cape Member of Legislature lay charges against the nine Members of Parliament who visited Israel 12:03

2d ago12:03

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Earlier today, member of Al Jama-Ah’s National Working Committee and Western Cape Provincial Legislature, Moulana Galil Brinkhuis, visited the South African Police Service station on Buitengracht Street in Cape Town to lay criminal charges against nine members of Parliament who visited Israel. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ga…

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Sanef is disheartened by looming retrenchments at the Mail & Guardian 10:10

1d ago10:10

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The South African National Editors’ Forum released a statement on Saturday noting alarming developments around impending job losses at the Mail & Guardian. For more on this, I am joined on the by… GUEST: Hoosain Karjekar, Mail & GuardianBy SAfm

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The 9 day inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four proceeded in the Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape today. 5:46

1d ago5:46

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The 9 day inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four proceeded in the Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape today. Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto, all anti-apartheid activists, were abducted and killed by the security police while leaving Gqeberha in 1985. SABC News Reporter in Gqeberha, Sisipho Ngcumbe, w…

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National School Nutrition Programme payment issues in KZN 4:11

1d ago4:11

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Muzi Mahlambi, Head of Communication: KZN Department of EducationBy SAfm

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National School Nutrition Programme payment issues in KZN 8:08

1d ago8:08

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Last week Friday I spoke to Lindani Matiwane, chairperson of the National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers Association in KZN. According to Lindani, many of their members have not been paid for April and earlier invoices despite submitting all necessary documentation, and the department has offered no formal communication or explanation…

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Transnet-Phelophepha health train is coming to the province of Gauteng in Heidelberg and Vereeniging as part of its initiative to provide health care to community members who cannot afford decent healthcare ... 7:27

1d ago7:27

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Starting from today till the 27th of this month. The Transnet-Phelophepha health train is coming to the province of Gauteng in Heidelberg and Vereeniging as part of its initiative to provide health care to community members who cannot afford decent healthcare. The services provided in the train include eye care, psychology sessions, dental health c…

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Prof George Tsibani on tense US-SA relations 19:14

1d ago19:14

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As we prepare to host the G20 in South Africa. We are told that a second group of Afrikaners who took up Trump’s resettlement offer has safely entered the US, despite our President having met with his US counterpart most recently to reset relations between the two countries. So how should South Africa deal with this issue going forward? Joining us …

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Marc Andreessen: What We Got Right—and Wrong—About the Future of Tech 32:10

3d ago32:10

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What does it take to build a venture firm from scratch—and scale it across multiple waves of technological and cultural change? In this special episode recorded at the a16z LP Summit, Marc Andreessen joins Erik Torenberg for a conversation on the origins and evolution of Andreessen Horowitz. From raising Fund I during the depths of the 2008 financi…

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LG Energy’s Bob Lee navigates toward a sustainable future for the battery industry 37:13

4d ago37:13

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Bob Lee, the North American president of LG Energy Solution, details how the ongoing tariff turmoil has both helped and hindered the company’s long-term planning efforts. He details how the company’s decision to invest in a variety of battery chemistries, produced at eight different North American factories, has brought a growing number of interest…

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Episode 303 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch, Waymo and Uber’s Future Together, AV Policy Gains Momentum 36:20

5d ago36:20

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Tesla’s robotaxi launch in June 12th in Austin, Waymo’s relationship with Uber and Senator Lummis’ Autonomous Vehicle Advancement Act. Tesla’s initial robotaxi deployment in Austin will launch with just 10 Model Ys operating within a limited operational design domain (ODD). Whi…

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Where Crypto Meets AI with Chris Dixon & David George 33:35

5d ago33:35

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What happens when two of the biggest tech waves—AI and crypto—start to converge? In this LP Summit conversation, a16z General Partners Chris Dixon and David George explore how stablecoins are creating a new global financial layer, why generative AI is reshaping market structures, and how the next tech giants will be built. From network effects to n…

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Friday Fireside Chat: Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba 33:30

5d ago33:30

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Former Bafana Bafana coach, Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba, was recently awarded with an Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal by SAFA President, Dr Danny Jordaan. This comes after the football legend was inducted into the South African Hall of Fame last year. Shakes Mashaba joins me for this week’s Fireside chat… GUEST: Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba, former Baf…

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Pastor Mark Burns says that the media is portraying President Donald Trump as a racist who only cares about white people. 27:54

5d ago27:54

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Pastor Mark Burns, a nationally recognized faith leader, conservative thought influencer, and one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted evangelical advisors joins me in studio for a thought leader conversation on America, global conflicts as well as what is happening in South Africa. GUEST: Pastor Mark Burns, Faith Leader, Political Power Broker…

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National School Nutrition Programme KZN 9:36

5d ago9:36

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The National School Nutrition Programme service providers association in KZN expressed deep concern and disappointment over the KZN Department of Education’s repeated failure to pay service providers on time. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lindani Matiwane, National School Nutrition Programme KZN Chairperson…

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The DA caucus in the coalition has decided that it is too risky to allow Kyd to speak. 10:56

5d ago10:56

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George Councillor Chantelle Kyd was the MMC for Planning in a coalition municipal government led by the DA, and the leading advocate in council for transparency around investigations into the collapsed George building, which claimed 34 lives last year But when the Council meets to table the first of two investigations into the disaster, confidentia…

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The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was shot and killed by police in KwaZulu-Natal early this morning. 12:17

5d ago12:17

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The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was shot and killed by police in KwaZulu-Natal early this morning. It is believed he shot at police, who returned fire. For more details on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Athlenda Mathe, SAPS National SpokespersonBy SAfm

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#297 Grimerica || Atlantis And Earth Cataclysms 1:28:40

6d ago1:28:40

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Timestamp for interview: 12:32 Grimerica podcast has been around for 12 years. Graham and Darren are great hosts that cover all over the terrain of the alternative media. They will be going to the Azores in the fall to investigate evidences of Atlantis with Randall Carlson. We talk about Atlantis and look at locations where it may have been. The co…

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Rick Rubin: Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software 1:16:08

6d ago1:16:08

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In this episode a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with legendary music producer and bestselling author Rick Rubin to explore the origin of his unexpected new creation: "The Way of Code"* Blending ancient philosophy and modern AI, The Way of Code reimagines the 3,000-year-old Tao Te Ching for the age of artificial intelligen…

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Police raid textile factory in KwaZulu-Natal 7:17

6d ago7:17

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Earlier today, Police in KwaZulu-Natal led a multi-disciplinary operation at a textile factory in Stanger, after they received information that several undocumented foreign nationals are working there illegally. For more on this, I am joined on the line by... GUEST: Fanele Mhlongo, SABC Reporter in KZN…

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2026 Gauteng Online Admissions 7:19

6d ago7:19

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The 2026 Online Admissions application period for Grade 1 & Grade 8 in Gauteng will open on 24 July 2025 and it will close on 29 August 2025. Steve Mabona, Gauteng Education's spokesperson, joins me on the line to share details about how the application process will work... GUEST: Matome Chiloane, Education MEC in Gauteng…

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MEC, Xolile Nqatha, was in Addo today to address tensions in Valencia township following the death of at least four people after clashes between locals and foreign nationals. 6:18

6d ago6:18

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Now to a story we've been following with SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape, Lerato Fekisi. We've seen reports that the Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC, Xolile Nqatha, was in Addo today to address tensions in Valencia township following the death of at least four people after clashes between locals and foreign nationals. SABC News Reporter in…

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We requested a meeting on the 15th of each Failure to do that, we'll have to escalate the matter to the energy portfolio committee -JJ Sesing 8:17

7d ago8:17

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A few weeks ago, I spoke to Metsimahalo Community Activist, JJ Sesing, about the community’s protest at the Sasol in the area. There seems to be a development in that story and JJ Sesing is back on the line to share details with us… GUEST: JJ Sesing, Metsimaholo Community ActivistBy SAfm

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"None of the @RAF_SA Road Accident Fund executives have been vetted." Songezo Zibi, SCOPA Chairperson 10:18

7d ago10:18

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Yesterday I spoke to the Transport Department spokesperson, Collen Msibi, about the RAF CEO, Collins Letsoalo's suspension. Today we find out that it took a series of lawyers' letters last week to have the Road Accident Fund finally appearing before SCOPA yesterday. For more on this story, I am joined on the line by... GUEST: Songezo Zibi, SCOPA Ch…

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EFF file court papers to interdict fuel levy increase 9:59

6d ago9:59

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The EFF has filed court papers at the Western Cape High Court to interdict the fuel levy increase that was tabled in parliament. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Omphile Maotwe, EFF Treasurer GeneralBy SAfm

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(SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the country's interest rates by 25 basis points 7:09

6d ago7:09

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We've just taken the MPC statement press conference live at the top of the hour where Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, delivered the latest Repo rate changes. To get a reaction on this, I am joined on the line by... GUEST: Elize Kruger, Independent EconomistBy SAfm

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283. Riding the EV Wave With Smarter Batteries 31:48

6d ago31:48

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As OEMs race to deliver new vehicle lineups with greater speed and efficiency, the industry finds itself navigating a complex crossroads between full EVs and hybrid models. That’s where ENNOVI steps in. With a focus on smarter battery management and cutting-edge electrical architecture, ENNOVI is staying agile—offering the right product mix to help…

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Delivering the Future with Ali Kashani of Serve Robotics 42:14

7d ago42:14

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In this episode of the Ride AI Podcast, we sit down with Ali Kashani, CEO and co-founder of Serve Robotics, the company bringing AI-powered sidewalk delivery robots—with googly eyes—to city streets. Ali shares the origin story behind Serve's charming, efficient bots and explains why using a two-ton car to deliver a two-pound burrito simply doesn’t …

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Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development hands over 100 production input to community farmers 12:06

7d ago12:06

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Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, lead a series of impactful community initiatives in Orange Farm today to support food security and sustainable livelihoods. The MEC joins me on the line to share more details on this initiative... GUEST: Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development…

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