Best SOE Podcasts (2025)

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Encounters With Jesus: Saved by Grace • Ps Josh So'e • LIFE West 32:15

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Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Josh So'e (LIFE West Campus Pastor) as he continues our Encounters With Jesus series. _ To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

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Transnet's Gradual Privatization, Financial turnaround and overall performance of the SOE 48:24

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Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned freight logistics company, has undergone a significant transformation from its historical role as a national railway operator to its current form as a multifaceted entity managing rail, ports, pipelines, terminals, and engineering services. While the company has long served as the backbone of the country’s logis…

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Madlanga Commission: Magistrates implicated 13:51

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with JOASA President, Neelan Karikan about the allegations of bribery involving Magistrates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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Madlanga Commission: Magistrates implicated 13:51

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with JOASA President, Neelan Karikan about the allegations of bribery involving Magistrates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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Q3 Review, Market Performance, Tax-Efficient Porfolio, Nigeria edition 3:00:01

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By kalu aja

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Encounters With Jesus: Behind Enemy Lines • Ps Bradden du Jary • LIFE East 35:06

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Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Bradden du Jary (LIFE Team) as he continues our Encounters With Jesus series. _ To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

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Encounters With Jesus: The Woman With the Issue of Blood • Ps Paul de Jong, Ps Maree de Jong, Ps Logan Stewart • LIFE Tauranga 40:54

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Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Paul de Jong (Founding Pastor), Ps Maree de Jong (Founding Pastor) and Ps Logan Stewart (LIFE Tauranga Campus Pastor). Ps Paul and Maree de Jong join Ps Logan in our Tauranga Campus as they reflect upon how encounters with Jesus have helped them throughout their time in ministry. _ To find out more about…

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Encounters With Jesus: I See The Light • Ps James Hannah • LIFE North 36:40

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Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps James Hannah (LIFE North Campus Pastor) as he continues our Encounters With Jesus series. _ To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

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Encounters With Jesus: Lazarus • Ps Scott Thornton • LIFE Central 25:48

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Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Scott Thornton (Lead Pastor) as he continues our Encounters With Jesus series. It can often feel like God is ignoring our prayers, but rest assured - His timing is always perfect! _ To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

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Let's Talk About The Nigerian Tax Reform.....Again 3:00:01

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By kalu aja

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Urgent court challenge to stop the #MadlangaCommission 12:16

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POWER Talk host Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with MK party Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndlela on the party's urgent court application to have the Madlanga commission stopped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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Urgent court challenge to stop the #MadlangaCommission 12:16

8d ago12:16

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POWER Talk host Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with MK party Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndlela on the party's urgent court application to have the Madlanga commission stopped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics - 3 steps it must take to succeed 20:12

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South Africa finds itself in a dangerous historical moment. The world order is under threat from its own primary architect. The US wants to remain the premier global political power without taking on any of its responsibilities. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with SAOS, University of London VC, Prof. Adam Habib. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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How can Generative AI and the music industry co-exist 20:48

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New paper presents a new legal and commercial framework for AI-generated music. Generative AI models create music through the large-scale ingestion of copyrighted works to produce new audio, melodies, lyrics and vocal likeness. They also distribute music through licensed, data-driven personalised listening experiences. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conver…

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State of Preparedness: Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry 24:20

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In July 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa established the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, widely known as the Madlanga Commission. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Madlanga Commission Spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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SA moves to regulate e-hailing amid rising violence 22:57

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in conversation with Department of Transport Spokesperson Collen Msibi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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SA moves to regulate e-hailing amid rising violence 22:57

10d ago22:57

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in conversation with Department of Transport Spokesperson Collen Msibi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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South Africans now spend more money on gambling than on any other form of entertainment, new study reveals 47:20

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New figures from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) show that the country’s betting industry has grown by over 1,400% since 2018, reaching R152.6 billion (about $8.5 billion) from R10.1 billion (about $560 million) in five years (2023). This makes gambling one of the fastest-growing industries in South Africa’s personal services industry, far ahead…

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Western Cape shuts down key taxi routes as deadly violence escalates 28:39

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In a decisive move to curb the escalating violence within the minibus taxi industry, the Western Cape government has announced the temporary closure of several major taxi routes. This unprecedented action, set to commence on September 17, 2025, aims to restore order and ensure the safety of commuters in the region. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversati…

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Netflix's 'Beauty and the Bester' documentary air after court ruling 22:48

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The three-part Netflix documentary true-crime series, "Beauty and the Bester", will not be interdicted from airing after the urgent applications were struck from the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, ruled this morning. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Commercial and Entertainment Lawyer, Dumisani Motsamai. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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S6 #095 The Troubles: The British Army's Hard-Won Lessons, Adaptation & Training in Northern Ireland 1:10:10

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CONTENT On this episode Kev and I discuss the Army's training for Operation Banner, the nearly four-decade deployment of British forces to Northern Ireland starting in 1969. Initially intended as a temporary measure to aid the civil power, the British military was unprepared for the complexities of the conflict, lacking specific training and relyin…

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Nigeria's overlapping budgets, delayed accounting & the state of the economy 3:00:00

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By kalu aja

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Encounters With Jesus: From Parched to Pouring • Ps Luke de Jong • LIFE Central 36:15

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Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Luke de Jong (Senior Leader), as we begin our Encounters With Jesus series. Reading from the story of the Woman at the Well (John 4), Ps Luke encourages us to truly seek Jesus, the refreshing source of life that doesn't just keep us alive, but overflows out of us to those around us. _ To find out more ab…

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Transnet's Gradual Privatization, Financial turnaround and overall performance of the SOE 48:24

16d ago48:24

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Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned freight logistics company, has undergone a significant transformation from its historical role as a national railway operator to its current form as a multifaceted entity managing rail, ports, pipelines, terminals, and engineering services. While the company has long served as the backbone of the country’s logis…

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Examining the Constitutional Court’s key argument on whether banks coordinated a transnational conspiracy to manipulate the rand, supported by trader communications and prior convictions. 45:10

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The rand manipulation case centers on allegations that between 2007 and 2013, 28 local and international banks colluded to manipulate the USD/ZAR exchange rate. The Competition Commission of South Africa launched the investigation after receiving a tip-off in 2015. The Commission alleges that traders from banks including Standard Bank, FirstRand, N…

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Examining the Constitutional Court’s key argument on whether banks coordinated a transnational conspiracy to manipulate the rand, supported by trader communications and prior convictions. 45:10

16d ago45:10

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The rand manipulation case centers on allegations that between 2007 and 2013, 28 local and international banks colluded to manipulate the USD/ZAR exchange rate. The Competition Commission of South Africa launched the investigation after receiving a tip-off in 2015. The Commission alleges that traders from banks including Standard Bank, FirstRand, N…

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Wrongful Arrests and Sentences - Life Imprisonment for a Murder That Never Happened 49:22

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Sipho Madonsela has been serving a life sentence since 2001 for the alleged murder of Dumezweni Innocent Ndlovu,a man who is still alive. The shocking revelation surfaced during a victim-offender dialogue at Pietermaritzburg New Prison, where Ndlovu came face to face with Madonsela and confirmed he had never met him before, nor had he ever been sta…

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Wrongful Arrests and Sentences - Life Imprisonment for a Murder That Never Happened 49:22

16d ago49:22

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Sipho Madonsela has been serving a life sentence since 2001 for the alleged murder of Dumezweni Innocent Ndlovu,a man who is still alive. The shocking revelation surfaced during a victim-offender dialogue at Pietermaritzburg New Prison, where Ndlovu came face to face with Madonsela and confirmed he had never met him before, nor had he ever been sta…

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SA prisons 52% overcrowded 25:04

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South Africa’s prisons are operating at crisis levels, holding 52 percent more inmates than they were designed for. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) told Parliament that facilities meant for about 103,000 inmates are now accommodating close to 157,000. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Portfolio Committee on Correctional Service…

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SA prisons 52% overcrowded 25:04

16d ago25:04

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South Africa’s prisons are operating at crisis levels, holding 52 percent more inmates than they were designed for. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) told Parliament that facilities meant for about 103,000 inmates are now accommodating close to 157,000. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Portfolio Committee on Correctional Service…

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Alexandra container homes still empty four years after construction 9:03

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Container homes, built in 2021 to ease overcrowding in Alexandra, Johannesburg, at the height of the covid pandemic, remain unoccupied. A year after unlawful occupiers were evicted for the second time, the complex’s hundreds of living spaces stand empty. And the City still cannot commit to a timeframe for when they will be allocated. Mbuyiseni Ndlo…

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Alexandra container homes still empty four years after construction 9:03

16d ago9:03

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Container homes, built in 2021 to ease overcrowding in Alexandra, Johannesburg, at the height of the covid pandemic, remain unoccupied. A year after unlawful occupiers were evicted for the second time, the complex’s hundreds of living spaces stand empty. And the City still cannot commit to a timeframe for when they will be allocated. Mbuyiseni Ndlo…

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The long-term cost, without maths, young South Africans are excluded from high-demand careers 21:54

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In a country grappling with high unemployment and poor education outcomes, one partnership is proving that maths and science can be more than subjects - they can be a lifeline, not only for individuals but for the country at large. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, 92 million current jobs could be displaced globall…

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The long-term cost, without maths, young South Africans are excluded from high-demand careers 21:54

16d ago21:54

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In a country grappling with high unemployment and poor education outcomes, one partnership is proving that maths and science can be more than subjects - they can be a lifeline, not only for individuals but for the country at large. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, 92 million current jobs could be displaced globall…

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Establishment of the Office of Public Integrity and Anti-Corruption (OPI) 26:16

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The National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) presents its final report, marking the culmination of three years of work to advise on the fight against corruption in South Africa. This report comes five years after the adoption of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), both of which are critical interventions in the ongoing struggle a…

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Establishment of the Office of Public Integrity and Anti-Corruption (OPI) 26:16

15d ago26:16

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The National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) presents its final report, marking the culmination of three years of work to advise on the fight against corruption in South Africa. This report comes five years after the adoption of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), both of which are critical interventions in the ongoing struggle a…

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Gautrain eyes expansion to connect more communities 41:49

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with CEO GMA Tshepo Kgobe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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Gautrain eyes expansion to connect more communities 41:49

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with CEO GMA Tshepo Kgobe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By POWER98.7

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Gauteng Provincial Government Departments & Entities 2024 - 2025 Audit Outcomes 19:57

19d ago19:57

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Gauteng MEC for economic development, Lebogang Maile, says persistent failures in consequence management and compliance continue to undermine progress despite the province getting 22 clean audits in the 2024/25 financial year. This comes just days after a joint parliamentary oversight visit to Gauteng raised concerns that provinces are failing to i…