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News24
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
News24
Anti-Immigrant Protests
Zimbabwe
Phala Phala
ESCOM
Standard Bank
Cape Town, South Africa
Brown Mogotsi
National Treasury
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Melbourne
Centurion
Employment Services Amendment Bill
Immigration Policy
De Beers
Cyril Ramaphosa

Skip the scroll. Get the story. A 10-minute news briefing by News24 broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer.

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Adi Rambassan
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John Steenhuisen
Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA)
Democratic Alliance (DA)
Episode: SA braces for anti-immigrant protests, Bafana’s LA showdown, and Steenhuisen breaks silence
Andrea Johnson
Head of IDAC (anti-corruption unit)
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Episode: SAPS ready for 30 June, Starmer out, Burnham in? And more young SA voters enrolled
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
Police Commissioner
South African Police Service (SAPS)
Episode: SAPS ready for 30 June, Starmer out, Burnham in? And more young SA voters enrolled

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Graeme Raubenheimer
Host of News24's Unread (and related bulletins), delivering concise South Africa–focused news briefs.

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#117
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#28
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Apple Podcasts
#121
South Africa/News

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SA braces for anti-immigrant protests, Bafana’s LA showdown, and Steenhuisen breaks silence
Q: Were you promised to remain Minister of Agriculture?
Steenhuisen explains that the deal was to stay on as Minister of Agriculture to vaccinate cattle, but later he was removed from the portfolio amid his party's internal strategic decisions.

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What is Unread about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This short-form news briefing covers a broad slice of South African current events with a brisk, fact-forward cadence. Episodes center on politics, policy, and governance, often tying together national developments with local impact in crime, economy, infrastructure, and public sentiment. A recurring strength is the concise delivery by a single, steady host who threads together multiple stories—ranging from impeachment politics and ministerial actions to budget battles and local governance—into a coherent quick-update package. Noteworthy is the emphasis on timely, real-world consequences for readers and listeners, including how policy shifts, court decisions, and municipal dynamics ripple through everyday life. The format is particularly us... more

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