Podcast appearances and mentions of Justice minister

Former Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola during his cross examination at the Truth and Reconciliation Cases Commission he wanted the investigation and prosecution to be victim centric.

A clear message from the Justice Minister – if you don't pay your court fines, you could be walking home. Every bailiff in the country is out today scanning parked cars' number plates as part of a wider programme clamping down on people overdue on fines and reparations. Between July last year and last Friday, more than 400 vehicles have been seized and nearly 700 cars have been clamped, bringing in more than $4.2 million. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking we've been too soft on this in the past. He's told officials to harden up, as we've let people away with not paying or repaying one dollar a week. Goldsmith admits there is an element of PR, telling Hosking they want to get the message out that you have to pay your fines, so the money can be spent helping victims. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says she has never attempted to stop investigations or prosecutions involving Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases. Testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry, Kubayi stressed the National Prosecuting Authority's independence, saying prosecutorial decisions remain the sole discretion of the NPA's National Director of Public Prosecutions. She says her role as Justice Minister is limited to oversight and accountability, including reporting to Parliament. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry, is probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi had this to say while giving her testimony before the commision

A possibility some Ministry of Justice staffers could lose their jobs as a rapid review's launched. It comes after former Lotto host Russell Harrison was kept on the payroll for five years after he was arrested on money laundering charges, just days into starting his ministry job in 2021. Documents obtained by the Taxpayers Union reveal four other ministry employees are on leave while facing the courts or misconduct investigations. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking consequences are on the cards. He says there needs to be accountability, as people need to have confidence the public sector values every dollar. Goldsmith says he's angry as anything —as most New Zealanders are— when they grasp the series of almost comical mistakes made over five years. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second of two episodes, Ed Butler tracks the whereabouts and connections of one of Europe's most wanted drug criminals. Despite denials from the President's family, law enforcement agencies say Jos Leijdekkers is enjoying privileged status in Sierra Leone. The country's Justice Minister responds.

Jim O'Callaghan is a politician with leadership ambitions and a reform agenda. But in his bid to overhaul Ireland's legal system, he has picked a high-stakes fight with a formidable adversary: the lawyers of Ireland. It has been a month since solicitors withdrew their services in a deepening row over criminal legal aid fees, and tensions look to be escalating. At the heart of the controversy is a new flat-fee payment model introduced by the Justice Minister, which he argues is necessary to control the spiralling cost of legal aid. For O'Callaghan, the stakes could hardly be higher. The minister has made the legal reform a cornerstone of his leadership ambitions. A victory could bolster his credentials as a future Fianna Fáil leader, but a stalemate could turn into a political crisis. And while the political battle intensifies, it is those seeking access to justice who may be paying the highest price. On today's Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by two of the Irish Independent's political team, Mary Regan and John Downing, to unpack the growing dispute, the political stakes and what it could mean for the future of the man at its centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Courts reporter Vivienne Traynor reports on the changes to the controversial new criminal legal aid scheme, following a meeting between the Justice Minister and the Law Society.

Criminal defence solicitors across Ireland are withdrawing their services in the District, Circuit and Central Criminal Courts today and tomorrow . This is happening over a dispute over changes to the legal aid payment system introduced by the Justice Minister. Joining Jonathan to discuss was s Tony Collier a Partner at Ferrys Solicitor.

Criminal defence solicitors across Ireland are withdrawing their services in the District, Circuit and Central Criminal Courts today and tomorrow . This is happening over a dispute over changes to the legal aid payment system introduced by the Justice Minister. Joining Jonathan to discuss was s Tony Collier a Partner at Ferrys Solicitor.

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has welcomed a High Court order to forfeit around R326 million in assets linked to businessman Hangwani Maumela. The assets include properties in Gauteng, Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal and luxury vehicles allegedly bought with proceeds from Tembisa Hospital Covid contracts.The case centres on allegations that millions for PPE and hospital services were looted during the pandemic. The investigation followed a National Treasury audit and information from the late whistleblower Babita Deokaran. Kubayi says the ruling shows government is committed to stripping criminals of ill-gotten gains. We spoke to NPA Spokesperson, Mr. Kaizer Kganyago.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party is strongly opposing the appointment of retired Judge Takalani Raulinga as the first Ombud for the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, IDAC. In a formal letter to the Justice Minister and parliamentary leaders, party MP Mzwanele Manyi calls the move an error in judgement and wants it reviewed urgently. He points to the judge's long-standing alleged friendship with President Cyril Ramaphosa and past ANC membership as reasons to question his independence. In a media briefing yesterday, Judge Raulinga confirmed his office has already received multiple complaints against senior IDAC officials and investigations are underway, but he's refusing to name anyone involved. We spoke to Mr. Manyi.

Jane Dutton speaks to EWN Reporter, Nkosikhona Malingi-Mnisi about the court case involving Julius Mkhwanazi, and other senior Ekurhuleni officials. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Good Things, Jane Dutton speaks to Brent Lindeque, about a student who asked for R60 for potatoes receiving overwhelming community support; SA Ballerina making history as first to graduate from a world-famous Academy; and three South African Hotels cracking ‘World’s Best’ Awards! The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Dutton speaks to EWN Sports Reporter, Tholakele Mnganga, about Mbappé stunner ending Morocco resistance to send France into World Cup semi-finals. They also speak about what to expect at Wimbledon this weekend. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Dutton speaks to DA's Tshwane Mayoral Candidate, Cilliers Brink, and National Chairperson of ActionSA, Michael Beaumont, to battle it out about Tshwane's Council suspending City Manager Johann Mettler and launching disciplinary action against CFO Gareth Mnisi. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Dutton speaks to EWN Reporter, Kgomotso Modise, to get the latest developments in the Madlanga Commission, including the launch of new IDAC Ombud to probe abuse of power complaints, maladministration. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report from 12:00 to 13:00. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Dutton speaks to Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramakgopa, about South African government collaborating with the UN to push towards Sustainable Development Goals for the next 5 years. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Bongani Bingwa speaks with Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi about the “March and March” protest, concerns around illegal immigration, and government’s response to the planned action. The discussion focuses on balancing constitutional rights to protest with maintaining public order, government’s approach to monitoring developments on the ground, and coordination between authorities to ensure safety, prevent disruption, and respond to any unlawful activity linked to the demonstrations. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan.

Happy Father's Day to our viewers who celebrate. This week, we welcome police whistleblower, Kelly Donovan. Ms. Donovan was an officer with the Waterloo Police Service and has written two books about how those who speak out about issues in the police get suppressed, or else become the target of complaints from within their own police services. We discuss her early days on the job, how complaints are addressed, and the legal avenues Ms. Donovan has used to seek justice.Also discussed this week;Stories are emerging from Toronto of youth shooting at buildings and people, being hired from within and without Canada at $1000 per job.The federal gov't has passed C-14, their bail reform legislation. The Justice Minister gave special thanks to policing agencies for their input.AI-related privacy legislation was also passed, which has been subjected to major critiques from privacy experts.We follow up on Melissa Ellsworth's MAiD journey, the Monty Robinson interview, and Susan Butlin's story making the Globe and Mail.

Justice Minister urged to act on new DNA evidence amid fears of miscarriage of justice in Ian Bailey conviction, calls for cutting VAT on SPF products to reduce the cost for people, a new study shows 3 in 4 people think they will struggle to afford health insurance cover in the coming years, tips to help limit your food waste from Too Good To Go, pet advice with Dr Genie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rise Mzansi MP and Section 89 Committee Chairperson Makashule Gana has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in what he describes as a deepening conflict within South Africa's criminal justice system. Gana says tensions between SAPS and the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) are undermining public confidence in law enforcement. His remarks come as senior police generals challenge IDAC's authority, filing an urgent complaint with the Justice Minister over an ongoing corruption case. The allegations stem from claims of corruption in recruitment processes, despite a prior SAPS investigation that reportedly cleared the panel of wrongdoing. IDAC has allegedly postponed scheduled arrests, citing national security concerns and the risk of unrest linked to planned June 30 demonstrations. We spoke to Forensic investigator, Chad Thomas

Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston had been one of the most popular politicians in the country. Mark Carney-level popular. Regina George-level popular. For a while, it looked like Nova Scotia would be Houston's forever. But now his popularity is at its lowest point since he took on the top job. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with his former Justice Minister turned Liberal MLA Becky Druhan to unpack her striking political turn: how does a senior member of a government go from defending it to deciding the problem is the very government she once helped run? Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Imogen Sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Cappachione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Becky DruhanPhoto: Becky DruhanAdditional music: Audio NetworkBackground reading:N.S. premier defends $53.6-million budget cut reversal, floats idea of ‘budget tour' – CTV NewsHouston's approval rating sinks amid budget cuts: Poll – City NewsMLA Becky Druhan joins Nova Scotia Liberal Party, intends to run for leadership - Halifax – Global NewsIndependent MLAs slow N.S. government agenda at Province House – CBC NewsSponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandVisit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Get ahead of your to-do list with fifteen dollars off your first task at Taskrabbit.ca or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code: canadaland. Did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Next month on Off The Record, we're bringing you something different: Sam Konnert interviews Jesse Brown following up on what he told us 6 months ago. Did he keep his promises? That will be coming out Thursday, July 2. Stay tuned!If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Do you know someone who should work at Canadaland? Well, our audio journalism fellowship is back this fall and applications are open from now til the end of June. We're looking for a couple of recent grads or working journalists who want to move into the world of audio journalism. Find out more or apply by going to labs.canadaland.com Make sure you're up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live!Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justice Deputy Minister Andries Nel visited the Virtual Priority Court for immigration cases at Durban Magistrates Court yesterday. The court is part of government's plan to speed up immigration cases and enforce laws more tightly. That plan was announced in the State of the Nation Address and approved by Cabinet earlier this year. Nel said the focus is ensuring all people entering South Africa do so lawfully.

Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty.

Israel attacks in Sidon. Lebanon's Justice Minister says Hezbollah is disrupting talks with Israel. US Apache helicopter crashes near Oman, soldiers are rescued safely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks Professor Willem Landman, co-founder of DignitySA, about what this moment means for their 15-year campaign, and what could come next as the North Gauteng High Court considers a case centred on dignity, autonomy, and end-of-life choice. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Justice Minister claims he's told the Garda Commissioner that Clare needs more gardaí. Jim O'Callaghan visited Clare earlier this month where he heard from local representatives on the challenges around policing in the county. Just 115 gardaí are currently operating here compared to 200 in 2007, according to Oireachtas data. Responding to Ennistymon Senator Martin Conway in the Seanad, the minister says many people in Clare told him they want to see more boots on the ground.

Owner of Belfast business hits out at proposed needle exchange, medical facility.

The Justice Minister says he's hopeful of increasing Clare's Garda complement and that he's open to reforming the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division. Minister Jim O'Callaghan visited this county on Friday as part of the 100th centenary of Fianna Fáil, where he was also the guest of honour at the latest Ennis Chamber President's Lunch at the Temple Gate Hotel. Local retailers and business owners also took their concerns to raise anti-social behaviour issues in the county town. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan was in attendance for the day's events and first questioned the Minister on the stretched resources in the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division.

The Justice Minister is introducing new laws to make it a criminal offence to possess or distribute extreme and violent pornography. Joining Anton on this topic is Dr Madeleine Ní Dhálaigh, Roscommon GP, Vice Chair of the IMO GP committee.This interview features adult themes and may not be suitable for little ears.

The Justice Minister says he's not committed to any specific policing model for the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division. Since the divisions amalgamated in 2023 , concern has been particularly expressed in the East of the county over call out delays and stressed resources, as its now centrally managed from Nenagh. Additionally the number of Gardaí in Ennis alone is 90 fewer than in 2005, despite the population soaring by 20% in the same timeframe. Speaking at Ennis Garda Station today, Minister Jim O'Callaghan has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan he's hopeful of seeing more Gardaí allocated to Clare by the year's end.

In a wide-ranging interview Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan speaks to Political Editor Mary Regan and Political Correspondent Cónal Thomas about migration, Bertie Ahern's controversial comments on migrants and the long wait to become Fianna Fáil leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, Justice Minister takes aim at character references

The Taoiseach is urging a Clare TD to raise the case of a refugee who's reportedly on a "crime spree" in the Midwest with the Minister for Justice. Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe is calling for the deportation of a man who he claims committed his eighth crime last weekend since coming to Ireland three months ago. Speaking in the Dáil, the Meelick deputy has asked "what mechanism is there to send him back?", arguing the individual has "lost all right to be here". Responding to Deputy Crowe, Micheál Martin says the Justice Minister has the ability to issue a deportation order to someone convicted of a crime while seeking refugee status in Ireland.

The Government has quietly agreed to repeal a number of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi within laws, and amending others. Despite ongoing conversations since February, no one from within the Government had spoken publicly about the move or made any announcement. The Ministry of Justice said this would ensure “better outcomes and more consistent decision-making”. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Mike Hosking about the decision. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland has entered day four of a nationwide fuel blockade, with farmers, truckers, and agricultural contractors shutting down oil refineries and fuel depots from Cork to Galway to Dublin, over 100 petrol stations have run dry, and the Irish Defense Forces are now on standby to forcibly clear the protesters. The spark was a fuel price spike driven by the Iran War — but this is decades of Irish government failure finally detonating in the streets: carbon taxes, EU green energy mandates, culture-changing mass migration, and a working class that has been systematically ignored and dismissed.Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin called the blockades an "act of national sabotage" — a remarkable phrase from a government whose own green ideology helped sabotage Ireland's energy independence in the first place. When protesters finally pushed back, the government's Justice Minister told the Irish people that they were being "manipulated by outside actors like Tommy Robinson." That's the tell — when a government deploys the army and calls its own farmers foreign agents, you're not watching a fuel dispute anymore, you're watching a legitimacy crisis.The larger question beyond Ireland is this:  Is this soft rebellion in Ireland the first domino in a cascade of similar protests across western Europe? Is the European continent about to save itself from the shackles of tyrannical EU bureaucrats? Join me LIVE at 11 AM ET as I break it all down!Episode #1280.

Naomi Long, Justice Minister for Northern Ireland, on the likely dissident republican attack on a police station in Northern Ireland.

This Week speaks to Kevin Keating and Jason Clancy, two victims of the convicted paedophile Bill Kenneally who was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in 2016

In this week's episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara unpack the growing fallout after a justice minister said parental alienation has no scientific basis, asking what that means for family courts, social work practice, and the parents and children caught in the middle. From the long shadow of the 2020 Harm Panel to the role of unregulated experts and the damage caused when safeguarding concerns are reframed as manipulation, the episode explores how a concept with no recognised diagnostic standing became so influential, and whether this moment could finally shift the system back towards child safety. Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.

The Justice Minister says an inquiry into the investigation leading to the high-profile trial of four serving gardaí, including three with Clare links, wouldn't be in "anyone's best interest". The four defendants, along with a retired superintendent, were found not guilty of perverting the course of justice in January in the long-running case relating to the alleged termination of tickets for road traffic offences. The Taoiseach has previously called for a review of the investigation. The solicitors of three additional Gardaí in the Limerick division, due to stand trial on similar charges, were yesterday informed by the Director of Public Prosecutions that all charges against them will be dropped. Responding to Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe in the Dáil about the first case, Jim O'Callaghan says we need to "move on" and those emotionally affected should "get help".

The Tánaiste says he believes there should be an inquiry into the charges brought against eleven Midwest Gardaí, including three with Clare links, who were accused of perverting the course of justice. Four defendants, along with a retired superintendent, were found not guilty in January in the long-running case relating to the alleged termination of tickets for road traffic offences. Three additional Gardaí in the Limerick division, who were due to stand trial on similar charges, were yesterday informed by the Director of Public Prosecutions that all charges against them are being dropped. The Justice Minister yesterday told the Dáil that an inquiry wouldn't be in "anyone's best interest." Labour TD Alan Kelly once again told the Dáil this lunchtime that lives have been "destroyed" as a result of the investigation. In response, Tánaiste Simon Harris said he agrees with the Taoiseach that an inquiry should be held and that the Gardaí involved "deserve an explanation."

A "vacuum" of Garda resources is said to be leading to a failure to tackle criminality in east Clare. Clare County Council has voted to call on the Justice Minister and Garda Commissioner to conduct a review of the Garda divisional structures. The operating model introduced in August 2023 means some villages in the east of the county are policed by gardaí based at Nenagh Garda Station. Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes insists no gardaí responsible for Clare should be leaving the county or travelling from elsewhere.

The US-Israel war on Iran is expanding, and regional leaders and aid agencies are warning that a humanitarian disaster is looming. In Lebanon, Israel is pounding southern Beirut, going after what it is describing as Hezbollah targets. It's a resounding message from Iran that, in this asymmetrical war, attacks will not go unanswered. Adel Nassar is Lebanon's justice minister and he joins the show from Beirut.  Also on today's show: Mostafa Daneshgar, Iranian political analyst & Maryam Alemzadeh, associate professor in history & politics of Iran university of Oxford; Vivian Salama, staff writer, the Atlantic    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For our monthly catch up with the National Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith about the recently announced move-on orders for rough sleepers and anti-social behaviour in city centres; who the policy will effect, where rough sleepers will be moved on to, and the impact the orders will have on police resourcing. Whakarongo mai nei!

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Keith Walsh, Family law solicitor at Keith Walsh Solicitors, joined Sean off the back of the announcement from the Justice Minister that the government is to introduce a ‘child maintenance calculator' to help couples make DIY agreements. But what does this mean and will it help the often complicated task of try sorting out child maintenance.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that US President Donald Trump's threat to take Greenland would spell the end of Nato, the trans-Atlantic defence alliance. So who is the woman standing toe to toe with Trump?A career politician in the truest sense, she was first elected as a member of the Danish Parliament in 2001, the day after her 24th birthday. After nearly two decades at the heart of the country's politics, where she held roles including Justice Minister and Minister for Employment, she was elected Prime Minister of Denmark in June 2019, aged 41, the youngest leader in Danish history.It hasn't all been smooth sailing - her premiership has survived a pandemic, an early election, and inflation driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, as the jam-making mother-of-two faces her biggest international challenge to date - Stephen Smith looks back at the life and career of the woman named the ‘second most powerful person in Europe in 2026' by Politico.Contributors: Magdalena Andersson, former Swedish Prime Minister Kasper Kildegaard, Danish journalist Kasper Fogh Hansen, friend Ane Halsboe-Jorgensen, Danish Taxation Minister and friend Stig Jensen, Danish academic and tutor Tobias Hamann, Great Danish Bake Off winnerProducers: Laurie Kalus, Katie Solleveld and Keiligh Baker Production Coordinators: Maria Ogundele and Jack Young Sound: Gareth Jones Editor: Justine LangArchive: BBC News Danish Presidency of the council of the EU 2025 Danish Social Democrats Denmark Broadcasting Corporation

What Happened to the Missing Louvre Treasures? The pressure on French law enforcement was immense. This wasn't just a robbery; it was a national embarrassment. France's Justice Minister, Gérald Darmanin, publicly said the robbery painted a "deplorable image of France." In response, a massive investigation was launched, mobilizing over 100 of the country's best investigators. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.