Guest: Vhatuka Mbelengwa | E-Hailing services spokesperson

Africa Melane is in conversation with Vhatuka Mbelengwa – e-heailing services spokesperson – about a threatened strike on Monday

Guest: Vhatuka Mbelengwa | E-Hailing services spokesperson
Africa Melane is in conversation with Vhatuka Mbelengwa – e-heailing services spokesperson – about a threatened strike on Monday

Your early morning chat - traffic - news fix delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Your early morning catch-up with chat, traffic and news delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

Your early morning catch-up with chat, traffic and news delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

e-Hailing drivers have had enough - feeling "disheartened”

Guest: Terence Khala | Acting director for communications & researcher for the Department of Basic Education

Only 3 in 10 early learners read at grade level, with 15% of Grade 3 pupils unable to decode a single word. Africa Melane talks to Terence Khala about the 2030 Reading Panel findings, provincial and language disparities, and how government and communities can work together to build a generation of confident readers.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.

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Guest:&nbsp;Terence Khala | Acting director for communications &amp; researcher for the Department of Basic Education
Only 3 in 10 early learners read at grade level, with 15% of Grade 3 pupils unable to decode a single word. Africa Melane talks to Terence Khala about the 2030 Reading Panel findings, provincial and language disparities, and how government and communities can work together to build a generation of confident readers.
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702&rsquo;s and CapeTalk&rsquo;s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
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3 in 10 early learners read at Home-Language level

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his 2026 budget speech today. Africa Melane speaks to economist Xhanti Payi about what households can expect, from potential tax relief and sin tax changes to updates on state-owned enterprises, defence spending, and trade measures supporting key industries.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. 
 
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his 2026 budget speech today. Africa Melane speaks to economist Xhanti Payi about what households can expect, from potential tax relief and sin tax changes to updates on state-owned enterprises, defence spending, and trade measures supporting key industries.
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702&rsquo;s and&nbsp;CapeTalk&rsquo;s&nbsp;early morning talk show.&nbsp;Experienced broadcaster&nbsp;Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business,&nbsp;and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also&nbsp;enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts.&nbsp;All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you for listening to&nbsp;this podcast from&nbsp;Early Breakfast with Africa Melane&nbsp;
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to deliver Budget Speech

Retinal damage can quietly threaten vision, especially in people living with diabetes, hypertension and other risk factors. Africa Melane speaks to Professor Nabeela Hasrod from the South African Optometric Association about protecting your sight, spotting early warning signs and whether artificial retina technology could change the future of vision care.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. 
 
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Retinal damage can quietly threaten vision, especially in people living with diabetes, hypertension and other risk factors. Africa Melane speaks to Professor Nabeela Hasrod from the South African Optometric Association about protecting your sight, spotting early warning signs and whether artificial retina technology could change the future of vision care.
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702&rsquo;s and&nbsp;CapeTalk&rsquo;s&nbsp;early morning talk show.&nbsp;Experienced broadcaster&nbsp;Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business,&nbsp;and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also&nbsp;enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts.&nbsp;All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you for listening to&nbsp;this podcast from&nbsp;Early Breakfast with Africa Melane&nbsp;
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