Cape Town Marathon returns as city prepares for major race weekend

Africa Melane speaks to Clark Gardner, CEO of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon about how the race has evolved into a full city-wide experience. The conversation explores the logistics behind managing thousands of runners and spectators, and what it takes to turn race day into one of the city’s biggest…

Liezel V’s Weekend Fitness Guide

Africa Melane speaks to Liezel van der Westhuizen, who brings a weekly round-up of inclusive fitness events across South Africa, highlighting what’s happening in Gauteng and the Western Cape, as well as upcoming events to keep listeners active, inspired, and moving no matter their fitness level. E…

Union warns of legal action over “inhuman” SANDF living conditions

SANDU National Negotiator Jeff Dubazana speaks to Africa Melane about allegations of “deplorable, inhuman and unsafe” living conditions for soldiers deployed under Operation Prosper at the Fort iKapa base in Cape Town. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk s…

NPO: Badisa Trio’s mission to safeguard children

Africa Melane speaks to social worker Sjean Smit about Child Awareness Month and the urgent work being done on the ground to protect vulnerable children. With over 12,000 people assisted in the past year, the conversation explores the realities of child abuse, the role of communities, and how early…

Deadly clash in Ekurhuleni raises alarm over escalating taxi route wars

Guest: Patrick Mncube | SANTACO Ekurhuleni Spokesperson Africa Melane speaks to Patrick Mncube, SANTACO Ekurhuleni spokesperson, following a deadly shooting in Katlehong in which two taxi association members were killed and another injured amid ongoing route disputes. The conversation explores wha…

WHO and Africa CDC ramp up response as Ebola cases and deaths climb

Africa Melane speaks to Professor Helen Rees about a growing Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, where suspected cases and deaths are rising and a vaccine could still be up to nine months away. With experimental vaccines under consideration and South Africa pledging over R40 million to support th…

Finance: Inside the wage negotiation battle

Africa Melane speaks to Michael Bagraim, Labour Law Specialist, on how budget cuts and economic pressure are complicating wage negotiations and how it could affect workers’ earnings and financial stability. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experie…

Fitness: Skincare shifts beneath the surface

Could the future of skincare be less about expensive creams and more about what happens beneath the skin’s surface? This Test It Out Thursday, fitness presenter and wellness correspondent Liezel van der Westhuizen joins us to unpack the science behind ingestible beauty and whether the latest genera…

Steering Committee outlines roadmap for 195 national dialogue sessions

Guest: Qhamisa Tengile | National Dialogue Spokesperson Thabo Shole-Mashao speaks to National Dialogue Steering Committee spokesperson Qhamisa Tengile about the rollout of the pilot implementation phase, including 195 planned dialogues nationwide, how communities will be engaged across all provinc…

South Africa’s migration tensions escalate

Guest: Dr Steven Gordon | Human Sciences Research Council Chief Research Specialist for Developmental, Capable and Ethical State South Africa is seeing a sharp rise in both immigration enforcement and migrant insecurity, with coordinated crackdowns across cities and growing fear among foreign nati…