Sport: Blitzboks chase back-to-back Cape Town SVNS win

Guest: Jan De Koning | Freelance Rugby Journalist Africa Melane speaks to rugby journalist Jan de Koning about the Blitzboks’ brutal pool, the new knockout-style format and how the team plans to navigate Fiji, New Zealand and Great Britain as every game becomes a final at the Cape Town Sevens. Ea…

21 arrests made as authorities target illegal initiation operators

Africa Melane speaks to Pheello Oliphant from Eastern Cape COGTA as five initiates lose their lives early in the season, prompting Minister Hlabisa to call for urgent action, tighter oversight and the immediate shutdown of illegal initiation schools. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and…

NPO: Cape Town’s volunteer firefighters host annual fundraising Open Day

Africa Melane speaks to Lee Kleynhans from the Volunteer Wildfire Services about this weekend’s Newlands Open Day, a family event filled with demonstrations, activities and wildfire awareness to support the volunteers who protect Cape Town’s mountains. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s a…

Fitness: Can cold showers really burn fat?

Africa Melane speaks to fitness trainer Kopano Marumo about whether cold showers can truly burn fat, how the body responds to cold exposure, and if this method belongs in your weight loss routine. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broad…

Eskom wage talks stall as unions reject 3.5% offer

Guest: Livhuwani Mammburu |National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Spokesperson Africa Melane speaks to Livhuwani Mammburu, NUM Spokesperson, as Eskom wage negotiations stall with unions rejecting a 3.5% offer and demanding a 15% hike, highlighting tensions between worker rights and the utility’s fina…

Gauteng gears up for holiday roads, cracks down on taxi conflicts

Africa Melane speaks to Lesiba Mpya, MEC’s Spokesperson for Gauteng Roads & Transport, as Gauteng ramps up festive season safety with high-level meetings and new measures to prevent taxi conflicts. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broa…

Fitness: Weekend Fitness Guide

Africa Melane speaks to Liezel van der Westhuizen who brings you, your weekend fitness guide. 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 an…

South Africans’ debt climbs to R2.6 trillion as overdue payments finally ease

Africa Melane speaks to Certified Financial Planner Prem Govender as new data shows overdue debt easing even as South Africa’s total household debt climbs to R2.6 trillion. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane bri…

South Africa's GDP growth modestly rises to 0.5%

Guest: Matthew Parks | COSATU’s Parliamentary Coordinator Africa Melane speaks to COSATU’s Matthew Parks about South Africa’s fourth straight quarter of GDP growth, the sectors driving the 0.5 percent rise, and whether these gains can translate into meaningful improvement for workers. Early Break…

Early childhood at risk as 7,000 Grade R practitioners remain unqualified

Africa Melane speaks to Prof Eric Atmore about new data showing that more than 7,000 Grade R practitioners do not meet the minimum qualification requirements and what this means for early learning quality in South Africa. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning tal…