Soweto Derby: Chiefs and Pirates set for another classic

Guest: Masebe Qina | Journalist at Soccer Laduma  Africa Melane speaks to Masbe Qina, Journalist at Soccer Laduma, ahead of the Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.  Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Afri…

Geordin Hill-Lewis poised to announce DA Federal leadership bid

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is set to announce a bid for DA federal leader. Africa Melane and Prof Kedibone Phago unpack what this means for the party, the 2026 local elections, and potential impacts on governance in the Western Cape. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk…

NPO: Business leaders take on Little Eden’s CEO Wheelchair Challenge

Africa Melane speaks to Ann Coetzee, CEO of the Little Eden Society, about the 2026 CEO Wheelchair Challenge, launching at Eastgate Mall. Business leaders will spend a workday in a wheelchair to raise R1.5 million for lifelong care supporting 300 residents with profound intellectual disabilities. …

Your Weekly Fitness Guide with Liezel V

Each week, our resident fitness fanatic, Liezel van der Westhuizen, motivator, back-runner, and lover of all things active shares the most exciting, accessible, and joy-filled events happening near you. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced…

Next 90 days critical as Cape Town issues early drought warning

Guest: Dr. Zahid Badroodien | Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) for Water and Sanitation for The City of Cape Town  Jacob Moshokoa speaks with Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) of Water and Sanitation for The City of Cape Town, Zahid Badroodien as Cape Town faces an early drought caution. Dam levels are…

2026 budget speech delivered against backdrop of GEMS protest

Only 9% of South Africans save at least 10% of their income, according to JustMoney. With the tax year ending on 28 February, experts urge households to top up retirement annuities, maximise tax-free savings, and ensure all deductions are in order to reduce their tax bill and strengthen long-term f…

Finance: Tax Year-End: Is your retirement plan on track?

Only 9% of South Africans save at least 10% of their income, according to JustMoney. With the tax year ending on 28 February, experts urge households to top up retirement annuities, maximise tax-free savings, and Only 9% of South Africans save at least 10% of their income, according to JustMoney. W…

Fitness: Protein powder confusion ends here: How to choose the right one for your body

Protein powders promise muscle, recovery, energy and better performance, yet most people are choosing them based on marketing rather than science. With shelves packed full of whey, plant based blends, collagen formulas and high protein shakes, the real question becomes simple: which one actually wo…

3 in 10 early learners read at Home-Language level

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, provi…

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to deliver Budget Speech

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 industrie…