Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
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LIV Golf confirms return to South Africa in 2027 after record Steyn City crowds
Guest: OG Molefe | Sports Broadcaster & Founder of the OG Molefe Foundation Africa Melane speaks to OG Molefe on the significance of LIV Golf returning to South Africa in 2027, after a hugely successful debut at Steyn City. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning …
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Trump issues ultimatum to Iran
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening its power plants, while Tehran refuses to back down and warns of retaliation. Africa Melane speaks to Mike Burnard, Analytical Strategist at DiaLOGOS, on what this means for the Middle East and global energy markets. Early Break…
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Property: Key insights from The 2026 Real Estate Industry Summit
Following his address at the 2026 Real Estate Industry Summit at the CTICC, John Loos unpacks a challenging outlook for South Africa’s property market, with interest rate cuts slipping out of reach, global tensions driving inflation risks, and shifting trends from Western Cape dominance to a possib…
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Fitness: Chain Gang Femme launches a new era for mountain biking in Johannesburg
Chain Gang Femme launched in Johannesburg to grow women’s mountain biking in South Africa. Fitness presenter and mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen explains how structured coaching, guided rides and skills development improve confidence, health and long term participation in cycling. E…
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Montreux Jazz Festival makes African debut in Franschhoek
Guest: James Stewart | Organiser for The Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek Jacob Moshokoa explores the inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival in Franschhoek, with one of the organisers, James Stewart. From Lalah Hathaway to Caleb Dlamini & Friends, the festival celebrates jazz, creativity, and communit…
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ActionSA and EFF implicated in alleged tender-rigging scheme
Prof Jacob Mofokeng breaks down the Nkosi tender-rigging allegations, explaining the links between municipal officials, top cops, and political figures, and what it reveals about corruption in local government.
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NPO: Fighting drunk driving, SADD’s mission to protect lives
Jacob Moshokoa speaks to SADD’s Caro Smit about their fight against drink driving, upcoming Easter campaigns, and ways our listeners can get involved, support victims, and help create safer roads.
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Fitness: Johannesburg City Marathon returns this Sunday
Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Johannesburg City Marathon Race Administrator, Nathalie Roelf about the marathon. Unpacking its role as a key Comrades qualifier, what runners can expect on race day, and how Joburg’s running culture continues to grow.
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Proposed Code of Good Practice sparks debate in the Short Term Rental Sector
Guest: Miguel Martins |Director at the South Africa Short Term Rental Association (SASTRA) Africa Melane talks to Miguel Martins of SASTRA about the Department of Tourism’s draft Code of Good Practice for short-term rentals, exploring the implications for small hosts, tourism, and housing supply, …
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Could the Iran conflict reach a tipping point
Tensions in the Middle East are rising after Israel killed Iran’s intelligence chief Esmail Khatib, with retaliatory attacks across the region and disruptions to the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz affecting global energy markets. Africa Melane speaks to political economist Dale McKinley on…
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