Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
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Travel: Why boutique hotels are winning the staycation race
Staycations are surging across South Africa. Africa Melane speaks to The Grand Daddy Hotel about why locals are choosing city breaks over flights, how boutique hotels are turning familiar spaces into real escapes, and why staying close to home is the new luxury.
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How Africa is reshaping global luxury tourism
Luxury travel in Africa is being redefined, with authenticity, culture and community replacing imported ideas of excess. The hosting of Skift Megatrends in Cape Town marks a powerful signal that Africa has moved from the edges of global tourism to the centre of the conversation about where travel i…
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Travel: What to do when your holiday rental isn’t what you expected
Booked a stay that looks nothing like the photos? From cleanliness issues to misleading listings, we break down what to do if your booking rental disappoints. Africa Melane speaks to Tech expert and Editor of Reframed, Brendon Peterson. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s ea…
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Travel: Top destinations and trends shaping 2026 travel
Africa Melane chats to Shirley-Anne Henry from Flight Centre South Africa about where travellers are heading in 2026 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 in…
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Travel: Dream holidays vanish as South Africans fall for discounted travel offers
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 lifesty…
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Travel: Adventure travel for every type of traveler
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 …
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Property: Festive décor trends shaping the 2025 holiday season
Africa Melane chats to interior specialist and design curator Matsela Diaro Moshokoa about simple, stylish and uniquely South African ways to bring festive cheer into your home, from décor trends and small-space tips to affordable ideas and quick changes that lift the Christmas spirit. Early Break…
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Travel: A trip to Turkey
Africa Melane speaks to Noli Hlope, founder of Noli Travels, about her recent journey through Turkey and how her women-only travel club is helping women explore the world safely, confidently, and with a deeper appreciation for culture, food, and connection. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is…
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Travel: Rediscovering the Western Cape one dish at a time
Africa Melane speaks to Chef Marcus Gericke about his new culinary experience, “Journey,” at Urchin Restaurant. A menu shaped by 1,627 km of travel across the Western Cape, tracing the region’s people, places and flavours. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning ta…
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Travel: South Africa’s rising Van Life, RV trend
Africa Melane speaks to Mimmie Human, who has traded a traditional home for life on the open road. From converting a Ford Transit van into a cozy mobile home to exploring South Africa one destination at a time, she shares the freedom, adventure, and lessons of van life Early Breakfast with Africa …
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