Stage 2 load shedding is back — Africa Melane speaks to IMPOWER energy expert Matthew Cruise about Eskom’s latest challenges. With over 13,000MW in losses, delayed maintenance, and rising winter demand, is the grid more fragile than Eskom admits?

Stage 2 load shedding is back &mdash; Africa Melane speaks to IMPOWER energy expert Matthew Cruise about Eskom&rsquo;s latest challenges. With over 13,000MW in losses, delayed maintenance, and rising winter demand, is the grid more fragile than Eskom admits?

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Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Your early morning catch-up with chat, traffic and news delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

Your early morning catch-up with chat, traffic and news delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

Stage 2 Load Shedding Short-Term setback or sign of deeper problems

Guest: Jan De Koning | Freelance Rugby Journalist 

Africa Melane speaks to freelance rugby journalist Jan De Koning about the upcoming Stormers vs Lions URC derby at DHL Stadium.

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 sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.

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Guest: Jan De Koning | Freelance Rugby Journalist&nbsp;
Africa Melane speaks to freelance rugby journalist Jan De Koning about the upcoming Stormers vs Lions URC derby at DHL Stadium.
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702&rsquo;s and CapeTalk&rsquo;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 sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
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Sport: Lions and Stormers set for clash at DHL Stadium

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Africa Melane unpacks the growing crisis of violence in Western Cape
schools with SADTU’s Nomusa Cembi, following reports that 96 teachers
were assaulted by learners in 2025. The conversation explores teacher
safety, learner discipline and whether enough is being done to protect
educators in the classroom.

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 sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

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Africa Melane unpacks the growing crisis of violence in Western Cape schools with SADTU&rsquo;s Nomusa Cembi, following reports that 96 teachers were assaulted by learners in 2025. The conversation explores teacher safety, learner discipline and whether enough is being done to protect educators in the classroom.
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702&rsquo;s and CapeTalk&rsquo;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 sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702
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96 Western Cape teachers attacked by learners in 2025

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With school holidays in full swing, many kids are swapping movement for
screens and snacks. Personal trainer Vincent de Jager shares practical advice
on how parents can encourage activity this festive season.

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 sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702

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With school holidays in full swing, many kids are swapping movement for screens and snacks. Personal trainer Vincent de Jager shares practical advice on how parents can encourage activity this festive season.
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702&rsquo;s and CapeTalk&rsquo;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 sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702
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Fitness: Keeping kids active during the school holidays

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