What’s gone viral with Khabazela: How do you handle the stage when your teens start to go out

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for l…

Season for holiday travelling

Guest: Patricia De Lille Minister of Tourism and Leader of GOOD Party/.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf.…

The Africa Report: Zambia lawmakers back constitutional amendment before election

Guest: Justin Mulenga Diamond TV Correspondent.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all …

Joburg Zoo lights up December with music, culture and family fun

Bongani Bingwa speaks to African indigenous music artist and drumming teacher Esther Maumela as Joburg Zoo’s popular Festival of Lights returns this December, offering families a festive after-dark experience filled with glowing animal displays, music and cultural performances. Maumela shares insig…

Worldview with Adam Gilchrist: Security fears and sporting controversy

Bongani Bingwa is joined by Adam Gilchrist to unpack three major international stories making headlines, starting with a violent attack at Australia’s Bondi Beach where two gunmen targeted a Jewish festival, raising serious security concerns. The discussion then turns to Germany, where authorities …

Deregistration of Major Private Colleges Raises Concerns for Students

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela following the department’s decision to deregister three well-known private colleges,  Damelin, City Varsity and ICESA,  citing ongoing compliance and financial challenges. The minister explains why the move was necessary to protect…

December water disruptions hit Gauteng as Rand Water begins major maintenance

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo as planned maintenance work continues across Gauteng this December, leading to widespread water disruptions and reduced pressure in parts of Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. Areas including Germiston, Thembisa, Kempton Park, Benoni and Boksburg…

How poor Is South Africa really?

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke following Statistics South Africa’s latest release on poverty trends between 2006 and 2023, which details how many South Africans are living below the food, lower-bound and upper-bound poverty lines. Maluleke explains what these poverty…

MEC Jacob Mamabolo highlights infrastructure turnaround and service delivery improvements

Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development, Jacob Mamabolo, joins Bongani Bingwa to discuss his department's latest annual report, which highlights a year of significant turnaround in governance and service delivery. Mamabolo emphasizes the impact of a new real-time project tracking system, which h…

Short film ‘First Beach’: South Africans encountering the ocean for the first time

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Peri van Paapendorp, director of the short film.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your beh…