Merging Is Emerging at Untitled Basement

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Yonela Mnana, bandleader, pianist, and composer, about her live showcase ‘Merging Is Emerging’, taking place this Sunday, 8 March, at Untitled Basement in Braamfontein.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   …

Worldview with Vicki Turner – Why some Gen Z men expect obedience from their wives

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Vicki Turner about Donald Trump’s comment that the U.S. should have a say in Iran’s next leader following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. They also discuss a global study by Ipsos and King’s College London showing that 31% of Gen Z men believe wives should alway…

What’s Gone Viral with Khabazela – Breaking down

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Jonathan “Khabazela” Fairban about the viral clip of Sarah-Jane Trent, former assistant to forensic fraud examiner Paul O’Sullivan, who broke down in tears multiple times while testifying at Parliament’s ad hoc committee.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast…

DA reacts to ANC demand over controversial Lesufi billboard

Bongani Bingwa speaks with DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille about the contentious billboard in Pretoria mocking Premier Panyaza Lesufi, which depicts him taking a shower in formal attire. They discuss the ANC’s legal action against the billboard and the broader state of affairs in Joha…

The Political Desk: Former ANC MP Vincent Smith jailed for Bosasa corruption

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Kyle Cowan, investigative journalist at News24, about Vincent Smith, the former MP who has since been sentenced to seven years in direct imprisonment. This follows his plea and sentence agreement with the State, nearly six years after the Zondo Commission heard explosive …

Lives, Voices, Struggle” Exhibition Opens in Newtown

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Loyiso Oldjohn, Co-Curator of the exhibition and Coordinator of Public Engagement at the Market Photo Workshop, about “Lives, Voices, Struggle”. This group exhibition, drawn from MPW’s archives, celebrates Human Rights Month and honours photographers whose work highlights…

Why teenage Girls Drink for the Vibe – and the Hidden Costs

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Dr. Zoe Duby, socio-behavioural researcher at the South African Medical Research Council, about a new study revealing how girls and young women across South Africa have normalized alcohol consumption, with taverns and informal sellers making it easily accessible even to t…

Worldview with Vicki Turner- Study confirms “baby brain” happens in pregnancy

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Vicki Turner about Israel’s latest air strikes targeting military infrastructure in Tehran, new research from Spanish scientists confirming the phenomenon of “baby brain” during pregnancy, and the quirky chaos in Petersfield, Hampshire, where squirrels are stashing hundre…

What’s Gone Viral with Khabazela: Thumbs down

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Jonathan “Khabazela” Fairban about a viral video showing women giving a distinctive gesture whenever someone cuts them off or misbehaves on the roads. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense…

Dirco on US‑Israeli strikes and Iran’s retaliation

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Zane Dangor, Director‑General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, about US‑Israeli military strikes on Iran and whether the United Nations can effectively intervene to help de‑escalate the conflict.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadc…