The Africa Report: Dakar 2026: Can Africa’s First Youth Olympics Change the Future of Sport?

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Leon Fleiser of SASCOC about South Africa’s 46 athletes competing across 15 sporting codes, preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and the potential to grow youth sport and investment across Africa.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a J…

The Africa Report: Are evangelical groups influencing African laws?

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Rev. Prof. Maria Frahm-Arp, Professor of Christian Studies, about the growing role of evangelical churches in shaping political debates, engaging with politicians and influencing public policy across Africa. They explore how religious beliefs influence the laws that govern …

The Africa Report: US Midterms why Africa should care?

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Methembeni Moyo, Head of the Africa Practice at NSDV Law, about the upcoming US midterm elections on 3 November, which will determine whether Donald Trump’s Republicans retain control of Congress or the Democrats shift the balance of power. With rising fuel and food prices …

The Africa Report: R117bn Refinery Plan 

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Joan Swart about South Africa’s proposed R117 billion investment to restore and expand refining capacity at the former Sapref refinery in Durban. They discuss fuel security, reliance on imports, the scale of the proposed refinery and whether there are cheaper alternative…

The Africa Report: Leopards return to the West Coast after 170 years

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Bool Smuts, founder and general manager of the Landmark Foundation, about the return of leopards to the West Coast after an absence of around 170 years, and what this means for the region’s wildlife and conservation efforts.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broad…

The Africa Report: Afrikaners confront fear and segregation

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Johan Stegmann, curator of We Are the Good Guys, about the group exhibition opening in Washington, D.C., featuring 18 South African artists. The exhibition explores fear, violence, segregation, identity, grief, and historical memory, while examining the Afrikaner experienc…

The Africa Report: Kenya’s foreign trader crackdown

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Tendai Mbanje about Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders, protecting local businesses, immigration enforcement and concerns over xenophobia. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the new…

The Africa Report: Rethinking how Africa is represented

Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Dr Thebe Ikalafeng, founder and chairperson of Brand Africa, about the United Nations General Assembly’s vote to replace the standard Mercator world map with a map that more accurately reflects Africa’s true size. They discuss why changing the m…

The Africa Report: Poetry Africa marks its 30th edition

Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Dr Ismail Mahomed, director of the Centre for Creative Arts at UKZN, about the 30th Poetry Africa Festival, taking place at the Durban Playhouse Theatre from 5 to 10 October 2026. Under the theme Every Word a Street, Every Voice a City, the fest…

The Africa Report: NIH lifts SA research funding ban

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Glenda Gray, professor at Wits Infectious Diseases and Oncology Research Institute, about the US NIH lifting its South Africa research funding ban after 18 months of disruption to HIV and TB projects, clinical trials, and research jobs. They discuss the impact on local …