Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
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Shifting gear: South Africa's transport revamp
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about key transport issues from taxi violence to scholar transport safety, passenger rail upgrades, and freight bottlenecks. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani mak…
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Treasury launches performance grant to transform metro municipalities
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Treasury Director-General Dr Duncan Pieterse about the National Treasury’s new R54-billion performance-based grant for metros how it will work and what it could mean for investment. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio …
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Historic moment: conjoined twins successfully separated in Limpopo
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Nyaweleni Tshifularo, the paediatric surgeon who led the medical team behind the successful separation of conjoined twins at Mankweng Hospital, a groundbreaking procedure that has captured the nation’s attention and highlights the growing capabilities of South Africa’s …
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Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Karabo Pasha about the latest Africa Cup of Nations controversy, where the title was reportedly taken away from Senegal and awarded to Morocco. They unpack what led to the decision, the rules and disputes involved, and what this means for African football and the credibilit…
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NERSA Approves Eskom Price Hike: What This Means for Consumers
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Rhulani Mathebula, Executive Manager for Electricity at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) about Eskom’s electricity tariffs are set to rise by 8.76% from April we unpack what this means for households and the economy. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bing…
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Former elite police officer charged in ‘Witness D’ assassination
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Athlenda Mathe about rising gang violence, illegal mining operations, and a shocking murder connected to highly trained ex-police officers, including a former elite police member recently charged in the ‘Witness D’ assassination case. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingw…
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Fun to Survival: Citizens gamble to make ends meet
Stephan Grootes speaks to Sibongile Simelane-Quntana, Executive Director at the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation as she warns that growing financial desperation is pushing more people toward online gambling, raising concerns about addiction and financial harm. 702 Breakfast with B…
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Union pushes for accountability amid alleged ETDP-SETA corruption
Stephan Grootes speaks to Basil Manuel, Executive Director of NAPTOSA, to unpack the controversy surrounding the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority and calls for accountability over reported spending on vacant offices. 702 Breakfast with Bonga…
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How a quarter of humanity can thrive in Africa by 2050
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Phuthuma Nhleko about his new book The Invisible People: How a Quarter of Humanity Can Thrive in Africa by 2050 and the opportunity presented by Africa’s rapidly growing population. Drawing on ideas raised in Mega Threats by Nouriel Roubini, the conversation explores how Af…
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Crackdown on corruption at South Africa’s ports of entry
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Michael Masiapato, Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, about efforts to clamp down on corruption among officials at South Africa’s ports of entry. The authority says more than 50 officials have already been dismissed for corruption, with dozens more facing d…
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