Public Servants Association Slams 9.8% Medical Aid Increase, Demands Reversal by GEMS

Bongani Bingwa to Dr. Stan Moloabi, Principal Officer of Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), to get clarity on the hike, the scheme’s response to protests, and what members can expect going forward.    702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio …

Destruction of municipalities and local government entities with little consequence 

Bongani Bingwa is in conversation with Somadoda Fikeni, Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, on the steady destruction of municipalities and local government institutions, and the alarming lack of accountability for those responsible. The discussion poses a stark moral challenge: how long…

Ageing with HIV: Are we ready for the survivors we fought to save?

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Edwin Cameron, retired Constitutional Court judge and longtime HIV activist, about ageing, dignity and the future of public health in South Africa. In a powerful recent piece for the Mail & Guardian, Cameron reflects on being diagnosed with HIV at a time when it was widely …

New U.S. Ambassador Brent Bozell arrives in Pretoria

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Terrence McNamee, international relations specialist, and Dr Kingsley Makhubela, former ambassador and policy analyst, about the arrival of newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Brent Bozell in Pretoria. With relations between Washington and Pretoria under scrutiny amid tensions …

Foot-and-mouth disease hits consumers: What it means for your food bill

Bongani Bingwa is joined by Johan Kotze, CEO of Agri SA, to unpack the growing impact of foot-and-mouth disease following the first-ever confirmed case in a Western Cape dairy herd. No longer a distant agricultural issue, the outbreak is now affecting everyday staples such as milk, cheese, yoghurt …

Herman Mashaba on his bid for Johannesburg mayor

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Herman Mashaba, who has officially entered the race as a mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg. They discuss the pressing challenges facing the metro, from ongoing water shortages and billing disputes to hijacked buildings, crime and widespread service delivery fai…

Whistleblower protection, NPA reforms and rebuilding trust in justice

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Mamoloko Kubayi, minister of Justice and constitutional development aboyt  government’s move to introduce financial assistance and stronger safeguards for whistleblowers who expose corruption inside the state and major institutions, after years of intimidation, job losses a…

South Africa’s Water Crisis: Pipes, Pumps, and Politics

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Chris Campbell, CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa, and Prof. Mike Muller of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Water Division Committee, to explore the real causes of South Africa’s water crisis, where government efforts are falling short, a…

SONA 2026: Can Ramaphosa reset the national agenda?

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Standard Bank Group, and Mondli Makhanya, columnist and co-host of 'This is politics podcast', about what President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to outline in his first State of the Nation Address of the year.   702 …

Joburg Residents Face Water Shortages as Contaminated Supply Is Cleared

Bongani Bingwa speaks with WaterCAN Executive Director Dr. Ferrial Adam and local residents about ongoing water outages, which have lasted for a week, and the growing frustration in the city.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bong…