Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi explains to O’Sullivan Walkout 

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Tembeka Ngcukaitobi to unpack the fallout from the dramatic walkout by forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan during his testimony before Parliament of South Africa. The conversation interrogates the legal implications of the incident: whether there was a clear agreement o…

Economists weigh in: Is South Africa’s budget a breakthrough or a false dawn?

Guest: Kevin Lings, Stanlib chief economist            Duma Gqubule, economist Bongani Bingwa speaks with Kevin Lings and Duma Gqubule as the economists unpack taxes, debt, and economic growth, weighing in on what this year’s Budget really means for South Africa’s economy and households.  702 Br…

Pre-Budget Address: Are businesses battling or at risk from sin taxes?

Guests:Sibani Mngadi is corporate relations director at Diageo South Africa Johnny Moloto Johnny Moloto, Head of Corporate Affairs for  British American Tobacco South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Andrew Russell, the vice-chairman of SA Canegrowers Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sibani Mngadi of Diageo So…

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…