Parliament takes on gang violence

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Ian Cameron, Chairperson of Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee, about the inquiry, and his call for South Africa to reconsider bail for certain gang-related offences, particularly where repeat offenders are involved. Next Wednesday, Parliament’s Police Portfolio Commit…

Is deportation solving the illegal immigration crisis?

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Rebecca Walker, Senior Research Consultant at the African Centre for Migration & Society at Wits University, about South Africa’s growing spending on the repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals. The government has spent R292 million, with almost 90,000 people repa…

DA presents local government manifesto ahead of elections

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dawie Roodt, Director and Chief Economist at the Efficient Group, and Professor Siphamandla Zondi from the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Johannesburg, about the DA’s newly unveiled local government manifesto. The party is promising…

Eskom’s transmission assets row threatens to derail the reform process

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Mteto Nyati, Chairperson of Eskom, about the growing battle over who should own and control South Africa’s electricity grid. President Cyril Ramaphosa supports a fully independent, state-owned transmission operator, while Eskom’s board warns that transferring the grid asse…

Political killings on the rise ahead of local elections

Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Dale McKinley, political analyst and Research and Education Officer at the International Labour, Research and Information Group, about the worrying rise in political killings as South Africa heads towards local government elections. The recent k…

Madlanga Commission: Do Mkhwanazi's allegations hold up?

Bongani Bingwa speaks to News24 legal journalist Karyn Maughan about the evidence heard so far at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, whether Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's explosive allegations of political interference and organised crime infiltration have been substantiated, and what th…

South African newsrooms under pressure

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Styli Charalambous, CEO and publisher of Daily Maverick, about the wave of newsroom downsizing in South Africa, the impact of job cuts at major media organisations, what shrinking newsrooms mean for quality journalism, and the growing threat of misinformation and social med…

Birth registration ruling: What the landmark court judgment means for thousands of children

Bongani Bingwa speaks to James Chapman from the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and the Department of Home Affairs' Thulani Mavuso about the Western Cape High Court's landmark ruling on birth registration, what it means for children born to undocumented migrants and other vulnerable children, and ho…

Morita Forestry collapse: How thousands of South Africans lost millions

Bongani Bingwa speaks to GroundUp journalist Joel Cedras about the alleged Morita Forestry investment scheme, how thousands of South Africans reportedly lost millions, the role of social media in promoting the scheme, and the department's investigation into its alleged association with the company.…

Are South Africa's public institutions getting the balance right?

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Professor Somadoda Fikeni about balancing merit and diversity in public institutions, the governance questions raised by the Madlanga Commission, and why representative leadership is vital to public trust and accountability. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast o…