Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
The Political Desk
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The Political desk: Is South Africa ready for a new generation of leadership?
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), about the changing face of South African politics as a new generation of leaders begins taking up positions in Parliament, municipalities, and key government portfolios. The conversation explores whether younger politi…
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The Political Desk: Sisisi Tolashe is toast!
Bongani Bingwa speaks to DA leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis about growing pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Constitutional Court judgment and rising tensions within the Government of National Unity. The discussion explores Cabinet accountability, political fallout in Parliament and the…
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The Political Desk: Legal Sector Code battle puts transformation of SA’s top law firms on trial
Bongani Bingwa speaks with President of the Black Lawyers Association, Nkosana Mvundlela, about the battle of legal minds on the debate of the new Legal Sector Code, introduced under the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment framework in September 2024. The code requires large law firms to move to…
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Political desk: Education textbook procurement allegations
Ray White speaks to Dan Corder about major developments, including allegations against Sisisi Tolashe over misuse of state resources, the withdrawal of South Africa’s draft AI policy, and a R285 million textbook tender under investigation. They also touch on global tensions following the arrest of …
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The Political Desk: Alliance tensions and coalition fault lines reshape SA politics
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sandile Swana, Political Analyst, about rising tensions within the ANC, including integrity commission scrutiny of senior leaders ahead of a key Women’s League meeting. They also unpack the SACP’s potential move to contest elections independently and Helen Zille’s firm coal…
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The Political Desk: Court hands Julius Malema 5 years direct imprisonment
Bongani Bingwa speaks with author and investigative journalist Pauli van Wyk about the sentencing of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to five years in prison in a firearm discharge case. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio s…
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Democratic Alliance Elects Geordin Hill-Lewis as Federal Leader
Bongani Bingwa speaks with political analyst Asanda Ngoasheng about the Democratic Alliance’s newly elected federal leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, who has taken the helm following a decisive congress vote. Attention now turns to whether this leadership reset can translate into real national voter grow…
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The Political Desk: Top Cop Controversy – What Action Should the President Take?
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Professor Mazwe Majola, Leadership & Governance Expert, about South Africa’s top police official remaining in the spotlight amid corruption allegations. This follows the arrest of 16 individuals, including senior police officers and alleged underworld figure Vusumuzi “Cat…
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The Political Desk: Ad Hoc Committee Reveals PKTT Disbandment, Allegedly Captured Ministers, and Prison Letters
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Kgomotso Modise, Journalist & News creator about the explosive testimonies from the Ad Hoc Committee and more. From the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team, to claims that ministers were “captured” by criminal networks, and even letters from prison exposing hidd…
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The Political Desk: Where did the money come from?
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sandile Swana about recurring questions around money, power and accountability in South African politics. From historical investigations to modern controversies such as the Phala Phala scandal, and oversight by bodies like the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the C…
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