Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
The Political Desk
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The Political Desk: Unpacking the President’s 2026 State of the Nation Address
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Marrianne Merten, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick, about the tough questions emerging from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address. In a sharply argued opinion piece, Merten questions whether the President’s strong rhetoric on crime and the deploymen…
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The Political Desk: SONA 2026 and the reality check
Bongani Bingwa sits down with Ferial Haffajee, journalist and editor at the Daily Maverick, to discuss her reaction to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes s…
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The Political desk: John Steenhuisen Steps down as DA Leader
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dan Corder, news commentator, comedian, and host of The Corder Report podcast, for this week’s political wrap-up. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmake…
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The Political Desk: Dion George resigns from the DA
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sandile Swana about the resignation of DA MP Dion George, to the stepping down of embattled IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka, and renewed debate around apartheid reparations. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongan…
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ANC January 8 Statement celebrations and internal DA squabbles
Bongani Bingwa speaks to political analyst Lukhona Mguni for his take on the ANC’s January 8 statement celebrations held in the North West over the weekend, as well as his analysis of the ongoing tensions between Dion George and John Steenhuisen. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast …
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The Political Temperature Check: Major Parties Ahead of Next Year’s 2026 Local Elections
Ray White reviews the year that was for political parties with Political Analyst, Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast. They also preview the same, ahead of municipal elections next year. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense …
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The Political Desk: National Director of Public Prosecutions interviews hears
Bongani Bingwa speaks with legal expert Melusi Xulu on this week’s political desk, discussing the interviews to find a successor for Shamila Batohi, whose term as National Director of Public Prosecutions ends in January 2026, as well as how the Nkabinde Inquiry is revealing major shortcomings in de…
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The Political Desk: ANC 16th Regional Conference
Ray White speaks to EWN Reporter Thabiso Goba about the ANC in Johannesburg finally convening its long-delayed 16th Regional Conference, with Morero vs Masuku at the centre of the contest. He also gives an update on former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales, who are back in the Pie…
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The Political Desk: Explosive testimonies emerge at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Institute for Global Dialogue senior research fellow, Sanusha Naidu, to provide a round out of the biggest politics stories this week. These covered SAPS commissioner confirming 121 KZN political killing dockets sat idle in Pretoria; MPs brushing off activist Mary de Haa…
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The Political Desk: Ekurhuleni police scandal
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sandile Swana, Political analyst to discuss the week that was in South Africa. They focus on South Africa’s accountability systems face mounting pressure as Parliament hears warnings from NPA head Shamila Batohi about organised crime infiltrating law-enforcement, while the …
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