Bongani Bingwa speaks to Adam Gilchrist about Russia’s new conscription drive, China’s military drills around Taiwan, and pays tribute to WWII codebreaker Betty Webb, reflecting on her lasting legacy.

 

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Adam Gilchrist about Russia&rsquo;s new conscription drive, China&rsquo;s military drills around Taiwan, and pays tribute to WWII codebreaker Betty Webb, reflecting on her lasting legacy.
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Get all the news you need to know each day with Bongani Bingwa’s Breakfast Show. Stay updated on developing stories and hear from the newsmakers making headlines as well as ordinary listeners affected by the stories. 

Get all the news you need to know each day with Bongani Bingwa’s Breakfast Show. Stay updated on developing stories and hear from the newsmakers making headlines as well as ordinary listeners affected by the stories.

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Foreign Correspondent Adam Gilchrist shares headlines from around the world.

The World View with Adam Gilchrist

The highlights from each day's breakfast show with Bongani Bingwa.

Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

World View with Adam Gilchrist: Russia’s Military Call Up a mass conscription of 18- to 30-year-olds

Bongani Bingwa chats with renowned SA musician Bongeziwe Mabandla about his upcoming solo performance at Untitled Basement in Johannesburg on April 28th. Mabandla will also be delivering a raw and intimate rendition of his powerful song "AmaXesha".

 

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

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Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702 
 
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Bongani Bingwa chats with renowned SA musician Bongeziwe Mabandla about his upcoming solo performance at Untitled Basement in Johannesburg on April 28th. Mabandla will also be delivering a raw and intimate rendition of his powerful song "AmaXesha".
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702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa&nbsp;
Find all the catch-up podcasts here <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/">https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/</a>&nbsp;
Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702">https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/">https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/</a> &nbsp;
Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; 702 on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702">http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702</a>  &nbsp; 702 on TikTok: <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702">www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/talkradio702">www.instagram.com/talkradio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on X: <a href="http://www.x.com/Radio702">www.x.com/Radio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@radio702">www.youtube.com/@radio702</a> &nbsp;

Intimate Night with Bongeziwe Mabandla at untitled basement in Joburg

Bongani Bingwa and Adam Gilchrist break down three major global stories: a devastating earthquake in Istanbul, the US ultimatum to Ukraine and Russia amid escalating tensions, and an engineering marvel - a prefabricated tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark.

 

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/ 

Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702 
 
Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   
702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  
702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  
702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  
702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  

 

Bongani Bingwa and Adam Gilchrist break down three major global stories: a devastating earthquake in Istanbul, the US ultimatum to Ukraine and Russia amid escalating tensions, and an engineering marvel - a prefabricated tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark.
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702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa&nbsp;
Find all the catch-up podcasts here <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/">https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/</a>&nbsp;
Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702">https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/">https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/</a> &nbsp;
Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; 702 on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702">http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702</a>  &nbsp; 702 on TikTok: <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702">www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/talkradio702">www.instagram.com/talkradio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on X: <a href="http://www.x.com/Radio702">www.x.com/Radio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@radio702">www.youtube.com/@radio702</a> &nbsp;
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World View with Adam Gilchrist: An Earthquake in Istanbul

Bongani chats with Keitumetse Madisha, Primedia's head of events, about the highly anticipated 702 Walk the Talk flagship event. Taking place on Sunday, 27 July 2025, at Freedom Park in the City of Tshwane. Tickets available now at primediaplus.com

 

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/ 

Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702 
 
Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   
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702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  
702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  
702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  

 

Bongani chats with Keitumetse Madisha, Primedia's head of events, about the highly anticipated 702 Walk the Talk flagship event. Taking place on Sunday, 27 July 2025, at Freedom Park in the City of Tshwane. Tickets available now at primediaplus.com
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702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa&nbsp;
Find all the catch-up podcasts here <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/">https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/</a>&nbsp;
Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702">https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters <a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/">https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/</a> &nbsp;
Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; 702 on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702">http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702</a>  &nbsp; 702 on TikTok: <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702">www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/talkradio702">www.instagram.com/talkradio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on X: <a href="http://www.x.com/Radio702">www.x.com/Radio702</a> &nbsp; 702 on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@radio702">www.youtube.com/@radio702</a> &nbsp;
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World View with Adam Gilchrist: Russia’s Military Call Up a mass conscription of 18- to 30-year-olds

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