Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu
Literature Corner: Predatory Welfare: Inside the hidden debt cycle of social grants
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Erin Torkelson, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the University of the Western Cape, discussing her recent book exploring how social grants, intended to alleviate poverty, can inadvertently trap some poor South Africans in cycles of debt. They unpack how d…
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Future Of: Could AI collapse the economy?
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about the risks of full business automation and its potential impact on jobs and the economy, alongside a real-world AI-run café experiment in Stockholm, unpacking what it reveals about the limit…
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Happening in 702 Land: Inside the Kingsmead Book Fair: Where stories come alive
Gugs Mhlungu chats with Eddie Masibi, Head of Client Coverage at Standard Bank Wealth and Investment, about the Kingsmead Book Fair, exploring its diverse programme designed to cater to young readers, teens, and adults. They discuss how the fair aims to promote a strong reading culture, highlight t…
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Happening in 702 Land: Beyond the gallery walls: The RMB Latitudes Art Fair experience
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Alison Badenhorst, Head of Marketing at RMB, about this year’s edition of the RMB art fair, exploring the theme, featured artists, collaborations, and what visitors and listeners can look forward to experiencing at the event. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend ea…
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Parenting: Why reading still matters in the age of information overload
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of reading to children and encouraging them to write, exploring how these practices help keep them engaged, support their development, and reduce excessive screen time. Gugs Mhlungu gets you re…
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Small Business: myHomeGlow- Building a green cleaning brand from the ground up
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Menthiam Sebesho, Founder at MyHomeGlow, about the eco-friendly detergent brand MyHomeGlow, launched in 2025, the journey of starting a cleaning products business, the costs involved in building a sustainable brand, and the science behind creating environmentally friendly, ef…
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Motoring feature: Looking at India’s quiet dominance in South Africa’s car market
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, Resident motoring enthusiast, about the growing competition in car imports between India and China, with China increasing its presence in South Africa. They unpack what this shift reveals about the car market, affordability, consumer choices, and the wider eco…
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Health Feature: The silent killer: Why we need to talk about High Blood Pressure
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution bout the concerning rise in high blood pressure among young people and women, including some of the contributing factors behind this increase, such as lifestyle habits, stress, and diet, while highlighting th…
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Fitness: Exploring bad walking habits that could be hurting your body
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Lesley Meyer, physiotherapist and extraordinary lecturer at the University of Pretoria, about the different ways people walk, and how walking patterns can impact posture, leading to knee, hip, and back pain. They also unpack the importance of proper walking posture, pace, and…
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Music Corner: Stevie Wonder at 76: Honouring a timeless musical Icon
Guest: Dr. Sheldon Leal, musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range fro…
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