Happening in 702 Land: Main Street Sundays

Jane Dutton speaks to Mbali Zulu, Project Manager for Visitor and Creative Economy at Jozi My Jozi on the events and activities that will be taking place on Main Street Sundays. They also touch on the efforts they have been making in revitalizing the Johannesburg CBD.   Gugs Mhlungu gets you read…

Happening in 702 Land: From grief to gratitude – Kutlwano Monyai's powerful debut

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Kutlwano Monyai, artist, scholar and independent curator based in Johannesburg, about their solo exhibition, Dakalo – The Ultimate Gift. They explore the exhibition's themes of gratitude, desire and resilience, the creative journey behind the work, and what visitors can exp…

Happening in the Arts: A taste of Jozi: The Halaal Goods Market returns

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Fehmida ‘Fehmz’ Jordaan, Chef, Author and Johannesbug-based foodie, about the ninth edition of the Halaal Goods Market, how it has grown over the years, why it offers something for everyone, and how it continues to champion small and local businesses. Gugs Mhlungu gets you …

Happening in the Arts: Celebrating creativity that creates change with The Creative Crusade

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Mzoxolo Vimba, Founder & Creative Director of Studio Sunday Best, about The Creative Crusade, an evening of music and poetry dedicated to expanding opportunities for young and marginalized artists. The event is hosted at Kingkong Building, 6–8 Verwey Street, in Troyeville, …

Happening in 702 Land: The Market Theatre welcomes back The Cry of Winnie Mandela

Gugs Mhlungu chats with MoMo Matsunyane, an award-winning playwright, actor and director, about the return of The Cry of Winnie Mandela following a successful run at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. They discuss the production's fresh cast, its exploration of Winnie Mandela's complex legacy…

Happening in 702 Land: The Bacchae – the reimagining a Greek classic through an African lens

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Mthuthuzeli November, award-winning South African choreographer and dancer, about the African reimagining of The Bacchae, the classic by Euripides, premiering as part of Joburg Ballet's 25th Anniversary season. They discuss the inspiration behind the production, its contem…

Walking through history: The significance of Constitution Hill 

 Gugs Mhlungu chats to Mbali Baduza, Chief Executive Officer of We the People South Africa WeThePeopleSA, which promotes knowledge and understanding of the Constitution, its making and its impact on society  Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She i…

Happening in 702 Land: Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival honours the spirit of 1976

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Rethabile Maifadi, marketing executive at Constitution Hill, about this year’s Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival, which reflects on and honours the 1976 Soweto Uprising on its 50th anniversary. The four-day festival features conversations, performances, masterclasses, and worksh…

Happening in 702 Land: Main Street Sundays – July edition

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Mbali Zulu, project manager at Jozi My Jozi, about the second edition of Main Street Sundays. They unpack what attendees can expect, including yoga sessions, live performances, a kids’ zone, and a mobility zone for bikes, trikes, prams, strollers and walkers, all aimed at …

Happening in 702 Land: Celebrating 50 years of the Market Theatre’s cultural impact

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Greg Homann, artistic director of The Market Theatre, about the theatre’s opening in June 1976 and its evolution from being the theatre of the struggle during apartheid to a leading cultural institution in democratic South Africa. The conversation also reflects on the 50th …