Future Of: Nurturing Tech talent: How the Maharishi NextUp Institute Is changing the game

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr. Taddy Blecher, Pioneer of Educational Transformation and CEO and co-founder of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute, and Marcus Karuppan, MINT Academics Director, about the Maharishi NextUp Institute, which trains underserved South African youth in tech and digital ski…

Parenting: Teaching kids teamwork and collaboration 

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of teamwork and how collaboration underpins success in the workplace, relationships, and life in general and highlights why it’s essential to encourage children to participate in teamwork from a…

Small Business: From herbs to impact: How Dr Msomi Is building a green economy business

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Phindile Cebekhulu-Msomi, Founder & CEO of Hazile Group, about the meaning behind the company’s name, as well as the sustainable solutions and herbal products it offers to support and empower communities. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday…

Food Feature:   Embarc Restaurant in Parkhurst 

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by  Dr Anna Trapido, Food Anthropologist, to reflect on their recent visit to Embarc. They share their review of the food and ambience, and discuss areas where the restaurant could improve. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. …

Motoring feature: Should you be worried about fuel supply or just the price?

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Warren Tucker, Resident motoring enthusiast, about concerns around a potential fuel shortage, despite government assurances that there is no immediate threat and that contingency plans are in place. They also discuss rising fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict and t…

Health Feature:  World TB Day 2026: Hope, Innovation, and the urgency to act 

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala, Director of SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research at Stellenbosch University (Medical Campus), and Chairperson of the upcoming 2026 South African TB Conference, about the latest advancements in TB diagnosis and treatment and what to expect f…

Fitness: Unpacking the importance of training your upper body

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Juanita Khumalo, Fitness and wellness coach & founder of TROVE Wellness about the often-overlooked importance of upper body training,  how strengthening the upper body can help prevent injuries, improve posture, and support overall well-being. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready f…

Music Corner: Celebrating 30 years of Mark Morrison’s Return of the Mack

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Sheldon Leal, Musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, about Mark Morrison’s Return of the Mack, exploring the song’s context, the meaning of “Mack,” and how Morrison’s music reflects his character and life journey. Gugs Mhlungu gets you rea…

Wellness: Is it strength or survival? Understanding emotional compartmentalising

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to  Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane about emotional compartmentalising: why people do it, how it affects our mental health, and whether it can ever be a healthy coping mechanism in daily life. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday …

In the Profile: Prof Ben Eric Van Wyk

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Prof Ben Eric Van Wyk, Plant taxonomist and Research Professor of Indigenous Plant Use at the University of Johannesburg, about his passion for bowling, growing up in a plant-loving family, and how that early interest led him from plant taxonomy to researching medicinal plant…