Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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Sustainable Living: Celebrating National Gardens Week 2026
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Thompson Mutshinyalo, Director for Conservation Gardens and Tourism at SANBI, in celebration of National Gardens Week, encouraging South Africans to visit botanical and zoological gardens and explore the country’s biodiversity. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend eac…
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Film & TV: What’s next after Showmax? Canal+ reveals its plans for MultiChoice
Gugs Mhlungu chats with Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, for a brief review of the 19th Annual SAFTAs before discussing Canal+’s streaming plans for MultiChoice following Showmax’s closure. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702…
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Personal Finance: New tax-free savings limit explained
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to resident Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner, about the proposed increase to South Africa’s tax-free savings limit and what it could mean for households and and why understanding these changes is important for long-term financial planning. Gugs Mhlungu gets you read…
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The Nature Diary: From Zooplankton to extinct cattle: Surprising DNA stories from the sea
Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and Dr Ashrenee Govender, Ecologist at Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) part of SAAMBR (South African Association for Marine Biological Research), about how scientists use genetic material from water and plankton sample…
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Wellbeing: Eye Care 101: Basic eye care everyone should know
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Sibusiso Layton Gumede, Optometrist, sharing practical tips for maintaining good eye health, the importance of keeping hands clean, practicing proper eye hygiene, staying safe when applying or installing eyelashes, and having regular eye screenings as part of a good eye-ca…
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Literature Corner: Hugged by the Night - telling stories through illustration
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Karabo Poppy, Illustrator and Graphic Designer, about her passion for visual storytelling and her collaboration with Harold Green III in bringing his book to life, exploring the process of translating words and narratives into compelling illustrations. Gugs Mhlungu gets you …
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Future Of: Meta’s AI glasses: Who’s really seeing you?
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about the use of AI in government, warfare, and politics, as well as the laws that regulate its application. They also explore concerns surrounding Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, discussing how the…
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