Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu
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Music Corner: Inside the greatest Dance anthems ever
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr. Sheldon Leal, musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, exploring the breadth of the dance music genre, its many sub-genres, and a breakdown of the latest Billboard Top 100 dance songs. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Sa…
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Wellness: The loneliness of always being the listener
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyane, about the often-overlooked burden of loneliness experienced by those who are always there for others. They explore how constant listeners and emotional support systems can quietly carry their own sense of isolation beneath t…
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In the Profile: Thembekile Mrototo
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Thembekile Mrototo, seasoned journalist and broadcaster , about his journey from financial exclusion at the University of the Free State to Motheo FM, and his rise to becoming one of South Africa’s most respected news anchors across 702, 947, and the SABC. He also reflects on…
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Film & TV: Fewer packages, bigger change: Canal+ redesigns DStv
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, about Canal+’s new plans to simplify DStv’s complex pricing and package structure. They unpack what the proposed changes could mean for subscribers, content offerings, and the future competitiveness of the platform i…
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Sustainable Living: A concert for water: The fight to protect our water
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Prof Johan Thom, Associate Professor of Fine Art at the University of Pretoria and DJ Bob, South Africa’s most respected jazz selectors and vinyl curator, unpacking the purpose behind A Concert for Water at NIROX Sculpture Park, and how it raises awareness around water con…
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Literature Corner: Because I Love You: The hidden cost of staying in love
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Joy Watson, Senior associate at the Independent consultant, Feminist researcher and Writer, about her book Because I Love You. They unpack themes of emotional erasure within relationships, identity, and what it means to question your own reality and begin the journey of heali…
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Future Of: Are we building AI that thinks… or just agrees?
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about how powerful AI tools can strengthen cybersecurity, but also raise concerns about misuse, and explore a growing challenge in AI behaviour, systems that tend to affirm users rather than chal…
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Fitness: Building strength without moving: How isometric exercises work
Gugs Mhlungu chats with Derek Archer, Head of strength and conditioning at St. David’s Marist Inanda and Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals, unpacking the power of isometric exercises, how they help build strength, lower blood pressure, and even improve breathing. Gugs Mhlungu …
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Latest on Middle East
Ray White speaks with Tembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow and Director at Africa Asia Dialogue, about the ongoing Middle East conflict and the latest escalation after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden threat against Iran’s infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopene…
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Future Of: How will private investment transform South Africa’s rail network
Ray White speaks Shane Cooper, Head of Digital Advisory at Forvis Mazars South Africa, on whether organisations are truly prepared for artificial intelligence and the risks of investing in fragmented, high-cost AI initiatives without the necessary foundations in strategy, data, governance, and sec…
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