Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Africa Melane speaks to Lisa Pellatt about Garden Day 2026, taking place on Sunday, 18 October. From affordable gardening ideas and water-wise planting to creating inviting outdoor spaces that add to a home's appeal, we explore how everyone can celebrate their green spaces this spring, regardless of the size of their garden.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. 
 
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Guest: Stuart Hess | Cricket Writer

The Proteas are back in Test cricket, with Australia standing in their way at Kingsmead. After their historic World Test Championship triumph over the Aussies last year and a 2-1 ODI series win, can South Africa carry that momentum into a new nine-month Test cycle? Africa Melane speaks to cricket writer, Stuart Hess about the road ahead for the Proteas.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.

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The 2026 matric exams begin next week, with Umalusi declaring the system broadly ready despite concerns around marker shortages, election-related disruptions and examination irregularities. Africa Melane speaks to Terence Khala from the Department of Basic Education about the preparations in place and how the department is working to protect the integrity of the exams.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. 
Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, 
business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He 
also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are 
podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.
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Africa Melane speaks to Carol Dyantyi, founder and CEO of Uzima, about the challenges facing vulnerable communities in informal settlements and the organisation’s work to support children, women and men through psychoeducation, skills development and access to a safe and compassionate environment.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. 
Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, 
business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He 
also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are 
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Looking for a reason to get moving? From fun runs and fitness challenges to outdoor adventures and wellness events, there’s plenty happening for every fitness level. Liezel van der Westhuizen joins us with some of the upcoming races, events and challenges worth putting on your calendar.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. 
Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, 
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Guest: Matthew Parks | Parliamentary Coordinator at COSATU

COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator Matthew Parks joins Africa Melane to discuss government’s plans to coordinate South Africa’s state-owned enterprises after shelving legislation for a central holding company. They examine COSATU’s opposition to a centralised SOE management structure, concerns around accountability and political control, and what alternative approach could improve the performance of entities including Eskom, Transnet and SANRAL.

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Terry Gale, Chairman of Exporters Western Cape, joins Africa Melane to discuss the growing trade and diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the United States and their impact on Western Cape exporters. Gale explains why exports to the US fell by R2.8 billion in 2025, why exporters are concerned about losing established American customers, and what he believes needs to happen to protect the trading relationship.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. 
 
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Travel agent and travel writer Paula Martini joins Africa Melane to discuss the growing problem of over-tourism around the world. Drawing on her recent experiences in Portugal and Spain, Paula explains how mass tourism is affecting local communities, prices, infrastructure and the quality of the tourist experience, and whether popular destinations are reaching a point where too many visitors are simply too many.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. 
 
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Fitness presenter, endurance athlete, burnout and mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen joins Africa Melane on CapeTalk and Talk Radio 702 to explain what PEA is, how palmitoylethanolamide works in the body, why it is attracting attention for chronic and nerve pain, what researchers have discovered about inflammation and exercise recovery, and where the scientific evidence still falls short of some of the bigger supplement claims.The conversation also tackles an important question for runners and active people: could PEA become another useful recovery tool, or are sleep, nutrition, appropriate training load and recovery still far more important than another capsule?

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Africa Melane speaks to FIASA CEO Avhapfani (Fani) Tshifularo about the economics of locally refined versus imported fuel, and why South Africa relies on imported refined petroleum products. 

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. 
 
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