The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

Bongani Bingwa chats with renowned SA musician Bongeziwe Mabandla about his upcoming solo performance at Untitled Basement in Johannesburg on April 28th. Mabandla will also be delivering a raw and intimate rendition of his powerful song "AmaXesha".

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Bongani Bingwa and Adam Gilchrist break down three major global stories: a devastating earthquake in Istanbul, the US ultimatum to Ukraine and Russia amid escalating tensions, and an engineering marvel - a prefabricated tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark.

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Bongani chats with Keitumetse Madisha, Primedia's head of events, about the highly anticipated 702 Walk the Talk flagship event. Taking place on Sunday, 27 July 2025, at Freedom Park in the City of Tshwane. Tickets available now at primediaplus.com

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day 

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Atholl Trollip,  Action SA Parliamentary Leader about Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's decision to suspend the proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT increase. They discuss Action SA's stance and implications of this move.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Willie Aucamp, DA National Spokesperson, about Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's decision to suspend the proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT increase. They discuss the DA's stance and implications of this move

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Advocate Ezra Letsoalo, Chairperson of the Health and Wellness Portfolio Committee, about the recent fires that damaged parts of Tembisa Hospital. They discuss the latest developments and response to the incidents.

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Bongani speaks with Columnist and Analyst Khaya Sithole and Adjunct Associate Professor at Wits School of Government Richard Calland for their insights on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's announcement to withdraw the proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT increase.

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day 

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Investigative Journalist at Daily Maverick, about their recent explosive investigations. The probe uncovered questionable transactions, including allegations that IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka spent R6 million in cash on three Gauteng properties and over R4 million on luxury vehicles. The investigation also revealed irregularities in IDT contracts worth hundreds of millions of rands.

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day 

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Ray-Ann Sedres, Head of the Sanlam Foundation, in this week’s Corporates That Care segment shining a spotlight on businesses driving real change. The conversation focuses on Sanlam’s support for the Youth4Tourism (Y4T) programme, an initiative aimed at empowering young people in the tourism and creative sectors, creating pathways to employment and entrepreneurship across South Africa.

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day 

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Bongani Bingwa and Adam Gilchrist unpack three global stories making headlines: In the Vatican, the world watches the solemn rituals of the Papal process unfold, from mourning to funeral, and eventually, the highly anticipated conclave to choose a new Pope. In South Asia, tragedy strikes as an attack on tourists in Kashmir leaves at least 20 civilians dead, raising fresh concerns about regional security. Meanwhile in London, intelligence agencies warn that Chinese spies may be bugging public spaces like pubs and parks, prompting a new wave of caution in everyday places.

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day 

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