The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Gauteng’s DA Shadow Health MEC Jack Bloom and later to Motalatale Modiba, Head of Communication at the Gauteng Department of Health, for an update following yet another fire at Tembisa Hospital, This is the second blaze to hit the facility in just a week. Concerns are mounting about patient safety and infrastructure readiness as questions arise over the cause and response to the repeated incidents.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Jonathan Khabazela, they dive into two entertaining clips: they dive into two hot topics starting with the Australian twins who’ve taken the internet by storm. They’ve sparked conversations about the unique bond and quirks only twins share. Then, the focus shifts to relationships, asking whether girls' and boys' nights out help or hurt romantic partnerships.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Dr. Michael Masiapato, Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), as over 1,000 undocumented migrants were arrested at the Beitbridge border over the Easter weekend. Using drones and other surveillance technology, BMA officials intercepted crossings along the Limpopo River, even as some migrants attempted to cross by boat.

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 Hillary Joffe, Editor-at-Large at Business Day, as the International Monetary Fund lowers global growth forecasts, warning of a fundamental reset in the global economic system. While Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana projected 1.9% GDP growth for South Africa in 2025, the IMF now expects as little as 1% amid global uncertainty triggered by shifting U.S. trade policies. With South African officials, including Godongwana and SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago, in Washington for the G20 finance track, global economic stability hangs in the balance.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Africa Report Correspondent Crystal Orderson, providing the latest news updates from across Africa. They unpack escalating tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the justice ministry is preparing legal action against former president Joseph Kabila following the banning of his party over alleged links to the M23 rebel group. Meanwhile, Rwanda has agreed to allow SADC troops deployed to combat rebel advances and exit the region through its territory to Tanzania, marking a key step in the phased withdrawal announced in March.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with ANC Deputy Secretary-General, Nomvula Mokonyane, as tributes pour in for Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Lucilla Booyzen, founder and chief executive of South African Fashion Week, about the much-anticipated return of the Spring/Summer 2025 showcase and its impact on the local fashion industry.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Jonathan Khabazela, they dive into two entertaining clips: First up: they unpack a feel-good clip about rewarding yourself and revisit the ever-relatable topic of workplace embarrassment.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, as the Western Cape High Court prepares to hear an urgent application from the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Filed in April, the application challenges the legality of the VAT increase announced in March as part of the revised fiscal framework. Dr Jammine unpacks the potential economic implications of the case.

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 Jesuit priest Russell Pollitt of Holy Trinity Church, as tributes pour in for Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He died at his residence in Vatican City's Casa Santa Marta, following a month-long hospitalization for double pneumonia. Pollitt reflects on Pope Francis’s legacy, praising his compassion, commitment to justice, and ability to inspire hope.

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