The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

What’s Gone Viral with Jonathan “Khabazela” Fairbairn.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, Ekuruhuleni Mayor, who is calling for calm in the wake of church arson and the arrest of self-proclaimed prophet Paseka "Pastor Mboro" Motsoeneng. Bingwa emphasises that people should not take matters into their own hands and should allow law enforcement to deal with the pastor who was wielding a machete at teachers and community members at the Matsediso Primary School in Ekurhuleni and that they have been arrested for setting fire to the church of Mboro.

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Angola inks ceasefire deal between Rwanda and DRC army -will it be sustained? Indications so far indicate it’s not holding at all.

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Bongani Bingwa chats with Daniel Buckland, Director of the production "Afropocalypse," about what inspired the creation of his thought-provoking and energetic performance, which will take place from August 8 to 11, 2024, at the Ramolao Makhene Theatre in Newtown.

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Billionaire Elon Musk has given unwelcome opinions on Britain’s violent riots; Mexican crime journalist becomes victim of violent crime; some of the unusual incentives offered by countries to competitors at Paris ’24. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Bongani Bingwa.

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Little boy wakes up at 1am crying, saying he wants a what?

What’s Gone Viral with Jonathan “Khabazela” Fairbairn.

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Bongani Bingwa spoke with Stephanie Weil, Chief Executive Officer, who clarified how Miss South Africa entrants are chosen in light of the backlash against Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina, who is eligible to enter the pageant, and whether contestants are protected and trained on how to deal with abuse or bullying on social media.

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Bongani Bingwa discusses with Dr Philani Mthembu, Executive Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue, about tensions in nations such as the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Nigeria, the role of social media in propagating fake and real news, and what all of this means for democracy.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Qondiswa James, a theatre performer and playwright, about her upcoming play "Amaxelegu," a bold, thought-provoking piece that invites audiences to reflect on the complexities of contemporary relationships and the societal forces that shape them.

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Dozens of people killed in anti-government riots in Bangladesh; a Middle East exodus as a number of nations are ordering citizens out; Russian without knowing it – the story of two children of Russian spies.Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Bongani Bingwa.

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