The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

Bongani Bingwa speaks to world news correspondent Adam Gilchrist about major global stories, including violent unrest in Paris following PSG's Champions League victory, escalating tensions between Japan and China over military expansion, and Donald Trump's latest medical assessment declaring him fit and in excellent health.

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 brings you all you need to know to start your day 

Thank you for listening.

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Let’s keep the conversation going online:
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    
702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  
702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Philip Miller, creator and composer of Nkoli: A Fierce and Fabulous Life, about the return of the acclaimed production to Johannesburg. The discussion explores the life and legacy of Simon Nkoli, whose activism challenged both apartheid and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, and how the production uses music, dance and storytelling to celebrate courage, resistance and human rights.

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 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 

702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 

702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Thuli Magubane, Director of Mint Fresh and Nedbank Business Ignite business coach, about the launch of Nedbank Business Ignite 2026. The discussion explores this year's theme, "My Pain. My Purpose. My Solution.", what judges are looking for, the prizes on offer and how entrepreneurs can turn personal challenges into viable business opportunities.

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 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 

702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 

702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa and Khabazela unpack the stories trending online, including a debate about whether personal trainers should physically reflect the lifestyle they promote, and which professions are expected to "look the part." They also weigh in on the age-old tea and coffee ritual of biscuit dunking, asking listeners to share their favourite biscuits or rusks and whether dunking is a seasonal indulgence or an all-year tradition.

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 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 

702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 

702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to sports journalist Yanga Sibembe and former Bafana Bafana striker Marks Maponyane about SAFA’s reported failure to secure visas for the national team and the fallout from the Teboho Mokoena eligibility controversy. The discussion explores administrative shortcomings, accountability and what these setbacks mean for Bafana Bafana’s World Cup ambitions.

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 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 

702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 

702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Irene Mpolweni, former Director-General of Military Veterans, about reports that 7,000 tablets purchased for military veterans at a cost of R53 million have remained unused for years.

The discussion explores government planning, implementation failures and broader questions about how support programmes for veterans are designed and delivered.

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 brings you all you need to know to start your day 

Thank you for listening.

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Let’s keep the conversation going online:
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    
702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  
702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni, Playwright & Director on Market Theatre and Baxter Theatre having joined forces for Rise ’76: The Story of June 16th, running at the Baxter Studio until 30 May 2026 (this Saturday) before transferring to the Market Theatre from 5 to 28 June 2026.

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 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 

702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 

702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Tshepo Mohlala, owner of Tshepo Jeans and storyteller, about the concept behind YOU & ME Africa  a lifestyle platform that blends music, food, conversation, and community into a curated experience taking place on Sunday in Sandton. 

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 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 

702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 

702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to world news correspondent Adam Gilchrist about major global stories, including Iran’s claims that it targeted a US base following fresh American strikes.

They also discuss Australia’s lawsuit against US conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars (about $1.4 billion) over alleged “forever chemicals” contamination from firefighting foam at defence bases, and reports of cruise passengers threatening to boycott after a new £50 fee was introduced for a common holiday activity.

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 brings you all you need to know to start your day 

Thank you for listening.

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Let’s keep the conversation going online:
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    
702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  
702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Jonathan “Khabazela” Fairbairn about a viral clip showing a father who becomes emotional every year when his children leave for vacation.

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 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T 
 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 

702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 

702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.