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Get all the news you need to know each day with Bongani Bingwa’s Breakfast Show. Stay updated on developing stories and hear from the newsmakers making headlines as well as ordinary listeners affected by the stories.

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Recent Guests

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Choreographer of Charlie and the Chocolate Extravaganza
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Dada Morero
Mayor of Johannesburg and African National Congress mayoral candidate.
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Episode: ANC Joburg mayoral candidates make their final pitch ahead of local government elections
Tlaleng Mofokeng
Economic Freedom Fighters mayoral candidate for Johannesburg
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Episode: EFF Joburg mayoral candidates make their final pitch ahead of local government elections
Michael Fridjhon
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Chantel August
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Dean Kowarski
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Adam Gilchrist
Presenter of the World View international news segment.
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Lindiwe Sebesho
Managing director of Remchannel
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Mamaluku Kubay
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development; Chair of the Interministerial Committee on Migration
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Bongani Bingwa
Host of Breakfast Show

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3.7 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
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    Really good work guys!!

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EFF Joburg mayoral candidates make their final pitch ahead of local government elections
Q: Why should Johannesburg voters vote for you and the EFF?
Tlaleng Mofokeng says the EFF would restore Johannesburg's dignity, give residents a direct role in council through ward-based people's assemblies, improve municipal accountability and take greater control of essential services and infrastructure.
Ballet brings the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to life
Q: How do you translate all of that imagination to the ballet stage?
Gaglione says it takes careful planning and character-specific choreography. He also made Chocolate a ballerina who connects the story and its characters.
Ballet brings the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to life
Q: What made you want to tell this story in this way?
Gaglione wanted to give the story new life in ballet, an art form he had not seen used for it, and use music and movement to make it accessible to everyone.
ANC Joburg mayoral candidates make their final pitch ahead of local government elections
Q: There's just a litany of issues facing Johannesburg residents. And whilst you might say, Mayor, that it's not about the individual, many people will look at you and they'll say all of those failures have happened under your watch. What's your response to that?
Morero says the city is working with Rand Water and the water minister to address supply problems, which he attributes to low reservoir levels and a recent shortage from Rand Water.
ANC Joburg mayoral candidates make their final pitch ahead of local government elections
Q: Am I correct to understand that even if the ANC were to win a majority in Johannesburg, there's no guarantee that you would necessarily be mayor because we still don't have that finalized in terms of who the party has chosen to occupy that office should you get over the line. Am I wrong on that, Mayor?
Morero confirms that the ANC will select its mayoral candidate from three shortlisted candidates after the election results are announced and before council is constituted.

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