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The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

Primedia Broadcasting
South Africa
Johannesburg
United States
Iran
Nedbank
Ukraine
Masterchef SA
Artificial Intelligence
Pretoria
Donald Trump
Russia
Venezuela
Public Investment Corporation
Johannesburg, South Africa
FNB
Camissa Asset Management
Oversharing With Parents
IDAC
Tiktok
Viral Content

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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Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sasa Yende, opera singer, about what audiences can expect from her special Women’s Month concert, A Fabulous Duo, featuring Yolisa Ngwexana and taking place next Friday.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Prof. Musa Xulu, Cultural Expert reacts to a principal who initially refused to readmit the grade 11 leaner following his 4 months absence. The school arguing that the traditional Ndebele rite of passage ( ukuwela) should b... more

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Adam Gilchrist about a French civil servant who was allegedly drugged and forced to urinate on himself, a woman who was dragged from her tent and mauled to death by a bear just a day after getting engaged, and a Belgian car... more

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Jonathan “Khabazela” Fairban about those friends who would rather spend time chatting to parents at a party.

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Recent Guests

Dr. Thabo Mnisi
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Episode: Medical myth busters
Tumi Morake
First Lady of Comedy in Mzansi, guest on the show
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Episode: A sweet twist in the tale of Mzansi’s “First Lady of Comedy”
Lauren Hoard
Trade Marketing Manager, Liquor at Pick n Pay
Pick n Pay
Episode: Joburg's biggest wine and food festival returns for Women's Day weekend
Karen Morn
News24 legal journalist
News24
Episode: Madlanga Commission: Do Mkhwanazi's allegations hold up?
Dawn Robertson
Creative economy catalyst at Jozi My Jozi
Jozi My Jozi
Episode: Main Street Sundays returns to reclaim Johannesburg's streets for people, not cars
Styli Charalambous
CEO and publisher of Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick
Episode: South African newsrooms under pressure
Kevin McCullum
Sports journalist described as one of the country's best sports writers
Episode: FIFA in fresh turmoil: Is Gianni Infantino fighting for his presidency?
James Chapman
Head of Advocacy and Legal Advisor at the Scalabrini Center of Cape Town
Scalabrini Center of Cape Town
Episode: Birth registration ruling: What the landmark court judgment means for thousands of children
Tulani Mawuso
Deputy Director General for Operations at the Department of Home Affairs
Department of Home Affairs
Episode: Birth registration ruling: What the landmark court judgment means for thousands of children

Host

Bongani Bingwa
Host of multiple breakfast segments and related programs, central to show format.

Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • not good

    not good

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Werner.......
    South Africa9 months ago
  • Amazing station and show

    Really good work guys!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Octet to cat
    United States8 years ago

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Guest diversity is appreciated, though expectations vary by topic.
The show is seen as a reliable daily brief with strong caller engagement.
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A few listeners feel some episodes lean too technical or long-winded.

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Apple Podcasts
#98
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Morita Forestry collapse: How thousands of South Africans lost millions
Q: What role did the government imagery and department involvement play in lending legitimacy?
Promotional materials used photos from government events to imply official backing, even though the department stated there was no official partnership, which misled investors into believing the scheme had government approval.
Morita Forestry collapse: How thousands of South Africans lost millions
Q: How did influencers contribute to the scheme's spread and how were they compensated?
Influencers were paid for each video and depending on engagement, which helped promote the scheme to hundreds of thousands of followers and dramatically increased the number of victims.
Morita Forestry collapse: How thousands of South Africans lost millions
Q: Please now explain exactly what Morita Forestry was to the people who bought it.
It was marketed as a woodland investment promising fixed daily returns, but in reality there was no forestry operation; it functioned as a pyramid scheme where newer deposits paid earlier participants, with funds shuffled overseas via cryptocurrency and payment platforms.
DA wants IDAC scrapped after Madlanga Commission revelations
Q: But what would creating a new institution solve?
The guest suggests that a new, independent Chapter 9 anti-corruption commission would provide complete independence from political pressure and allow for more rigorous, ongoing prosecutions of grand corruption and organized crime, addressing the core vulnerabilities exposed by the Madlanga Commission.
Municipal funds to sustain service delivery
Q: What is the point of threatening municipalities with tough measures if you capitulate later?
The host questions the logic of the Treasury's hardline approach and the guest argues that political calculations and timing undermine the intended accountability, suggesting the measures are more about political leverage than effective governance.

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A daily news-focused program anchored by a veteran host, featuring concise briefings, interviews with politicians, business leaders, and expert commentators, plus listener call-ins and real-world stories from listeners affected by current events. Episodes blend hard news with informative analysis on politics, economics, and social issues, often anchored by coverage of regional and international headlines, alongside human-interest angles from contributors and guests. Noteworthy are the consistent, issue-driven conversations with credible guests and the show's clarity in translating complex topics for a broad audience, making it a solid pick for listeners who want a reliable, fast-paced update with context and perspectives from diverse voices... more

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