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The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

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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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Bongani Bingwa speaks to Vicky Turner and brings you three major international developments this morning: Former UK Special Forces leaders stand accused of concealing evidence related to alleged SAS war crimes; in South Korea, authorities have arres... more

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Ropfiwa Kone about if you have a partner that exaggerates and when they do, do you correct them? And also has your dog ever assisted in stopping criminal activities at your house?

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadc... more

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Jeanette Hunter, Deputy Director-General for Primary Health Care at the National Department of Health, about South Africa’s alarming obesity crisis. According to last year’s National Food and Nutrition Security Survey, 31% of... more

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Masego Sheburi, Deputy CEO of the Independent Electoral Commission, about the growing reluctance among South Africans to vote. The IEC has raised concern over rising voter apathy and disillusionment, with only 49% of eligible... more

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Kenneth Kgwadi
Research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute
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Sarah Nicholson
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Lehlohonolo Thobela
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Episode: Bigger, wilder storms on the way as South Africa braces for a turbulent summer season
Antony Phillipson
British High Commissioner to South Africa
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Episode: UK doubles down on full G20 agenda as US stays away, High Commissioner speaks out
Hugh Evans
CEO of Global Citizen
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Bongani Bingwa
Host of The Best of Breakfast, Bongani Bingwa engages with listeners on a variety of news and lifestyle topics, often incorporating audience interactions.

Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
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    not good

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    Werner.......
    South Africa19 days ago
  • Amazing station and show

    Really good work guys!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Octet to cat
    United States8 years ago

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There is a noted appreciation for community involvement and current event coverage.
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The humor presented alongside serious discussions is well-received.

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Tanzania faces ICC scrutiny over mass killings: 10,000 feared dead after post-election crackdown
Q: Why the ICC, though?
The ICC is the only international tribunal allowing NGOs and civil society to submit cases, providing an essential avenue for accountability.
Tanzania faces ICC scrutiny over mass killings: 10,000 feared dead after post-election crackdown
Q: Can you talk us through, in very simple terms, what your ICC submission alleges?
The submission delineates the ICC's jurisdiction and details the lack of independent local courts to properly address the leadership's actions, claiming the elections were not free or fair.
Gauteng Report: Tshwane Mayor Launches Hard-Hitting Crackdown on Brothels and Illegal Inner-City Operations
Q: What were you being told about the place, and what necessitated you going there on a raid?
There were reports of concentrated activity during the day, as well as indications of improper business, which led to a personal visit to observe the situation.
Gauteng Report: Tshwane Mayor Launches Hard-Hitting Crackdown on Brothels and Illegal Inner-City Operations
Q: What prompted you to go on this drive?
The pace was slow, and I was troubled by the continuing issues in areas like Ipindombe, which symbolized chaos in the CBD.
UK doubles down on full G20 agenda as US stays away, High Commissioner speaks out
Q: Do you have confidence that some of the key agreements here and some of the reports can really be turned into actionable and implementable plans?
There is a legitimate challenge with past commitments not being followed through, but there is hope that the current leadership can uphold their promises during their presidency.

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