The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast
Episodes
Personal Finance: Are you ready to take advice from AI?
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse, discussing the role of AI in finance, whether it could replace human in...
Sustainable Living: How to host greener gatherings: Practical tips for sustainable events
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Leonie Joubert, Science writer and author specialising in Climate and Environmental policy about how to make big events more ...
Wellbeing: Why timing matters: When not to brush Your teeth
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Bulumko Poswayo, General Dentist at Tru Bright dentistry exploring the best and worst times to brush your teeth and ...
The Nature Diary: Inside the 14th Oppenheimer Research Conference
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Pumla Dlamini, Research Associate at Oppenheimer Generations Research &...
Literature Segment: Jane’s Delicious Natural Solutions: A literary guide to organic gardening
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by gardener, author, and TV producer Jane Griffiths to chat about her new book, Jane’s Delicious Natural Solutions f...
Future Of: The future of social media for kids: finding a healthy balance
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Sarah Hoffman, Co-founder of Klikd, social media lawyer and expert in digital wellness and parenting, about the risks of the on...
Happening in 702 Land: Mzansi Ballet’s tribute to Elvis Presley
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dirk Badenhorst, Director, and Sean Bovim, Choreographer, about Mzansi Ballet’s highly anticipated year-end production,&n...
Happening in 702 Land: What to expect at ParkLive Festival 2025
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Damon Forbes, Director of Breakout Event, about what to expect at this weekend’s 12th edition of ParkLive Festival from to...
Parenting: Understanding picky eating in children
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert, about why children can be picky eaters, what drives food refusa...
Small Business: A young entrepreneur’s love affair with flowers: The Saffron Buds story
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Rebaneilwe Semakane, Director and founder of Saffron Buds, about how the business began, the challenges of starting up while sti...
Food Feature: World Champagne Day 2025
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Miguel Chan, Group Sommelier at Southern Sun Hotels, about the celebration of World Champagne Day, exploring the origins, cultur...
Motoring feature: Understanding the rise of roadside extortion by taxi drivers
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to resident motoring enthusiast, Warren Tucker about the growing issue of taxi associations unlawfully seizing vehicles ...
Health Feature: South Africa’s life expectancy in decline: Are lifestyle diseases to blame?
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution, about the factors behind South Africa’s declining lif...
Fitness: The Social Tennis Club
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kelly N Mavunga, Co-founder of The Social Tennis Club, about the inspiration behind starting the club and how it encourage...
Music Corner: Looking at artists who shattered first-week sales milestones
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr Sheldon Leal, Musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, exploring what blockbuster fi...
Wellness: Too much, too soon? Unpacking Floodlighting in the dating scene
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Leigh Joy, Relationship expert, exploring a new dating trend called Floodlighting, where oversharing on a first d...
In the Profile- Gerhard Swart
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Gerhard Swart, Veteran Systems engineer and Innovation pioneer, about his new book, the big ideas behind iconic SA projects lik...
Film & TV: The Return of Soul City with Shayi’ndlela
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Pontsho Pilane, Communications and Advocacy Manager Soul City Institute for Social Justice, talking about Shayi’n...
Sustainable Living: Exploring the pros and cons of layover flights
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Sibusiso Mkwanazi, Tourism and travel writer, unpacking the pros and cons of layover flights, from exploring new cities to ...
Personal Finance: Pros and cons: Buying property company vs. personal ownership
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse, looking at buying property through a company, what changes, the pros an...
The Nature Diary: Wild tales and wilder characters: Inside David Bristow’s Loony Birds
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and David Bristow, Photojournalist and Environmental Travel Writer, ab...
Wellbeing: Exploring the protective role of Rooibos extracts in Breast Cancer
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Nicky Verhoog, senior lecturer of biochemistry at Stellenbosch University and lead researcher, about emerging breast cance...
Literature Segment: he Nightwatchman Representing Black Men in Colonial South Africa
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Prof Hlonipha Mokoena, Director of the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of the Witwatersrand and ...
Future Of: Would you watch a film with an AI actor?
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, exploring the rise of AI actors in film, the ethi...
Happening in 702 Land: Joburg Ballet presents Spring Season of Dance at Joburg Theatre
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats with Elroy Fillis-Bell, CEO of Joburg Ballet, about Joburg Ballet's Spring Season of Dance, a celebration of classical favourites a...
Happening in 702 Land: Babize Bonke: Panel discussion and campaign launch
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dawn Robertson, Creative economy catalyst at Jozi My Jozi. about this weekend’s Babize Bonke campaig...
Parenting: Raising resilient kids: The power of self-discipline and delayed gratification
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert, exploring why teaching kids patience and self-control is crucia...
Motoring feature: Understanding BMW’s massive recall of 12 000 cars in South Africa
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to resident motoring enthusiast, Kumbi Mtshakazi about BMW’s global recall of over 331,000 vehicles, including more than 12,0...
Small Business: Building a culinary brand: Lessons from Tebogo Mabye’s MasterChef journey
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to former MasterChef South Africa Season 5 contestant Tebogo Mabye, sharing how he turned the loss of his Hillbrewed Coff...
Food Feature: The Zulu Astronaut
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to food anthropologist Anna Trapido, about their recent outing to a hidden gem in Braamfontein where they met The Zulu Astronaut wh...
Health Feature: World Mental Health Day
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Ms Liezl Anthony, Clinical psychologist, Executive director and head of EAP at Proactive Health Solutions, unpacking this year'...
Fitness: Aquatic exercises: Why exercising in water is so effective
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Ezanda Moulder, owner of Dolphin Swimming School and swimming coach, about the often-overlooked benefits of aquatic exerci...
Music Corner: Marking 40 with new music: Relebogile Mabotja on her debut EP
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Multi-hyphenated creative and host of 702 Afternoons, Relebogile Mabotja, about her debut EP, Still Me, relea...
Wellness: Navigating the balance between online and offline dating
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr. Khosi Jiyane, Resident Clinical Psychologist, exploring how love and connection are evolving in the digital age and what it...
In the Profile- ProVerb
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Multifaceted creative, Broadcaster, Entrepreneur and Author, ProVerb, reflecting on the evolution of his multifaceted career, h...
Sustainable Living: What makes Joburg the worst city for pedestrians?
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Solam Mkhabela, Architect, Lecture in School of Architecture and Planning at WITS and author, unpacking why Johannesburg w...
Personal Finance: Borrowing from the future: The real cost of tapping into the two-pot early
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse, about the two-pot system and why it offers short-term relief but falls ...
The Nature Diary: Tag a Turtle and join the movement to protect KZN’s coastline
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and David Middleton, Outdoor photographer, teacher and writer, about t...
Wellbeing: Could grandparenting be the secret to a longer, healthier life?
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Ayanda Tetyana, Family therapist and Behavioural science consultant, exploring potential benefits of grandparenting such as i...
Literature Segment: Teaching kindness one language at a time with Refiloe Moahloli's new release
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Best-selling and award-winning author Refiloe Moahloli exploring her beautifully illustrated new children’s book, How ...
Future Of: Hospital-at-Home: Understanding Quro’s model and the future of healthcare
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Vuyane Mhlomi, Co-founder and CEO of Quro Medical, exploring how hospital-level care is being brought directly into patients...
Happening in 702 Land: Reimaging I Will Marry When I Want by Ngugi wa Thiong'o at WITS Theatre
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Kgafela oa Magogodi, Lecturer in Theatre and Performance and Director about the bold new adaptation of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong&r...