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The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

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17:11

Health Feature: From Ozempic to Generics: Can...

The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast ·

2026/08/29

Guest: Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution, Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on

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15:23

Fitness Exploring why muscle matters as we age

The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast ·

2026/08/29

Guest: Gayle Landau, A Certified Intuitive-Eating Counsellor And Registered Dietitian, Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen

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12:55

Music Corner: Remember CDs? 44 years since the...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr. Sheldon Leal, Musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, about the birth and evolution of the compact disc, the memories attached to owning and listening to CDs, and how the format helped audiences discover great artists. They also explore how streaming and new technology have changed the way we discover and experience music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:08

Wellness: How do we find the words when someone is...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyane, about finding the right words to comfort someone who is terminally ill and approaching the end of life. They discuss being honest without overthinking what to say, recognising that the person may already understand their condition, and allowing space for different responses to grief and death. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you

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43:33

In the Profile: Saray Khumalo, award-winning...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Saray Khumalo, an award-winning mountaineer, Guinness World Record holder, author, and accomplished speaker and expedition leader, Gugs Mhlungu speaks with award-winning mountaineer, Guinness World Record holder, author and expedition leader Saray Khumalo about her Sunday hikes, including recent hikes with children where she teaches them about conservation and the environment. They discuss her latest Kilimanjaro climb, the training required, the lessons each expedition brings,

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10:23

Film & TV: Inside NAT Geo's new Lion Documentary and...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks toThinusFerreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, about National Geographic’s new four-part documentary seriesLION, following a lion cub’s journey to becoming a king, and the 14th kykNET Silwerskermfees in Camps Bay, exploring some of the films and highlights from this year’s festiva Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The

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9:33

Sustainable Living: Water for a growing Midrand:...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Kutlwano Dikgwatlhe, Johannesburg Water’s Portfolio Manager under the Capex Department, about key water infrastructure projects in Midrand, including the Carlswald Reservoir, Erand Tower and Pump Station, and Blue Hills Tower. They discuss progress on the projects, expected completion timelines, and the ongoing challenge of illegal water connections. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up

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12:12

Personal Finance: A bigger salary doesn’t always...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Paul Roelofse, resident Certified Financial Planner, about the growing impact of debt, even among high earners, and why financial wellbeing isn’t simply about how much you earn, but how you manage what you earn. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring,

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22:10

The Nature Diary: Inside the secret lives of African...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlunguchats with Resident CSI and conservationist Tim Neary and Marcel van Driel, master herpetologist, specialising in ophiology, and a snakebite expert, about his fascination with snakes, his snakebite training courses and books, and his latest book on African snakes. They unpack some of Africa’s most fascinating and venomous species, including Zambia’s common spitting cobras. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend

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19:20

Healthy living: Can a Shingles vaccine help protect...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Jeremy Nel, Physician and infectious diseases specialist, and the head of infectious diseases at Helen Joseph Hospital and the University of the Witwatersrand,about shingles, how the shingles vaccine works, and emerging research suggesting that vaccination may also be associated with a lower risk of dementia. While several studies have found this intriguing link, the evidence is still observational and does not yet prove that the vaccine prevents dementia. Gugs Mhlungu gets

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20:13

Parenting: Teaching children that choices have...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Debbie McCrystal, Founder of Conscious kids and life coach for kids, about effective ways to teach kids about consequences, accountability and responsibility while empowering them to learn from their choices. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking,

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12:00

Literature Corner: Lulama and The Women who Marched:...

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2026/08/23

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Nonikiwe Mashologu, Literacy advocate, Children’s author, and co-founder of Bini Birdies, about the state of literature in South Africa, the importance of creating books that introduce young readers to concepts such as apartheid and petitions, and how storytelling can encourage children to read, research and better understand their history. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all

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29:22

Future Of: Are we moving too fast with AI?

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2026/08/22

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with  Dr. Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer - FNB AI Strategy, about why we need to look beyond the algorithm when thinking about AI and focus on the processes and systems around it. They also explores what OpenAI’s recent pause in training its next-generation models, codenamed Astra, tells us about the pace, safety and future of AI development. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up

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17:24

Happening in 702 Land: Kaza Kamba 2026: A festival...

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2026/08/22

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Faarooq Mangera, Creative Arts Patron & a friend of Kaza Kamba, about the festival’s return to the Market Theatre under the themeMemory Against Forgetting, inspired by Milan Kundera’s words. They discuss the festival’s celebration of theatre, music and film, alongside workshops, a colloquium and a marketplace of local goodies. In Others Interview: Gugs Mhlungu chats with Sara Hallatt, Director of the META Foundation, founder of Contra.Joburg and Africa

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7:33

Small Business: A young Chef’s journey in the world...

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2026/08/22

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Marlize Hamman, Pastry Junior Sous Chef at Park Hyatt, about her journey as a young female pastry chef in a male-dominated industry, her passion for pastry arts, and how she sees the kitchen as both a creative canvas and a classroom. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to

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11:09

Food Feature: Two Oumas to eat at

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2026/08/22

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr Anna Trapido,Food Anthropologist, to chat about their recent visit to Centurion’s Oumas, where they explored a range of traditional boerekos, including kaiings, pumpkin tart, biltong soup, bobotie, samp and delicious vetkoek from Ouma se Vetkoek. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family,

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20:50

Motoring feature: What are the best shoes to wear...

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2026/08/22

Gugs Mhlunguchats to Warren Tucker, Resident motoring enthusiast, about the safest shoes to wear while driving, following reports that driving in heels may increase the risk of ankle injuries for women, while footwear like flip-flops can slip or get caught on the pedals and contribute to accidents. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from

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19:34

Health Feature: More supplements, more health? Think...

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2026/08/22

Gugs Mhlungu speaks toDr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution,about vitamins and supplements, the right doses, how to know what your body needs, and when a balanced diet may be a safer and better option than supplements. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books,

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12:56

Fitness: Looking at the best exercises for a stronger...

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2026/08/22

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Brad Phillips, Head of the Performance Team at Gold’s Gym & Sports scientist, about the most effective back exercises, proper form, their benefits, and how to target different areas of the back, including the upper and lower back. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness

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9:38

Music Corner: From backing vocals to “Esandleni”:...

The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast ·

2026/08/16

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Nontokozo Mkhize, Afro-soul singer and songwriter, about her journey from gospel groups and backing vocals to becoming a successful solo artist, the phenomenal success of“Esandleni”, her collaborations with some of South Africa’s biggest artists, and what performing at Tribute To Women 2026 and celebrating women through music means to her. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up

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