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Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Your early morning chat - traffic - news fix delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

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7:10

Trump Meets Zelenskyy in the Oval Office

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/19

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met at the White House in high-stakes talks over the war in Ukraine. Africa Melane speaks to Gustavo De Carvalho from the SA Institute of International Affairs. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys

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9:26

Are you brushing your teeth wrong?

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/19

South Africa’s oral health is in crisis. Gum disease affects up to 90% of adults, yet many are brushing the wrong way. Fitness presenter and mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen joins the conversation with Africa Melane to unpack the Ivo health & GUM Better Brushing campaign Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews

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8:29

Property: Evictions under the spotlight - know your...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/18

In the wake of the Germiston mass evictions, Tammy Carter, Advocacy & Research Officer at the South African Human Rights Commission joins Africa Melane to explain the legal safeguards for both property owners and occupants and why evictions without court orders are not just unfair, but unlawful. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews

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7:58

Wallabies shock Springboks 38-22 at Ellis Park

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/18

Guest:Jan De Koning | Editor at Rugby 365 Australia stuns South Africa at Ellis Park with a 38-22 win. This is the Wallabies’ first Ellis Park victory since 1963. Can the Springboks bounce back for the next game? Africa Melane poses this question to the Editor of Rugby 365, Jan De Koning. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews

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14:52

SANTACO confronts violence in the taxi industry

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/18

SANTACO Spokesperson, Rebecca Phala joins Africa Melane to unpack the current state of the taxi industry. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and

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12:55

National Convention set amidst controversy

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/15

Zain Johnson speaks to Dr Oscar van Heerden, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, ahead of the National Convention for the National Dialogue which takes place today. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys

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7:56

Fitness: Weekend fitness guide

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/15

Zain Johnson speaks to Liezel Van Der Westhuizen who gives us the lowdown of all the fitness events taking place in Gauteng & the Western Cape this weekend. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the

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9:59

NPO: SmartStart leads the way in expanding access to...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/15

Zain Johnson speaks to SmartStart’s Hopolang Selabalo. We find out how the pioneering early learning platform is empowering women, reaching over 125,000 children weekly, and transforming access to quality ECD across South Africa. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also

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6:56

How loan sharks push victims to the brink

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/14

Illegal loan sharks are trapping South Africa’s most vulnerable in cycles of debt, using IDs, passports, and Sassa cards as collateral. Africa Melane speaks to JustMoney spokesperson Sunette Ansara on how to spot these predators, protect yourself, and get help before it’s too late. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews

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7:00

Truecaller App under legal scrutiny

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/14

Guest:Rosalind Lake | Director at Norton Rose Africa Melane speaks to Norton Rose Fulbright’s Rosalind Lake on the investigation into Truecaller over alleged POPIA breaches, with businesses accusing the app of hurting operations and charging to avoid spam flagging Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to

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9:47

Optimal gut health with Phytoceutics Bettergut

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/14

This Test it out Thursday Africa Melane & Liezel Van Der Westhuizen, discover the revolutionary benefits of Phytoceutics Bettergut®, a cutting-edge pre- and postbiotic supplement designed to enhance gut health and overall well-being. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He

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8:09

Emergency crews respond as 70 learners fall ill in EC...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/14

Africa Melane speaks to Eastern Cape Health spokesperson Siyanda Manana after 70 pupils from Gobizizwe Agricultural High were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning following a school meal. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle

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4:42

Listeners expose the resale of free medicines

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/13

Guest:Foster Mohale | Department of Health Spokesperson Listeners alerted us to a growing black market where medicines dispensed at clinics are sold illegally. Foster Mohale from the Department of Health discusses how this threatens patient care and what’s being done to stop it. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and

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8:14

South Africa’s unemployment rate rises to 33.2%

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/13

SA’s unemployment rate jumps to 33.2% with 140,000 jobs lost in Q2. Youth unemployment stays at 46.1%, and black African women remain most affected at 40.2%. COSATU’s Matthew Parks joins Africa Melane to discuss the crisis and the way forward Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of

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6:02

Wellness: Why women face higher risks of vision loss

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/13

11 million South Africans are at risk of vision loss but half haven’t had an eye exam in the past year. Africa Melane speaks to Prof. Nabeela Hasrod from SAOA who explains why women face higher risks and how early detection can save sight. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the

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6:21

Fitness: Side bridge exercise secrets

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/13

Fitness and wellness correspondent, Liezel van der Westhuizen joins Africa Melane to unpack the science and strategy behind. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to

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5:23

Students caught in the crossfire of NSFAS payment delays

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/12

Guest:Tarik Lalla | SASCO (South African Students Congress) NEC Member NSFAS disputes claims it owes R62 million in student accommodation arrears, but providers warn the crisis could displace thousands. SASCO’s Tarik Lalla joins Africa Melane to unpack the impact, the disputes, and the way forward. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and

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5:12

Travel: Why South Africa is a hidden gem for...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/12

Dream Vacation Club’s Crystal Peacock joins Africa Melane to reveal the most romantic honeymoon destinations across South Africa Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for

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9:38

Fitness: How sleep fuels creativity and clarity

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/12

Discover the proven science behind sleeping on a problem with mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen. Learn how naps, deep sleep, and REM cycles fuel creativity, sharpen decision-making, and improve problem-solving backed by verified studies. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the

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8:14

NSFAS disputes R62 Million Arrears, DA pushes for...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/08/11

Guest:Matlhodi Maseko MP |DA Spokesperson on Higher Education & Training Africa Melane speaks to DA MP Matlhodi Maseko on the growing NSFAS accommodation crisis concern, as the DA accuses NSFAS of stalling and demands full transparency on its long-overdue housing review amid disputed arrears exceeding R62 million. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports,

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