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The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

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22:55

Wellness: Why people gossip and why it’s not all bad

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2026/05/10

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyane, about the psychology of gossiping, its often negative reputation, but also its potential role in building community, offering emotional relief, and creating informal safe spaces for connection and shared understanding. 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,

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38:46

In the Profile: Dr Cary Goodwin

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2026/05/10

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Cary Goodwin, Gardening expert & plant lover at Colourful Splendour about her passion for plants, her typical Sunday routines, and intriguing insights into gardening, while also answering listeners’ plant-related questions. 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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3:57

Film & TV: Trouble in Primetime? SABC addresses...

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2026/05/10

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, about thePimvilleproduction crisis, including halted filming, unpaid cast and crew, and the SABC’s response that it has met its obligations while holding Bakwena Productions in breach of contract. 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,

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14:17

Sustainable Living: Extreme heat in Southern Africa:...

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2026/05/10

Gugs Mhlungu talks toJerome Singh, clinical public health professor and legal scholar, serving as Principal Investigator of SAGE and an Honorary Research Fellow at theUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal about the growing threat of extreme heat and its impact on health, jobs, food security and nutrition. They also explore practical solutions, including creating cooling spaces, improving illness surveillance, and investing in greener, more climate-resilient communities through trees and accessible cooling

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21:42

The Nature Diary: Mother’s Day Special: Looking at...

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2026/05/10

Gugs Mhlunguchats with Resident CSI and conservationist Tim Neary and Maryke Masson,Executive Manager of Conservation Education and Communications at the South African Association for Marine Biological Research, about motherhood in the animal kingdom, exploring the parenting behaviours of marine animals like penguins, orcas and dolphins, and the unique ways they nurture, protect and bond with their young. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is

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8:01

Personal Finance: Mothers…… the most important asset

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2026/05/10

Gugs Mhlungu is joined byPaul Roelofse, resident Certified Financial Planner, looking at the importance of financial planning for families, why moms should be actively involved in household finances, understand the family’s financial safety net, and ensure there is enough protection in place should life suddenly change. 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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20:35

Healthy living: Can you really learn while you sleep?

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2026/05/10

Gugs Mhlungu is joined byDr Kirti Ranchod, Neurologist,discussing the science of learning while you sleep, and how sleep impacts memory, focus, productivity, and overall brain performance. 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

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14:22

Literature Corner: Resilience, Humour and Hope:...

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2026/05/10

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Thabo Ndabeni, Projects Director for the 1976, June 16 Foundation and Co-editor, and Zwelibanzi Mntambo, Chancellor of the Vaal University of Technology & co-editor, discussingSoweto Stories: Tales of Resilience, Humour and Hope,the process of collecting these lived experiences, the importance of preserving Soweto narratives across generations, and the intention behind sharing stories that reflect resilience, humour and hope in the face of adversity. Gugs Mhlungu gets

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21:36

Future Of: What Donald Trump’s AI oversight plans...

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu speaks withDr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about global talks on vetting AI models before release, and what this could mean for innovation, safety and regulation in the fast-moving AI space. 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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7:30

Happening in 702 Land: What do photographs remember?...

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Lunetta Bartz, co-founder of The Santu Mofokeng Foundation, aboutRumours /2026, revisiting Santu Mofokeng’s Bloemhof work andThe Black Photo Album, and how it explores memory, archives, and how his photography reshapes how we see everyday Black life and 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 you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from

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9:28

Happening in 702 Land: The return of a revolution:...

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Mpho Molepo, Director of Sarafina!, about the return of the musical at the Soweto Theatre, marking 50 years since the 1976 Soweto Uprising, and what audiences can expect from this powerful season of remembrance and storytelling. 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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20:35

Parenting: How can we improve our children’s working...

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of strengthening children’s memory through games, activities and word puzzles, and how reducing excessive screen time can help protect and improve memory development. 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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4:32

Small Business: Book Dealers of Melville: Why...

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Doron Locketz, Owner ofBook Dealers of Melville, the bookstore’s new location in Melville, its range of genres, and the inviting reading atmosphere created by its setting next to a coffee shop, as well as the changing landscape of book retail and how independent bookstores are navigating the impact of the digital age compared to a decade ago. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with

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10:38

Food Feature: Bunny Chow Govenders Centurion

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr Anna Trapido,Food Anthropologist, on the history of bunny chow and the legacy of Bunny Chow Govender’s family business, unpacking its role in preserving Durban Indian diaspora cuisine and iconic dishes like mutton and samp, biryani with amasi, tripe and dhall, and masala fried fish. 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

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24:32

Motoring feature: SA’s best-selling passenger cars &...

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, resident motoring enthusiast, unpacking April’s car sales figures, which totalled around 50,000 units. The conversation explores what continues to drive the popularity of brands like Toyota and Suzuki, including affordability, reliability and value for money, while also looking at why models such as the VW Polo have slipped down the sales rankings. They also touch on how seemingly small issues, like minor dents or cosmetic damage, can be overlooked by car

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16:47

Health Feature: Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solutionabout Multiple Sclerosis, in recognition of World Multiple Sclerosis Dayin May, unpacking what the condition is, its causes, treatment options, the most common types, and the support available for people living with it. 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

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14:42

Fitness: Eccentric training: Why slowing down your...

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2026/05/09

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Derek Archer,Head of strength and conditioning atSt. David’s Marist Inanda and Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals, about the science behind eccentric exercise, exploring how slowing down your movements during a workout increases muscle contraction, boosts strength training, and improves flexibility and range of motion. 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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11:12

Music Corner: ZU. Celebrates 20 years of songwriting...

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2026/05/03

GugsMhlungu chats toZU. in this instalment of The Music Corner. She isanaward-winningAfro-contemporaryartistandstorytellerfrom Soweto.releasesher11-trackalbumIlityeonFebruary27,2026,marking20yearsasasongwriterandcomposer. Ilitye,whichmeans"stone,"isamusicalbiographyandaspiritualoffering,aloveletterfromthegrownZutoherinnerchild.Healing,reclaiming,radicalself-acceptance,andthecalmpowerofrememberingwhoyouarebeneathcircumstancesareallexploredinthealbum. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each

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24:47

Wellness: How grown up children stop having a use for...

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2026/05/03

GugsMhlungu chats to Dr Khosi Jiyane, Resident Clinical Psychologist on how there is an increasing number of grown up children who stop having a use for their parents as they progress in life. 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

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42:28

In the Profile: Jack Devnarain, Chairperson of the SA...

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2026/05/03

GugsMhlungu chats toJackDevnarain, Chairperson of the SA Guild of Actors and Actor in this installment of In the Profile.SincebeginningworkonSABC3'smaindailydramaIsidingoin2002 playing the formidable businessman Rajesh Kumar,hehasactedinanumberofTVshowsandmovies,includingtheheistactionpicture31MillionReasons,forwhichhewasnominatedforaSAFTAawardfor"BestLeadActorinaFeaturepicture." 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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