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The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

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9:37

Film & TV: More secrets, more seduction: Lorcia...

The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast ·

2026/04/03

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with award-winning actress and dancer, Lorcia Cooper Kumalo about her role inFatal SeductionSeason 3 as Sandra, what viewers can expect from her character, and how she prepared for the part. 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

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7:31

Sustainable Living: Hope Is a Verb: How collaboration...

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2026/04/03

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Rizwana Bawa, F/NE For Good's Strategic Lead, aboutHope Is a Verbandhow everyday efforts across South Africa are advancing human rights and making real impact, including innovative programs likeCheck My Beatfor minibus taxi drivers. 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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21:37

The Nature Diary: Unpacking how relocation helps...

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2026/04/03

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and and Dr Kelsey Smit, Senior data scientist with the Conservation Canine Unit, discussing the relocation of cheetahs as a strategy for survival, the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s work in rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned cubs, the independent nature of female cheetahs, and the current state of cheetah populations in South Africa. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She

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15:10

Personal Finance: Lifestyle Creep: tame the rising costs

The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast ·

2026/04/03

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by resident Certified Financial Planner Paul Roelofse to discuss lifestyle creep and why earning more doesn’t automatically lead to financial freedom. They explore the importance of maintaining smart financial planning habits, including budgeting and living within your means. 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

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21:15

Wellbeing: Life-saving tips for the Easter Weekend

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2026/04/03

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Warren Hastings, an Advanced Life Support Paramedic, about staying safe over the Easter weekend. They cover how to prepare before travelling, safe driving practices, following road rules, who to contact in an emergency, and tips for navigating unfamiliar routes. 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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17:02

Wellbeing: What is Transcendental Meditation and how...

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2026/03/31

Gugs Mhlungu is joined byLulama Ntozini, Transcendental meditation teacher ,exploring what Transcendental Meditation is, along with its benefits, potential risks, and how it differs from other meditation practices. 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

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8:44

Music Corner: Revisiting Usher’s iconic album...

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2026/03/31

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Dr  Sheldon Leal, musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, reflecting on Usher’s iconic albumConfessionsas it marks 22 years, exploring its storyline, remarkable success of 77 million copies sold during a challenging era for music sales and the factors that made it a cultural milestone. 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

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8:05

Personal Finance: It’s all about the money… or is it?

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2026/03/31

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to resident Certified Financial Planner Paul Roelofse, about redefining our relationship with money, focusing on using it as a tool to achieve meaningful life goals, finding peace of mind through financial security, and striking a balance between having enough and avoiding the stress of excess. 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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20:28

The Nature Diary: The reuse of invasive alien plants...

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2026/03/31

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and David Mayson, CEO and senior consultant atPhuhlisani Non-Profit Company, about a groundbreaking Elandskloof community centre built from invasive alien plant materials, and how it supports sustainability and community upliftment. 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

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22:59

Wellness: Being too self-aware and how it affects our...

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2026/03/29

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyane about the concept of self-awareness, exploring whether it’s possible to be “too self-aware,” the benefits and pitfalls, and practical ways to find a healthy balance in understanding oneself. 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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8:28

Film & TV: SuperSport budget cuts: The end of...

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2026/03/29

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, about Canal+’s cost-cutting measures at DStv and what the scaling back of Afrikaans sports commentary on SuperSport means for viewers, language representation, and the future of multilingual broadcasting in South Africa. 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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8:44

Sustainable Living: International Day of Zero Waste-...

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2026/03/29

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr Lize Barclay, Senior lecturer in Futures studies and Systems Thinking at Stellenbosch Business School, unpacking the growing crisis of food waste ahead of International Day of Zero Waste, exploring its environmental and social impact, and sharing practical ways households can reduce waste and support a more sustainable, circular food system. 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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15:42

Literature Corner: Thandi’s purple...

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2026/03/28

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to KgothatsoFaithKgogome,A vibrant storyteller, children’s author, and communications creative, about her book designed to raise children’s awareness of epilepsy, encourage them to embrace their own differences and those of others, and the significance of the purple braceletin promoting epilepsy awareness. 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

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21:15

Future Of: China restricts Manus co-founder travel —...

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2026/03/28

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mark Nasila,Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk about AI sovereignty in light of China’s travel ban affecting the co-founders of Manus. Their discussion explores the implications for AI power, data security, and how countries navigate control over artificial intelligence. 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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8:14

Happening in 702 Land: Shrek The Musical Jr hits the...

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2026/03/28

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Jill Girard, Director and co-owner of Peoples Theatre at Peoples Theatre, about the return of Shrek The Musicalat the theatre, what makes this production unique, what returning audiences can look forward to, and why it’s perfect for the little ones. 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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8:29

Happening in 702 Land: A night of soul and spirit...

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2026/03/28

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Maleh, Award-winning Afro-soul singer, about her highly anticipated album launch at the Market Theatre, what audiences can expect from the intimate evening, and how the new album reflects her journey back to self. 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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4:51

Small Business: Zaza’s Eatery:...

The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast ·

2026/03/28

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Zandile Themba, Owner of Zaza's Eatery and Catery! and self-taught chef, about her eatery, the variety of foods she offers, the challenges of starting a business, and how she created her own homemade chili sauce,Zazazing. 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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12:30

Food Feature: Marc’s by Marc Jacobs at Maison Deux,...

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2026/03/28

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr Anna Trapido, Food Anthropologist, s their recent visit to Marc’s, a restaurant owned by a fashion brand. They explore the restaurant’s aesthetics, pricing, and how the brand’s design identity, especially the style of Marc Jacobs is reflected in the menu and overall dining experience. 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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18:38

Motoring feature: The new era of speeding fines:...

The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast ·

2026/03/28

Gugs Mhlungu speaks toKumbi Mtshakazi, Resident motoring enthusiast, about new road rules aimed at changing driver behaviour, including the demerit system and advanced speed cameras, as well as the most fuel-efficient SUVs amid rising fuel prices linked to the US–Iran conflict. 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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19:14

Health Feature: Unpacking the real health risks...

The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast ·

2026/03/28

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, about a dangerous emerging smoking trend known as “chuff,” which gained attention after a viral video showed students inhaling from a fire extinguisher pipe. The discussion unpacks the curiosity and risk-taking often seen in young people, the serious health consequences of inhaling toxic substances, and the social influences driving this behavior, while urging parents and communities to take an

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