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Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

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5:12

Johannesburg owes City Power R2 billion amid blackout...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/07

Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Councillor Tyrell Meyers on the R2 billion debt crippling City Power, as unpaid contractors, equipment shortages, and extended blackouts leave Johannesburg residents in the dark. 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

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5:36

Travel: No visa, no problem: top travel spots for...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/07

Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Tania Bezer, Business Development Manager at Holiday Factory, to explore the incredible world of visa-free travel for South Africans. From tropical islands to lush landscapes, find out how Holiday Factory makes luxury and adventure accessible without the visa stress. 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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9:19

Fitness: Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2025: last-minute...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/07

Prepare for success at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon with expert guidance from fitness presenter and mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen. Discover 8 last-minute marathon tips backed by science and real endurance experience including nutrition, tapering, race-day mindset, and recovery strategies to help you run stronger, avoid rookie mistakes, and enjoy the marathon experience from start to finish Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk

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7:47

Spike in abandoned newborns

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/06

Guest:Georgina Caetano | Founder of Just In Time Baby Sanctuary Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Founder of Just In Time Baby Sanctuary, Georgina Caetano about the tragic rise of infant abandonments. 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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6:04

The launch of Unite for Change

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/06

Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Brett Herron, Secretary-General of the GOOD Party, about the landmark formation of Unite for Change. A new political platform launched by GOOD, Build One South Africa (Bosa), and Rise Mzansi 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

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5:26

Property: Why property deals don’t always close

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/06

Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Gary Boruchowitz about why property deals fall through despite signed Offers to Purchase, and the legal, financial, and compliance hurdles that derail transactions. 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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6:26

Fitness: Mental health and community resilience in...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/06

Fitness presenter and mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen joins Jacob Moshokoa. They shine a spotlight on 4Impilo Mental Fitness Centre, a Khayelitsha-based nonprofit tackling mental health challenges and gender-based violence. 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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8:59

Sport: ICC Women’s World Cup - South Africa v England

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/03

Guest: Philasande Sixaba |Cricket commentator Africa Melane speaks to cricket commentator Philasande Sixaba on the England vs South Africa game at the ICC Women’s World Cup. 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

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8:02

Monde Bala named CEO of National Transmission Company SA

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/03

Guest:Matthew Cruise |Energy expert at IMPOWER Africa Melane speaks to energy expert Matthew Cruise about Monde Bala’s appointment as permanent CEO of NTCSA and what it means for South Africa’s electricity grid, market efficiency, and future sustainable energy solutions. 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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8:01

NPO: Call 2 Care celebrates 13 years of community care

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/03

Guest:Alex Raubenheimer |Founder and Executive Director of Operations Africa Melane speaks to Call 2 Care as the Cape Town-based non-profit celebrates 13 years of empowering communities through education, food security projects, and socially conscious events, inviting South Africans to get involved and support sustainable change. 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,

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5:49

Fitness: Weekend fitness guide

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/03

Guest:Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | Presenter at 702 / Cape Talk and KFM Africa Melane speaks to Liezel van der Westhuizen who brings you, your weekend fitness guide. 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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10:38

Western Cape targets congestion crisis this mobility...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/02

Guest:Issac Sileku | Western Cape's Provincial Minister of Mobility Africa Melane speaks to the Western Cape Mobility Department as Mobility Month 2025 kicks off, tackling the province’s traffic challenge that costs drivers 94 hours a year and the economy R3 billion. 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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7:41

Dry taps in Johannesburg

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/02

Guest:Julia Fish |Joburg Community Action Network (JoburgCAN) Africa Melane speaks to Julia Fish, JoburgCAN Regional Manager, about Johannesburg’s deepening water crisis, the daily reality of dry taps for residents, and why civil society says the city’s leadership has failed to fix the basics. 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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10:06

Finance: Are ATMs becoming obsolete in South Africa?

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/02

Guest: Willie Chavalala | Head Client Coverage Personal & Private Banking at Standard Bank SA Are ATMs becoming obsolete? As South Africa pivots toward digital banking, Africa Melane asks Standard Bank’s Willie Chavalala whether cash access still matters in a country where many remain outside the digital fold. 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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9:56

Fitness: Shake up your fitness routine with the...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/02

Guest:Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | Presenter at 702 / Cape Talk and KFM It’s Test It Out Thursday, and today Liezel van der Westhuizen, fitness presenter and mental fitness coach, puts the Stanley Activate Shaker Bottle through its paces. Find out why this premium shaker is making waves with athletes and wellness enthusiasts. 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,

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9:18

SA sheds nearly a quarter million jobs

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/01

Guest:Charles Adams | Economics Lecturer at University of the Western Cape (UWC) Formal employment in South Africa dropped by 229,000 jobs year on year in the second quarter of 2025. Africa Melane speaks to UWC economics lecturer Charles Adams about the causes, consequences, and possible solutions. 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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9:50

SAHPRA leads fight against falsified medicines with...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/01

Guest:Mokgadi Fafudi | Manager at Regulatory Compliance for South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAPHRA) South Africa takes global lead in combatting falsified medicines. Africa Melane speaks to SAHPRA about the new National Action Plan designed to protect patients and ensure access to safe, effective medicines. 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,

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8:14

Wellness: International Coffee Day, health hazard or...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/01

Guest:Cherie Fortuin | Dietician Is your coffee habit helping or hurting your health? Africa Melane speaks to Dietician, Cherie Fortuin on International Coffee Day. 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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8:58

Fitness: Can rice krispies treats supercharge your...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/10/01

Guest:Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | Presenter at 702 / Cape Talk and KFM Could your childhood snack be the secret to crushing your next workout? According to TikTok and a growing number of endurance athletes , Rice Krispies Treats are the new pre-workout fuel of choice. Fitness expert Liezel van der Westhuizen shares her insights with Africa Melane on why Rice Krispies Treats are more than just a nostalgic snack. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk

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7:32

SIU report lifts lid on massive tender fraud at...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/09/30

Guest:Elijah Mhlanga | Spokesperson for the Gauteng Provincial Government Over R2 billion looted at Tembisa Hospital. Elijah Mhlanga joins Africa Melane to explain how the province is responding and what comes next. 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

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