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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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6:24

Eskom wage talks stall as unions reject 3.5% offer

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/04

Guest:Livhuwani Mammburu |National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Spokesperson Africa Melane speaks to Livhuwani Mammburu, NUM Spokesperson, as Eskom wage negotiations stall with unions rejecting a 3.5% offer and demanding a 15% hike, highlighting tensions between worker rights and the utility’s financial sustainability. 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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9:46

Gauteng gears up for holiday roads, cracks down on...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/04

Africa Melane speaks to Lesiba Mpya, MEC’s Spokesperson for Gauteng Roads & Transport, as Gauteng ramps up festive season safety with high-level meetings and new measures to prevent taxi conflicts. 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

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8:21

Fitness: Weekend Fitness Guide

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/04

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 interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.Thank you for

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4:51

South Africans’ debt climbs to R2.6 trillion as...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/04

Africa Melane speaks to Certified Financial Planner Prem Govender as new data shows overdue debt easing even as South Africa’s total household debt climbs to R2.6 trillion. 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

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4:51

South Africa's GDP growth modestly rises to 0.5%

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/03

Guest:Matthew Parks | COSATU’s Parliamentary Coordinator Africa Melane speaks to COSATU’s Matthew Parks about South Africa’s fourth straight quarter of GDP growth, the sectors driving the 0.5 percent rise, and whether these gains can translate into meaningful improvement for workers. 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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10:37

Early childhood at risk as 7,000 Grade R...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/03

Africa Melane speaks to Prof Eric Atmore about new data showing that more than 7,000 Grade R practitioners do not meet the minimum qualification requirements and what this means for early learning quality in 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

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7:09

Wellness: State of readiness for Summer Initiation...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/03

Nkosi Nonkonyana joins Africa Melane to unpack the meaning of initiation season, why it remains a vital rite of passage, and how traditional leaders are working to ensure safer practices across the Eastern Cape. 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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10:01

Fitness: Chia, the tiny seed with superpowers

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/03

Africa Melane and Fitness presenter Liezel van der Westhuizen unpack why chia seeds have earned their place in the global wellness spotlight. These tiny grains deliver big benefits, from supporting heart health and digestion to helping manage appetite and energy levels throughout the 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

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6:40

Cape Town powers 4 300 homes with groundbreaking...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/02

Guest:Alderman Grant Twigg | Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, City of Cape Town Africa Melane speaks to the City of Cape Town about the new gas-to-energy plant that turns landfill methane into enough electricity for over 4 300 homes. 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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5:50

Travel: Adventure travel for every type of traveler

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/02

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 listen. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced

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8:15

Fitness: Running vs Junk Food, why movement protects...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/02

Africa Melane speaks to Liezel van der Westhuizen about new research showing that regular running can soften the mood-damaging effects of a junk-food diet. The study finds that movement helps rebalance gut and brain chemicals tied to wellbeing, offering a simple way to protect your mood even when your eating habits slip. 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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8:40

Ramaphosa’s national address on South Africa’s G20...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/01

President Ramaphosa reflects on South Africa’s G20 Presidency, highlighting global praise for the country’s warmth, Ubuntu and people-centred leadership. Dr Dale McKinley unpacks what this moment signals for South Africa’s diplomatic standing and political trajectory. 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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10:05

A fresh blueprint for beginners looking to join the...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/01

Africa Melane speaks to entrepreneur and author Lethabo Lee Ntshudisane about the South Africa Airbnb Playbook, a story-rich guide that blends local insight, real-life hosting journeys, and practical tools to help first-time hosts navigate the short-term rental market with confidence. 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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8:25

A historic football field returns to Joburg CBD after...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/12/01

Discover how the Field of Dreams in the Joburg CBD is transforming youth wellness and inner city regeneration. Fitness presenter and mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen shares evidence-based insights on why the first full size football field in 100 years is a breakthrough for health, safety, education and community development. Learn how this project supports physical activity, boosts mental health, reduces risky behaviour and creates a thriving sporting future for Johannesburg’s

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5:18

Sport: Soweto Marathon expo opens as 18 000 runners...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/11/28

Guest:Danny Blumberg | Race Director Africa Melane speaks to the race director of the 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon, Danny Blumberg. With 18,000 runners expected this Saturday, the marathon showcases eight iconic heritage sites. 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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8:24

Matric exams wrap in Western Cape and Gauteng

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/11/28

Matric exams have officially wrapped in the Western Cape and most of Gauteng, Terence Khala from the Department of Basic Education joins us to reflect on the 2025 NSC exams and outline what lies ahead as the intensive marking period now gets underway 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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7:55

NPO: TEARS Foundation launches Bang Your Pot campaign...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/11/28

Africa Melane speaks to TEARS Foundation founder Mara Glennie about the Bang Your Pot campaign, their new song Salute The Brave, and how the organisation is working to mobilise communities during 16 Days of Activism. 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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8:40

Fitness: Weekend Fitness Guide

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/11/28

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 interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.Thank you for

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8:14

Property: More tenants falling behind as rental...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/11/27

Africa Melane speaks to Old Mutual’s Thabo Hollo about what struggling tenants can do as rising rentals and slowing payment performance leave more South Africans vulnerable. 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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8:09

Test it out Thursday: Inside the science of Nordens...

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane ·

2025/11/27

Fitness presenter Liezel van der Westhuizen joins Africa Melane to reveal how the Nordens Ultimate -Rewind Toxin Removal System may help eliminate heavy metals and boost well-being. Discover why global health experts are warning about heavy metal exposure and pesticide residue buildup in our modern environment and how Liezel shares real, science-backed insights on the Rewind Detox System, the role of clinoptilolite zeolite, and the importance of mental and physical resilience for executive women

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