The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

Feb 02 2025 100 ep. 7 mins 1.2k
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Get all the news you need to know each day with Bongani Bingwa’s Breakfast Show. Stay updated on developing stories and hear from the newsmakers making headlines as well as ordinary listeners affected by the stories. 

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The World View - A trade war erupts

Feb 02 2025 4 mins  
A trade war has erupted after Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada; thousands flee homes as floods hit northern Queensland in Australia; British pub scores own-goal with football promotion. Verity Geere shares details on these stories with Bongani Bingwa.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s Gone Viral with Khabazela - Crying baby on a plane

Feb 02 2025 4 mins  
Surprising your mom. What’s Gone Viral with Jonathan “Khabazela” FairbairnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SANDF soldier's aunt opens up about her fears about her nephew's safety in the DRC conflict

Feb 02 2025 10 mins  
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Caroline, the aunt of a South African soldier in the DRC, about the safety and well-being of her nephew and the soldiers there. She also speaks to Helmoed Heitman, a Defense Analyst, about the situation in the DRC and how the SANDF is handling the peacekeeping mission.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minibus taxi mafia must be crushed   

Feb 02 2025 8 mins  
Bongani Bingwa speaks to William Gumede, associate professor at the School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, about the complexities of the bus and taxi industry and why the government should abolish the taxi industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conversation with Mandla N

Jan 31 2025 9 mins  
Mandla N, Founder, Black Brain Pictures production company speaks to Bongani Bingwa about his career and his process of making television.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World View - Washington DC air crash that left 67 dead

Jan 30 2025 3 mins  
Donald Trump has weighed in on the Washington DC air crash that left 67 dead, saying the cause remains unknown and suggesting the helicopter was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Meanwhile, eight more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released amid chaotic scenes as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. And music and film icon Marianne Faithfull has pass

What’s Gone Viral with Khabazela - Justin Baldoni releases a voice note

Jan 30 2025 10 mins  
What’s Gone Viral with Jonathan “Khabazela” FairbairnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confusion continues after Trump reverses earlier decision to freeze grants and loans

Jan 30 2025 8 mins  
Mia Malan Editor-in-chief at Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism speaks to Bongani Bingwa about the uncertainty these decisions are having  on NGO’s that provide HIV services.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Desk with Tshidi Madia

Jan 30 2025 7 mins  
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Tshidi Madia, EWN Associate Political Editor  about the political events of the week including the tensions between Paul Kagame, Rwandan President  and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s Gone Viral with Khabazela - Lets go out, and out , and out again

Jan 30 2025 6 mins  
What’s Gone Viral with Jonathan “Khabazela” Fairbairn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.