The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Sibongiseni Shabalala, Leader of Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Mbuso Khoza, South African musical visionary and actor. Ladysmith Black Mambazo have released their latest album One Voice One World, featuring musicians Dr Nduduzo Makhathini and Mbuso Khoza. 

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Khosi Jiyane, Resident Clinical Psychologist about the illusion of certainty and how evolution has made humans prone to false assurance.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Mmabatho Montsho, An award-winning writer-director, and visual artist in this segment of In the profile. Montsho is best known for her television performances as Lerato in the drama series Jacob's Cross on M-Net, Thembi Phakathi in the e.tv soap opera Rhythm City, and Lumka Dhlomo in the SABC 1 soap opera Generations.

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...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Thinus Ferreira, TV and Entertainment critic about Parliament intervening to address concerns about job losses. A special oversight visit to the broadcasting industry is being planned by Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies in response to Canal+'s declaration that it will be discontinuing its unprofitable streaming service, Showmax.

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...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr. Christie Craig, The Lead researcher for the study and a Conservation Scientist at the International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife Trust. According to a recent study, the Western Cape's intensive agricultural landscapes may be lowering the breeding success of the famous Blue Crane, South Africa's national bird.

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...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Tim Neary, Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist and Jarrod Todd, an enthusiastic member of South Africa’s Spider Club on how deadly spider bites can be after a Klerksdorp baker is said to have died following an 11-day battle after being bitten by a violin spider.

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 in...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Paul Roelofse, Resident Certified Financial Advisor on Treasury proposing on the table the allowing of limited access to the two thirds portion of your retirement fund. 

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Becky Kgole, Specialist Physician and Pulmonologist on the causes of high blood pressure and how frequently the chronic illness induces vertigo? 

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Prof Roger Southall, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand, about the new biography of Walter Sisulu, highlighting his crucial yet often overlooked role in South Africa’s liberation struggle and the ANC’s journey to democracy.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr. Taddy Blecher, Pioneer of Educational Transformation and CEO and co-founder of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute, and Marcus Karuppan, MINT Academics Director, about the Maharishi NextUp Institute, which trains underserved South African youth in tech and digital skills, creating pathways to quality jobs while supporting urban renewal in Johannesburg’s Education Town.

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, m...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of teamwork and how collaboration underpins success in the workplace, relationships, and life in general and highlights why it’s essential to encourage children to participate in teamwork from an early age.

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 th...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Phindile Cebekhulu-Msomi, Founder & CEO of Hazile Group, about the meaning behind the company’s name, as well as the sustainable solutions and herbal products it offers to support and empower communities.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu is joined by  Dr Anna Trapido, Food Anthropologist, to reflect on their recent visit to Embarc. They share their review of the food and ambience, and discuss areas where the restaurant could improve.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Warren Tucker, Resident motoring enthusiast, about concerns around a potential fuel shortage, despite government assurances that there is no immediate threat and that contingency plans are in place. They also discuss rising fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict and the impact this is having on logistics companies and consumers.

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, m...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala, Director of SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research at Stellenbosch University (Medical Campus), and Chairperson of the upcoming 2026 South African TB Conference, about the latest advancements in TB diagnosis and treatment and what to expect from the conference programme and its role in shaping the future of TB research. 

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 bo...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Juanita Khumalo, Fitness and wellness coach & founder of TROVE Wellness about the often-overlooked importance of upper body training,  how strengthening the upper body can help prevent injuries, improve posture, and support overall well-being.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Sheldon Leal, Musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, about Mark Morrison’s Return of the Mack, exploring the song’s context, the meaning of “Mack,” and how Morrison’s music reflects his character and life journey.

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 in 702land. 

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to  Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane about emotional compartmentalising: why people do it, how it affects our mental health, and whether it can ever be a healthy coping mechanism in daily 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 weekend in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Prof Ben Eric Van Wyk, Plant taxonomist and Research Professor of Indigenous Plant Use at the University of Johannesburg, about his passion for bowling, growing up in a plant-loving family, and how that early interest led him from plant taxonomy to researching medicinal plants.

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...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Thompson Mutshinyalo, Director for Conservation Gardens and Tourism at SANBI, in celebration of National Gardens Week, encouraging South Africans to visit botanical and zoological gardens and explore the country’s biodiversity.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats with Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, for a brief review of the 19th Annual SAFTAs before discussing Canal+’s streaming plans for MultiChoice following Showmax’s closure.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to resident Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner,  about the proposed increase to South Africa’s tax-free savings limit and what it could mean for households and and why understanding these changes is important for long-term financial planning. 

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and Dr Ashrenee Govender, Ecologist at Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) part of SAAMBR (South African Association for Marine Biological Research), about how scientists use genetic material from water and plankton samples to understand ocean ecosystems, and they explain what zooplankton are.

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, a...

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Sibusiso Layton Gumede, Optometrist, sharing practical tips for maintaining good eye health, the importance of keeping hands clean, practicing proper eye hygiene, staying safe when applying or installing eyelashes, and having regular eye screenings as part of a good eye-care routine.

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 w...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Karabo Poppy, Illustrator and Graphic Designer, about her passion for visual storytelling and her collaboration with Harold Green III in bringing his book to life, exploring the process of translating words and narratives into compelling illustrations.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about the use of AI in government, warfare, and politics, as well as the laws that regulate its application. They also explore concerns surrounding Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, discussing how their access to personal data raises questions about privacy, data collection, and the purposes behind it. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Gregory Maqoma, internationally acclaimed South African choreographer, dancer, and founder of Vuyani Dance Theatre, about his latest work, Genesis,  a groundbreaking dance opera that fuses dance, music, and poetry at Joburg Theatre and what audiences can anticipate from 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 range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. 

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert, about the pros and cons of homework, exploring how excessive assignments can disadvantage children and why play is essential to balance their energy and support overall 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, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu is joined by  Dr Anna Trapido, Food Anthropologist, reflecting on  their recent visit to Lenasia where they experienced something special called haleem. They dive into its rich history, cultural significance, and role in community, charity, and Ramadan traditions, discovering how this ancient, slow-cooked stew continues to bring people together.

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 wh...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Kumbi Mtshakazi, Resident motoring enthusiast, about Volkswagen’s recall of Polo Vivo vehicles over safety concerns that the handbrake may not engage properly. They also discuss the steps Polo Vivo owners should take following the announcement.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution, bout kidney awareness, the importance of regular screening, understanding dialysis, challenges around access to treatment, and why kidney care should begin at home rather than only in hospital.

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 in 702land. 

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Lauren Brown, Podiatrist at Waterfall Podiatrist Inc about the best types of shoes to wear when lifting weights to improve stability, support proper posture, and reduce the risk of injury.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Zawadi Yamungu, Musician, vocalist, composer, arranger, and most of all an uMakhweyana bow player in this instalment of the Music Corner. Her stage name, Zawadi Yamungu, is a Swahili name that means "Gift from God." Her true name is Nkosingiphile Mpanza, and she was born in Mandeni North, KZN.

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 o...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Khosi Jiyane, Resident Clinical Psychologist on the surprising benefits of oversharing which is often shunned within society. Benefits include strengthening of relationships and workplaces. 

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Adriana Marais, Theoretical Scientist and Author in the profile segment. Photosynthesis and the beginnings of life in space were the main topics of her PhD and postdoctoral studies in quantum biology. She some of her work also  includes her book Out of this World and into the Next: Notes from a Physicist on Space Exploration.

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...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Thinus Ferreira, TV and entertainment critic on how Canal+ is shutting down MultiChoice Streamer Showmax and what the possible ramifications of this action would be. 

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Ida Jooste, Bhekisisa's Health and Science journalist on why superbugs and climate change are major public health concerns. Combining the two makes the issue even more severe. 

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Paul Roelofse, Resident Certified Financial Advisor on how tensions throughout the world may affect your finances, from energy bills to gas stations, and easy actions South African households can take to keep on course.

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 in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Tim Neary, Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist and Shem Compion, Author of The Rift. The Rift, which was created by volcanic processes, produced enormous geological textures and remarkable biotic variety. It touches every region of our world, extending from distant pasts into developing, but unidentified, futures.

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 ha...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Eularnia Bok-McMinn, Reproductive Endocrinologist in the wellbeing segment on understanding the endocrine system. What are hormones, how do they work and wellness myths about our hormonal system?

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 in 702land. 

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