Best Eskom Podcasts (2025)

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Severe weather conditions impact Eskom networks nationwide 7:50

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Ongoing adverse weather, persisting daily through the festive season, has led to a sharp increase in faults across Eskom’s supply areas nationwide. These conditions are placing significant strain on response times, particularly in areas where access is restricted due to flooding, damaged infrastructure, or unsafe terrain. For more on what the power…

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Severe weather conditions affecting Eskom networks in the country 7:50

1d ago7:50

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Daphne Mokoena, Eskom national spokesperson The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as …

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NUM rejects court judgment blocking R54bn Eskom–NERSA settlement 11:03

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Ray White speaks to Professor Vally Padayachee, energy expert, former exec manager of Eskom and former senior exec of City Power on the recent court judgment blocking R54billion Eskom-NERSA settlement and was rejected by NUM and what this would mean for Eskom. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio st…

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Eskom’s Virtual Wheeling Shift and What It Means for the Power Sector 42:38

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Stephen Grootes speaks to energy expert and journalist Chris Yelland about Eskom’s decision to appoint Enerweb to build a digital platform for virtual wheeling, and how this development fits into broader regulatory tensions in South Africa’s energy market. In other interviews, Grootes explores the potential impact of a Warner Bros Discovery–Netflix…

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Israel’s recognition of Somali Land as a sovereign state, is the more to it than meets the eye 7:39

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The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and exp…

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Western Cape wildfires 3:17

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Carlo Peterson, EWN Reporter The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can m…

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More arrests by the JMPD over the Christmas weekend 4:40

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Xolani Fihla, JMPD Spokesperso The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can…

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City of Tshwane to restore power to all parts of the city by the 31st of December 4:13

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Lindela Mashigo, Spokesperson to the City of Tshwane The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as…

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Vusumuzi ‘CAT’ Matlala moved to the Kokstaad supermax prison 4:22

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Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can mak…

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Suspect in Saulsville mass shooting abandons bail application 9:21

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Athlenda Mathe, SAPS National Spokesperson The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as t…

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COSATU rejects recommended 4.1% salary increase 9:07

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The Congress of South African Trade Unions strongly rejects the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers’ recommended 4.1% salary increase for Members of Cabinet, Parliament, Provincial Legislatures, Municipal Councils, various government commissions as well as the Judiciary. For more on this, I am joined on the line by……

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Eastern Cape Social Development condemns consumption of alcohol by children 9:32

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A disturbing video has emerged, showing young children openly consuming alcohol in the presence of adults. In light of this incident, the department of social development in the Eastern Cape has mobilised social workers to conduct a thorough investigation. According to the department, the video highlights a disturbing trend that must be addressed w…

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EFF in Limpopo raise concerns regarding quality of tap water in Polokwane 10:01

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The EFF in Limpopo has raised concerns regarding the quality of water supplied to communities in the Polokwane Municipality. In a statement released earlier today, the party claims to have received numerous complaints from residents who report experiencing severe stomach illnesses, including persistent diarrhoea, after consuming tap water. For more…

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ANC Western Cape condemns City of Cape Town for rerouting annual Minstrel Festival 8:24

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The ANC in the Western Cape has condemned the City of Cape Town’s decision to reroute the annual Minstrel Festival, also known as the Kaapse Klopse Karnival. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sifiso Mtsweni, ANC Western Cape SpokespersonBy SAfm

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Russia-Ukraine war 7:13

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U.S President Donald Trump, says Moscow and Kyiv are closer to a peace deal and talks are in the final stages. Trump revealed this following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, we do understand that the territorial issue remains the most difficult one to deal with as Russia wants Ukrainian forces to withdraw completel…

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Doornkop double-storey structure collapse 7:05

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A deadly collapse claimed three lives, including that of a child, in the early hours of Sunday, when a double-storey structure collapsed shortly after 3am in Doornkop, Soweto. Joining me on the line now is Makhosazana Zinhle Xaba, who lost her mother in the incident… GUEST: Makhosazana Zinhle Xaba, lost her mother in the Doornkop double-storey stru…

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Surge in festive drinking overwhelms SA hospitals, warns SAMA 11:26

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Ray White speaks to Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, Chairperson of SAMA (South African Medical Association) on surge of festive drinking and the impact on hospitals as healthcare staff get overwhelmed. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of…

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Magic Day Weekender 13:43

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Ray White speaks to DJ Da Kruk , Podcaster and house DJ on the exciting upcoming Magic Day Weekender from 30 Dec 2025 - 1 Jan 2026 inviting party lovers to chase the sun, the music, and the magic all the way into the festive season. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense o…

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Somalia to assume the UN Security Council presidency in January 2026, marking a major diplomatic milestone 9:11

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Ray White speaks to Dr Charles Sinkala, international relations expert on Somalia being recognised by Isreal ahead of them taking the Presidency of the UN Security Council. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and ho…

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A year after Senzo Mchunu’s PKTT disbandment letter: consequences, lessons and what 2026 may bring 13:40

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Ray White speaks to Thobani Zikalala, political analyst, to reflect on the developments a year after Senzo Mchunu’s PKTT disbandment letter and what to possibly expect from the Madlanga Commission and Ad Hoc Committee as they resume in 2026. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani make…

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Illegal cross-border gun trade intensifies zama zama-related violence 13:10

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Ray White speaks to Ricardo Teixeira, Defence Analyst at the Institute of Race Relations & Associate Editor at the Daily Friend about realities of cross-border gun smuggling. This is after a recent cross-border gun smggling which has intensified zama zama violence. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk rad…

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SA’s last manganese smelter faces potential mass job cuts 5:19

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Ray White speaks to Konstantin Sadovnik , CEO of Transalloys on South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter, following an issued Section 189 notice warning of large-scale job cuts that could take effect within weeks with about 600 jobs at stake. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bong…

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Teen vaping dangers, workplace dishonesty, goal-setting, fake products and the business of intimacy 1:34:55

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Nokukhanya Mntambo speaks to Dr Angelique Coetzee of the South African Medical Association about alarming global findings on teen vaping, nicotine addiction and the long-term risks to young people’s health and development. In other interviews, labour expert Galenoe Modisapodi explains why dishonesty can be a fireable offence, Judy Klipin highlights…

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EWN sports wrap 3:37

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Anthony Texeira The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of …

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SANTACO reacts to the 2025 festive season road safety statistics 4:18

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Midday Mali, Gauteng chair of SANTACO The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those …

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South African weather services issues warning of severe thunderstorms 2:30

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Amukelani Mukhari, Forecaster at the South African Weather Service The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s …

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EMPD impounded cars auction 3:22

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Kelebogile Thepa, EMPD spokesperson The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those wh…

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Building collapse in Doornkop, Western Cape wildfires and divisions in the DA 5:13

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Xolile Khumalo, Joburg EMS spokesperson The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as thos…

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Divisions in the DA 9:50

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Willie Aucamp vs Dion George, and how it will impact their outlook for 2026 local government elections The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with f…