The Political Desk

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Bongani Bingwa's The Political Desk gives listeners insight into the major political stories dominating the headlines in South Africa.

  1. 4d ago

    The Political Desk: Sibiya Bail Hearing and Madlanga Commission Updates

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to EWN reporter Kgomotso Modise about developments at the Shadrack Sibiya bail hearing, including fresh claims about his alleged prior knowledge of his arrest and concerns over possible witness intimidation. They also discuss the Madlanga Commission, where Joe Sibanyoni faced tough questioning over alleged fronting, extortion and his dealings with PUTCO, including video of his appeal to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe. Plus, a wrap-up from the Pretoria High Court, where Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula remains on the witness stand in her corruption and money-laundering trial.   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 holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Political Desk: Sibiya Bail Hearing and Madlanga Commission Updates

  2. Sep 25

    The Political Desk: Who is policing the police? The state of SAPS

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist, political scientist, and commissioner on the National Planning Commission, about the state of policing in South Africa. The discussion looks beyond the recent killings of women around Kempton Park, the KwaMakhutha mass shooting and the scrutiny facing senior police and government officials, to examine the wider challenges of violent crime, police leadership, resources, accountability and institutional culture. They also unpack what repeated allegations and investigations involving the police mean for public trust, and whether South Africa’s policing system has the capacity to prevent and respond effectively to violent crime. 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 holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Political Desk: Who is policing the police? The state of SAPS

  3. Sep 18

    The Political Desk: ANC, COSATU and the Madlanga Commission

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to political analyst Thembisa Fakude about the ANC’s organisation ahead of the November local elections, the Electoral Court’s dismissal of the ANC’s bid to reinstate 181 councillor candidates, tensions within COSATU, and what a year of the Madlanga Commission has revealed about South Africa’s criminal justice system. 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 holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Political Desk: ANC, COSATU and the Madlanga Commission

  4. Sep 11

    The Political Desk: Trump puts himself on the midterm ballot

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to John Matisonn, author and journalist, about the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, where US President Donald Trump urged supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” and promised every adult American a $5,000 dividend if Republicans win the November midterm elections. 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 holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Political Desk: Trump puts himself on the midterm ballot

  5. Sep 4

    The Political Desk: Feroz Khan dismissed as questions mount over Madlanga Commission testimony

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Karyn Maughan, legal journalist at News24, about the biggest developments and revelations to emerge from the Madlanga Commission this week. They unpack the latest testimony, the key allegations involving senior police officials and organised crime, and what the evidence could mean for South Africa’s criminal justice system. They also look at the biggest unanswered questions and what to watch for as the Commission continues its work.  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 holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Political Desk: Feroz Khan dismissed as questions mount over Madlanga Commission testimony

  6. Aug 28

    The Political Desk: The Cat asking for another life and Speaker Didiza survives

    Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, is in conversation with EWN reporter Karinda Jagmohan to break down the latest political developments.  This includes Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala facing intense questioning about his relationships with powerful figures in the police business and taxi industries at the Madlanga Commission, and National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza surviving a no-confidence vote, raising questions over Parliament’s authority.  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 holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Political Desk: The Cat asking for another life and Speaker Didiza survives

  7. Aug 21

    The Political Desk: President Ramaphosa’s objection to the Madonsela appointment

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Tara Roos, parliamentary correspondent for Business Day, to unpack a week dominated by key political and economic developments. These include the Post Office’s attempt to exit business rescue without a committed private-sector partner, guaranteed government funding, or a resolution to a statutory creditor claim now being used by two funds to oppose its exit. They also discuss Mark Burkeno’s removal from Parliament’s Finance Committee and Finance Cluster following the South African Reserve Bank’s inquiry into a company of which he is a beneficiary; and President Ramaphosa’s objection to the Madonsela appointment. 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 holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Political Desk: President Ramaphosa’s objection to the Madonsela appointment

  8. Aug 14

    The Political Desk: Madlanga Commission and Phala Phala

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to constitutional law expert Pierre de Vos about the explosive allegations emerging from the Madlanga Commission, including alleged police links to criminal syndicates, possible extra-judicial killings and suspicious payments involving senior KZN officer Lieutenant Colonel Deena Govender.  They also unpack questions around IDAC’s investigation into former police commissioner Fannie Masemola and the credibility of NCC MP Fadiel Adams. And on the Phala Phala front, the Constitutional Court has refused the ATM and other parties direct access to challenge the order stopping public hearings, leaving President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry on ice for now. 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 holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Political Desk: Madlanga Commission and Phala Phala
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Bongani Bingwa's The Political Desk gives listeners insight into the major political stories dominating the headlines in South Africa.

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  • Creator
    Primedia Broadcasting
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 971780
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