One of South Africa’s leading radio stations, 702 has announced that Gugu Mhlungu will be taking over as the host of the weekend breakfast show. Mhlungu, who is known for her dynamic personality, insightful commentary, and engaging interviews, will be bringing her unique blend of humor and analysis to the airwaves every Saturday and Sunday morning.
Mhlungu, who has previously hosted shows on 702, says that she is excited to be returning to the station and taking on this new role.
“I’m thrilled to be re-joining the 702 family and I’m really looking forward to hosting the weekend breakfast show,” Mhlungu said.
“It’s such an important time slot, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to connect with listeners and bring them a bit of everything such as news, views and entertainment that they need to start their weekends off right.”
According to the station, Weekend Breakfast on 702 will be about everything listeners would love about their favourite station; exciting, interesting, and clever conversations about their world — plus all the things that make for a great weekend! Listeners will find out about the latest in tech, fitness, health and well-being and family matters.
The station disclosed that Mhlungu’s previous experience as a journalist and broadcaster has given her a keen sense of what listeners want to hear, and she is committed to making the show an essential part of the weekend routine.
“I know that people lead busy lives, and they don’t always have time to keep up with everything that’s going on in the world,” she added.
“That’s why I want to make the weekend breakfast show a one-stop shop for news, analysis, and well-being. Whether you are interested in politics, culture, or just good conversation, I want to talk about finance, literature and enjoy some good music with the listeners.”.
One of Mhlungu’s career highlights was the publishing of her first book titled You have struck a rock: Women Fighting for Their Power in South Africa, especially after it was included in the Sunday Times Literary Award longlist.
The station added that she has been well-published and been able to write on a wide range of topics from politics, gender and race to the arts and pop culture, and those are some of the things she would say have been the biggest highlights in her career thus far.
Her appointment to the weekend breakfast show is part of a broader strategy at 702 as the station expands its programming and keeps audiences informed and entertained. The station says that it has recently undergone a refresh, which also includes a renewed focus on digital platforms, and Mhlungu’s appointment is a key part of this evolution.
“We’re really excited to have Mhlungu back on board at 702, and we’re confident that she’s going to do a fantastic job hosting the weekend breakfast show,” said 702 station manager, Mzo Jojwana.
“Mhlungu’s a talented broadcaster with a great track record of connecting with listeners and creating compelling content. We look forward to seeing her bring that same energy and creativity to this new role,” concludes Jojwana.
Listeners can tune in to the weekend breakfast show with Mhlungu from 06:00 to 10:00 every Saturday and Sunday on 702. Listeners can also follow Mhlungu ‘@Radio702’ for updates and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the show.