RC 261003702Gugs Mhlungu
Saturday, 3 October 2026
Weekend Breakfast combined practical advice on breast cancer, car ownership and parenting with stories of urban food-growing, African art and a rediscovered South African intellectual.
- 08:03
An Eastern Cape serial rapist received eight life sentences for attacking eight women, including two teenagers; parole was recommended only after he serves at least 30 years.
- 06:49
Breast cancer specialist Dr Fundi Lenyati urged early detection through self-examination, clinical checks and mammograms, noting that 80% of cases occur without specific risk factors beyond age and sex.
- 07:27
Motoring expert Warren Tucker advised keeping vehicle residual payments below 20%; higher balloons can leave owners trapped in debt, alongside insurance, fuel, tyres and maintenance costs.
- 09:10
A hydroponic garden on the 12th floor of a Hillbrow building is growing spinach, kale, lettuce and rocket, generating income, donating produce and building youth skills.
- 09:48
A new biography seeks to restore Isaiah Bud-Mbele to South Africa’s history, highlighting his role in African education, non-racial sport and the founding story of Fort Hare.