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NewThe Midday Report: Mpofu shares MK Party coalition talks, Microsoft Outage and The Good Things GuyNovember 13, 2026 · 43 min
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  1. The Midday Report: Mpofu shares MK Party coalition talks, Microsoft Outage and The Good Things Guy

    43 min

    Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report from 12:00 to 13:00. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of …

  2. The Good Things Guy

    4 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to The Good Things Guy Founder, Brent Lindeque about the feel good stories around the world. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of …

  3. Sports Wrap

    5 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Sports Anchor, Tholakele Mnganga about the upcoming sport games this weekend. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news …

  4. City of Johannesburg temporary close pools

    5 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to Blairgowrie Community Association co-chair, Harold Fleishman about City of Johannesburg temporarily closing pools. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news …

  5. Ousted Nvidia CEO kisses R1.798 billion goodbye while Musk is in talks about biggest deal in history

    5 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to MyBroadband Editor, Jan Vermeulen about the ousted Nvidia CEO kisses R1.798 billion goodbye after spy affair scandal. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship …

  6. Microsoft Outage

    7 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to editor-in-chief of Stuff, Toby Shapshak about the Microsoft Outage that has affected 74 countries. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour …

  7. MK Party coalition talks

    6 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to MK Party Coalition Negotiator, Advocate Dali Mpofu about MK Party coalition talks. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential …

  8. Latest developments on coalition talk

    5 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to Business Day Senior Political Correspondent, Thando Maeko about latest developments on coalition talks within different political parties. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and …

  9. The Midday Report: ANC NEC Meeting gets underway, Eight KZN councils cleared to elect new leaders in KZN, Book of the week: Puppet Master: The Secrets of Markus Jooste and the Steinhoff Crash

    43 min

    Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report from 12:00 to 13:00 The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of …

  10. Book of the week: Puppet Master: The Secrets of Markus Jooste and the Steinhoff Crash

    8 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to James-Brent Styan, Author for this week's book of the week: Puppet Master: The Secrets of Markus Jooste and the Steinhoff Cras The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s …

  11. 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31)

    4 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to Rabia Transitions Founder and Executive Director, Dr Chantal Naidoo about 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s …

  12. Intelligence Coordinator takes the stand at Madlanga Commission

    2 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Tsholo Tsoku about Acting Coordinator of the National Intelligence Coordinating Committee (NICOC), Dr Ntandazo Sifolo, the new witness who has taken the stand at the …

  13. 23 foreign national shop owners take anti immigrant marchers to court

    3 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba about the interdict application from 23 foreign nationals from Nongoma, north of KwaZulu-Natal against anti-illegal immigration activist Nkosikhona …

  14. Eight KZN councils cleared to elect new leaders, as hung municipalities wait

    5 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Head of Department, Scelo Duma about eight KZN councils cleared to elect new leaders, as hung municipalities …

  15. Why giving up some power could help 139 coalitions last

    6 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to New South Institute Director, Dr Ivor Chipkin about his opinion piece on why giving up some power could help 139 coalitions last. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s …

  16. ANC NEC Meeting

    6 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Alpha Ramushwana about the briefing by ANC National Spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu ahead of the ANC NEC meeting. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s …

  17. The Midday Report: Government sets aside R300m for unseated councillors in 2026, Tatjana Smith switches to Netherlands colours and Heat wave expected in parts of South Africa

    44 min

    Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report from 12:00 to 13:00 The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of …

  18. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial resumes

    3 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Kgomotso Modise about Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial resuming after medical delays. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show …

  19. Heat wave expected in parts of South Africa

    2 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to SAWS Senior forecaster, Tokello Chiloane about the heat wave expected in parts of South Africa. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of …

  20. Tatjana Smith switches to Netherlands colours

    6 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to Cash N Sport Research & Advisory Founder, Nqobile Ndlovu about Tatjana Smith’s Dutch switch highlighting the Swimming SA funding crisis. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and …

  21. Day 3 of Vusi Matlala’s testimony at the Madlanga Commission

    3 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Tsholo Tsoku about Day 3 of Vusi Matlala’s testimony at the Madlanga Commission. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of …

  22. KZN coalitions talks

    5 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba about the KZN coalitions talks as there are 30 hung municipalities in the province. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news …

  23. Government sets aside R300m for unseated councillors in 2026

    6 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to SALGA Chief Officer: IGR & Municipal Resilience, Lance Joel about the R300 million that government has set aside for unseated councillors in 2026. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is …

  24. ANC NEC meeting agenda

    6 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to Political Analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze about the ANC NEC meeting that is set to take place tomorrow amid the coalition talks after the ANC secured 32,5 % in the final election results …

  25. Asylum seekers online applications open

    3 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba about the asylum seekers online applications being open. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential …

  26. The Midday Report: Herman Mashaba’s coalition proposal for Johannesburg, Malema threatens to sue Zille over Joburg tender allegations and Q3 unemployment rate increases to 33.7%

    44 min

    Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report from 12:00 to 13:00. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of …

  27. Q3 Unemployment stats

    5 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to Stats SA Statistician General, Risenga Maluleke about the official unemployment rate increasing to 33.7% in the third quarter, from 33.6% in the second quarter. The Midday Report with …

  28. Q2 Operation Vulindlela report

    7 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to Presidency Head of Project Management Office, Rudi Dicks about Q2 of the Operation Vulindlela report. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your …

  29. ANC instructs members to start coalition talks

    3 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Babalo Ndenze about ANC structures holding ‘exploratory’ talks with possible coalition partners. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news …

  30. Herman Mashaba’s proposal for Johannesburg

    6 min

    Mandy Wiener speaks to Action SA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont about Action SA's leader, Herman Mashaba’s coalition proposal for Johannesburg. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s …

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