Based: Cape Town

Africa Melane is the host of Early Breakast on 702 and CapeTalk, a show that ranges from international headlines to local issues.

In this, and over 10 years of broadcasting, he has interviewed leading personalities, business leaders, politicians, thought leaders, community activists and religious leaders from both South Africa and abroad. His real joy is derived from engaging with fellow South Africans on matters that are important to them.

Africa Melane studied accounting at the University of Cape Town and went on to do his articles at PwC. He then went on to teach a professional development course to first year students at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town.

Africa Melane serves on the board of Cape Town Opera, Africa’s premier opera company. He is on the panel of judges for the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious theatre awards which reward excellence in professional theatres staged and performed in Cape Town.

He is an experienced and entertaining programme director and MC.