East Coast Breakfast

The East Coast Radio Breakfast Show is a fun, and hyperlocal radio show that will captivate and entertain you. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Darren Maule, Sky Tshabalala and Carmen Reddy, the show offers a delightful blend of humour, wit, and insightful commentary on current affairs, life in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and glimpses into their personal lives.

Tune in to the show for an energizing start to your day, accompanied by a fantastic selection of music that will keep you hooked. Stay informed with the latest news updates, traffic reports, and sports highlights to ensure you're always up to date.
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5,836 Episodes
2940 – 2960

La Diva in Berea will get a makeover after their business was looted

They are a small business salon/spa - La Diva - situated in Berea Centre Shop no3 ground floor. They currently consist of 4 hairstylists, 4 nail technicians and a receptionist. They lost everything in the fires that were started during the KZN unrest. Take a listen to Mel's reaction after…
28 Jul 2021 12AM 3 min

SADAG joins Darren, Keri and Sky to speak about lockdown stress

It is with so much sadness that we announce the passing of one of the recipients of a contribution from Darren's Tip Jar. They share the important symptoms to note during this time as we recover from the trauma of 2020 and the pandemic as well as the recent KZN…
27 Jul 2021 11PM 7 min

'Is Darren a breakfast radio diva?' Let his boss answer that question

The year that Darren Maule celebrated 2 years as a presenter on East Coast Radio's breakfast show, a new Programming Manager made an arrival on the station. When Darren and Zane chat in this podcast you are immediately aware of the respect, passion and attention to detail that him and…
27 Jul 2021 9PM 18 min

KOO canned products - dates to look out for with the defective products.

Wendy Knowler shares everything that you need to know about the recent announcement by Tiger brands and their defective products. She answers all the important questions: Which specific products have been affected? What would happen to us if we consume the affected products? What should people do if they notice…
27 Jul 2021 12AM 6 min

Looted internet cafe gets a chance to rebuild

Mr Govender did not have insurance for his shop, even the 2 machines that he have rented from Konica were not insured and now they also advising me that he still needs to pay for the contract although that machines was burnt. . He now needs more than R100 000…
26 Jul 2021 11PM 3 min

Cobus is live from the 2020 Olympics in AmananzimTokyo

We catch up with our Tokyo2020 Olympics correspondent who gives us daily updates about everything happening at the Olympics. He has the info on winners, the celebrity athletes and things you are likely to hear anywhere in the News. Among the amazing news of the swimmer, Tatjana Schoemaker's win he…
26 Jul 2021 10PM 3 min

How did Darren Maule get hired? (Naveen Singh)

We speak to Naveen Singh, the programming manager of East Coast Radio back in 2011 when they were looking for a new presenter for the breakfast show. Nobody really knew how it would work out but he loved Darren's storytelling ability. From 0 seconds you can tell that Darren and…
26 Jul 2021 9PM 22 min

Special edition: Darren's Tip Jar offers a surprise for someone deserving.

In celebration of #DarrensDecade on East Coast Radio, we lined up Darren's 10-part Podcast Series, The Roast of Darren Maule, and Darren's Tip Jar. We finally close the tip jar today with this final special edition that Darren chose to add. Amanda De Gaspary nominated her friend Riette after her…
26 Jul 2021 12AM 9 min

All that was lost in the looting can be recovered for We Metering Solutions

SA Metering Solutions (PTY) Ltd is South Africa’s first black female owned metering company who is also a Lupus survivor. Elaine Muthusamy's company is one of the many local businesses that are currently at a pause following the civil unrest in KZN. Unfortunately they lost most of their stock in…
26 Jul 2021 12AM 5 min

'Family Feud' recap and behind the scenes chat

The ECR presenters were on Family Feud on July 25 going against KFM for a chance to make money for The Big Favour. Unfortunately we did not come out number one but we were able to bring back something for the people of KZN. Take a listen to the jabs…
26 Jul 2021 12AM 2 min

Tokyo Olympics Updates with Cobus

This segment will include all that you need to know about the Tokyo Olympics. We will have Cobus who is in Tokyo right now share all the insides you need to know happening at the Olympics. Take a listen to our first link.
26 Jul 2021 12AM 2 min

Darren describes how getting vaccinated felt

Good Mauling! The team is back with you on the last Monday of July 2021. They were on television the night before. So hear all about the night before. Darren also shares that he got his first jab this weekend. Have a listen to how that went this weekend.
25 Jul 2021 9PM 2 min

Darren's unofficial son of comedy - Schalk Bezuidenhout

You will learn that when Schalk was new to the game, Darren was the most warm comedian of all the established comedians he was meeting back then. This inevitably lead to the name 'Papa Dad' which emulates their mentor-mentee and father-son relationship. All that you have always wondered about the…
25 Jul 2021 9PM 22 min

R100 000 available in The Big Favour tab courtesy of HollywoodBets

As organisations come together and join to help rebuild our beautiful province, Hollywoodbets do their part by donating a whopping amount of money for all those badly affected. They are introducing their Hollywoodbets #HopeIsPower launch which was inspired by last week's civil unrest. They saw how local businesses, including their…
23 Jul 2021 12AM 4 min

Tokyo Olympics SA team gets a high five from Sky

In #DKSApproved today, Sky sent a huge shoutout to the team of athletes flying the South African flag high. Darren gives his stamp of approval to KZN Oils for their Blanket Drive. Keri sends a shoutout to all the people and organisations who have joined to get the communities in…
22 Jul 2021 11PM 3 min

A couple will be able to secure a home, all thanks to Darren's Tip Jar

his couple have been so severely affected by covid. They were foced to move in with friends because of the previous lockdowns. As they were able to move back into their own place, we were hit with a level 4 Lockdown again. They are now faced with being unable to…
22 Jul 2021 10PM 4 min
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