East Coast Breakfast

Artist and father of 3 Ernest receives light from Darren's Tip Jar

"Ernest is a sculptor that has worked with the well known Durban artist Andries Botha for over a decade. Unfortunately their work has been severely impacted by not only the pandemic, but now the protest action too. They have battled to find substantial work since the beginning of the pandemic,…

18 Jul 2021 11PM 6 min

Titanic survivor goes on and wins tennis games you will be blown away how he did it

Get Fact'd with Darren Maule sees him share the craziest facts that you are likely to hear anywhere else. Here are today's fact. In Brazil, some prisons use Geese rather than Dogs to help patrol prisons-this is because prisoners would just give the Dogs food and they would become friendly…

18 Jul 2021 10PM 3 min

Rebuilding KZN by coming together and each one doing their part.

Another morning with Darren, Keri and Sky. W e are back in studio after working from home during the #KZNShutdown where looting took place in varying places of the province. We share how it felt driving to work without the certainty of whether it is safe to do so or…

18 Jul 2021 9PM 1 min

Supa Mama, a local plastic bag company joins SANTACO KZN in cleaning up KZN

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…

16 Jul 2021 1AM 1 min

FlySafair increase their flights to and from Durban also helping transport essentials to KZN

Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair shares that they are increasing the number of flights to and from Durban. They are also helping with moving goods/cargo that people that might need to distribute. Take a listen to how they are making this possible:

16 Jul 2021 12AM 5 min

SANTACO KZN will donate food parcels in collaboration with Airlink

The taxi organisation has done amazing work in terms of cleaning certain key areas in the KZN province. They call out to people to share cleaning materials if they have the ability. They are open to doing various activities to get the province running.

16 Jul 2021 12AM 7 min

Local T-shirt business can now fund itself with help from Darren's Tip Jar

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…

15 Jul 2021 11PM 4 min

Rubeshen gets to provide essentials for his family courtesy of Darren's Tip Jar

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…

15 Jul 2021 11PM 4 min

Tugela Ferry Shoprite gets #DKSApproved

If you haven not yet seen the video, head to our Instagram page: @darrenkerisky and see the innovative strategy used by the employees of this Shoprite store to block looters. Keri Miller gives them her stamp of approval. Find out why.

15 Jul 2021 11PM 4 min

National Lottery in the UK had so many advantages you would have liked

Get Fact;d with Darren Maule has him telling us facts you are less likely to hear anywhere else. Today's facts: To fund his PhD Neil DeGrasse Tyson almost became a stripper. After watching friends set fire to their asbestos-lined underwear at a show, he decided to teach instead. The UK’s…

15 Jul 2021 10PM 4 min

#KZNShutdown - It is a better day and it seems to be less chaotic

Good Mauling with the best breakfast radio trio. We are working from home following the messy and frustrating events that took place in the province the past week. Fortunately, it does seem like we can return to some kind of peace and begin the healing and rebuilding of our province…

15 Jul 2021 9PM 2 min

Meet La Lucia's bagpipes player, Michael Cairns

It may have been a random playing of the instrument amidst immeasurable chaos in South Africa, but to look at it as a tribute, a beam of light to those looking out for their families, to those who are fighting for their lives right now, to our country as it…

15 Jul 2021 12AM 4 min

Kimberly and Sarifa cry tears of joy, thanks to Darren's Tip Jar

Sarifa is a true angel , she feeds the hungry and never turns anyone away that's hungry , she was told to leave on Friday because they simply can't afford to keep her anymore , she received no benefits , and spent the little they gave her on half the…

15 Jul 2021 12AM 7 min

#KZNShutdown - Clean up groups in varying communities

We had a chat with Morgan Griffiths who was part of the clean up team in one of our neighbourhoods in KwaZulu-Natal.

14 Jul 2021 11PM 8 min

If you are a twin you might never be freed from the identical bond find out why

A 2005 study showed that people can match the sweaty T-shirts of identical twins when sniffing a group of strangers’ T-shirts. The word ‘uncle’ comes from the Latin word ‘avunculus’, which literally means ‘little grandfather’. an infamous game of roulette was played in Monte-Carlo on August 18, 1913, where the…

14 Jul 2021 10PM 3 min

Chatsworths among community watch groups holding the fort in neighbourhoods

There are a multiple neighbours that have their men and women at their entrances looking out to avoid or stop looters from accessing their homes and their grocery shops. Glenshashley, Umhlanga, Chatswworth and Glenwood to name a few. Take a listen to the great work by our communities.

14 Jul 2021 6AM 7 min

Looting crowds and the possibility of increased COVID-19 cases

Darren, Keri and Sky asked him about the possibility of increased infection due to looting crowds, what happens if you were supposed to get your second vaccine shot AND how long will it take us to get back on track with the vaccination rollout?

14 Jul 2021 12AM 10 min

Darren's Tip Jar brightens videographer, Johan's morning

As a videographer Johan has worked at The Royal Show, Comrades Marathon, Parliamentary opening, local concerts and outdoor events. Since March 2020 all these types of events have been cancelled and he has had to survive on very limited avenues of income. Johan is a father of 4 and his…

13 Jul 2021 11PM 5 min

Wildlife guide, Ben receives some help from Darren's Tip Jar

Benjamin has worked for 2 companies in the last 2 years. Both have been far from home (Pmb) He has not been paid for all the work he has been doing but has had his board and lodging supplied by these companies. Ben is very passionate about his wildlife. We…

13 Jul 2021 11PM 4 min

Why are there owls and butterflies on the Tour De France route?

In this edition of Get Fact'd Darren Maule explains why you'll see owls and butterflies painted on the road during the Tour De France - It's not what you think!

13 Jul 2021 10PM 3 min