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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
3540 – 3560

"Stock up on some wine" - Prof Tulio de Oliveira

There have been rumours and messages doing the rounds on a possible provincial lockdown to be announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 2 December. To find out more, the Breakfast team had a chat with virologist and bioinformatician Professor Tulio de Oliveira. KwaZulu Natal is already experiencing an increase…
1 Dec 2020 11PM 11 min

Big spike in Cape Town & PE #CoronavirusUpdate

Cape Town, the Garden Route and Nelson Mandela Bay have all experienced a spike in coronavirus cases and are currently listed as hot spots. Meanwhile, Moderna is set to request emergency approval for its coronavirus vaccine from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency.
1 Dec 2020 11PM 3 min

Cannibalism and ways to increase Vitamin D

Keri Miller and Sky Tshabalala could not believe their ears when they heard of an act of cannibalism that took place in the late 1600s in 'Get Fact'd' this morning from Darren. Darren also shared a hack that you can try out to increase Vitamin D content in mushrooms.
1 Dec 2020 9PM 3 min

A man's got to eat, no matter the dress code

On Get Fact'd, Darren brings you some interesting facts that you won't find on Buzzfeed. In 1995, a drunk Boris Yeltsin (Ex Russian President) was found outside the White House trying to hail a taxi so he could get pizza, but what he was wearing stunned everyone.
30 Nov 2020 9PM 3 min

Taking a look at another global pandemic this World AIDs Day

Today is World AIDs Day, one of the biggest health awareness days in the world. The breakfast team spoke to HOD for the KZN Department of Health, Dr Sandile Tshabalala about this day, how far the country has come, how we can protect ourselves from this virus, and how to…
30 Nov 2020 9PM 4 min

Ke Dezemba Boss!

It's finally the first day of everyone's favourite month and it seems as if Khuluma Nathi with uThisha Sky Tshabalala started a little early on Tuesday morning when Darren and Keri were taught by Sky how to pronounce the phrase 'Ke Dezemba Boss!'
30 Nov 2020 8PM 3 min

Alcohol sales causing increase in COVID-19 infections

The alcohol industry has promised to set up a network of "community patrollers" to check up on outlets selling booze in the Eastern Cape following a big resurgence in coronavirus infections. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize visited the Eastern Cape this week, where he said the fight against Covid-19 was in…
29 Nov 2020 11PM 2 min

Meet 'The Man With The Rope' Thomas Van Tonder

There are hundreds of disciplines of sport in the world and while many of us are familiar with quite a number of them - thanks to the media - there are other disciplines we may have never thought existed. Thomas Van Tonder, a Red Bull Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) Athlete,…
29 Nov 2020 10PM 15 min

Thomas Van Tonder explains the stragetising and commitment behind rope climbing

Lots of strategising, training and commitment formed part of helping the obstacle course racing athlete, Thomas van Tonder, achieve his goal of summiting the 90m rope at Joburg’s most iconic landmarks, the Soweto Towers. "The preparation for this thing has been extremely unique. It is a very odd thing. Training…
29 Nov 2020 9PM 3 min

"It was such a vibe!!!" -Keri can't get over the ECR Summer Bootcamp

Following a successful event on Saturday, 28 November, at Chris Saunders Park - which saw 150 ECR listeners join, Stacey, J SBu, Darren, Keri and amazing trainers have fun and get fit - Keri reflected on the show on Monday morning. It is safe to say that she and Darren…
29 Nov 2020 8PM 2 min

Are men opening up about gender-based violence? - KZN Health

Yesterday saw the start of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children and the president delivered a speech last night where he made a statement that "Violence against women isn't a women's problem but a men's problem. Darren, Keri and Sky spoke to Dr Sandile Tshabalala…
25 Nov 2020 9PM 4 min

So how did Lucky Du Plessis end up at ECR after a dissapointing radio career

Some may have been introduced to Lucky Du Plessis through a television cooking show called Come Dine With Me, but many call him the radio guy. From working at various radio stations to working at 947 and being disappointed at the station after himself and his co-host, Greg, were pushed…
25 Nov 2020 9PM 4 min

Getting to know the voice you wake up to at the weekend on ECR

The amazing story of Lucky Du Plessis is a must-listen affair. While most people know exactly which hospital they were born in or when their birthday is, the same cannot be said for Lucky as all he knows is that he was born in Kimberly and was either born in…
25 Nov 2020 8PM 26 min

Lucky du Plessis opens up about his harsh upbringing and adoption story

It is still adoption month and the story of ECR's very own weekend breakfast host, Lucky du Plessis, is one that will pull at your heartstrings. Lucky tells Keri about his early childhood which saw him in an abusive home after his biological father's girlfriend kidnapped him, separating him from…
25 Nov 2020 8PM 4 min

Keri's not your usual 'girl's girl'

Yesterday, Keri went to the salon to get her hair done and after seeing her videos on social media, Darren and Sky expected to see her with her hair down for a change. Sky was a bit disappointed and wanted to know what the deal is.
25 Nov 2020 8PM 2 min

Coronavirus Update: SA's R500 million bid towards vaccine development

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has confirmed the government's plans to pay R500 million to take part in the development of a Covid-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, England is drastically reducing its quarantine period for people arriving from most destinations in a move that will potentially throw open the doors for British people…
24 Nov 2020 11PM 2 min

Why is it important for people to not refuse the vaccine?

This month of November, many different COVID-19 vaccines have been announced by a number of companies and scientists. From the Pfizer vaccine to the Moderna vaccine and over 200 others - some with messenger RNA and others without. However, in the midst of all that, there are still many conspiracy…
24 Nov 2020 11PM 11 min
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