East Coast Breakfast

'History’s biggest non-nuclear explosion': Beirut blast witness describes the horror

On Tuesday afternoon social media was flooded with videos of a massive explosion that rocked Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Darren, Keri and Sky on East Coast Radio were unable to reach a correspondent in Lebanon due to the displacement of hundreds and thousands of people and the lack of…

6 Aug 2020 2AM 6 min

Coronavirus Update: Vaccine likely to be approved by early 2021

Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest Coronavirus news from around the world. Bill Gates revealed that a Covid-19 vaccine will likely be approved by the first half of 2021. However, he told news agencies that it might be a “stop-gap” primarily available to wealthier nations.

5 Aug 2020 11PM 3 min

Keri's Couch: A 16-year-old who is smashing gender binary barriers

For women's month, Keri Miller has taken things up a notch by profiling awe-inspiring women from all walks of life. Meet Alexa, a 16-year-old who has never been confused about who she is.

5 Aug 2020 9PM 28 min

Do hydroxychloroquine, zinc and zithromax cure Covid-19? #ExpertSeries

After videos of a doctor in America claiming there is a cure for this global pandemic, Darren, Keri and Sky's listeners asked virus hunter, Prof. Tulio de Oliveira to give his scientific advice about these reports. He also answers other interesting questions about the virus.

5 Aug 2020 12AM 18 min

Coronavirus Update: Hundreds infected after breaking regulations

Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest Coronavirus news from around the world. South Africans aren’t the only ones not obeying lockdown rules: Hundreds have been infected in Australia's worst-hit state Victoria and were caught flouting stay-at-home orders, Authorities are now prompting tougher fines.

4 Aug 2020 11PM 3 min

Darren and Sky discuss the Beirut explosion

Dozens of people have been wounded in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday, after two huge explosions rocked the city. Darren and SKy gave their views on the matter which has gone viral.

4 Aug 2020 10PM 3 min

Is fishing on Durban beaches allowed? #ExpertSeries

Following videos of beachgoers fleeing from the police in various Durban beaches over the past weekend, our legal expert, Ashton Naidoo, weighed on the activities that take place on the beaches - especially fishing. Is it allowed?

4 Aug 2020 12AM 16 min

Coronavirus Update: New internet rules for Tanzania

Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest COVID-19 news from around the globe. Publishing content on topics such as sexuality, personal privacy, public security, public safety, religion and false or misleading information is prohibited under the new regulations in Tanzania.

3 Aug 2020 11PM 4 min

Darren Maule schools Karen from Facebook

Karen from Facebook was very unhappy about the content about her previous interview with Daren Maule, where she seemed to be anti-lockdown. So Darren used this next interview to school her about the coronavirus pandemic.

3 Aug 2020 9PM 5 min

Coronavirus Update: Protest against face-masks & vaccines + Wayde van Niekerk COVID rumours

Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest COVID-19 news from around the globe. Tens of thousands gathered in Berlin on Saturday for a protest against coronavirus-related preventative measures. Has Wayde van Niekerk really tested positive for the Covid-19?

2 Aug 2020 11PM 5 min

SA freelance industry fights back at crippling lockdown implications

SA's office blocks & iconic buildings will be lit in red on the 5th of August to highlight the crisis the events industry is facing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Darren Maule speaks to Sharif Baker of TPSA and #LightSAred about its campaign.

2 Aug 2020 11PM 20 min

Can you remember how much rent you paid for your first apartment?

Darren, Keri and Sky answer your burning questions from their mailboxes. The amount of money Keri paid when she rented her first apartment is a little bit questionable. Did she even have a bathroom?

2 Aug 2020 10PM 5 min

Zweli Mkhize's warns peak will continue to Sept - #CoronavirusUpdate

In the latest Coronavirus update: The Minister of Health has stressed that if the country does not practice social behaviour changes, the virus will continue to spread rapidly. This and more in today's Coronavirus Update.

31 Jul 2020 12AM 3 min

DKS Stamp of Approval - the reveal

When it's approved by Darren, Keri and Sky you know that something is trustworthy! It's the DKS Stamp of Approval.

31 Jul 2020 12AM 3 min

You won't be surprised at what Darren hid in his room as a teenager

Darren, Keri and Sky answer your burning questions from their mail boxes.

30 Jul 2020 10PM 4 min

8-year-old Durban boy raises money for his favourite bird park

A young environmental activist has raised over R17,000 to help support his favourite nature site, the Umngeni River Bird Park.

30 Jul 2020 9PM 8 min

Madonna censored for spreading fake news - #CoronavirusUpdate

We must never, ever go back to 2020 says Sky, listen to this morning’s Coronavirus update.

29 Jul 2020 11PM 3 min

Get Fact'd: Did you know that darts is considered a sport?

This morning the team was schooled by Darren and were DOUBLE fact'd,

29 Jul 2020 10PM 2 min

Can you get Covid-19 when using a public toilet?

Virus hunter, virologist and bioinformatician, Prof. Tulio De Oliveira is back again with another QnA session. Frequently asked questions covered how long Coronavirus can live on a surface and how long does it take for the virus take to replicate and more.

29 Jul 2020 12AM 18 min

Coronavirus Update: This virus has gone undetected in bats for years

Scientists break the myth that Coronavirus is human-made; it turns out the virus is new to humans but not to nature.

28 Jul 2020 11PM 3 min