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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5,887 Episodes
3580 – 3600

What does the matric Rage super-speader event mean for KZN?

Following an urgent announcement by the Health Department that tickets for the Rage festival in Plettenberg Bay have been halted after a surge in Covid-19 cases were tracked back to the Ballito leg, the breakfast team had more questions about this announcement and called virus hunter Prof Tulio de Oliveira…
7 Dec 2020 12AM 5 min

The best CASH winning moments of 2020

Darren, Keri and Sky are your favourite breakfast trio and one of the best things about them is that they always make their listeners winners. Some moments have been absolutely electric and others have been funny. The team put together a few of their favourite moments of 2020 in a…
6 Dec 2020 11PM 3 min

Keri does her community service #CakeGate

In October, East Coast Radio celebrated 24 years since its inception. To celebrate, the breakfast team had a cake-off. The winner of the challenge was Darren Maule, but it was later discovered that Keri Miller had cheated her way to the oven. The discovery resulted in an investigation and the…
4 Dec 2020 3AM 7 min

The perfect holiday vibe for shopping, eating & playing #DKSapproved

In DKS approved, the breakfast team gives the coveted stamp of approval to areas, activities, people, and things they deem deserving of the stamp. This is why Gateway Lighthouse Ocean and Playground received this stamp from Darren Maule. This festive season, head on over with your kids for some entertainment.
4 Dec 2020 2AM 5 min

Summer vibes and beach clean-ups

This Friday morning, Darren, Keri and Sky were coming to you live from Casuarina Beach (also known as Beach Bums) and they were there for two reasons - to celebrate a pop of Summer and for Ker's beach clean up. Listen to the podcast for more.
4 Dec 2020 2AM 2 min

"He is currently out on bail" - domestic violence survivor, Anna Insam

Societies free of gender-based violence do not exist, and South Africa is no exception. Far too many women are still enduring abuse or even dying at the hands of their partners. Anna Insam is one of the few who made it out of an abusive relationship alive. The following morning…
3 Dec 2020 12AM 4 min

Domestic violence survivor tells her story #KerisCouch

As the world continues to observe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, Keri Miller played her part in raising awareness by speaking to a woman who survived this global pandemic. Anna Insam was once in a happy and loving relationship with her now-ex boyfriend, international model Keagan Carl Troskie,…
3 Dec 2020 12AM 4 min

KZN Health warns against taking medication and consuming alcohol

Festive season is upon us, a lot of people will be partying and possible relapse to old habits like taking drugs and consuming alcohol. Darren, Keri and Sky got ahold of Dr. Sandile Tshabalala, HOD for the KZN Department of Health to find out what are some of the effects…
2 Dec 2020 11PM 4 min

It might be lights out for Keri Miller in a few days

Bills, bills, and more bills! Keri Miller is not a happy resident at the moment after she received a letter in the mail that rocked her whole December budget. The letter she received from the municipality states that she owes a large amount of money for her electricity. It's not…
2 Dec 2020 2AM 2 min

"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…
2 Dec 2020 2AM 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.
2 Dec 2020 2AM 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.
2 Dec 2020 12AM 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.
1 Dec 2020 12AM 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…
1 Dec 2020 12AM 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 11PM 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…
30 Nov 2020 2AM 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,…
30 Nov 2020 1AM 15 min
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