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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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Entry cap reached: Comrades Marketing and Comms Manager explain

The 23,000 entry cap was reached by Saturday afternoon, nine days ahead of the official deadline. Athletes who missed out on securing an entry are advised to stay updated through the official Comrades Marathon channels for information on the Substitution Process, which will be available during March and April next…
3 Dec 1AM 3 min

December Babies Debate: Sky’s Hilarious Take on Birthday vs Christmas Gifts

Sky Tshabalala’s December birthday sparked a lively debate on East Coast Breakfast: Should December babies get one combined gift for Christmas and their birthday, or separate gifts? 🎁🎄🎉 The solutions they received left Darren, Sky, and Carmen in stitches! Listen to the full story on the podcast at ecr.co.za, select…
3 Dec 12AM 5 min

Thinking of drinking and driving this festive season? Think again...

On Monday morning, East Coast Breakfast highlighted festive season safety. Konrad Jones from S.T.A.R.T Rescue and Redline Response spoke about the dangers of drunk driving, while Chief Fire Officer De Wet Engelbrecht from Fire Ops SA discussed solar panel fires. Catch the full conversation on the podcast at ecr.co.za—search East…
2 Dec 1AM 11 min

Winners announced!

Over the past three weeks, East Coast Breakfast has been creating the ultimate Christmas Cookie Box. Darren’s cookie is a Strawberry Cheesecake & Popping Candy Crumble, Carmen’s is Caramello Bear Chocolate, and Sky’s is the Milk Tart Muscle Cookie.KZN kids were invited to design the cookies, and after receiving hundreds…
2 Dec 1AM 3 min

East Coast Breakfast Cookies - Some kids on the inspiration behind their artwork

The East Coast Breakfast Christmas cookies are almost ready to go! You’ve helped them with the flavours: Darren is Strawberry Cheesecake & Popping Candy Crumble Cookie for Darren, Caramello Bear Chocolate for Carmen, Milk Tart Muscle Cookie for Sky. But they need your help to figure out what the cookies…
28 Nov 1AM 6 min

This ECR presenter went wild at the year end function

On Wednesday morning, a video from East Coast Radio’s 2022 year-end function resurfaced as Darren, Sky, and Carmen tried to uncover which colleague "threw their name away" at the event. Watch the video now on ecr.co.za, select East Coast Breakfast, and find out which of your favourite presenters are featured!…
27 Nov 1AM 6 min

Maybe your kids can do better than this?

The East Coast Breakfast Christmas cookies are almost ready to go! You’ve helped them with the flavours: Strawberry Cheesecake & Popping Candy Crumble Cookie for Darren, Carmenello Bear Chocolate for Carmen, OR Sky’s Muscle Milk Tart. But they need your help to figure out what the cookies should look like!…
26 Nov 1AM 6 min

Christmas Cookie flavours revealed ... but there's a problem

Darren, Sky, and Carmen have reached a truce in the 2024 Cookie Wars! On Monday morning, the public voted for Darren’s flavour: Strawberry Cheesecake & Popping Candy Crumble Cookie, Carmen’s: Caramello Bear Chocolate, and Sky’s: Milk Tart. After being very excited to share the news with Fathima from Sugard Inc.,…
25 Nov 1AM 7 min

KZN's beaches invaded by Blue Bottles - Here's what you need to know

As we approach the blue bottle season, the combination of warm summer waters and easterly winds brings these creatures to our coastline. The Portuguese man o' war, commonly known as the man-of-war or bluebottle, is a marine creature found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is often regarded as…
22 Nov 12AM 4 min

The MasterChef SA Season 5 finalists are in studio!

The MasterChef SA Season 5 finalists—Nabila Shamshum, Chanel Brink, and Bridget Mangwandi—joined us on the East Coast Breakfast Podcast to share their journey to the final! From big wins to comebacks and strategies for the ultimate challenge, they gave us a taste of what to expect in the grand finale,…
21 Nov 2AM 14 min

Let's taste Ultimate Christmas Crunchy Cookie with Sugard Inc!

This week, Darren, Sky, and Carmen get into the festive spirit with a Christmas cookie challenge! After turning a simple idea into a competition, each host is getting their own signature Christmas Crunchy Cookie. Fathima Motala from Sugard Inc joins us to bring their cookie dreams to life.
21 Nov 12AM 4 min

Schalk Bezuidenhout's new Amazon Prime show and Afrikaans Dating Advice

Schalk Bezuidenhout joined East Coast Breakfast on Wednesday morning to talk about his exciting new show, World's Strangest Jobs, launching on Amazon Prime on the 24th of November. From his global comedy adventures to giving some much-needed Afrikaans dating advice to our producer, WR! Catch the full interview now on…
20 Nov 1AM 5 min

Darren Hijacks the show with a Christmas Cookie Propaganda Campaign

Darren, Sky, and Carmen are creating their East Coast Breakfast Christmas Cookies! On Wednesday morning, Darren called on the children to suggest which cookie flavour best represents him. He even went as far as making a propaganda advertisement, effectively hijacking the entire show! Meanwhile, Carmen Reddy has upped the game…
20 Nov 1AM 9 min

Who is ready for East Coast Breakfast's Christmas Cookie?

Did you miss East Coast Breakfast on Tuesday morning? Carmen Reddy has come up with the ultimate way to get Darren Maule in the Christmas Spirit – Cookies! That’s it, East Coast Breakfast is launching their very own Christmas Crumble Cookie, and they want you and the kids to get…
19 Nov 1AM 6 min

You've heard of UFOs, now get ready for USOs

An unidentified submerged object (USO) is an unidentified object submerged in water. Carmen Reddy has been scouring the internet, and is convinced that this is the information we have been waiting for - are we alone?
18 Nov 12AM 3 min

Miss SA, Mia Le Roux resigns from Miss Universe

We heard everything we needed to hear from our beloved Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux when she spoke to us during Women's Month just a few months ago. Her passion and fortitude in creating awareness for the Deaf community has been more than inspiring. East Coast Breakfast was so…
14 Nov 11PM 1 min

Everything you need to know on World Diabetes Day

On Thursday morning, East Coast Breakfast marked World Diabetes Day with a special guest, Dr. Steph Osborn, an expert in hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Dr. Osborn joined us to answer listener questions about diabetes, including if it’s curable, and what symptoms to look out for. She also shared insights into how…
14 Nov 2AM 11 min

Commemorating 164 years since the first arrival of Indians in South Africa

On Thursday morning, East Coast Breakfast commemorated 164 years since the first arrival of Indians in South Africa with a conversation featuring Claudette Sigamoney, President of the Global Indian Organisation. Claudette joined Darren, Sky, and Carmen to discuss the unveiling of a new statue that honours the legacy, resilience, and…
14 Nov 1AM 3 min

Gcina Mhlophe chats to the team about Season 2 of African Story Magic

Season two of African Story Magic is here, and it is proudly brought to you by McDonalds Happy Meal Readers. Darren Maule featured Dr Gcina Mhlophe to share in the excitement. Dr Gcina Mhlophe is a renowned author, storyteller and founding director of Gcinamasiko Arts & Heritage Trust. Her works…
13 Nov 12AM 6 min
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