This site requires JavaScript to be enabled. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, or upgrade to a modern browser.

Aviation investigator explains what might have gone wrong in Durban plane crash

Loading player...

We are devastated after a video went viral of a pilot crashing into the ocean at Battery Beach during an aerobatic display on Thursday afternoon.

Wouter Botes is a multi-talented aviation professional a pilot, test pilot, maintenance expert, media presenter, and tenacious aviation investigator. He joined Darren, Sky, and Carmen on East Coast Breakfast on Friday morning.

15 Aug 2025 1AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

Other recent episodes

The surgeon’s verdict: How Busamed chose the ‘From Pain to Possibility’ finalists

Busamed surgeon Dr Zaheer Molla joins Darren, Sky and Carmen to explain how the three finalists for From Pain to Possibility were carefully selected, what happened during their comprehensive medical assessments on Tuesday, and what the road ahead looks like. From the rigorous evaluation process to the emotional stories behind…

15 Jul 2AM 8 min

From pain to possibility: A deep dive with Dawn, Mussabiaha & Linden

In this heartfelt conversation, we sit down with Dawn, Mussabiaha and Linden to hear their stories firsthand. They open up about living with chronic pain, the daily challenges their medical conditions bring, what it means to be selected as one of the final three, and how this life-changing procedure could…

14 Jul 3AM 8 min

The Big Favour: Meet the three finalists hoping for life changing surgery

Three finalists share their stories in The Big Favour: From Pain to Possibility. In partnership with Busamed, East Coast Breakfast meets the patients hoping to receive life changing surgery this Mandela Day and a chance at a new beginning.

13 Jul 2AM 8 min

The Big Favour: From pain to possibility - A day in the life of a neurosurgeon

This week on East Coast Breakfast, the team launched The Big Favour: From Pain to Possibility, giving one deserving person the chance at a life-changing surgery with the help of Busamed. While the Busamed team reviewed the entries, East Coast Breakfast got to know some of the heroes behind the…

10 Jul 2AM 12 min

KZN drivers warned: The new AARTO system could cost you your licence

The Aarto rollout is expanding across KwaZulu-Natal, bringing South Africa one step closer to a nationwide demerit points system. What does this mean for your traffic fines, driving record and licence? East Coast Radio speaks to KZN Department of Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya to unpack what every motorist needs to…

9 Jul 1AM 7 min

All episodes