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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Hans Zimmer is joining Lebo M live in Cape Town

Lebo M - the iconic producer, composer and voice of the icon Lion King opening - joined Darren, Sky and Carmen to speak about his upcoming LIVE concert at the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town alongside Hans Zimmer! Take a listen to the advice he has for young South African…
21 Feb 1AM 5 min

The worst neighbour on the entire East Coast

Carmen Reddy is having trouble with her loud Instagram influencer neighbour. It turns out KZN has a lot of angry neighbours, with some bizarre stories crawling out of the woodwork. But what shocked everyone is that Darren Maule's neighbour also had a complaint – it has to do with chicken…
20 Feb 12AM 4 min

Have you seen the price of Pritt? It's ridiculous

It's Budget speech season, and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is cracking his whip. That's why Darren's Sky, and Carmen asked: Which item should never increase in price? Despite the obvious things like bread and fuel, Roman is outraged by the price of speckled eggs, and one mum from Queensburgh can't…
19 Feb 12AM 5 min

How do you ask someone to pay you back?

Carmen Reddy shared how a family friend borrowed money in January but was spotted living it up on Instagram over the weekend. So, how do you get your money back from someone like that? Darren, Sky, and Carmen reached out to Ashton Naidoo from Mooney Ford Attorneys for some expert…
18 Feb 12AM 8 min

My sibling snitched on me...

Has your sibling ever snitched on you? Actually, has anyone ever snitched on you? Well, we've all been there. KZN shared their snitch stories with the team and it reminded us of how you really can't trust anyone. Don't forget - snitches get stitches…
17 Feb 12AM 4 min

East Coast Valentine's Breakfast - Remember this couple from 2020?

On Friday morning Darren, Sky, and Carmen had the most incredible Valentine’s Breakfast at The Beverly Hills with 5 of KZN’s most beautiful couples! The morning was full of romantic moments, romantic music, and memories were made! Have a look at the most incredible photos from the morning on ecr.co.za,…
14 Feb 1AM 3 min

Is your man allowed to like other girls' IG posts?

Is it okay for your man to like other girls' IG posts? Carmen asked this question after her fiancé liked a girl's post, which didn't sit right with her... Is liking a girl's post disrespectful to you, or is it not that serious? This is what KZN had to say.
13 Feb 12AM 5 min

Should your partner have access to your phone?

One of Carmen Reddy’s friends waits for her boyfriend to fall asleep, and then uses his face to access his phone… That was the bombshell story on East Coast Breakfast on Wednesday morning – Does your partner have access to your phone?
12 Feb 12AM 3 min

52nd Midmar Mile winners, Catherine Van Rensburg and Louis Clark

12,000 swimmers took on the 52nd aQuellé Midmar Mile in Howick over the weekend! On Monday morning, East Coast Breakfast caught up with the women’s winner, Catherine van Rensburg from Pretoria - who swam her first-ever Midmar Mile - and the men’s champion, New Zealand’s 5km national titleholder, Louis Clark.
10 Feb 12AM 2 min

Kobus' gives thrilling a recap of UFC 312

Of all the people accredited for the Dricus du Plessis UFC fight, Kobus was dead last on the list! But East Coast Breakfast’s loyal sports correspondent still made it—and delivered a report worthy of a champion!
9 Feb 10PM 1 min

Sending the sports correspondent to SONA 2025: at least "Eskom is less kak"

Cobus joined East Coast Breakfast to give a roundup of all the important developments at SONA 2025, live from Cape Town. There were a lot of GNU things and a lot of not-so-GNU things. President Cupcake wants to revitalize mining and finally provide clean water for everyone. Sure...sure…
6 Feb 11PM 1 min

Viral video: One-legged KZN man wrestles a CROC!

On Friday morning on East Coat Breakfast, Darren, Sky, and Carmen became aware of a viral video of a one-legged KZN man in crutches, wrestling a Crocodile on the ground! Before you ask, the croc is fine ... It turns out Neville Wolmarans is a very interesting man .. And…
6 Feb 10PM 3 min

What to expect: Cyril's first SONA as the GNU

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 State of the Nation Address is a hot topic, and Darren, Sky, and Carmen got the inside scoop from East Coast Radio’s News Editor, Marius van der Walt. At 07h40 on Friday morning (7 February 2025), the team will be joined by none other than KOBUS!…
6 Feb 12AM 3 min

To diet or not to diet?

The team discussed some New Year's resolutions - starting with the biggest casualty of them all: diets! What’s the last diet you attempted? Did it last longer than a weekend, or did it crumble like a stale rice cake? Listen in as we dive into the weird, the wild, and…
5 Feb 12AM 4 min

Imagine finding a spitting cobra in your toilet

Always check your toilet for snakes before you sit! A Mozambique spitting cobra was found in the ladies public toilet at Phalaborwa Gate! Can you imagine if they didn't check before they sat down? Ouch…
4 Feb 10PM 2 min

Lorraine's ultimate glow-up surprise

Lorraine Govender from La Mercy admitted she hasn’t had the confidence or time to update her profile picture in years! Darren, Sky, and Carmen sprang into action - teaming up with their partners to arrange a new wardrobe, hair, makeup, a facial, a photoshoot, a social media expert, AND they…
4 Feb 2AM 6 min
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