The Breakfast Express

As we focus on inspiring females who are changing the world in their respective fields for Women’s Month, we pick the mind of young health reporter Aisha Abdool Karim...

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE For those wondering whether you could get Covid-19 twice, the answer is yes. We chat to Dr Yuvan Maharaj who has sounded the alarm about possible Covid-19 reinfection.

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE Amid the shadow of the pandemic, we find out how you spent your 67 minutes for Mandela Day. We also will share how the Breakfast Express team partnered with the Hope Foundation to feed 35 destitute families in Chatsworth…

The Breakfast Express teamed up with Bata to donate 67 pairs of shoes to essential workers in the lead up to Mandela Day

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE We reconnect with leading epidemiologist Prof Salim Abdool Karim to update us on the latest information you need to know around the coronavirus pandemic.

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE We are in the throngs of winter, with the flu season and the coronavirus beckoning. So, how do we prepare our bodies and boost our immune systems? We get expert advice from Medical Biohacker Dr Tamara Pfeiffer.

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE We chat to leading clinician Prof Kogie Naidoo on the impact of the coronavirus being airborne. We will also engage her on how to tell when a common cold becomes a Covid concern...

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE Is an employer obliged to disclose a positive Covid case at work? What about the public, do you have a right to know that a business or office is closed because of the virus? We engage our Labour lawyer on this...

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE One of South Africa’s leading scientists, Prof Shabir Madhi joins us on the show today. He will answer our burning questions about the coronavirus and potential vaccine.

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE Miss SA finalist and medical doctor Karishma Ramdev will share her experience of working at one of the main COVID hospitals in Gauteng.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Sama Nominated South African Pop Rnb Singer songwriter Jerusha joins us on the show today – chatting about her new single and her involvement in the fight against covid19

What’s likely to top the agenda in Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s revised emergency budget today? We chat to Business Leadership SA, CEO Busisiwe Mavuso to find out.

We’re celebrating Youth Month – Today we share an inspiring story of a young man from Mpumalanga who went from petrol attendant to doctor in Cuba.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife We had followed the cause of hundreds of South Africans who were stranded in India and then finally repatriated home. We catch up with Sadhana Ryan, as their 2-week quarantine comes to an end…

We celebrated the 10th year anniversary since the start of the Fifa world cup in South Africa. In honour of that incredible goal in the opener against Mexico we chatted to the man who scored that goal - Siphiwe Tshabalala - to relive those amazing moments.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Personal care services, like hair salons and beauty therapists have been closed since lockdown began. If the ban is not lifted soon, up to 40% of its industry could be lost. Without any revenue for three months, how are you managing? We hear from Patty April and hairdressers around SA about the state of their business under lockdown

#COVID19 #ChooseLife As we seek to protect ourselves from the coronavirus, hand sanitisers have become vital tools to prevent the widespread transmission of the virus… But, are all hand sanitizers created equal? How do you know which are best and which could be harmful to you? We chat to an expert to answer these grimy questions...

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE We chat to Dr Keshni Pillay who contracted the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus while working at the frontline in the Western Cape. She shared her remarkable journey...

This Sunday we observe 127 years since the turning point in Gandhiji's life - when he was thrown off the train in Pietermartizburg. As we looked closer at the timeline we see that Gandhi was in India during the time of the Spanish flu and made an interesting discovery with the help of Historian Dr Dean Allen.

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE South African scientist Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim has scooped a R10million French prize for her phenomenal work. She also sits on the government’s Covid-19 advisory committee. We chat to her on how best to navigate through this pandemic.

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE Leading epidemiologist and chairperson of the ministerial advisory committee, Prof Salim Abdool Karrim joins us on the Breakfast Express to answer your burning questions regarding the Covid19 pandemic. Catch this gripping conversation only on the Breakfast Express.

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE While many debate whether moving to Level 3 is in our best interest, we cannot ignore scientific projections that say at least three million South Africans will be infected by year-end and that 40 000 people are expected to lose their lives. We chat to Dr Sheetal Silal, one of the experts from the data modeling team, that outlined this possible outcome.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been speaking to desperate South Africans who were stranded in India and anxious to return home. Most of them boarded repatriation flights from India yesterday. We will catch up with Sadhana Ryan, back on home soil today…

It’s local and lekker. We chat to the producer of the viral "Zol" song

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE Having comorbidities like high blood pressure and diabetes, puts you at a higher risk if you contract the coronavirus. In Corona Central, we chat with 39-year old Vishalen Pillay from Chatsworth, who is lucky to be alive after contracting Covid-19. He shareS his near-death experience with us...