The Breakfast Express

We chat to the female vocalist Nomcebo Zikode, singer of the hit song Jerusalema as they approach 200 million views on YouTube

Aarto has introduced a new infringement penalty levy of R100 which is payable on every fine. The AA says it will officially oppose this, as it amounts to a ‘stealth tax’. We chat to the AA’s Layton Beard regarding this matter

#Lotusfm160 #1860IndenturedLabourers As we build up to the 160th anniversary of the arrival of Indian indentured labourers to South Africa, we will trace the history of some of the prominent towns that were inhabited by Indians when they arrived here. Today we trace the history of Verulam, with Mano Murugan of the Verulam Historical Society

43-year old Belinda Davids from Port Elizebeth has travelled the world as a Whitney Houston tribute artist and recently wowed the judges on “Britains Got Talent”. We catch up with the South African songstress to find out more about her Greatest Love of All

A UKZN study has found a high prevalence of burnout, anxiety and depression amongst medical doctors in KZN. We chat to Dr Thejini Naidoo on how this affects the fraternity and what others can learn from this...

Whether you love maths or not, this story will surely inspire you. Soweto-born Kgaugelo Bopape has clinched bronze at the International Maths Olympiad in Russia. We chat to him on his passion for maths and catch up with his teacher as well

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE When the pandemic first emerged, we assumed it would be eradicated in a few months. Then it landed on our shores... And when we went into lockdown, no one expected it to last for so long. So, how much longer before lockdown ends, and when can we see an end to this pandemic? We chat to Internationally recognised Futurist and Scenario Planner, Graeme Codrington to get some answe...

We are commemorating Heritage Day with a special interview with one of South Africa’s most iconic singers

Remember to vote for your favourite Lotus FM Cultural Cuisine & Attire competition finalists. The 2 contestants who are part of the Breakfast Express team in this leg of the competition are: Meena Ramgunn KEYWORD: DISH 1 and Fahmida Ismail KEYWORD: DISH 5.

Remember to vote for your favourite Lotus FM Cultural Cuisine & Attire competition finalists. The 2 contestants who are part of the Breakfast Express team in this leg of the competition are: Meena Ramgunn KEYWORD: DISH 1 and Fahmida Ismail KEYWORD: DISH 5.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Can you imagine going overseas, and then being stuck there since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic? This is the situation of Mr and Mrs Poobie Govender of Howick, who’ve been stuck in San Francisco and anxiously waiting to get home.

Can burning incense in your home or having a hawan be deemed a nuisance? We chat with Morningside Ridge resident Mike Nersey who was banned from doing so and get an update from the relevant parties.

Surveillance footage has been doing the rounds on social media, showing a potential kidnapper jumping over a restaurant balustrade and trying to grab a child. We chat with the brave jujitsu hero, Dishal Sooku who saved the little girl...

We are commemorate National Book Week and chat to the author of Women in Solitary, Shanthini Naidoo.

Growing up in South Africa, his music filled the airwaves and the dance floors. He is one of the country's best-loved and most respected musicians, Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse joins us to share his musical journey #HeritageMonth

We spoke to Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha in respose to some of the claims made by Energy Expert Ted Blom

We chat to energy expert Ted Blom to shed some light on our current loadshedding situation

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE #DISABILITY360 Coming out of major eye surgery in the light of the pandemic, 55-year old Ian Naidoo thought the worst was over. But then, he contracted Covid-19, was hospitalized, put on a ventilator and spent over 20 days in hospital. He joins us to share his harrowing experience...

As much as South Africans express shock at the scourge of corruption that is crippling the country currently, few seem to know that it is one of the country’s oldest traditions, dating back over 350 years. That's according to a recent article by political analyst and academic Professor Steven Friedman. He takes our hot seat today

We chat to Master KG producer of the global hit "Jerusalema". The song has just crossed 100 million views on YouTube. Find out his secret to success...

#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE People with diabetes are more vulnerable to the severe effects of COVID-19. So how can you manage your condition well and what should you avoid? We get some sound advice from Physician and Endocrinologist Dr Daksha Jivan...

She is a versatile executive leader and has just taken the hot seat as the acting chief executive officer at the embattled Cricket South Africa. Will she hit a century or get out LBW? We chat to Kugandrie Govender on becoming the first woman to lead the cricket organisation.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife With eased restrictions of movement and more sectors of the economy opened under Level 2 lockdown, how will this bode for the country in our fight against the pandemic? We chatted to Chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19, Professor Salim Abdool Karim to get the latest insights.

We’ve fallen in love with her music, and now we get to hear her musical journey... The Breakfast Express cross live to Los Angeles to chat to the beautiful Vidya Vox

As we shine a light on phenomenal women, we chat to Former Public Protector Prof Thuli Madonsela who fought fearlessly against corruption