The Breakfast Express

As we commemorate Transport Month, we’ll chat to Captain Zeenat Safi, a commercial airbus pilot with over 20 years of experience in aviation. She is one of the few female captains of colour in South Africa's Airline aviation sector.

During Deepavali,  there are many rituals and observances that we practise, like having an oil bath, lighting diyas, sharing sweetmeats etc. But do you know why we do them? We chat to  Lalitha Samba-siva Kurukkal from the Tamil Dravida Society on the significance of the oil bath, and how many diyas you should be lighting, to obtain the greatest spiritual benefit. Don’t miss this

Fourteen-year-old Jahzara Ranjith from Cape Town has baked her way into becoming South Africa’s first-ever “Taste Master Junior” champion. We chat to the charming little chef...

It’s days to Deepavali, when Hindus across the world will be celebrating the auspicious festival of lights known as Deepavali. Today we have someone who has become a household name, especially with Indian cuisine. Indian cuisine specialist chef, Shiela Somers is in studio to share her famous chana magaj and banana puri recipes with us.

s we commemorate Transport Month, we’ll bring you the TOP 10 Travel Tips & Tricks you need to know, straight from a Flight Attendant…

It’s 2 weeks before Deepavali, and we have a sweet treat for you. We chat to popular food blogger and home chef, Rani Judnarain from Baked with Love to share her special burfee, chana magaj and gulab jamun recipes. She’ll also serve a tasty pani puri and what makes it the ideal snack.

Why are some countries richer than others? Three economists have been awarded the Nobel prize for shedding light on this fundamental question. We unpack their fascinating research

We are coming to you live from the bustling and colourful Bangladesh Market in Westcliff, Chatsworth.

As we mark 30 years of democracy in South Africa, we chat to Zelda la Grange, a former private secretary to Tata Nelson Mandela. She shares the inspiration behind her new book, What Nelson Mandela Taught Me...

As we commemorate Transport Month, we chat to Lieutenant-Colonel Kgothatso Khunou, the first female chief helicopter pilot attached to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Airwing in the Free State.

Tributes have been pouring in for former finance minister and Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni who passed away on Saturday at the age of 65. 

Every day in every corner of the globe millions of people suffer from mental health issues. As we mark World Mental Health Day, we chat to psychiatrist Dr Mohamed Salduker on how to identify and treat mental health issues.

It’s 2 weeks to the NSC matric exams. We chat to Anne Eddie, founder of The Answer Series, on what matriculants should be doing in this 2 weeks before the exams

Joining us on the HOTSEAT today are comedic duo Jason and Nicholas Goliath. They share how their comedic journey began and what sets them apart from other

A horrible incident unfolded on Sunday, when a Pietermaritzburg mother, Madhu Bunwarie was killed after a car battery was thrown off a bridge, on the N3 near Westville. We chat to her uncle, Roy Sukdhev, about this tragedy.

Rescue missions continue on the N3 following weekend-long snowfall, which left hundreds of motorists stranded in the freezing snow. We speak to Priscilla Naidoo who was travelling with her elderly mother and daughter, and spent over 29-hours stuck at Van Reenens Pass. Armed only with the jackets on their backs, and a few snacks, they managed to brave the bitter cold

Lotus FM’s Women of Substance Awards is set to take place at the Coastlands Musgrave Hotel on Saturday. We chat to the founder and CEO of the Coastlands hotel group, Saantha Naidoo.

Hindus throughout the world will commence the auspicious fasting period for Purtassi and Pitr Paksh today. We share special messages from the president of the Hindu Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee and Guru Kriba Vaiyapuri

Joining me on the HOTSEAT today is the talented Abheran Moodley who sings the popular Thiru Kovil Devam song

Residents in the northern parts of Durban, mainly in Phoenix have been grappling with dry taps for hours every day and sometimes days on end. We chat to Councillor Tino Pillay who will give us an update on the water status in affected wards.

In the wake of a horrible hijacking that claimed the life of an 11-year old learner in Malvern, we chat to emergency service director, Garrith Jamieson on how you can empower your kids to be safe in times of crisis

South Africans woke up to the sad news of the passing of anti-apartheid struggle icon and former cabinet minister Pravin Gordhan, after a short battle with cancer. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming all industries. A recent report estimates that AI will create nearly 100 million new jobs globally by 2030. These jobs will require a new workforce to effectively handle this. But, will our youth be equipped to take on these jobs? How can our schools assist in doing this? We get some insights from Joanne Brink, the Founder of TechWays