The Breakfast Express

SID SRIRAM TAKES THE HOTSEAT 04.04.2025 12:52 ↓

Multi-award winning musician, and a popular voice on the station, Sid Sriram, joins us on the HOTSEAT today. He’ll share his inspirations, and we’ll launch his new song, “Shivanar,” a powerful spiritual and devotional track dedicated to Lord Muruga

Ashwin Trikamjee tribute - with daughter, Dr Thulja Trikamjee 28.03.2025 18:19 ↓

We continue to honour the life of President of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee. A lawyer by profession, he was also a well-respected leader and fierce advocate for human rights, but not many knew the man behind the titles.  We chat to his daughter, Dr Thulja Trikamjee on their special relationship and what drove his passion to the ripe age of 80

1860 MONUMENT UPDATE WITH SELVAN GOVENDER 25.03.2025 7:45 ↓

The long-awaited 1860 Indian Indentured Workers monument in Durban, is finally seeing some headway. We chat to 1860 Heritage Centre director, Selvan Naidoo on the latest developments.

SA OPEN CHAMP DYLAN NAIDOO TAKES THE HOTSEAT 11.03.2025 7:57 ↓

Fresh from clinching the SA Open, we interviewed Dylan Naidoo on the HOTSEAT

Return of Loadshedding - Energy expert Mohamed Madhi 05.02.2025 10:04 ↓

Less than a day after Nersa ruled against Eskom’s request for a 36% hike in power tariffs the electricity utility plunged the country into darkness. We chat to Energy Specialist Mohamed Madhi on the real reasons why loadshedding had returned, and gauge his outlook for the next few months…

RACIAL INTOLERANCE AT SCHOOL - RED STRING 03.02.2025 1:49 ↓

Allegations of racial intolerance have surfaced at a school in Escort, after Hindu learners were asked to remove their red (Luxmi) prayer strings. We hear from the South African Hindu Maha Sabha on what action is being taken.

"Takers, Not Makers" 27.01.2025 5:38 ↓

A shocking report by Oxfam titled "Takers, Not Makers" reveals the staggering figures on wealth extracted from India by Britain during the colonial era. We’ll discuss this further.

HOTSEAT INTERVIEW: J Something from Micasa 27.01.2025 11:34 ↓

Joining us on the HOTSEAT today is multi-talented musician and chef, J Something from the band Micasa. We find out what his actual name is and his passion for music and food.

Largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in Southern Hemisphere 27.01.2025 5:02 ↓

The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the Southern Hemisphere, made possible by the BAPS Swami-narayan Sanstha, is scheduled to be built in Northriding, Johannesburg. We chat to BAPS spokesperson, Hemang Desai, on how the temple will foster Hindu values such as faith, service, and global harmony

MATRIC TOP ACHIEVER - Aaminah Vally 21.01.2025 4:21 ↓

We are celebrating the incredible achievements of the Class of 2024. Aaminah Vally from Reddam House Ballito attained eight distinctions, achieving 96% for Mathematics and over 90% in Information Technology, Physical Sciences, and Accounting.

INTERVIEW: NSC Matriculant Kiona Hethor 20.01.2025 3:01 ↓

We are also celebrating the incredible achievements of the Class of 2024. Joining us now is Kiona Hethor from Edenglen High in Edenvale, Gauteng, who is an avid fan of the show….

IEB TOP ACHIEVERS TALEESE CHETTY AND KAMALIKA GOVENDER 16.01.2025 8:47 ↓

Matric results are out and there’s much to celebrate. Taleese Chetty achieved 8 A’s and achieved within the top 5% of learners Nationally in 6 or more subjects. She was also placed in the Top 1% nationally for Afrikaans and Physical Sciences. Kamalika Govender also achieved 8 Distinctions and achieved within the top 5% of learners Nationally in 6 or more subjects . She was placed in th...