The Breakfast Express

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

We continue to showcase phenomenal women this Women’s Month, and today we’ll chat to Naliyani Uma who is acting in the reality series, The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice. She is one of the judges of Lotus FM’s Women Of Substance Awards.

The KZN Blind and Deaf Society’s Eye Can Walk 2024  is set to kick off next Saturday. We chat to event coordinator Trevor Williams

This Women’s Month, we are celebrating phenomenal women who are breaking barriers and inspiring others. We'll be chatting to Dr Pranusha Ramlakhan, KZN’s first female maxillofacial surgeon

Parliament is set to debate a proposed 36% electricity tariff increase. With households struggling in these tough financial times, we speak to power and energy expert Vally Padayachee, on how this could unfold and affect your pocket.

We continue to showcase phenomenal women and today we’ll chat to Vernita Salligram, who decided to raise her daughter as a single mum, and turned her passion for baking into a serious business.

This Women’s Month, we are celebrating phenomenal women who are breaking barriers and inspiring others. Today, we’ll chat to young entrepreneur Therusha Chetty, who used her African and Indian roots to start a shoe design business. She’ll share the secrets to her creativity and business model

It’s all systems go for an historic evening at the Lotus FM Night Of Hope for South Africa on Sunday. We chat to Pastor Niven Lalmund on how you can be a part of this exhilarating event.

A highlight from the Breakfast Express outdoor broadcast at Seatides Combined school...

Joining us on the HOTSEAT today is our new Miss South Africa 2024, Mia le Roux. Mia is the first differently-abled finalist in the history of the Miss SA pageant.

It’s Water Quality Month and we want to evaluate the status of our water. The recent water quality testing at some of Durban's prominent beaches found critical E.coli levels. We chat to Professor Faizal Bux, director of DUT’s Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology on these findings….

On Mandela Day last week, Sezela resident Judith Munsami, summited Mt Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise awareness about period poverty. She’ll share her remarkable experience with us

As the Paris Olympics 2024 kicks off today, we catch up with South African swimming olympian Tatjana Smith nee Schoenmaker

Ahead of the Paris Olympic Games, we catch up with South Africa's most decorated Olympian of all time, Chad Le Clos...

We chat to Sezela resident Judith Munsami, who will be tackling Mt Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise awareness about period poverty. She, and her colleagues, aim to summit on Mandela Day.  

A widely shared video of a young man being aggressively apprehended in Umkomaas has been condemned by the angling community, raising concerns of police brutality and victimisation. We chat to the victim, 33-year old Wesley Naidoo on exactly what went down

As learners get ready to head back to school tomorrow, the kids from Seatides Combined School are anxious whether they will have a class to go to. We hear from some of the learners, as we head to the school on Friday for our LIVE broadcast to get the kids back to the class…

Fresh from winning the 2024 Durban July, We chat to Oriental Charm’s winning jockey, JP Van Der Merwe on his victorious race. 

Exactly one month ago, a devastating tornado tore through Tongaat, leaving a path of destruction. Seatides Combined School bore the brunt of the tornado, sustaining major damage. We chat to maintenance worker Gerald Rangasamy who had to hide in his car when the tornado struck. As we celebrate Mandela Month, we will be broadcasting LIVE from the school on Friday, 12th July to help get the learners...

Twenty-two year old Rachel Venniker is set to make history on Saturday as the first female jockey to compete in the 2024 Durban July. She’ll share trials and tribulations she faced in the male-dominated world of horse racing.

Most engaged couples dream of their wedding day being the most opulent day of their lives. So, can you imagine being made to have your wedding with just a R25 000 budget? This is what Vanishree and Akshay have to do in the SABC series Big Day For 25k. We’ll find out how they’ll make it happen...

Ahead of the Durban July tomorrow, we chat to veteran Durban July race commentator Craig Peters. He calls the final stretch as he sees it going down at Africa’s premier horse racing event….

We are celebrating exceptional youngsters who are excelling in their fields for Youth Month. We chat to multi-genre singer/songwriter, Yashna International