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Selvan Naidoo from the 1860 Heritage Centre spoke to Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal.

He has given a grade-by-grade breakdown of their concerns facing high school pupils. More news]]> News Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200 0 0 New history curriculum: 1860 Heritage Centre raises concerns over inclusivity 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:58 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1666322 https://iono.fm/e/1666322 More news]]> News Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200 0 0 Fuel Shock Ahead: Petrol and diesel prices set to surge again in May 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:21 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1664705 https://iono.fm/e/1664705 More news]]> News Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:55:00 +0200 0 0 Sibusiso Dyonase hopes to broaden DA appeal among young voters 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:07 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1664704 https://iono.fm/e/1664704 More news]]> News Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200 0 0 Geordin Hill-Lewis wants to turn the DA into South Africa’s biggest political force 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:47 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1664501 https://iono.fm/e/1664501
The flu season typically peaks between June and August, but this year it began earlier than usual in March.

According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Influenza A and B are the most common circulating strains. More news]]> News Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200 0 0 Early flu season hits South Africa: Expert urges calm and action 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:44 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1664035 https://iono.fm/e/1664035
Jacintha Lambert says she and her husband had been planning their Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trip since November last year. More news]]> News Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200 0 0 Durban family’s Camino de Santiago trip cancelled amid war and rising costs 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:03 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1663500 https://iono.fm/e/1663500
The meteorological service says the weather system began as a weak storm just after 17:00 in a valley area on Sunday evening, before rapidly intensifying. More news]]> News Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:09:00 +0200 0 0 Rapid Midlands Tornado: SA Weather Service explains sudden storm surge 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:32 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1662319 https://iono.fm/e/1662319
Aleyka Shaik, who was six months pregnant, was stabbed to death on Sunday evening in Northdale.

Her husband, Arjuna, says he and Shaik, who was a nurse, had spent the day together before she left, saying she'd be back for a meal together. More news]]> News Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200 0 0 PMB husband recounts final moments holding pregnant wife as she died 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:58 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1662107 https://iono.fm/e/1662107 More news]]> News Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200 0 0 Fuel hikes raise commuter transport cost fears 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:44 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1661661 https://iono.fm/e/1661661 More news]]> News Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0200 0 0 “Those weeks while Erin was in a coma were incredibly difficult." 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:15 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1658472 https://iono.fm/e/1658472 More news]]> News Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:22:00 +0200 0 0 Two men are marking Human Rights Day in Durban with a powerful 65kg symbolic march across five communities to promote un 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:40 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1655445 https://iono.fm/e/1655445 More news]]> News Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0200 0 0 Baby Line expands support for vulnerable mothers in hospitals 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:45 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1655303 https://iono.fm/e/1655303
Stella de Kock has been on dialysis for over a decade and has received about 2,400 sessions. More news]]> News Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0200 0 0 "Rain or shine, you don't get a break": Kidney patient on dialysis 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:14 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1655057 https://iono.fm/e/1655057 More news]]> News Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0200 0 0 Massive Black Mamba captured in ceiling of Durban home 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:19 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1654570 https://iono.fm/e/1654570 More news]]> News Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0200 0 0 Durban rallies to support man stabbed in Thailand with fundraising run 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:29 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1653672 https://iono.fm/e/1653672 More news]]> News Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0200 0 0 Mixed feelings as Health Minister reassures public on sanitary pads safety 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:54 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1652635 https://iono.fm/e/1652635 More news]]> News Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0200 0 0 How donated breast milk is saving South Africa’s smallest lives 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:49 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1652274 https://iono.fm/e/1652274
Israel and the US launched air strikes against Iran over the weekend - heightening instability across the region. More news]]> News Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0200 0 0 KZN travel agency repatriates South Africans amid MidEast airspace chaos 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:47 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1652150 https://iono.fm/e/1652150
The freshwater reptile was discovered on Friday and taken to the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), where it received treatment. More news]]> News Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:44:00 +0200 0 0 DNA tests launched to trace origin of dead Nile croc on KZN coast 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:25 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1651464 https://iono.fm/e/1651464
Those are the words of 9-year-old Imari-Kenya James from the Bluff, the creator of a colouring book "One thing about two things”. More news]]> News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Imari-Kenya speaking on her new colouring book and the inspiration behind it 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:43 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1650807 https://iono.fm/e/1650807
On Friday, Steenhuisen officially launched the country’s mass vaccination campaign in KZN, the epicentre of the outbreak. More news]]> News Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:19:00 +0200 0 0 KZN dairy farmers share heartbreak as FMD vaccine rollout begins 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:39 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1650348 https://iono.fm/e/1650348
Leeche Manuel died during a training flight last week. More news]]> News Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:54:00 +0200 0 0 Young Durban pilot killed in crash so close to completing final training 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:48 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1647806 https://iono.fm/e/1647806 More news]]> News Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:47:00 +0200 0 0 Westville community reeling after drive-by killing 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:43 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1646616 https://iono.fm/e/1646616 More news]]> News Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:38:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN: KZN woman who survived 100m cliff crash prepares for therapy 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:44 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1644825 https://iono.fm/e/1644825 More news]]> News Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:36:00 +0200 0 0 Melanie Wessels on surviving her car plunged down a cliff in Oribi Gorge. 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:54 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1644304 https://iono.fm/e/1644304 More news]]> News Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:07:00 +0200 0 0 'Only expect to see in the movies': Medics say cliff crash survivor climbed with broken bones 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:33 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1642716 https://iono.fm/e/1642716 More news]]> News Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:25:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN: Domestic workers say 5% minimum wage increase not enough 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:28 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1642084 https://iono.fm/e/1642084
Mbali Mapholi, a nutritionist at Laager Rooibos Tea, says children don’t always say when they’re thirsty, adding that in hot conditions like these, dehydration can affect their moods, learning, and physical performance. More news]]> News Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:41:00 +0200 0 0 KZN parents urged to keep kids hydrated as extreme heat grips province 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:43 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1641953 https://iono.fm/e/1641953
It offers twenty-four-hour support through a chatbot platform.

The 1000 Women Trust says the WhatsApp-based tool is designed to provide information and safe options without directing users on what to do, allowing women to make decisions in their own time. More news]]> News Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0200 0 0 New WhatsApp chatbot launched to support women, children facing GBV 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:45 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1641668 https://iono.fm/e/1641668
That's the warning from The Endangered Wildlife Trust on this World Wetlands Day.

The organisation says stronger community-centred conservation is critical to protecting these ecosystems for future generations. More news]]> News Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:46:00 +0200 0 0 SA wetlands under growing threat, warns Endangered Wildlife Trust 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:59 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1641193 https://iono.fm/e/1641193 More news]]> News Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:18:00 +0200 0 0 Msunduzi's Deputy Chief Fire Officer on PMB nappy factory fire 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:40 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1641093 https://iono.fm/e/1641093 More news]]> News Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:59:00 +0200 0 0 Sergeant Sithembile Kheswa saves Malvern baby 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:27 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1640981 https://iono.fm/e/1640981 More news]]> News Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:19:00 +0200 0 0 South African farmers foot-and-mouth reaction 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:39 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1640475 https://iono.fm/e/1640475 More news]]> News Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:55:00 +0200 0 0 Rescuers work to free taxi driver after horror Isipingo crash 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:28 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1639399 https://iono.fm/e/1639399 Mazwai, a Managing Director for Universal Care, says they've recorded a 130% increase in non-melanoma skin cancer cases over the past eight years. More news]]> News Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:11:00 +0200 0 0 Dr Odwa Mazwai on the concerning trend in skin cancer cases. 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:00 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1637761 https://iono.fm/e/1637761
Law lecturer Natasha Venter explains that the case involved a couple married under customary law, which automatically placed them in a community of property. More news]]> News Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:32:00 +0200 0 0 ConCourt ruling on antenuptials ‘strengthens protections for women’ 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 8:09 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1636856 https://iono.fm/e/1636856
But one gaping pothole in Scottsville has been there for so long that it’s starting to grow on the locals.

Some residents of Scottsville have seemingly taken a leaf out of a neighbouring community's book in dealing with a pothole problem. More news]]> News Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:38:00 +0200 0 0 Scottsville pothole starts to grow on locals 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:35 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1636762 https://iono.fm/e/1636762
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has proposed a total ban on drinking and getting behind the wheel, saying it's driving carnage on the roads.

CEO Wendy Alberts says stronger accountability would restore respect for the law. More news]]> News Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:52:00 +0200 0 0 RASA warns of dire consequences if proposed zero-tolerance alcohol law passes 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:03 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1636643 https://iono.fm/e/1636643
Currently, South African law allows a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 grams per 100 millilitres. More news]]> News Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Drunk driving under scrutiny as government considers zero alcohol limit 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:25 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1636421 https://iono.fm/e/1636421 More news]]> News Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:23:00 +0200 0 0 KZN Dairy Farmer’s Herd Hit by FMD Outbreak 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:22 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1635886 https://iono.fm/e/1635886 More news]]> News Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:04:00 +0200 0 0 Mariemuthoo Arumugam's Brother reacting to his killer's sentencing 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:14 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1633487 https://iono.fm/e/1633487
Sebastian Pretorius, who owns a dog hotel named Bon Temps Doggy Lodge in St Francis Bay, says the flames are just a few kilometres from his front gate. More news]]> News Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:28:00 +0200 0 0 Kouga resident ready to evacuate dogs as fires rage 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:54 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1633479 https://iono.fm/e/1633479 More news]]> News Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:10:00 +0200 0 0 Phoenix community demands justice for slain CPF member 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:49 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1633042 https://iono.fm/e/1633042
UKZN Association of Pharmacy Students says the uncertainty over internships is causing unnecessary stress and anxiety among students. More news]]> News Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:53:00 +0200 0 0 UKZN Pharmacy students on edge over internship pause 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:39 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1632830 https://iono.fm/e/1632830
The scheme says it's discovered that the glitch caused claims for over-the-counter drugs and prescription medication to be paid out of medical savings accounts at higher rates than allowed under certain plans.

The failure caused some members on the Executive, Comprehensive and Priority plans to reach the 'Above Threshold Benefit' earlier than expected. More news]]> News Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:12:00 +0200 0 0 Discovery Health claims error: Members may owe thousands after miscalculations 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:45 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1632570 https://iono.fm/e/1632570
The app, My Street Champion, was created by Durban North community activist Sam Reddy. More news]]> News Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:49:00 +0200 0 0 New app empowers residents to report, track service delivery issues 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:07 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1632288 https://iono.fm/e/1632288
Nicola Buhr says moving children's bedtime earlier by 15 to 30 minutes each night, for at least a week or two, can help ease the transition, ahead of the start of the new school year. More news]]> News Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:43:00 +0200 0 0 Eight sleeps to school: Psychologist urges bedtime rese 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:46 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1631523 https://iono.fm/e/1631523
Stargazing has been found to reduce symptoms of depression and strengthen social connection. More news]]> News Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:32:00 +0200 0 0 Study finds stargazing can ease depression and boost mental wellbeing 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:41 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1630009 https://iono.fm/e/1630009 The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday found the municipality in breach of environmental management laws. More news]]> News Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Extended podcast with DA's Haniff Hoosen and ActionSA's Zwakele Mncwango 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:55 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1629827 https://iono.fm/e/1629827
The marine reptile called DJ was stranded as a hatchling on Muizenberg Beach in the Western Cape in 2011. More news]]> News Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:14:00 +0200 0 0 uShaka tracks rehabilitated turtle after release into wild 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:17 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1629740 https://iono.fm/e/1629740 More news]]> News Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:10:00 +0200 0 0 Greytown couple hails daughter’s recovery after serious injury as miracle 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:23 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1628813 https://iono.fm/e/1628813 More news]]> News Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0200 0 0 Chaos in KZN Legislature after no confidence vote fails 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:53 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1628238 https://iono.fm/e/1628238
It says it requires 3,500 units of blood daily, while it requires 10,000 O-group units of blood weekly. More news]]> News Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0200 0 0 KZN blood stocks at risk over festive season, SANBS urges donations 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:48 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1628153 https://iono.fm/e/1628153
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has revealed that pupils at seven schools in Pretoria had access to Maths, Physical Science and English papers before they were written.

It was the markers who suspected there had been a leak. More news]]> News Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:28:00 +0200 0 0 Forensic probe launched after matric exam leak traced to national officials 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:57 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1627998 https://iono.fm/e/1627998
It examined poverty between 2006 and 2023 and shed light on how it's evolved over nearly two decades.

It found that 37.9% of South Africans or about 23 million people were considered poor in 2023 using the Lower-Bound Poverty threshold. More news]]> News Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Risenga Maluleke Statistician-General of South Africa 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 9:33 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1627984 https://iono.fm/e/1627984
Muzi Fodo became paralysed in 2013 after being involved in a car crash.

Twelve years later, he's gone on a mission to help others have access to wheelchairs.

He wheeled nearly 190 kilometres from Harding to Durban for the cause. More news]]> News Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:23:00 +0200 0 0 KZN man wheels 190km to champion dignity, accessibility 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:20 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1627590 https://iono.fm/e/1627590
The team, called Smooth Sailors, made waves at the national LEGO Unearthed competition in Johannesburg over the weekend.

They won the prestigious Champions Award, placing fourth nationally out of 72 teams, and earning their spot at the international event. More news]]> News Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:22:00 +0200 0 0 Durban’s Northlands Primary LEGO team builds their way to South Korea 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:18 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1627033 https://iono.fm/e/1627033 More news]]> News Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:41:00 +0200 0 0 TikTok skincare craze putting SA teens at risk, expert warns 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:20 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1626583 https://iono.fm/e/1626583 More news]]> News Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:34:00 +0200 0 0 Durban service workers brace for festive rush 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:33 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1625989 https://iono.fm/e/1625989 More news]]> News Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:09:00 +0200 0 0 Home Affairs extends festive season hours to ease access to ID documents 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:51 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1625948 https://iono.fm/e/1625948
Taryn le Roux was shot dead in September.

Her husband, Fredrik Nicholas le Roux, has been charged with premeditated murder. More news]]> News Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:26:00 +0200 0 0 'Narcissistic’ former soldier deserves maximum sentence, says Taryn le Roux's dad 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:46 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1625946 https://iono.fm/e/1625946
The museum's director, Selvan Naidoo, says the centre has begun a digitisation process.

He says the move is aimed at safeguarding the museum's collections in a province that remains vulnerable to climate-related disasters. More news]]> News Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:13:00 +0200 0 0 Durban’s 1860 Heritage Centre goes digital to safeguard history 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:44 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1625241 https://iono.fm/e/1625241
Professor Armand Bam says it's despite South Africa’s legal obligations under the Employment Equity Act and its global commitments under the UN disability on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More news]]> News Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:14:00 +0200 0 0 Disability inclusion a ‘tick-box exercise’ in SA workplaces, expert warns 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:57 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1623327?v=1 https://iono.fm/e/1623327?v=1
The party's national chairperson, Nathi Nhleko, made the announcement in Durban on Friday morning. More news]]> News Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:17:00 +0200 0 0 Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits as MKP MP amid Russia recruitment fallout 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:15 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1622937 https://iono.fm/e/1622937 Mike Bolhuis says store websites can be mimicked by cyber criminals to gain your banking card details. More news]]> News Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0200 0 0 Black Friday shopping tips with Cyber Expert, Mike Bolhuis 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:33 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1622748 https://iono.fm/e/1622748 More news]]> News Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:07:00 +0200 0 0 Truck shutdown latest 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:44 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1622554 https://iono.fm/e/1622554
Matlala claimed he reached out to the suspended deputy national police commissioner after experiencing issues regarding a clinic that had been leased to him by the Department of Public Works. More news]]> News Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:49:00 +0200 0 0 Matlala tells ad hoc committee of first time meeting Sibiya 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:51 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1622483 https://iono.fm/e/1622483
The alleged ‘Big Five’ cartel leader was testifying on Tuesday before Parliament's Ad Hoc committee at the Kgosi Mampuru Prison, where he is currently imprisoned. More news]]> News Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:29:00 +0200 0 0 Ad hoc committee question 'Cat' Matlala on R300m SAPS contract 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:18 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1622341 https://iono.fm/e/1622341
Sinead Samputh says her award-winning robot is a design to help people. More news]]> News Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:44:00 +0200 0 0 KZN pupil wins global competition with health-assistant robot 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:50 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1622200 https://iono.fm/e/1622200
While there, we sat down with one of the incredible people making this life-changing work possible: Social Worker Lennie Gounder. More news]]> News Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 Meet Leenie Gounder - Sahara Shelter 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 12:36 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1622289 https://iono.fm/e/1622289
There, we met Centre Manager and National Shelter Movement representative, Nadia Munsamy, who shared powerful insight into the critical work being done behind the scenes. More news]]> News Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0200 0 0 Meet Nadia Munsamy: Sahara Shelter 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:20 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1621909 https://iono.fm/e/1621909
South Africa concluded its term on Sunday, after hosting what many world leaders described as a highly successful G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. More news]]> News Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:07:00 +0200 0 0 US could look to sideline SA from G20, expert warns 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:18 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1621526 https://iono.fm/e/1621526
Drone technology was used to locate her remains, while search and rescue teams relied on trackers and Tractor Loader Backhoes to dig through debris and sand along the river.

The middle-aged woman is one of three people who were reported missing after heavy rains battered the uMshwathi Local Municipality on Sunday evening. More news]]> News Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:51:00 +0200 0 0 New Hanover floods: Rescue teams introduce drones 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:41 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1621444 https://iono.fm/e/1621444
KZN Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya said many of the affected residents are believed to be foreign nationals. More news]]> News Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:46:00 +0200 0 0 Flood rescue efforts continue as woman’s body retrieved 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:26 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1620789 https://iono.fm/e/1620789 More news]]> News Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN: GBV: SA needs to end ‘wounded masculinity’ 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:38 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1619960 https://iono.fm/e/1619960
This weekend's meeting will involve 42 countries.

It's taking place on African soil for the first time.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance had initially been expected to attend the summit. More news]]> News Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:05:00 +0200 0 0 Former US Diplomat weighs in on United States G20 absence 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:53 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1619928 https://iono.fm/e/1619928
Officials in the city state discovered 20 South African white rhino horns, weighing a record 35 kilograms, hidden in an air cargo shipment. More news]]> News Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:13:00 +0200 0 0 Singapore rhino horn bust shows sophistication of traffickers, warns Project Rhino 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:49 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1619882 https://iono.fm/e/1619882
It's launched an online mental health support group. More news]]> News Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0200 0 0 SADAG lunches online mental health support group for service professionals 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:33 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1619573 https://iono.fm/e/1619573
He testified on Tuesday that alleged criminal cartel leader, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, told him KZN police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi received a payment from him, and paid him money. More news]]> News Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:46:00 +0200 0 0 Mogotsi alleges cartel boss paid Mkhwanazi 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:53 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1619313 https://iono.fm/e/1619313
Mogotsi is the first to testify on phase two of the commission's proceedings. More news]]> News Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:46:00 +0200 0 0 Brown Mogotsi tells of role as SAPS informant 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:52 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1618685 https://iono.fm/e/1618685 More news]]> News Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:59:00 +0200 0 0 SADTU SCHOOLS REPORT 2025 PODCAST 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:54 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1618407 https://iono.fm/e/1618407
This follows reports that a 36-year-old Mhlasini man was taken to Osindisweni Hospital, north of Durban, after being bitten by what paramedics from Reaction Unit South Africa believe was a venomous centipede early Friday morning. More news]]> News Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:04:00 +0200 0 0 Specialist says Chinese centipede ‘unlikely’ to have bitten KZN man 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:55 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1618241 https://iono.fm/e/1618241
Sunday marks 165 years since the first boats arrived on KZN's shores from India, aboard the SS Truro. More news]]> News Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:45:00 +0200 0 0 KZN to mark the arrival of first boats from India 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:17 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1618186 https://iono.fm/e/1618186 More news]]> News Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:37:00 +0200 0 0 'Diabetes is scary, you are not that thing': Holly Rey on her diagnosis and journey 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 9:14 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1617349 https://iono.fm/e/1617349
Benita Cotton-Orr will be sworn in as mayor of Sky Valley, Georgia, in January.

She says her family, who once belonged to the fishing community in Simon's Town, was forced from their land under the Group Areas Act and moved to Durban. More news]]> News Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:25:00 +0200 0 0 'I suddenly realised I’m good enough’: KZN woman elected as mayor of US town 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 19:01 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1617235 https://iono.fm/e/1617235 More news]]> News Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:36:00 +0200 0 0 The effects of rising heat on children's lungs: KZN schools chosen for global study 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:00 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1617178 https://iono.fm/e/1617178
A group of sailors on a year-long mission to circumnavigate the globe arrived in Durban this week.

The international crew of 11 set sail from Antigua in February on an ocean adventure that will see them cover more than 23,000 nautical miles. More news]]> News Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:15:00 +0200 0 0 Around the world in about 365 days: Racing seafarers dock in Durban 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:55 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1615357 https://iono.fm/e/1615357
The city's head of parks, Simphiwe Ndlovu, the Head of eThekwini Parks, Recreation and Culture, says both permanent and seasonal lifeguards are gearing up for the holidays. More news]]> News Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:20:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN: eThekwini deploys 500 lifeguards at beaches over festive season 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:53 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1613749 https://iono.fm/e/1613749 More news]]> News Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:24:00 +0200 0 0 Proteas Women have what it takes to 'get over the line' 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:11 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1613478 https://iono.fm/e/1613478
This follows the death of 22-year-old Andiswa Mantshongo, who fell down a lift shaft at the building in 2023.

It’s the same building where the Dlamini twins recently plunged four floors down another lift shaft. More news]]> News Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:28:00 +0200 0 0 Durban family sues HOMii for R4m over fatal 2023 lift fall 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:53 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1612607 https://iono.fm/e/1612607
The tragedy happened over a week ago at the HOMii flats in the CBD.

Eight-year-old Aphelele Dlamini died. His sister Aphile is still in the hospital.

Their father, Khaya Dlamini, feels Homii Lifestyle Management has failed him. More news]]> News Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:25:00 +0200 0 0 HOMii hands over lift fall footage to police  0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:19 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1612428 https://iono.fm/e/1612428
Last week, Wentworth residents Brian Fell and Kurtis Kinley walked 42 kilometres from Umhlanga to their area, carrying bags weighing up to 30 kilograms on their backs. More news]]> News Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:48:00 +0200 0 0 Weight of the world’: Durban duo go the distance for mental health 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:11 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1612173 https://iono.fm/e/1612173
The photo, taken during the Mirror World Championships hosted by the Point Yacht Club in April, shows two small red-sailed boats climbing a massive four-metre wave. More news]]> News Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:44:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN: Durban photo making waves as sailing shot earns global recognition 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:43 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1611697 https://iono.fm/e/1611697
The tragedy happened last Saturday, while twins Aphelele and Aphile Dlamini played with friends.

Eight-year-old Aphelele lost his life, while his sister Aphile remains in the hospital. More news]]> News Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:16:00 +0200 0 0 Large crowd protests lift tragedy at Durban building 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:25 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1610222 https://iono.fm/e/1610222
One child died, while the other is in the hospital fighting for her life.

Their father, Khaya Dlamini, says the tragedy happened on Saturday night while the twins were playing in the building’s play area with other children. More news]]> News Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200 0 0 Durban family seeks answers after child killed in lift shaft 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 9:24 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1609414 https://iono.fm/e/1609414
The annual Hindu festival is being observed on Monday and Tuesday around the world. More news]]> News Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0200 0 0 KZN lights up for Diwali 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:44 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1609334 https://iono.fm/e/1609334
It says the devices are unavailable in the public health system. More news]]> News Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200 0 0 Diabetes Alliance pushes for glucose monitors for children in public hospitals 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:12 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608915 https://iono.fm/e/1608915
The initiative, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Education and NPO TruLife, was launched in Durban on Friday. More news]]> News Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:35:00 +0200 0 0 Anti-bullying NPA programme launched 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:30 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608729 https://iono.fm/e/1608729
Baby savers are secure boxes where mothers can safely and anonymously leave newborns, triggering an alert for rescuers to respond. More news]]> News Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0200 0 0 Child protection group warns making baby savers illegal 'will cost lives' 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:24 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608704 https://iono.fm/e/1608704  
Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, testified for a second day on Friday before Parliament's ad hoc committee.
 
He's been implicated in claims of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system, stemming from an attempt to dissolve the Political Killings Task Team last year. More news]]> News Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:28:00 +0200 0 0 Mchunu in Parliament: 'I wrote the letter’ disbanding PKTT 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:35 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608639 https://iono.fm/e/1608639
It comes after two pilots were killed when their light aircraft crashed in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands this week. More news]]> News Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:52:00 +0200 0 0 Midlands plane crash: Aviation expert explains basic rules of flying 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:12 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608406 https://iono.fm/e/1608406
It has emerged that one of the victims is a foreign national.

One light aircraft sent a distress call on Wednesday afternoon before disappearing in misty conditions. More news]]> News Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Remains recovered of two pilots involved in Midlands crashes 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:47 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608341?v=1 https://iono.fm/e/1608341?v=1
Local resident Sharlene Versveld says the smell was so intense it was “an assault on your nostrils,” describing the foam as massive and widespread. She believes the contamination is deliberate and says the situation has become unbearable for those living close to the river. More news]]> News Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0200 0 0 Residents shocked by foul-smelling foam from Palmiet River 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:31 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608402 https://iono.fm/e/1608402
Local resident and photographer Rorke Shirley captured striking images of the foam clouds towering above people and drifting through the neighbourhood. He says light rain may have stirred up contaminants in the river, creating the massive foam build-up that now threatens wildlife and could affect residents’ health. More news]]> News Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:53:00 +0200 0 0 Foam clouds spark alarm along the Palmiet River 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:06 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608401 https://iono.fm/e/1608401 Residents reported large, airborne “clouds” of white foam with a strong chemical odour, believed to be caused by pollutants entering the river. Brauteseth says the contamination threatens local wildlife and poses possible health risks to residents. She’s meeting municipal and environmental officials next week to demand answers and accountability. More news]]> News Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:47:00 +0200 0 0 Palmiet River foam under investigation 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:07 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1608121 https://iono.fm/e/1608121 More news]]> News Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 BREAKING NEWS: Second missing plane found near Howick after KZN search 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:14 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1607359 https://iono.fm/e/1607359 More news]]> News Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:24:00 +0200 0 0 Motsoaledi: SA enters new era in fight against HIV with Lenacapavir 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:54 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1607349 https://iono.fm/e/1607349 More news]]> News Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:18:00 +0200 0 0 KZN ‘fully prepared’ for looming matric final exams - MEC 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 13:51 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1606982 https://iono.fm/e/1606982 More news]]> News Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:57:00 +0200 0 0 Mkhwanazi told Sibiya over Cele’s AKA involvement 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:01 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1605909 https://iono.fm/e/1605909 More news]]> News Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:32:00 +0200 0 0 Bluff residents drag Transnet to court   0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:50 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1603058 https://iono.fm/e/1603058 More news]]> News Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:20:00 +0200 0 0 Lifesaving SA: Parents need to watch children closely, even in bathtubs 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 9:18 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1601321 https://iono.fm/e/1601321 More news]]> News Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:08:00 +0200 0 0 Johannesburg Paramedic Recalls Trying to Save Passenger Mid-Flight 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:22 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1601325 https://iono.fm/e/1601325 More news]]> News Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0200 0 0 Comedian Barry Hilton Talks Depression, ADHD, and Life Lessons 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:27 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1600825 https://iono.fm/e/1600825 More news]]> News Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0200 0 0 BABOON UPDATE: Nonna and Willie's monkey business in Durban has come to an end 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:46 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1600235 https://iono.fm/e/1600235 More news]]> News Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:42:00 +0200 0 0 Multiple weather warnings for KZN on Heritage Day 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:33 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1599642 https://iono.fm/e/1599642 More news]]> News Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200 0 0 ‘Stowaway’ baboon on the loose in Durban’s Umbilo 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:44 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1599268 https://iono.fm/e/1599268
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Friday testified that in 2021, he sent a team of detectives to investigate the murders of several executives at Richards Bay Minerals. More news]]> News Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:13:00 +0200 0 0 Mkhwanazi claims presidency interferes with SAPS operations in Richards Bay 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 8:36 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1598347 https://iono.fm/e/1598347
Dumisani Pakkies was diagnosed with stage three prostate cancer in 2020.

He says acceptance and family support helped him through his recovery. More news]]> News Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:19:00 +0200 0 0 KZN cancer survivor runs to break stigma, inspire men  0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 8:49 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1597099 https://iono.fm/e/1597099
The 11-year-old girl was killed in September last year during a hijacking at a popular restaurant in the area. More news]]> News Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:04:00 +0200 0 0 One year on, still no justice for Zarah Ramsamy 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:02 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1596893 https://iono.fm/e/1596893
Nombulelo Mfeka had been preparing food at the crèche in the morning when her "sixth sense" prompted her to act.

The clip is narrated by Newswatch's Lauren Hendricks. More news]]> News Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:28:00 +0200 0 0 Imbali crèche employee says 'sixth sense' helped save children  0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:47 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1596391 https://iono.fm/e/1596391 More news]]> News Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 ConCourt rules husbands able to take wives’ surnames 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:48 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1596259 https://iono.fm/e/1596259 Thursday marked a year since 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy was killed during a hijacking in Malvern, south of Durban. More news]]> News Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Zarah Ramsamy murder case remains unsolved one year on  0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 3:22 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1596221 https://iono.fm/e/1596221 More news]]> News Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Sexual misconduct by teachers most reported in KZN - psychologist warns of subtle signs 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:47 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1596095 https://iono.fm/e/1596095
The Democratic Alliance in the Ugu District has launched a petition, calling for Eskom to set up a local customer care office to improve communication and speed up service delivery. More news]]> News Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:24:00 +0200 0 0 Petition for Ugu to set up Eskom customer care office 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:05 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1593600 https://iono.fm/e/1593600
Nicolas Hohls from Harburg in uMshwati was attacked at a camp site in Cape Vidal in the early hours of Sunday morning. More news]]> News Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:31:00 +0200 0 0 Recovering Cape Vidal camper mauled by hyenas: "I fought my hardest to see my wife again" 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:18 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1593583 https://iono.fm/e/1593583
They are joining other activists from more than 40 countries on the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and American actress Susan Sarandon are among them. More news]]> News Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:45:00 +0200 0 0 Durban resident set for Gaza with aid flotilla: 'I can't stay silent' 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:12 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1593345 https://iono.fm/e/1593345
Chairperson Mathula Mkhize says the city's regional associations will be meeting to stamp the move on Wednesday morning after attempts to engage the municipality over the last two weeks failed. More news]]> News Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:42:00 +0200 0 0 No taxis on Durban roads from Thursday, taxi council warns 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:12 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1592624 https://iono.fm/e/1592624
Colin Hohls's son Nicolas, was attacked by the wild animals in the early hours of Sunday morning. More news]]> News Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:39:00 +0200 0 0 Cape Vidal horror: Hyenas maul camper’s son in midnight attack 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:11 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1591600 https://iono.fm/e/1591600 More news]]> News Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:37:00 +0200 0 0 Umhlanga homelessness: Councillor stresses need for long-term solutions 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:26 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1590960 https://iono.fm/e/1590960 More news]]> News Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:14:00 +0200 0 0 Interpol summit puts target on organised crime gangs 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:33 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1590895 https://iono.fm/e/1590895 More news]]> News Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:20:00 +0200 0 0 Saving lives: Why the Animal Anti-Cruelty League needs your help 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 8:06 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1579150 https://iono.fm/e/1579150 More news]]> News Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0200 0 0 Living without Errol: Faith Ogle’s fight for justice and healing 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 10:49 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1576468 https://iono.fm/e/1576468 More news]]> News Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:58:00 +0200 0 0 Incoming police minister says KZN top of priority list 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:17 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1572886 https://iono.fm/e/1572886 More news]]> News Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Durban Runner Tackles Mental Health in Mandela Tribute 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:45 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1564048 https://iono.fm/e/1564048 More news]]> News Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:38:00 +0200 0 0 KZN residents bemoan 'shocking' food prices 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 0:35 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1563923 https://iono.fm/e/1563923 More news]]> News Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:47:00 +0200 0 0 Could Trump, Musk ‘X-plosion’ be linked to SA? 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:38 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1563870 https://iono.fm/e/1563870 More news]]> News Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:43:00 +0200 0 0 Founder of controversial ISA wants party registered with IEC 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:19 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1563411 https://iono.fm/e/1563411
Kendreya Pillay, from Chatsworth has Down Syndrome and a congenital defect called VSD, two holes in her heart chambers. More news]]> News Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:29:00 +0200 0 0 Chatsworth baby with life-threatening heart defect faces costly surgery 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:46 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1561997 https://iono.fm/e/1561997 More news]]> News Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:13:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN: '24 election ‘ended ANC dominance’ 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 8:19 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1561357 https://iono.fm/e/1561357 More news]]> News Fri, 30 May 2025 13:30:00 +0200 0 0 Gambling foundation alarmed at underage betting 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:43 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1560976 https://iono.fm/e/1560976 More news]]> News Thu, 29 May 2025 14:27:00 +0200 0 0 SA marks one year of the GNU 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:49 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1554352 https://iono.fm/e/1554352 More news]]> News Fri, 09 May 2025 15:11:00 +0200 0 0 ‘Prolonged stress’ possible cause for KZN assault spike 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:54 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1553781 https://iono.fm/e/1553781 More news]]> News Thu, 08 May 2025 10:24:00 +0200 0 0 Blind UKZN student defies odds, graduates cum laude 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:02 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1553554 https://iono.fm/e/1553554 More news]]> News Wed, 07 May 2025 17:06:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN: Siam Lee’s mom passes away, tributes pour in 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 1:45 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1551534 https://iono.fm/e/1551534 More news]]> News Thu, 01 May 2025 13:06:00 +0200 0 0 Durban mum Devika Hunsraj tells of harrowing escape from quake-stricken Myanmar 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 5:41 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1551469 https://iono.fm/e/1551469 More news]]> News Thu, 01 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200 0 0 Cosatu: May Day highlights workers' ongoing struggles 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:33 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1542226 https://iono.fm/e/1542226 More news]]> News Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:34:00 +0200 0 0 Bluff family ‘keeping faith’ for missing son in Myanmar 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 6:38 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1541575 https://iono.fm/e/1541575 More news]]> News Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:40:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN: Durban woman recounts moment earthquake shook Thailand apartment 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 2:00 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1539620 https://iono.fm/e/1539620 More news]]> News Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:25:00 +0200 0 0 Throb nightclub tragedy: Father still haunted 25 years on 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 7:52 ECR Newswatch Interviews https://iono.fm/e/1538750 https://iono.fm/e/1538750 More news]]> News Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:28:00 +0200 0 0 Reddy: Trikamjee was ‘eager’ to embrace life after chemo 0 0 East Coast Radio - Catch Up full 4:25 ECR Newswatch Interviews