East Coast Breakfast

With a commanding 05:25:28 finish, Tete Dijane claimed victory in the men’s category of the 2025 Comrades Marathon. He chats to Darren, Sky, and Carmen about the moment he knew he had it in the bag, the mindset of a champion, and what fuels his passion for running South Africa’s most grueling race. Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]

Fresh off her record-smashing win at the 2025 Comrades Marathon, Gerda Steyn joins Darren, Sky, and Carmen to relive her incredible 5:51:19 finish. She opens up about the mental grit, training discipline, and raw emotion behind winning the ultimate human race. A must-listen for runners, fans, and anyone chasing greatness. Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]

Darren came to work this morning missing something essential... his laptop bag. He claims it's not lost, but he doesn't know where it is. Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]

KZN is getting ready to host the world for the 98th Comrades Marathon this weekend! A local man doing his 37th Marathon - Basil Kok from Wentworth says it’s the supporters along the route who give runners the power to cross that finish line. If you missed it on Thursday morning on East Coast Breakfast, the team spoke to some serial Comrades Marathon supporters to find out how they will be watching, and what their traditions are … One caller, Umbali is supporting all the way from Shanghai! Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]

Is there a new COVID-19 variant we should be worried about? We chat with world-renowned virologist Professor Tulio de Oliviera. He breaks down the facts about the NB 1 8 1 variant, shares why flu (not COVID-19) is currently more widespread in South Africa, and unpacks how effective the flu vaccine really is. Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]