Shows / The Lunch Break
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100 Years of Radio with Robin Sewlall. 10 January 2024
Robin Sewlal, the Chairperson of Radiocracy discusses broadcasting history on ‘100 years of Radio in South Africa’
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Rory Booth shares his new single 'Gimme All Your Love'. 05 January 2024
Actor- singer Rory Booth shares his new single 'Gimme All Your Love'
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Tamara Dey chats about the Mother City Queer Project. 12 December 2023
Iconic songstress and newly turned DJ, Tamara Dey chats to Varshan about her music, motherhood and the Mother City Queer Project
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Andre the hilarious hypnotist drops by at the studio. 08 December 2023
Andre the hilarious hypnotist chats about his upcoming stage shows and gives us insight into his successful career as a hypnotist
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Saafiyah Sonday gets candid about her boxing career. 07 December 2023
Cape Town's female boxing champion, Saafiyah Sonday chats about her victory at the Women's Superflyweight Championship 2023
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Legendary guitarist and Tanananas band member Steve Newman and percussionist Nish Pillay chat about their nationwide musical concert tour and give us a live studio performance. 06 December 2023
Legendary guitarist and Tanananas band member Steve Newman and percussionist Nish Pillay chat about their nationwide musical concert tour and give us a live…
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"Blood Has A Voice" book by Hestelle Van Staden. 04 December 2023
Dr. Hestelle van Staden -one of South Africa's leading forensic pathologists, chats about her book, "Blood Has a Voice: Stories from the Autopsy Table”
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Aladdin comes to Durban. 29 November 2023
Rory Booth and Priyen Naidoo chat about Kickstart's pantomime adaption of Aladdin
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Crossing Over 15 November 2023 (Mrs Reddy). 15 November 2023
Listener Mrs Reddy on the crossing over feature with psychic medium Melissa Mahabeer
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Addressing the youth employment issue in South Africa. 21 November 2023
As we head into wrapping up the year, South Africa needs to accelerate the conversation about youth unemployment and solutions to this crisis as we go into…
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Teaching English as a foreign language. 20 November 2023
TEFL internships offer a fantastic start for recent graduates seeking a unique career path. They provide the opportunity to explore foreign countries and…
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S3 will broadcast the Miss Universe Pageant 2023. 17 November 2023
David Makubyane (SABC Head of Platforms) chats to Varshan about the Miss Universe Pageant broadcast on SABC TV. The pageant which sees Durban born Bryoni…
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Buy Your First Home by Zamantungwa Khumalo. 16 November 2023
South African property practitioner chats to Varshan about her new book 'Buy Your First Home' and shares insights on the property market for first-time…
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How much would you pay to own a piece of Rugby World Cup history. 14 November 2023
Michael Zahariev discusses the estimated value of the Rugby World Cup case, a one-of-a-kind designed by international luxury fashion brand Louis Vittone
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Merebank Book Project presents an Eastern Extravaganza. 09 November 2023
Dr Ashok Chandika discusses The Merebank Book Project and The Eastern Extravaganza featuring some of Durban's top musical talent
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Kruger Shalati celebrates a century. 08 November 2023
Sa's heritage site, Kruger Shalati celebrates a momentous occasion: a century since the inaugural overnight railway stay and bush feast by tourists into the…
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Active Fathers SA Campaign. 08 November 2023
Active Fathers SA Campaign had its official launch at a dual-purpose event held in Ethekwini, where the legacy of Dr. John L Dube was honored. Varshan chats to…
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Listener Amit on Crossing-over. 01 November 2023
Listener Amit on Crossing-over conducted by Psychic Medium Mellissa Mahabeer
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What happens when your gas installation shows you flames. 07 November 2023
Sakina Ntuli chats about the increase in gas cooking in South Africa and who is responsible for gas leaks and fires
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South Africa's Energy Revolution. 06 November 2023
Entrepreneur Vincent Maposa discusses the rise of energy startups and the ongoing energy crisis in SA
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Actress Zikhona Sodlaka on hosting 'The Art Circle. 03 November 2023
Popular SA Actress Zikhona Sodlaka gets chatty with Varshan about her career in entertainment and a new streaming show titled 'The Art Circle'
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Street Lit project to benefit Durban's unemployed and homeless. 01 November 2023
Facilitator, Illa Thompson chats to Varshan about the Denis Hurley Street Lit project which involves the collection and resale of books to aid Durban's…
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Trends shaping financial inclusion in South Africa's insurance industry. 30 October 2023
Insurance company CEO, Vis Govender chats about the trends shaping financial inclusion in South Africa's insurance industry
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Book Review: Children of the Storm. 25 October 2023
Author Cav Barry chats about his book titled 'Children of the Storm' Children of the Storm tells the story of a young man, Twelve, living in a perpetually…
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Where have all our teachers gone? 24 October 2023
Tulsi Morar, Acting Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at Nelson Mandela University discusses the current teacher shortage crisis in SA
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Wife Swap SA. 23 October 2023
Nick Archer, Series Director chats about the new reality show Wife Swap SA on S3
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Music maestro Manesh Ramjathan gives a rare interview and live in-studio music session. 20 October 2023
Music maestro Manesh Ramjathan gives a rare interview and live in-studio music session
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Listener Clive on 'Crossing-over' feature. 19 October 2023
Listener Clive breaks down as he crosses over with his late brother and sister-in-law. The feature is conducted by psychic medium Melissa Mahabeer
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Are meetings necessary in a post-pandemic work environment. 19 October 2023
According to a leadership expert, many meetings today no longer serve a strategic purpose and could even have a negative impact on a company’s bottom line…
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Book Review: A Remedy for Death. 18 October 2023
Young Durban author Sarah M Naidoo talks about her recently releases book 'A Remedy For Death'. Roshana Peterson, a science journalist, wants to escape her…
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Book Review: Legends People Who Changed Africa For The Better. 16 October 2023
Journalist and author Matthew Blackman chats about 'Legends People Who Changed Africa For The Better.' Co written by Nick Dall, the book celebrates the Legends…
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The Interfaith Forum of South Africa address the current state of South Africa. 12 October 2023
Mr Ashwin Trikamjee, President of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha discusses the convening of religious leaders and delegates at the Interfaith Forum of…
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Teresa Ulyate gets chatty about 'Cupcakes and Couscous'. 12 October 2023
Teresa Ulyate is a cook, recipe developer and content creator, with a popular blog also called “Cupcakes and Couscous”. Her work has featured in print and…
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Luthando Mngomezulu on winning a SAFTA Award. 11 October 2023
'The Wife' director Luthando Mngomezulu shares his journey as a film maker. The SAFTA Award winner hails from the province of KwaZulu-Natal and had humble…
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Aaron Mcilroy on 'A Vegan Killed My Marriage'. 10 October 2023
Theatre veteran Aaron Mcilroy joins Varshan in studio for a chat about 'A Vegan Killed My Marriage', a Theatrical production in which he plays the lead…
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A dance collaboration of local dance schools. 09 October 2023
Young dance professionals, Pavishen Paideya and Cameron Govender chat about their dance collaboration festival "Chal Naach Let's Dance"
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Law is a family affair for Hiralall siblings. 06 October 2023
Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law graduate, Ms Prajna Hiralall and her brother, Pranav, who was awarded a cum laude Bachelor of Laws degree, chats about the…
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The celebratory 10th edition of the European Film Festival in South Africa. 05 October 2023
Magdalene Reddy (co-director of the European Film Festival in SA) chats to Varshan about the celebratory 10th edition of the European Film Festival in South…
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Mo Magic chats about Stage of Wonders. 03 October 2023
Mo Magic joins Varshan in studio for a chat about his innovative, pop-up theatre concept show titled 'Stage of Wonders'
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Local TikTok Influencer Sharney Blackway's brave battle against Triple Negative Breast Cancer. 02 October 2023
Sharney Blackwell's narrative commenced as an ordinary one. She and her high school sweetheart, Rowayne, were joyfully raising their charming three-year-old…
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SA can boost charitable behaviours. 28 Septtember 2023
In recent years, charitable behaviors among South Africans have seen a steady decline. Only 62% of people now report having helped a stranger, down from 72%…
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Regular health checks could save your life. 27 September 2023
Statistics show that 80% of people with a heart problem could save their lives with regular health check ups. Dr Iftikhar Ebrahim, a qualified interventional…
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New Study Shows 81% of SA Grade 4 pupils Can't Read in any Language. 26 September 2023
In a world where knowledge is power, the recent PIRLS assessment has underscored South Africa’s literacy crisis, where only 19% of our 10-year-olds can read…
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SATMA nominated songstress Dr Luanga Choba speaks about her music, mother tongue, and heritage day in SA. 25 September 2023
SATMA nominated songstress Dr Luanga Choba speaks about her music, mother tongue, and heritage day in SA
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TV Talkies tribute to the extravagant vamp of Dynasty. 21 September 2023
She put the 'nasty' in Dynasty ... Joan Collins played the role as Alexi Colby on the 1980's soapie Dynasty with so much conviction that she got love and hate…
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Loadshedding delays the deployment of 5G in South Africa. 21 September 2023
IT Executive Malose Mabusela discusses load shedding delays the deployment of 5G and the impact for South Africa
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Trailblazing social entrepreneur Bianca Naidoo gets candid about achieving success at a young age . 20 September 2023
Trailblazing social entrepreneur Bianca Naidoo gets candid about achieving success at a young age
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Celebrating 25 years of Natya Anjali . 18 September 2023
Gauteng based Bharatanatyam veteran, Shrimati Subashni Naicker chats about her dance institute Natya Anjali's silver jubilee commemoration concert 'Dakshina'
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Exploring the Museums and Forts of KwaZulu-Natal. 15 September 2023
September is SA Tourism Month and Heritage Month. Its a great time to explore the cultural and historic sights and sounds of our beautiful country. In this…
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Young entrepreneur Zareef Minty gets candid about responsible leadership and shares motivation for the Youth. 14 September 2023
Young entrepreneur Zareef Minty gets candid about responsible leadership and shares motivation for the Youth
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11 September 2023. Missing Children South Africa: How to keep children safe and vigilant
In the past decade, the alarming surge in kidnappings has surged by an astounding 183%, a stark escalation from 3,832 reported incidents in 2012/13 to a…
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The cultural and heritage sights of KwaZulu-Natal. 08 September 2023
Experienced tour guide operator Shelldon Wells explores the cultural and heritage sights and sounds of KwaZulu-Natal. The Isithumba rural village and Mahatma…
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How tourism and hospitality players can use tech to drive recovery. 07 September 2023
In 2022, South Africa welcomed some 5.7 million international visitors. That represented a 152% increase on the previous year’s numbers. While those aren’t…
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A culinary event to celebrate culture and heritage. 06 September 2023
Selvan Naidoo (Curator, 1860 Heritage Centre) chats to Varshan about the Heritage Food Festival hosted by the 1860 Heritage Centre
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Racing veteran Stephen Watson speaks about the Inaugural Elite World Cup for Hyper Cars. 04 September 2023
The world of motorsport is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation as the inaugural Elite World Cup was officially announced in August 2023. Event…
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Maashi Ramdutt Rampersad speaks about her book 'Your Basic isiZulu Guide to the Kingdom of the Zulu'. 01 September 2023
Former Miss India SA and Author, Maashi Ramdutt Rampersad kicks off Tourism Month in SA on The Lunch Break with a discussion about her book 'Your Basic isiZulu…
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Television personality Zoe Brown is a 'Power Woman on Television". 29 August 2023
As part of The Lunch Break's 'Power Women in Television' series, Varshan chats to the popular face of television, Zoe Brown, about her career and guidance for…
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A documentary tribute to musical legend Joseph Shabalala. 28 August 2023
Sibongisile Shabalala, son of musical legend Joseph Shabalala and member of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo chats to Varshan about the documentary film 'Music is…
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Devi Paulsen Abbott on leading efforts in supporting and uplifting women entrepreneurs. 28 August 2023
Devi Paulsen-Abbott, Chairperson of AAXO chats to Varshan about leading efforts in supporting and uplifting women entrepreneurs through AAXO and some of the…
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Gentle Like Water by by first time author and Durban resident Gladys Ryan. 25 August 2023
First time author Gladys Ryan gives insight to 'selful' living as explained in her book 'Gentle Like Water