After Hours

Talks of the mobilisation have been making the rounds on social media.

The unconfirmed shutdown is apparently planned for Friday, with calls for government to do something about the runaway costs. Santaco distances itself from national shutdown · ECR site

Demi Brodie is from KZN, but has been teaching in Shanghai for the last few years. During one of the most intense lockdowns in history, Demi tested positive for COVID-19 and she was forced into a state run lockdown facility. Demi recounts this traumatic experience, and makes an impassioned plea to all of us in KZN. ECR site

The #KZNFloods have absolutely devastated KwaZulu-Natal.

The rains in KZN on Monday 11 April 2022 was the heaviest in 62 years and destroyed homes, businesses, livelihoods, and most regrettably - families! We've read unfathomable stories of families that have lost babies, children, and entire families.

By Saturday 16 April 2022, the death toll was reportedly over 400 people already.

When Danny was sent the story of 10-year-old Shakirah Hajji on BackaBuddy, he was absolutely shattered.

Image credit: Jason Norris/Supplied Read more: Danny Guselli's plea to help Shakirah Hajji, 10, who lost her entire family during the #KZNFloods · ECR site

A listener decided to call in and educate minnie ntuli about the storms in KZN... how it was caused by mermaids. #KZNFloods ECR site

Danny breaks the news to Neon Dreams in this exciting interview on the #ECRTop40. Neon Dreams is a Canadian alt-pop duo consisting of vocalist Frank Kadillac and drummer Adrian Morris.

Image Credit: Neon Dreams/Facebook ECR Top 40 with danny! · Image Credit: Neon Dreams/Facebook · ECR site

Milky Chance had never played a game on radio before and it went down a storm. Danny and the guys had a big laugh around their new video and of course the main reason for the interview was their new song Synchronise which is doing well on the #ECRTop40. ECR site

Danny had a crazy idea and he just couldn't resist making it happen. So, he decided to call up EGGSTA and Kyle Deutsch and tell them about his idea! #ECRTop40 with Danny Guselli · ECR site

An almost 10% increase in the price of electricity is already a concern, but consumers will be hit even harder in July when municipalities hike up their Nersa-approved tariffs. This means that the cost of electricity will go up by at least 15% depending on your municipality.

Matthew Cruise of Hohm Energy joined WR Van Der Merwe on Business Watch to discuss.

Photo by LED Supermarket from Pexels

Over 10-million South African adults and almost 3-million children experience hunger each week in South Africa. Some 2.5 million adults and 600 000 children experience hunger almost every day.

These are the hard realities of challenging economic times, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, that has made it a daily struggle for many in South Africa to put food on the table and buy the most essential goods.

Shoprite has stepped up to help South Africans in need with their R5 campaign, to show the power of a R5 coin to bring dignity and comfort.

In this Business Watch, WR Van Der Merwe hosts Janine van Aswegen, Deputy GM: Marketing for the Shoprite Group to speak about the #ThePowerOfR5 campaign

With a learner population of over 500 students coming from areas such as Bayview Flats, Khobha and Manyaleni informal settlements, Lamontville and Umlazi, the 57-year-old aging ablution facilities at Protea Secondary School in Havenside, Chatsworth, was in dire need of an upgrade, this included the learners and teachers’ toilets.

Vivian Reddy Chairman of Sibaya Casino and the Sibaya Community Trust said they support the delivery of quality teaching and learning, thus schools with good infrastructure and the necessary facilities allow for learners to concentrate and learn in a conducive environment.

WR Van Der Merwe has more in Business Watch