Since the introduction of lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the South African National Blood Service faces challenges that have raised concerns about the blood donation cycle which has led to global blood shortages. ECR has partnered with the SANBS on a mission to collect 400 units of blood in one day. Darren Maule speaks to Sifiso Khoza from SANBS, urging you to donate blood on 6 November and every two months thereafter should you meet the requirements.

On Get Fact'd, Darren brings you some interesting facts that you won't find on Buzzfeed.

In the 1960's, the meaning of traffic lights was set to change, but it didn't. Meanwhile, in 2011 a study found that there is a relationship between coffee and an ex.

Dr Sandile Tshabalala, HoD for the department of health in KZN, joined the breakfast team to give an update about the province's Coronavirus numbers compared to other provinces and to give an update on how we can break the chain of transmission.

Musician Cecil 'Styles' Mbatha is a name and face that is very familiar to us at East Coast Radio, but what many of us do not know about him is that he was adopted. With the 9th of November being World Adoption Day, Keri Miller had an eye-opening and emotional chat with the 27-year-old artist who admits that not knowing his biological parents has left him with many unanswered questions all his life. His chat with Keri becomes even more heartbreaking when he speaks about the hardships he has faced; from being discriminated against at school and work to being called derogatory names because he cannot speak his language of birth. Listen to the full interview.

With reports about a second wave on everyone's lips at the moment, more and more South Africans are curious to know if interprovincial travel will be permitted during the festive season. Prof Tulio de Oliveira joined Darren, Keri and Sky to unpack this growing concern and to provide insight on how the genome result in South Africa are used to track interprovincial spreading of the virus since level 3.

Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest corona news from around the globe.

Nineteen students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) are in isolation at a government facility after testing positive for Covid-19 on Friday. Meanwhile, according to some studies, low levels of vitamin D, may lead to a greater risk of catching the coronavirus.

On Get Fact'd, Darren brings you some interesting facts that you won't find on Buzzfeed.

With the US elections still making headlines, research has found that some people are voting according to their names.

Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, better known by his stage name Aloe Blacc, is an American soul singer, rapper, record producer, and philanthropist. We may have been introduced to him through his hit song 'I'm the man' but he actually started rapping at the age of nine and put out his first hip-hop mixtape at age 17. With the release of his new album titled 'All Love Everything' Darren Maule had a chat with the musician which was nothing short of informative.

Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest corona news from around the globe.

The Prime minister of England, Boris Johnson, officially announced a second national lockdown from Thursday, November 5, to Wednesday, December 2. Meanwhile in KZN, business leaders lambasted the notion of a second hard lockdown for the country, saying it would be “catastrophic” for the economy.

On Get Fact'd, Darren brings you some interesting facts that you won't find on Buzzfeed.

Ever wondered why dogs lick their noses and like to stick their heads out the car window, but don’t like you blowing in their face?