Jane Linley-Thomas (Archive)

According to our Newswatch team, the numbers were released in Parliament on Tuesday and cited that crime is certainly on the rise. Notable mentions are the 20,336 people that were murdered in the country from April 2017 to March 2018 (6,9% increase from the past year), and that 57 people are murdered each day - with KZN being the highest in the country. Does it do more harm than good to know the numbers? Find out what KZN had to tell Jane. Jane's page on ECR

Patricia Mudiayi misses her home. She missed the beauty, the games, the energy. At the age of 29, she had to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo. Although she had a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mudiayi couldn’t find work besides tutoring. It wasn’t the life she wanted. So she decided to change her life for the better. This is her story The refugee who risked it all for a dream · Jane's page on ECR

Jane recently hosted a birthday party for her kids, but things didn't quite go as expected. Listen as KZN shares what happened when they had a big event that didn't quite go according to plan. Jane's page on ECR

Fans around the world have expressed their sadness over the passing of US rapper, Mac Miller. The 26-year-old died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles, California from an apparent drug overdose. The rapper was well-known for many hit songs including, 'Weekend' featuring Miguel, which delves into how he handled stress and addiction - something that he was always open about. He suffered from an addiction to 'purple drank', a common recreational drug. Listen as Jane shares an emotional tribute to the rapper. Jane's page on ECR

Season 2 of winner of The Voice SA, Craig Lucas joined Jane Linley-Thomas for a personal one on one about an open letter that he penned to his family, friends, and fans on social media. Craig, opens up about his sexuality and the reaction of his friends and family. Jane's page on ECR

In light of the recent kidnappings and missing children cases doing the rounds and making headlines, Jane spoke to Open Door Crisis Centre founder Thora Mansfield about the WhatsApp message that went viral, and keeping your kids safe amidst the kidnapping crisis in SA. Jane's page on ECR

When you receive a 'viral' WhatsApp message telling you that there is a strike or expected chaos on the roads, do you stop to ask yourself if this is true or do you fuel the panic? Listen to the voice note that sparked the debate. Jane's page on ECR

Tess Holliday is a plus-size model who recently graced the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine and has been met with mixed reaction. She has been both praised and criticised and had one Piers Morgan up in arms and is being accused of making extreme obesity fashionable. Jane's page on ECR

Matt Clark helps business owners automate their businesses using LinkedIn in this fast-paced, ever-changing work climate. Listen as he and Jane discuss his upcoming FREE LinkedIn Mastery in the morning at the Blue Waters Hotel, and then again in the afternoon at Makaranga Garden Lodge in Kloof. Jane's page on ECR

Maybe you don't like the way it sounds; it rhymes with something weird, you were mocked when you were younger, or you just want a new name, no explanation needed. What would your name of choice be? Jane's page on ECR