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Jane Linley-Thomas

If Jane Linley-Thomas were to appear in the dictionary, you’d find the following words next to her name: high-energy, passion, inspirational and exuberance. This channel features some of the content from Jane's radio shows.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture · Kids & Family
502 Episodes
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Day 3 Lockdown: update from SAPS spokesman Vish Naidoo

UPDATE 30/3/2020: Naidoo now says no dog walking or running in gated estates. Listen here for the latest on this issue. It's the second news item. https://iono.fm/e/838538 On Sunday, on Day 3 of South Africa's Lockdown, Jane Linley-Thomas has an update on how things are going from National Police spokesperson…
29 Mar 2020 3 min

Good Things Guy highlights incredible things happening in SA

Good Things Guy Brent Lindeque was on the show with Jane Linley-Thomas this morning to highlight some of the wonderfully inspiring things happening in South Africa during this coronavirus lockdown (Day 3). Listen here, and be inspired by our incredible nation.
29 Mar 2020 7 min

Tributes for legendary Steve Fataar

Legendary Durban musician Steve Fataar died on Saturday morning in his Sydenham home at the age of 76. Jane - and others - pay tribute to him in this special on her show.
19 Jan 2020 5 min

Luke and Jordan: Durban cousins hitch-hiking to meet Ellen

Luke MacDonald and Jordan Deall are cousins from KwaZulu-Natal who're literally hitch-hiking to Los Angeles to try get to meet Ellen DeGeneres to tell her about their documentary 'Hitched' - which is the story of when the Durban-born guys went in search of a dinosaur in the Congo. It’s been…
13 Oct 2019 1 min

Claire Johnston shares her memories of Johnny Clegg

Mango Groove's Claire Johnston shares her memories of Johnny Clegg, who she says was 'one of a kind'. Claire says Johnny was always wonderful and encouraging to her, adding that he will always be remembered for seeing things differently, and making us see things differently as a result.
22 Jul 2019 4 min

Dawn Dunn shares her memories of the late James Small

Dawn Dunn joins Weekend Breakfast with Jane Linley-Thomas to share her memories of the late James Small. Dawn says she was devastated when she heard the news of the rugby legend's death. "He was our original rugby rock star...Nobody saw this coming." Listen to the full interview here.
15 Jul 2019 3 min

Lisa Bobbert, Aaron McIlroy talk about picking up the pieces after house fire

KZN was left reeling after the news that a fire had gutted the Durban home of popular and well-known South African comedians Lisa Bobbert McIlroy and Aaron McIlroy. Lisa tells Jane - in this candid and very personal interview on Weekend Breakfast with Jane Linley-Thomas - that they've been overwhelmed…
15 Jul 2019 11 min

Jane and Daryl Ilbury's special tribute to JvB

As a 6-year-old child I used to listen to East Coast Radio on the way to school every morning and hearing JVB and former Breakfast Show host Daryl Ilbury, I can remember the seed of intention silently being sown. I was so taken by the connection, imagination play and immediacy…
10 Jun 2019 18 min

Revealed! Jane's family has a weird tradition

Whether it be random pillow fights or talking in strange voices, every family has a weird side to them. In this edition of Jane's World, Jane has shared a tradition that her family has.
4 Feb 2019 1 min

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi on her new role on e.TV's 'Scandal!'

Straight-off the set of SABC legal drama series, Nambitha, South Africa’s leading lady, announces her new role as she crosses over from a fearless, bold attorney on Diamond City, to a sultry host of a secret gentlemen’s club on Scandal! and we cannot wait for her to create absolute mayhem…
25 Jan 2019 1 min

KZN Midlands teen recalls terrifying kidnapping attempt

It's every mother's worst nightmare, and unfortunately, it came through for a mother in the Hilton area, outside 'Maritzburg. But thankfully there was a happy ending to this story. Jane recently came across a harrowing post from a Hilton group on Facebook from a mother detailing how she almost lost…
24 Jan 2019 6 min

Banned! 3 things Jane won't allow in her home

Wet dogs, opening an umbrella indoors, or walking with shoes – every home has its rules. Today, Jane Linley-Thomas wanted to know: "What's the one thing that's not allowed in your house?" KZN shared their views with Jane.
21 Jan 2019 3 min

Woman who suffers from MG thrilled for her new lease on life

Megan was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis at 15-years-old and has been battling this disease with a smile. A crowdfunding page has been started in her name, and over R250,000 was raised for her to have a life-saving treatment. She contacted Jane to share her thanks to all who pledged.
10 Dec 2018 1 min

A real life mermaid emerges!

Whilst broadcasting from Umhlanga main beach in Durban, Jane Linley-Thomas spotted a mermaid on shore! It turns out that Thalia, The Mermaid as she is known is South Africa's first professional Mermaid. East Coasters were amazed by the sighting of Thalia as they all made their way to witness her…
7 Dec 2018 2 min

The 'happy' school who's also a beneficiary of #ECRToyStory18

Toy Story Corporate Day is a day synonymous with large scale giving in KwaZulu-Natal. Big businesses and celebrities will rally together on Friday 07 December to raise funds for underprivileged children in KZN as part of East Coast Radio Toy Story, in partnership with Toys R Us & Babies R…
6 Dec 2018 2 min

Jane confesses her childhood secrets

In Jane's World, it was a real Confession Session. Jane Linley-Thomas asked listeners: 'What's the one lie you told your parents growing up?' - and the responses are hilarious.
6 Dec 2018 4 min
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