Jane Linley-Thomas (Archive)

KZN tattoo specialist talks tattoo removals with Jane

Take a listen as Jane chats to Nabeela Badat from Zen Medi Spa about the process of tattoo removals and what she's seen in her line of work over the years.

19 Jul 2017 5 min

Vote for KZN's worst tattoo

Hearing Bongani and Mags chat about their tattoo fails it got me thinking about some of my tattoo's and there might be one or two that I regret. So let's set the challenge to you, do you have or know someone that has the worst tattoo in KZN.

18 Jul 2017 2 min

#TrendReport: The Hardwearing Wardrobe

Fast fashion trends may mean that our clothing often feels disposable, but one athletic wear brand has chosen to take a longer outlook instead. Listen as Trend Specialist Christopher Reid discusses with Jane about the brand and their items of hardwearing clothes.

6 Jul 2017 1 min

Is a year too long to confiscate your child's phone?

Jane Linley-Thomas got a voice note from a parent who admitted to confiscated her daughter's phone for over a year because she caught her talking to boys. Does the crime fit the punishment?

5 Jul 2017 7 min

Jane bares underwear and all #funny

Jane Linley-Thomas shares her embarrassing story of how she got her knickers in a knot and takes KZN's funniest underwear stories.

4 Jul 2017 5 min

#TrendReport: Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder

Cosmetics brands tend to have very vocal fanbases. It’s inevitable. When you use a product every day, and it’s so tied in with your self-image, you’re guaranteed to have strong feelings about it. Listen as Trend Specialist Christopher Reid discussed with Jane about brands who are trying to listen to…

29 Jun 2017 2 min

Jane find’s KZN’s snoring champion #hilarious

Listen as Jane opens up the lines to KZN to find out if there is anyone who snores louder than her husband. You have to hear this snore to believe it.

28 Jun 2017 3 min

Jane searches for KZN's most disruptive snore

Making it a mission to find KZN's most loudest and disruptive snore, Jane puts a call out to KZN and listeners responded. Their stories will surprise you!

27 Jun 2017 8 min

Listeners share their epic clothing fails with Jane

Jane's Friday started off on a not so great note as it seems that she simply couldn't stop messing her white blazer. First it was coffee then it was makeup, it just wasn't her day. Listen as KZN share some of their hilarious clothing fails stories.

23 Jun 2017 7 min

#TrendReport: Camping for the urban dweller

Camping and technology don’t seem like the most natural pairing, but a new start-up has done just that to try and appeal to a young, urban customer. Listen as Chris Reid, trend researcher with the International Trend Institute, discusses with Jane about the new tech-enable way of camping.

22 Jun 2017 2 min

Trend Report: Adding some magic to story time

Augmented reality has been a trend to follow for a while. It’s when digital information is overlaid onto the physical world using technology, and designers are using it a lot more at the moment to add depth to the world we live in. Listen as Chris Reid, trend researcher with…

15 Jun 2017 2 min

#KnysnaFire unites South Africans

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.

9 Jun 2017 1 min

#TrendReport: Pop culture with a fantasy twist

If you’ve spent any time at all on the internet lately, you’ll have noticed a certain fantasy creature being used as the inspiration for everything from food to beauty to fashion. The not-so-humble unicorn is back. Trend Specialist Christopher Reid chats to Jane about why everyone's preference has to do…

8 Jun 2017 2 min

Jane on ADHD: to medicate or not to medicate

Parents who have children who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have to come to a point in their lives where they decide if medication is required or not. I am one of those mothers who fought for years to not medicate my child. We went the route of…

7 Jun 2017 4 min

Jane catches up with the founder of Sanele May Support group.

Following the news that the truck owner responsible for the horrific Field's Hill was recently sentenced to a fine of R25 000 or 30 months behind bars for killing 22 people, Jane caught up with Peach Piche who is the founder of the Sanele May support group, a group from…

6 Jun 2017 9 min

#TrendReport: No more drinking and buying!

You can file this under “Very 21st Century Problems”, but there’s a growing concern about people shopping online while under the influence. Listen as Christopher Trend, Trend Specialist, chats to Jane about a new trend which involves shopping online while under the influence.

1 Jun 2017 2 min

KZN listeners react to controversial Grade 1 reading book

The book that has raised so many eyebrows and has the whole country talking seems to have divided KZN. Listen as Jane airs what you had to say.

1 Jun 2017 2 min

Education Department addresses Grade 1 book drama

After the story of the little girl who came home with her school issued textbook that calls mom and dad's role in the home into question, Jane needed to get to the bottom of this and speak directly to the Department of Education. Listen to Jane's chat with Sifiso Sibiya,…

31 May 2017 6 min

Durban mom concerned over Grade 1 reading book speaks to Jane

Jane managed to track down the concerned mother of the 6-year-old daughter who came home with a government issued textbook which suggests a 'thin mother is a happy mother'. Take a listen as she shares her thoughts and concerns with Jane.

30 May 2017 5 min

Grade 1 reading book is angering moms everywhere

A government issued textbook for grade 1 learners has surfaced for all the wrong reasons. Hear Jane chat to the mother who uncovered this disturbing material and then hear her tackle the Department of Education for an explanation.

28 May 2017 1 min