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uShaka Marine World to the finish at Moses Mabhida
People’s Park.
This thread of social and community cohesion carries
through on East Coast Radio’s Durban Day as the
station brings together music lovers to celebrate the
best in South African entertainment.
Likewise, the East Coast Radio Business Breakfast
and East Coast Radio Women’s Business Breakfast
have become key events on the annual KZN corporate
calendar, with the station playing host to the country’s
top forward thinkers, thought-leaders and strategists.
In addition to its aspirant lifestyle offering, East Coast
Radio has positioned itself as a key corporate player
on the continent, with its successful Connecting Africa
initiative. With robust buy-in from Trade and Investment
KZN and Tourism KZN, the station annually hosts radio
stations from other parts of Africa to broadcast live
to their respective audiences, showcasing KZN as a
premier trade, investment and tourist destination.
East Coast Radio goes beyond radio too through their
CSI initiatives. Award-winning on-air programming
such as The Big Favour and the station’s key social � Bongani - Bongani Mtolo, host of East Coast Drive
upliftment initiative, East Coast Radio’s Toy Story, all who is named Best Drive Show Host in the country for two
plug into parent company, Kagiso Media’s “building consecutive years in the Liberty Radio Awards 2019
communities for good” ethos.
In an ever increasingly digital world the station offers
unrivalled, innovative multi-media solutions. As an
evolving media brand ecr.co.za delivers on average
600 000 unique browsers and more than 2 million-
page views per month. In one week, the station also
reaches 358,000 people on Facebook and boasts
180,000 post engagements and 41,000 video views.
Powered by innovation and creativity, East Coast Radio
provides experiences that are memorable, entertaining
and compelling. Sourcing new talent and developing
existing talent, crafting and supporting an in-house
culture of excellence and being at the forefront of
innovation have all contributed to East Coast Radio’s � The Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk 2019 saw
success. over 30 000 participants enjoy a healthy day out.

Full Name of Company: East Coast Radio, a division of Management Accountant: Mzuvele Mthethwa
Kagiso Media (Pty) Ltd Sales Manager: Cheryl Wheeler
Nature of Business: Radio Broadcasting News and Programming Manager: Zane Derbyshire
Services / Products: An English medium radio station. Brand and Communications Manager: Tanya Davis
Our commercial product is advertising space, on-air
and digital CONTACT DETAILS
Date Established: October 1996 Head Office - Umhlanga
Customer Base: Over 1 million (Oct 2018 - March 2019
RAMS). Physical Address: 313-315 Umhlanga Rocks Drive,
No. of Employees: 90 (including independent Umhlanga Rocks, 4320
contractors) Postal Address: P.O. Box 25095, Gateway, Umhlanga
Auditors / Accountants: PricewaterhouseCoopers Rocks, 4321
Bankers: FNB Tel: +27 (0)31 570 9495
KEY PERSONNEL Fax: +27 (0)31 566 3538
General Manager: Boni Mchunu Website: www.ecr.co.za
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