An entertaining and informative show. ‘The Official Drive’ makes for easy listening during that ‘traffic-jammed’ drive home from work. The show offers a variety of music genres (classic & brand new), frequent news highlights, weather and traffic updates, local event talk and quirky happenings from across the globe. The show is styled along the lines of a cultural melting-pot where a little bit of everything reflecting ‘cultural diversity’ is offered to bring listeners closer together.
Latest episodes
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9 min
YASHNA SPEAKS ABOUT HER LATEST EP
The talented Yashna is setting the music scene on fire with this one – it’s a 6-track Trap EP titled YAH SHE. YAH is short for Yahweh which in Hebrew translates as God, and SHE ref…
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14 min
ISMAIL LAGARDIEN SPEAKS ABOUT HIS BOOK
What does home mean to you? Is it about a sense of belonging? These are pertinent questions as we commemorate Human Rights Day in South Africa. Writer and political economist Ismai…
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8 min
SALT AWARENESS WEEK
Is your dinner table incomplete without a salt shaker? Do you check the salt content on food labels? Excessive salt intake, more than the recommended 5 grams a day, is associated w…
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10 min
TALK SIGN DAY 2022
Today is Talk Sign Day - a day that aims to spread awareness about including the deaf in the hearing world. How can you do this? Learning sign language is a start. Find out more on…
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8 min
BOSS BABES OF SOUTH AFRICA - KOVINI MOODLEY
Professional and authentic relationship building has the power to impact positively on the lives of women. This is the message from Kovini Moodley, who started the digital skills s…
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7 min
WORLD OBESITY DAY
From children to adults, women to men, obesity is an ever-increasing health risk in South Africa. Today is World Obesity Day under the theme - 'Everybody needs to act to make healt…
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4 min
WORLD BOOK DAY
Today is World Book Day. This year's theme has a message for all children: You are a reader! We asked young South Africans to share why they love reading...
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6 min
ILLEGAL DRAG RACING IN DURBAN
Videos and pictures of an accident that occurred amid what is believed to be an illegal drag racing gathering at Umgeni Road in Durban have gone viral on social media. Just how dan…
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8 min
SOUNDMIND - DO IT ALL
Catch the amazing duo 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 talking about the world premiere of their international collab single 'Do It All' on The Official Drive with Lloyd Paul..
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5 min
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND THE WORKPLACE
February is Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month – and today, we’re turning the spotlight on wellness within the workplace. Why is this important? Research indicates that we spend app…
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11 min
TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION - DR MARSHINEE NAIDOO
It's Teen Suicide Prevention Week. What are the conversations parents and educators should be having with teenagers to help them lead happy, healthy lives? Lloyd Paul speaks to psy…
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7 min
SELF LOVE AND SELF-CARE - DHANUSHA DHOORGALU
When you hear the word love, do you think about someone else? Why not think about yourself? This Valentine's Day, The Official Drive is celebrating self love and self-care! Lloyd P…
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5 min
LUNA LEARNS ABOUT CONSENT - SHAREEZ BAGARIA
As a child, were you ever taught about physical boundaries? Or to listen to your “gut instinct”? Luna Learns About Consent - My Body Belongs to Me is a book aimed at teaching child…
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4 min
FROM INDIA TO SA - TRIBUTES FOR LATA MANGESHKAR
Tributes for the legendary Lata Mangeshkar continue to pour in from across India and South Africa. This insert features tributes from ace music composer AR Rahman, spiritual leader…
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7 min
LATA MANGESHKAR TRIBUTE - SATAAR PARKER
Here's a special tribute to the iconic Lata Mangeshkar. Lloyd Paul speaks to Sataar Parker, from the Rylands Cultural Association. He had the honour of welcoming Lata Mangeshkar to…
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5 min
AUTHOR AVIKA DAYA
It’s the start of February so children should be settled in at school by now, right? Well, not all children have that experience. It’s an issue educational psychologist Avika Daya…
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10 min
HEALTHY WEIGHT GOALS FOR 2022
Still trying to get rid of that lockdown and festive season weight gain? Are you giving up carbs? Or trying intermittent fasting? Experts say radical eating fads must be avoided, a…
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7 min
PILOT ALISHA NAIDOO
Ready to take to the skies! Alisha Naidoo from Johannesburg recently qualified as a pilot. She shares her high-flying journey with Lloyd Paul..
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6 min
SA HINDU MAHA SABHA ON TIKTOK VIDEO
The South African Hindu Maha Sabha has received several complaints about a TikTok video which mocks the sacred practices of Kavady. Joining us now to discuss this issue is Maha Sab…
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5 min
NANDA SOOBBEN - SA INDIA CRICKET PAINTING
South Africa and India celebrate 30 years of friendship on the cricket field. Artist extraordinaire Nanda Soobben was commissioned by Cricket South Africa to create a painting feat…