Moments that made 2014 memorable
Rian’s Love Tour
The Complimentary Breakfast team left Midrand on 16 February and hit the road for two weeks. They travelled through Limpopo and Mpumalanga and got to show some love to to the beautiful listeners of Jacaranda FM!
Changing a life in Rustenburg
In May we heard the heart-breaking story of a man who is going above and beyond to keep his family afloat during these tough times in Rustenburg. After having been evicted, he and his wife, along with their 6 month old baby now live in a garage. The night we spoke to him was their final night in their make shift home –today, they are homeless.
This is their story:
But thanks to the generosity, kindness and compassion of our listeners, within 24 hours Jaco had a roof over his heads and had been offered a job. His family was saved.
The time MalJan tried to be a one-man rugby team
MalJan plays game of rugby against 15 of Brakpan Rugby Club’s best. One catch - MalJan and MalJan alone is the opposing team. Watch the video to see how this brutal match went down...
The Ice Bucket Challenge
It started with a challenge from a Jacaranda FM listener and went as far as getting our boys in green and gold to participate all the way from Argentina. Watch The Complimentary Breakfast accept their challenge and get iced here!
This challenge was undertaken in an effort to raise funds and awareness around ALS - to each and every one who jumped on board to get involved, we thank you! Click here for the full story: http://bit.ly/1tlA1jt
How a team saved the zoo
A few months ago we heard about the US embassy warning all US citizens in South Africa against going to the National Zoological Gardens in Pretoria. The repercussions of a statement like this is detrimental to the zoo, and so The Complimentary Breakfast started investigating what could be done to save the zoo. This is the story of how the safety of the zoo was restored thanks to the team that cared…
Game Of Thrones South Africa
If Game of Thrones was based in South Africa, the official season 5 trailer would go a little something like this... Listen and download the best local parody of the year here!