Wellness Wednesday: Avian Bell (Teenage Pregnancies In SA & The Importance Of Safe Sex Practices)

Avian Bell, the CEO of Quantumed, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about teenage pregnancies in SA and the importance of safe sex practices. He shares more about the stats around teen pregnancies in the country, contributing issues to the lack of access to sexual healthcare education & contraceptives and why it is so important to use contraceptives to prevent STIs. 

Boosting Self-Esteem Within Young Girls & Boys: Likho Bottoman (Director, Social Cohesion & Equity, Department of Basic Education)

There has been an alarming rise in self-esteem and body confidence issues among young girls and boys, with research showing over 60% of girls lacking confidence at school due to appearance. Likho Bottoman, the Director of Social Cohesion and Equity at the Department of Basic Education, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about boosting self-esteem within young girls and boys. 

Warrior Woman: Yasmin Johnson

Yasmin Johnson, the Chairlady of the Senior (Grannies) Women Football Club, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about her extraordinary journey representing South Africa in an international soccer competition at 73 years old. She shares more about how her experience in Mauritius motivated her to start the Senior Women Football Club and the upcoming Grannies International Football Tournament (GIFT). 

Wellness Wednesday: Mathabo Sekhonyana (Protecting Minors From Underage Gambling - National Responsible Gambling Awareness Month)

Mathabo Sekhonyana, CMO of Bettabets, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the importance of protecting minors from underage gambling, especially during National Responsible Gambling Awareness Month.

Two Cents Tuesday: What Is Something You Secretly Love About Your Partner?

In the latest episode of Two Cents Tuesday, the team and listeners share some of the things they secretly love about their partner. 

SABC Disability 360: Zaitoon Rabaney (ChildSafe South Africa Launches First Junior Traffic Training Centre For Children With Special Needs In The Western Cape)

Zaitoon Rabaney, Executive Director of ChildSafe South Africa, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the first Junior Traffic Training Centre (JTTC), which was launched for children with special needs in the Western Cape. She shares more about the organisation, why they chose to partner with Oasis Special School, the importance of teaching road safety education at a young age and how people can support their initiative. 

Wellness Wednesday: Siyabonga Zuma (#WearBlueForDiabetes)

Siyabonga Zuma, an advocate for the #WearBlueDiabetes campaign and someone who is living with Type 1 diabetes, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the #WearBlueforDiabetes campaign and know the 5 during National Diabetes Month in South Africa and World Diabetes Day on the 14th of November 2024.

World Adoption Day: Kim Allen (Tiny Owls Baby Home)

World Adoption Day, marked on 9 November each year since 2014, was established by friends in Los Angeles to celebrate families, raise awareness of adoption, and support families through the adoption journey. For Kim and Wayne Allen, co-founders of Tiny Owls Baby Home, the adoption process struck a deeply personal chord. Kim sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams about why the started their organisation, how the adoption process works, some of the myths and misconceptions around adoption in South Africa as well as advice to South Africans who want to adopt. 

Breast Cancer Awareness: Lucy Balona (Cancer Association of South Africa)

Lucy Balona, the Spokesperson for the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about breast cancer. She shares more about their Dry & Detect Towel Initiative, self-examination and practical steps women can take to protect their health. 

SABC Disability 360: Melanie Brand (Woodside Special Care Centre)

Woodside Special Care Centre is a residential home caring for 80 profoundly intellectually and physically disabled children and young adults (known as residents). Melanie Brand, the manager of the home, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the incredible work that they do, the criteria for admission to the facility and how the community can assist those in the home. 

Warrior Woman: Lucia Motloung (CEO & Founder of Luc Mo Wines)

Join us on #WarriorWoman with Leigh-Anne Williams as we dive into the inspiring journey of Lucia Motloung, CEO and founder of Luc Mo Wines and creator of the African Royals wine collection. Discover how she’s breaking barriers as one of the few black women in winemaking and what the future holds for her vision of celebrating heritage through wine.

Wellness Wednesday: Justine Lacy (Cervical Cancer)

Justine Lacy, the Profmed Clinical Executive, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about cervical cancer. She shares more about the role of early detection in reducing cervical cancer rates, highlights the main barriers preventing women, particularly in South Africa, from accessing Pap smears and how we can better support women in protecting their reproductive health.

Twins: Who Is Your Celebrity Lookalike?

After Timothée Chalamet stunned fans after making a surprise appearance at a lookalike contest for him, the team shares who their celebrity lookalike is.

Two Cents Tuesday: What Are Phrases People Use When They Are Angry, But Pretends Not To Be?

After Delucia Daniels and Fauzia Bull (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) spoke about some of the phrases people use when they are angry, but pretends not to be, the listeners and team share their favourite phrases to mask their true feelings.

Warrior Woman Awards: Naz Fredricks Maharaj (Winner of Empowerment Advocate award)

Warrior Woman Awards: Dr Natasha Ross (Winner of Innovation and Technology award)

Warrior Woman Awards: Janine Fabe (Winner of the Community Shero award)

Warrior Woman Awards: Lucinda Evans (Winner of the Social Impact Champion award)

Lucinda chats to Celest Anthony live from the inaugural Warrior Woman Awards 2024. 

Exclusive: Jarrad Ricketts Drops Feel-Good Love Anthem "Gonna Love Ya"

South African vocal sensation Jarrad Ricketts is back with his first release of the year, the infectious new single "Gonna Love Ya". He chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how Craig David inspired his new era in the music business, what he has been up to throughout the year and what we can look forward to in the future.

Warrior Woman Awards: Frank Johnson (Financial Director of Zevenwacht Wine Estate)

Frank Johnson, Financial Director of Zevenwacht Wine Estate, chats to Celest Anthony about their partnership with Good Hope FM's first Warrior Woman Awards and what the exquisite Estate has to offer.