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The Morning Show with Leigh-Anne Williams The Morning Show is all about bringing you the latest and the greatest in entertainment, information and the best music to keep you going in the office, at home or on your mid-morning drives. show aims to empower, educate, inform and entertain. Hosted by the sensational Leigh-Anne Williams, this all-female show aims to empower, educate, inform and tackle important issues relating to women and men’s health, managing finances, gender inequality and the promoting and uplifting of women empowerment. They pride themselves on delivering high quality and engaging content, something that any client can leverage to boost the distribution of their brand’s message. They will go out of their way to surpass expectations. Presenter: Leigh-Anne Williams News & Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg Producer: Delucia Daniels
Wellness Wednesday: Dr Judey Pretorius (The Rise Of Tween Beauty Culture & Why Experts Are Concerned)
It’s no secret that tweens and teens are taking the beauty world by storm. Social media is filled with thousands of videos of children as young as ten rushing into beauty stores to buy the latest skincare launches, then showing off their “haul” for the camera. Dr Judey Pretorius, Founder and Managing Director of BioMedical Emporium, chats to Irma G about the safest, simplest routine you recommend for tweens and teens, and what ingredients should they absolutely avoid.
Warrior Woman: Sabrina Walters
TIME has named Sabrina Walter, founder of Women For Change, to the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. She sits down with Irma G (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about her incredible organisation, which mobilised the Purple Movement, generating more than 2 billion impressions in 2025. Together, they brought over 1.1 million people behind a national petition, all of which contributed to the classification of gender-based violence and femicide as a National Disaster by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 20 November 2025.
Warrior Woman: Janet Pillai
Janet Pillai is a businesswoman, Certified Director (CD(SA))®, board member, and Chief Operating Officer at Inuversal Group, where she oversees the organisation’s operational strategy, performance, governance frameworks, and execution across business units. In this role, she ensures efficiency, scalability, and sustainable growth: offering rare insight into how high-performing organisations operate behind the scenes. She chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about her extraordinary career and what is in store for her in the future.
Warrior Woman: Karen Visagie
For over three decades, Karen Visagie, PR and On-Air Promotions Coordinator at GHFM, has been a mother figure for all of the staff at the station. She is officially hanging up her headphones and heading into retirement, but before that, Leigh-Anne Williams sits down with her to find out more about her incredible career and what life looks like for her in the future.
Wellness Wednesday: Trevor Lobel (Parkinson's Disease)
Parkinson’s ZA, a national patient advocacy organisation dedicated to raising awareness, providing support and advocating for improved care for people living with Parkinson's disease.Trevor Lobel, a Person with Parkinson’s Disease and a member of Parkinson’s South Africa group in Kenilworth, Cape Town, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams, about what the very first signs that something wasn’t right, the emotional impact of living with something that people can’t always see or understand and how people can get help.
SABC Disability 360: Louise Eksteen & Sarah Lange (Carel du Toit Centre)
The Carel du Toit Centre is based at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, and focuses on early intervention for deaf and hearing-impaired children. Louise Eksteen, CDT Trust Director, and Sarah Lange, Head of Audiology at Carel du Toit Centre, chat to Irma G (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about the unveiling of CHAT and funding needs of the Centre as well as early intervention and the deaf/hearing impaired.
Warrior Woman: Lynita Crofford
Lynita Crofford is a seasoned performer with a degree in Drama and over 35 years of experience across theatre, film, radio and television. In 2020, she received a Naledi Theatre Award for her portrayal of Alice B. Toklas in Gertrude Stein and a Companion, a role that also earned her the Best Actress Award at the 2019 International Dublin Theatre Festival. She sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams, who she mentored when she started in the industry, to share more about her incredible journey and what she has to store for the future.
Wellness Wednesday: Dr Rob Daniel (The Future of Eye Care: South Africa Performs First Permanent Laser Eye-Colour Procedure)
Conversations around eye health are being shaped by both modern pressures and rapid innovation. Among these advancements, procedures such as permanent eye-colour change are beginning to emerge - made possible by advances in surgical precision and reinforced by long-term clinical outcomes. Dr Rob Daniel, an ophthalmologist and refractive surgeon with over two decades of experience, is the first surgeon in South Africa to receive specialised international training in FLAAK (Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Annular Keratopigmentation). He chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about what this operation entails, debunks some of the myths and fears around permanent eye-colour change, and explains how people can protect their eyes in general.
SABC Disability 360: Sergil January (Cape Town Society for the Blind)
In this episode, we shine a spotlight on the incredible work of the Cape Town Society for the Blind (CTSB), which is an organisation that has been empowering blind and visually impaired individuals since 1929. Sergil January, the Awareness Officer at the organisation, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the vital role CTSB plays in the community, from providing training and education programmes to offering assistive resources that help individuals build independence and confidence. We also unpack how the organisation supports people who lose their sight later in life, helping them adapt to a new reality with dignity and hope.
Wellness Wednesday: Cam Hilder (Stronger Together – Finding Your Flow With Kettle Bells)
They look like cannonballs with handles, and the exercises people do look very different from any other weight training. These unique characteristics are the reason more South Africans are wondering whether kettle bells should form part of their fitness journey. Cam Hilder, Sculpt Kettle Bell instructor at OneFlow Yoga and Wellness Social Club, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about what makes kettle bells so unique and shares three beginner-friendly exercises to get you started on your journey.
Warrior Woman: Dr Hildegardt Raubenheimer
Dr Hilla is a qualified medical doctor (MBBCh, Stellenbosch University) with advanced postgraduate training in Aesthetic and Anti-Ageing Medicine, both locally and internationally. With over a decade of specialised experience, she is widely respected for her ethical, safety-led approach to facial aesthetics, advocating for natural, harmonious outcomes that preserve individuality and ethnicity rather than altering identity. She sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to chat about her extraordinary career and how her aim "is not to change your face, but to take care of the longevity of your unique individual beauty.”
Wellness Wednesday: Dr Louise du Plessis (Understanding The Stress-Hormone Connection In Women On World Health Day 2026)
World Health Day has opened up the conversation to talk about how women’s health is shifting from "pushing through" to biological alignment. Dr Louise du Plessis, a leading expert in functional medicine and hormonal health, sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to share more about complex medical concepts and provides relatable advice for women navigating high-pressure environments that often leads to burnout and hormonal disruption.
SABC Disability 360: Kaz Chetty (Bradshaw LeRoux Disability Inclusion Specialists)
Bradshaw LeRoux is a leading organisation dedicated to advancing disability confidence as a driver of economic growth and innovation. Kaz Chetty, Learning & Development Manager at Bradshaw LeRoux Disability Inclusion Specialists, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how the organisation enables accelerated change within people, organisations and socio-economic structures, with the hope of building towards a disability-confident and inclusive society.
Iziko South African Museum: Melody Kleinsmith (Easter Eggstravaganza of Eggsploration)
In celebration of their Easter Eggstravaganza of Eggsploration at Iziko Museums, Melody Kleinsmith, Communications & Marketing Manager at Iziko South African Museum, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about all how parents and caregivers are increasingly seeking valuable experiences for their kids that stimulates curiosity and supports social interaction. The Iziko Museums are able to provide a sense of purpose, especially during the school holidays.
UN World Water Day: Shelley Humphreys (CEO of SOS NPO)
Janitress Cleaning Programme launches the restore dignity and hygiene in South African Schools. They have teamed up with toilet tissue brand, Baby Soft, and SOS non-profit organisation, to implement a powerful new initiative, dedicated to restoring dignity, improving hygiene and sustaining safe sanitation in schools across the country.Shelley Humphreys, CEO of SOS NPO, chats to Michaela Muller, about the initiative and how people can get involved.
Warrior Woman: Leigh-Ann Geydien (Founder of Fertility Solutions South Africa & Winner of the Health & Wellness Award at the 2025 Warrior Woman Awards)
Leigh-Ann Geydien is the founder of Fertility Solutions South Africa. Her journey began through her own struggle with infertility, multiple miscarriages, and the heartache of not having answers. She sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to share more about how she turned that experience into purpose by creating a platform that connects women to the right fertility professionals, share trusted information, and offer hope through their events, support groups and live talks with fertility specialists and other industry partners.
Wellness Wednesday: Dr Merryn Young (Only 1 In 10 SA Children Have Access To Mental Healthcare)
One in five South African children and teenagers suffers from a mental health condition. Still, only 10% of them can access the care they need – a growing crisis that is not only a failure of the healthcare system, but a violation of their human rights. Dr Merryn Young, Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how chronic neglect of mental healthcare for South African children is a human rights crisis.
Human Rights Day: Tammy Carter (Advocacy & Research Officer For The South African Human Rights Commission's Western Cape Provincial Office)
On the 21st of March, we mark Human Rights Day, a time to reflect on the sacrifices made for freedom and dignity. It’s more than just a public holiday; it’s a reminder of the rights we enjoy today and the responsibility we share to protect them. Tammy Carter, Advocacy & Research Officer for the South African Human Rights Commission's Western Cape Provincial Office, chats to Michaela Muller (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about how Human Rights Day honours the past, shaping a fairer future.
Warrior Woman: Professor Kareemah Najaar (Acting-Head Of The Wellness Sciences Department, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology & Winner Of The Education & Research At The 2025 Warrior Woman Awards)
Professor Kareemah Najaar is the Acting-Head of the Wellness Sciences department, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).She is very proud to lead a STEM-driven community project (since 2018) that supports Life Science Matrics from disadvantaged backgrounds in preparation for their final exams, to attain the requirements to qualify for science programmes. Irma G, who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams, chats to Kareemah about her incredible career and shares some words of encouragement to young women who would like to follow in her footsteps.
Wellness Wednesday: Dr Judey Pretorius (The Cost Of Cheap & Fake Injectables: How To Avoid A Botched Procedure In South Africa)
The beauty world was buzzing last week after News24 broke a story about a young woman who was left with terribly botched and injured lips after getting lip filler. The news outlet reports that the injector who performed the treatment is a local influencer and self-proclaimed “doctor” who allegedly ordered the lip filler from Temu at a very low price. The patient knew that something was wrong post- treatment when her lips started bruising and swelling badly, progressively getting worse as the day went on. She visited a doctor, only to learn that the blood flow to her lips was completely cut off, and her case was treated as a medical emergency at a local hospital. Dr Judey Pretorius, Founder and Managing Director of Biomedical Emporium, chats to Irma G (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about the dangers of fake or black market injectables and how to avoid them.
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