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 ex…

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 …

SABC Disability 360: Nicky Abdinor (Nicky's Drive)

In this inspiring episode, we speak to Nicky Abdinor about her incredible journey of independence. Born with phocomelia, Nicky shares how she overcame challenges to pursue her studies at Stellenbosch University and achieve her dream of driving an adapted car. We also discuss her organisation, Nicky…

Things That Instantly Reveal Your Age Without Saying It

Sometimes people don’t need to tell you their age; their habits do it for them. From calling instead of texting to forwarding motivational WhatsApp messages, we all have little things that instantly reveal what generation we’re from. The team and listeners share some of things they do that immediat…

Warrior Woman: Kristina Miller (Founder of Great Girls & Winner of the Unsung SHERO Award at the 2025 Warrior Woman Awards)

Kristina Miller is a social impact leader and sustainability strategist passionate about advancing education, equity, and youth empowerment in South Africa. By founding Great Girls, she has guided hundreds of young women toward meaningful careers and personal growth whilst building powerful female …

SABC Disability 360: Tracy Dennis (South African Employers for Disability)

The South African Employers for Disability (SAE4D is an organisation committed to working with South Africa’s employers and leaders to empower persons with disabilities to be equal members of society and, in particular, equal contributors in the workplace. Leigh-Anne Williams chats to Tracy Dennis …

Warrior Woman: Nuraan Osman (COO Of IHATA Care Group & Winner Of The Social Impact Award At The 2025 Warrior Woman Awards)

Nuraan Osman, the COO of IHATA Care Group and Winner of the Social Impact Award at the 2025 Warrior Woman Awards, sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to chat about her incredible career from teaching in poorer communities of the Western Cape, delivering HIV-education programmes and working with inca…

Wellness Wednesday: Dr Mosima Mabunda (World Obesity Day - Are We Using Weight Loss Drugs All Wrong?)

The conversation is moving beyond the “miracle” of weight‑loss drugs (OZEMPIC, MOUNJARO). A major new BMJ meta‑analysis (West et al., 2026) shows that when people stop GLP‑1 medications, weight – and cardiometabolic risk – comes back quickly, sometimes within a year. Dr Mosima Mabunda, Chief Clinic…

SABC Disability 360: Olivia Blackbeard (World Hearing Day)

In an era defined by constant connectivity and digital immersion, South Africans can no longer afford to treat auditory wellness as an afterthought. As the globe marks World Hearing Day on March 3, new data indicates that auditory health is a "life-course" journey, and understanding your hearing st…

Celebrating March Babies: The Leaders Of Tomorrow

  As we head into the third month of the year, Leigh-Anne Williams celebrates all of the March babies.