From Uitsig to Broadway, Chesray Dolpha’s story is one of grit, grace and the power of performance. This week on #WarriorWoman with Leigh-Anne Williams on The Morning Show, we sit down with the Tony Award-nominated theatre producer who’s breaking barriers and building bridges across continents.

From Uitsig to Broadway, Chesray Dolpha&rsquo;s story is one of grit, grace and the power of performance. This week on #WarriorWoman with Leigh-Anne Williams on The Morning Show, we sit down with the Tony Award-nominated theatre producer who&rsquo;s breaking barriers and building bridges across continents.

Leigh-Anne hosts the The Morning Show, Monday to Friday on Good Hope FM

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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.

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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 &amp; Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg
Producer: Delucia Daniels

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Warrior Woman: Chesray Dolpha 

Mandy Smerdon is the Director of Forklift Handling, a proudly South African material handling business that has earned recognition as one of the Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026. With an extensive background in business development and sales, Mandy has built her career on creating meaningful customer relationships, delivering practical solutions and leading with integrity. She chats to Noni Radebe (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about her incredible career and how she has become a strong advocate for encouraging more women to pursue careers in technical and industrial fields.

Mandy Smerdon is the Director of Forklift Handling, a proudly South African material handling business that has earned recognition as one of the Financial Times Africa&rsquo;s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026. With an extensive background in business development and sales, Mandy has built her career on creating meaningful customer relationships, delivering practical solutions and leading with integrity. She chats to Noni Radebe (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about her incredible career and how she has become a strong advocate for encouraging more women to pursue careers in technical and industrial fields.

Warrior Woman: Mandy Smerdon

As organisations rush to adopt artificial intelligence, much of the conversation has focused on productivity, efficiency and  competitive advantage. Far less attention has been paid to what happens to people’s mental health when work becomes faster, more monitored, more uncertain and potentially never-ending. Prof Renata Schoeman, Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School, chats to Noni Radebe (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about how AI may represent one of the most significant workplace mental health challenges organisations have faced, not because machines are replacing humans overnight, but because AI is changing the pace, expectations and psychological experience of work. 

As organisations rush to adopt artificial intelligence, much of the conversation has focused on productivity, efficiency and&nbsp; competitive advantage. Far less attention has been paid to what happens to people&rsquo;s mental health when work becomes faster, more monitored, more uncertain and potentially never-ending.&nbsp;Prof Renata Schoeman, Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School, chats to Noni Radebe (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about how AI may represent one of the most significant workplace mental health challenges organisations have faced, not because machines are replacing humans overnight, but because AI is changing the pace, expectations and psychological experience of work.&nbsp;

Wellness Wednesday: Prof Renata Schoeman (AI Could Threaten Psychological Safety At Work)

Nombasa Bungane is an award-winning agricultural entrepreneur, social innovator, and the Founder and Managing Director of NBC Agriprocessors Pty Ltd, the company behind Nutritana. Originally from Khayelitsha in Cape Town, she holds a Diploma in Agricultural Sciences from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute and is a registered Candidate Natural Scientist. She chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about her passion for women empowerment, food security, nutrition, and community development.

Nombasa Bungane is an award-winning agricultural entrepreneur, social innovator, and the Founder and Managing Director of NBC Agriprocessors Pty Ltd, the company behind&nbsp;Nutritana. Originally from Khayelitsha in Cape Town, she holds a Diploma in Agricultural Sciences from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute and is a registered Candidate Natural Scientist. She chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about her passion for women empowerment, food security, nutrition, and community development.

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