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.

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News & Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg

Producer: Delucia Daniels

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: Mandy Smerdon

Topic:

Bridging the Gap: Making Quality Rehabilitation Accessible to All.

Intro:

South Africa has a major gap in access to rehabilitation. Enable Initiative, the nonprofit arm of Enable Centre, is working to make multidisciplinary rehabilitation more accessible through its Equal Access Programmed, subsidized therapy, community outreach clinics and support groups.

For many people with disabilities, access to quality rehabilitation can be limited by financial circumstances, an overburdened healthcare system, a shortage of rehabilitation professionals, and challenges accessing follow-up care within their communities.

In this edition of Disability 360, we explore why rehabilitation is essential healthcare, the barriers people with disabilities face, and how Enable Initiative is working to make rehabilitation more accessible.

Topic:
Bridging the Gap: Making Quality Rehabilitation Accessible to All.
Intro:
South Africa has a major gap in access to rehabilitation. Enable Initiative, the nonprofit arm of Enable Centre, is working to make multidisciplinary rehabilitation more accessible through its Equal Access Programmed, subsidized therapy, community outreach clinics and support groups.
For many people with disabilities, access to quality rehabilitation can be limited by financial circumstances, an overburdened healthcare system, a shortage of rehabilitation professionals, and challenges accessing follow-up care within their communities.
In this edition of Disability 360, we explore why rehabilitation is essential healthcare, the barriers people with disabilities face, and how Enable Initiative is working to make rehabilitation more accessible.

Disability 360 Interview - Vishaan Makan, Head Biokineticist at Enable Centre

Mpumi Nobiva, an award-winning international speaker, communication strategist and storyteller whose journey has inspired audiences around the world.

Recognised by Oprah Winfrey in Forbes Women Africa, invited to speak at the Obama White House, and holding a Master's degree in Strategic Communications, Mpumi has spent more than 16 years helping people discover the power of their own stories. Growing up in South Africa, Mpumi lost her mother to HIV/AIDS at the age of nine and was raised by her grandmother. Despite facing adversity, she excelled as part of the first class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls before pursuing her studies in the United States.

Today, through her work with The Glow Era Collective, she empowers women to embrace their stories, find their voice and transform their lived experiences into purpose, confidence and impact.

Mpumi Nobiva, an award-winning international speaker, communication strategist and storyteller whose journey has inspired audiences around the world.
Recognised by Oprah Winfrey in Forbes Women Africa, invited to speak at the Obama White House, and holding a Master's degree in Strategic Communications, Mpumi has spent more than 16 years helping people discover the power of their own stories. Growing up in South Africa, Mpumi lost her mother to HIV/AIDS at the age of nine and was raised by her grandmother. Despite facing adversity, she excelled as part of the first class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls before pursuing her studies in the United States.
Today, through her work with The Glow Era Collective, she empowers women to embrace their stories, find their voice and transform their lived experiences into purpose, confidence and impact.

Warrior Woman Interview - Mphumi Nobvia

We Were joined by Dr. Rendani Maboko, who has a special interest in women's health, including perimenopause, menopause, fertility and hormonal wellbeing.

Many women experience hormonal changes throughout their lives, yet conversations around perimenopause and menopause are still surrounded by myths and misinformation. Today, we'll unpack what these life stages really look like, how hormones affect women from their reproductive years through menopause, what symptoms to look out for, when to seek medical advice, and why prioritising your own health is one of the most important things you can do.

We Were joined by Dr. Rendani Maboko, who has a special interest in women's health, including perimenopause, menopause, fertility and hormonal wellbeing.
Many women experience hormonal changes throughout their lives, yet conversations around perimenopause and menopause are still surrounded by myths and misinformation. Today, we'll unpack what these life stages really look like, how hormones affect women from their reproductive years through menopause, what symptoms to look out for, when to seek medical advice, and why prioritising your own health is one of the most important things you can do.

Warrior Woman: Mandy Smerdon

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