Leigh-Anne Williams

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 organisati...

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. 

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...

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 t...

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 Lei...

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 experien...

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 programme...

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...

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 rath...

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 t...

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 buildi...

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 sens...

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, a...

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 informa...

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 heal...

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...

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-An...

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 tha...

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’s Drive, and how it’s helping people with disabilities gain greater mobility and indepen...

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 immediately gives away their age.

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 mentor networks. She sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to chat about her incredible career and share...

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 about the work they do at the organisation and how people can get involved.

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 incarcerated women and youth capacitating for reintegration post release to becoming the COO IHATA Care G...

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 Clinical Officer at Vitality, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about h...

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 status is as essential for a university student as it is for a retiree. Olivia Blackbeard, Head of Audi...