Carol Ofori

From leading high‑performing teams at major financial institutions to completing a leadership programme at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Lesedi’s journey is one of strategy, resilience and unapologetic ambition. We unpack what it takes to rise in one of South Africa’s most competitive industries, how she defines success on her own terms, and why leadership today requires both commercial sh...

The escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has caused the biggest disruption to global air travel since COVID-19 and South Africans are caught in the chaos. What should you do if you’re stuck? Can government evacuate you? And should you cancel that upcoming trip? We speak to DIRCO spokesperson Clayson Monyela to get clear, practical answers for South Africans at home and ab...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has delivered what many are calling the best budget in years for South Africa. But what does it mean for your wallet? Yesterday, Carol Ofori attended an insightful event hosted by FNB, where a panel of experts broke down the details of the national budget and its impact on the average South African. Carol called up one of the event panellist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi,...

We sit down with Megan Pietersen, founder of Noa & Co., one of South Africa’s fastest‑growing premium wellness brands. What began as a search for clean, trustworthy supplements while supporting her husband’s professional rugby career turned into a nationally recognised brand now stocked in over 80 stores across the country. From award‑winning collagen products to a groundbreaking breastfeeding sup...

Multi-Award Winner and Platinum-selling artist SJAVA joined Carol Ofori to speak on 10 years of music, his newest album and his upcoming celebration tour!

Entrepreneur ecosystem builder and WomX founder Jayshree Naidoo joins us to talk business, resilience, and redefining success. With over 20 years in innovation and entrepreneurship development, Jayshree has created platforms that support women in building sustainable, impactful businesses. She also opens up about surviving breast cancer twice and how that experience reshaped her leadership and per...

This Woman Crush Wednesday falls on World Cancer Day, and we’re joined by Vera Nagtegaal - CEO of Vouch SA, leader, mom, and breast cancer survivor. Under this year’s theme “United by Unique,” Vera opens up about what it really means to live with cancer - navigating diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and still showing up for life and leadership. An honest, human conversation about resilience, perspec...

In Part 2 of Moms Moment, Carol Ofori continues the conversation she started last week, unpacking the meaning behind the term “Mama’s Boy” and challenging why it so often carries a negative label. Traditionally used to describe men who are weak, dependent, or overly attached to their mothers, Carol takes a different view. She explores how a strong, loving bond between a mother and her son can actu...

What if the most powerful thing you could do this year is slow down? In this Women Crush Wednesday conversation, Kayla Beechy, Specialist Holistic Wellness Counsellor and founder of Otherwise; You Well?, joins Carol Ofori for an honest and deeply grounding discussion about mental health, emotional wellbeing, burnout, and the importance of checking in with ourselves and each other. Kayla unpacks wh...

Carol introduced a new feature titled "Moms Moment". From parenting, mom dilemmas, mom advice and things only moms know; Moms Moment explores the daily lives of moms and Carol Ofori's journey as a mom. Today, she launched Moms Moment by speaking on "Mama's Boys". This is a term that's been associated with men who are weak, dependent and emotionally attached to their moms. However, that's not what...

Today was Executive Producer, Rory Petzer's last day with East Coast Radio and Carol Ofori went rogue and declared it 'Rory Day'. Friends of the show and colleagues all got together to surprise Rory Petzer with special messages, listen to the words of love shared for the Minister of Champions... It's 'Rory Day' as ECR bids farewell to our Champion

On this Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori sits down with a powerhouse in volleyball: Prabashnee Naidoo! Discover her inspiring journey from local courts to world stages and her mission to empower women globally.

Carol Ofori sits down with the CEO of the South African Fraud Prevention Service, Manie Van Schalkwyk for a sobering look into South Africa’s escalating war against financial fraud, identity theft and impersonation scams. They unpack the powerful “Just Say Goodbye” campaign - a simple but life-saving rule urging South Africans to hang up immediately on unsolicited calls asking for urgent personal...

In this inspiring Women Crush Wednesday conversation, Carol Ofori sits down with powerhouse filmmaker and business leader Cerisha Naicker - Director of Digital Productions, Executive Producer of The Get Real Talk Show, and one of KZN’s Top 40 Businesswomen. Cerisha opens up about her journey in a male-dominated industry, the discipline and creativity required to produce large-scale television cont...

After his viral reel had KZN absolutely HOWLING, Matty Govs joined Carol Ofori live in studio, and LottoStar gave him a real chance to play Santa’s Stash. And guess what? The man WALKED OUT with R30,000 in his pocket! From car-seat manifesting to in-studio magic, Matty proved once again that the energy you bring is the energy you get back. What a moment. What a win. What a vibe.

Emotional abuse doesn’t leave visible marks, but its impact can be life-altering. In this powerful 16 Days of Activism conversation, Clinical Psychologist Thobeka Nkosi joins Carol Ofori to unpack the realities of emotional abuse - how it starts, why so many survivors doubt their own experiences, and the psychological traps that keep people stuck in harmful relationships.

Carol Ofori speaks to actor and social advocate, Masoja Msiza about his initiative, New Man Rising. The initiative helps spread messages and awareness on gender based violence through theatre, storytelling, music and documentary. New Man Rising helps to mentor young men and also challenges men to rethink the concept of masculinity. New Man Rising, an initiative sparking dialogue around GBV ahead o...

Today’s Women Crush Wednesday is a woman whose story starts with one simple mission of helping people feel comfortable in their own skin. From a young doctor passionate about science and beauty, she has grown into one of South Africa’s leading voices in aesthetic medicine. Dr Parushinee Naidoo is the founder of Skin Solutions in Umhlanga - a clinic built on evidence-based care, advanced technology...

Every year from the 25th of November to the 10th of December, South Africa marks the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. While the campaign draws national attention, incidents of gender-based violence continue throughout the year, and many women and children in KZN face ongoing safety concerns. For many survivors, help can feel distant or temporary. Over the next 16 day...

Today, South Africa comes to a pause as women across the country take part in the Women For Change Shutdown, a national stand-still calling attention to the rising levels of gender-based violence, femicide, and the urgent need for real accountability and reform. From Durban’s South Beach to cities and towns nationwide, thousands are stepping out to say: “Enough is enough.” To help us understand wh...

Carol Ofori sits down with Bandile Matandela, the Chief Operating Officer at Quadcare, and a highly respected market and financial analyst. With South Africa hosting both the B20 and G20 Summits, Bandile helps us unpack what all of this really means - not just for global politics and big business, but for ordinary South Africans who are wondering what could actually change during and after these g...

Carol Ofori chats to entrepreneur, businesswoman, author and founder of the Robin Hood Foundation, Cindy Norcott, who has just launched her third book. Carol invited Norcott into the studio as this week's Woman Crush Wednesday to talk about her new book, 'The Weight of Hope'. Norcott is a mother of two, a business owner of Pro Talent, which she founded 30 years ago, a motivational speaker, busines...

A beautiful, flavour-filled conversation with Fehmz in studio with Carol Ofori today, talking about her journey, her vibrant cooking style and her brand-new cookbook Damn Good Food. Such an inspiring chat!

This episode of Women Crush Wednesday with Carol Ofori features Sita Hiralal, a fashion trailblazer who took the leap from retail sales to the glamorous world of global fashion. Listen as Sita reveals the challenges and triumphs of bringing luxury brands to Durban and the empowering role fashion plays in women's lives.

Jasmeena Patel Shiba from Royal Tyres calls Carol Ofori with some good news. As an avid believer in uplifting her community and contributing towards the less fortunate, Patel Shiba was motivated to donate towards East Coast Radio's Season of Sharing 2025.