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In 2019, Sharlene Coopoosammy was hit by a bus in Pretoria, leaving her bedridden for over two years with untreated fractures. With no medical aid and long hospital delays, her dream of walking and working again to support her mother seemed out of reach. This is her story.

15-year-old Wian le Roux cannot cannot talk, stand, or walk. Thanks to Good Morning Angels and Valterra Platinum's Bushveld Classic Golf Day, he will receive much-needed help as well as a new wheelchair. The annual Bushveld Classic Golf Day, hosted by Valterra Platinum, raises funds to improve the lives of people in need. This year, they have generously offered to assist Michelle by sponsoring the...

Just when they thought they would give up on their dream of having a child, Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels stepped in to assist Barry and Jo-Anne Liebenberg with their final IVF treatment, which resulted in not one, but three babies! This is their story.

Content Warning: Sensitive Topics South African men are silently suffering. Many are dying inside, and some are taking their own lives. In this deeply personal episode of Don’t Hold Back, author, poet, and social activist Zonwabele Zola “Blackie” Tshayana opens up about his experience with depression, suicide attempts, and growing up without a father. He and Nozi speak openly about absent fathers,...

On 16 July 2025 we kicked off a celebration of 20 years of Changing Lives for Good: Changing Lives Since 2005. Good Morning Angels' 20 years celebration kicks off with Lordwick Kgatle, who went from a recycler to a centre manager all thanks to Good Morning Angels.

Get ready for your weekly inspiration! Jacaranda FM’s award-winning Good Morning Angels is turning 20 and to celebrate, we invite you to listen to 20 of the most inspiring stories told by some of the people whose lives were changed for good since 2005.

Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels has assisted the Cornelissen family with R50,000 toward 10-year-old Luané Cornelissen’s treatment and the visual aids she needs to help her see and continue learning as she adapts to life with deteriorating vision. GMA webpage

Content warning: This episode is for adults (18+) only. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the chaos that is dating — the frustrations, the patterns, the disappointments, the occasional glimmers of hope — and how many of us, especially in the straight dating world, seem to be stuck in this endless loop of confusion. So it got me wondering: Are these struggles — the ghosting, the miscommunicatio...

Good Morning Angels teamed up with Operation Healing Hand and LottoStar to assist 14-year-old Jinnelee Jansen van Vuuren with a much-needed surgery for severe scoliosis. GMA webpage

From loss to twin motherhood. From rural roots to boardrooms. In this inspiring Season 3 launch episode, powerhouse speaker and mother of twins, Sibulele Sibaca-Nomnganga, joins Nozibele to unpack what it really means to overcome the odds. She opens up about navigating miscarriage, fertility treatment, societal pressure, and the choice to tell her story — all while raising empowered children and s...

*Content warning* In this episode, we cover topics including sex, mental health, grief, cannibalism, and a whole lot more. So if you're listening around little ears—or you’re not in the mood for some very real, very raw conversation—maybe hit pause and come back when the time’s right. This episode is for adults (18+) only. Now, onto the good stuff. In this episode, I’m joined by one of my favourit...

The Johannesburg Surgical Hospital and its partners have come together to assist Phyffer with his life-changing hip replacement. The entire team will cover all medical costs on Phyffer's behalf, allowing him to heal and live a life free of pain. GMA webpage

Global awards season is with us and it’s time to ask that eternal question yet again. Do we have what it takes to be competitive? (spoiler alert: of course we do, but in the words of Olivia Rodrigo “its brutal out here!”) Our guests are all fresh from the jury rooms of One Show and delve into the challenges of competing globally, how SA talent is coming to the party, and share the work that stood...

You know, I’m always talking about dating and how messy it is, and love — and how messy that is too. But really, there’s also a silver lining. And that, of course, is marriage. Someone I really look up to — who’s done really well at this marriage thing — is Jacaranda FM colleague, Gerda de Sousa. I want to figure out: how does she do it? It’s been many years, they’re still very much in love, they’...

Good Morning Angels donated R100,000 to the NSPCA to help them carry out their vital mandate to watch over and fight for the rights of animals in South Africa. GMA webpage

Jake White and his team are in Dublin hoping to upset the massive odds that are against them in this season’s URC Grand Final and the coach invoked Bloody Sunday and several other lessons for his side to finally be third time lucky and in their first URC title. Hosts Brenden Nel and Liam del Carme dissect their chances in the showpiece season-ending clash, and we hear from Leinster’s Dan Sheehan a...

This week, I thought to myself—there are a few people who really know me. And then there are two young women who know me the wellest (yes, I know that’s not a word… but we’re going with it). I’m talking about my daughters, Simone and Zhara, 22 and 20. Becoming a mom to them shaped who I am as a person. So I thought, why not sit down with them and pick their brains about something a little personal...

This week’s episode is all about audacity. The audacity to speak your truth. The audacity to go after what your heart really wants—even if it’s messy, complicated, or unexpected. Joining me is Shantelle Engelbrecht, who does exactly that. She’s the force behind Coloured Girls Rock, an incredible Facebook community that’s grown into something massive. It’s a space for the coloured community—men, wo...

In this week’s edition of To the Last Drop, Brenden flies solo and chats all things United Rugby Championship with seasoned Rugby writer Gavin Rich. From what Jaden Hendrikse said to Jack Crowley that caused the heated exchange in the controversial quarterfinal win in Durban to the big semifinal at Loftus Versfeld this weekend, there is a lot to discuss. Have the Sharks finally got themselves into...

When we think about dating apps or matchmaking services, our minds usually go to the big international names. But what about platforms built specifically for us? For South Africans? This week, we’re looking a little closer to home. In this episode of Love, Dating and Chaos, I put on my investigator hat—think Sherlock Holmes or Angela Lansbury, but the African edition—and find out if we as South Af...

Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt insists his team needs to storm out of their castle instead of being preoccupied defending it when they take on the Bulls in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Lofts Versfeld on Saturday. Everitt told the hosts of To The Last Drop his team will have to stick to what has worked for them this season if they are going to optimise their performance in Pretori...

Let's do it for the dreamers! Support Slipper Day 2025 and make a dream come true for a child fighting a life-threatening illness. The Good Morning Angels Fund will donate R50,000 to Reach for a Dream to help make the dreams of more children a reality. GMA webpage

Afrikaans se verjaarsdag maand is amper op sy kop, maar die toekoms wink en ons waag ‘n paar voorspellings in die finale episode van ‘n 100 Jaar van Afrikaans. Ons lag ook saam met bekende sanger, Jo Black, oor sy gunsteling Afrikaanse woord, en hoor hoe die groep, Tribal Echo, se musiek Suid-Afrikaners na trane dryf - en in die land hou.

* Mature content advisory * This whole podcast is about love, dating, and the chaos that comes with it. Not just in my life, but in other people's lives too. I'm trying to figure out where I might be going wrong, where I should be looking, what I should be doing, and what people are actually looking for. I'm part of a WhatsApp group. Who isn't? (That's a whole other podcast.) I thought to myself,...

Good Morning Angels, together with Martin Bester and Round Table's Warm Fees, assisted the SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria to keep their animals safe and warm this winter. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria with the R45,000 needed to install their much-needed security system, ensuring the safety of their staff, animals, and facilities. We will also contribute...