Leigh-Anne Williams

Sandy Cipriano, Founder of Cupcakes of Hope, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about bringing hope to children with cancer during International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with this organisation. She shares more about what they do and how people can get involved with their upcoming projects.

Gary Hartsenberg, the owner of Newfields Village Community Representatives Forum, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how the Shoprite Community Network helped him and his organisation. Not only does he share what he did with the R12 000, but he also sings a very special song for Shoprite. 

Fadia Arnold, labour law attorney and the director of Arnold Law Legal Consultancy, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about working mothers and the employment issues they face in caring for their children and maintaining a full time job at the same time. 

Multifaceted business owner, model, actress, and online social influencer, Naliyani Uma, has been making waves in the industry and has no plans of stopping anytime soon. She joins Leigh-Anne Williams as this week's #WarriorWoman where she shares more about her incredible journey and what she has in store for the future.

Singer, Nanette, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about her brand new single with Blxckie featuring BGRZ, "Talk 2 Me". She shares more about how the track showcases a different side of her artistry compared to her previous work. Moreover, she explains how she had the privilege of creating this music under much better conditions, feeling happier and more inspired. The result is a collection of heartfel...

In the latest edition of Two Cents Tuesday, the team and listeners share some of their toxic traits including over independence, overthinking to the point of stagnation as well as a lack of trust in people regardless of whether they are family or friends.

Airforce pilot, flight instructor and Mr South Africa 2023 finalist, Major Clayton Mnise, joins Leigh-Anne Williams on #ManUpMonday to share more about his inspiring and unique journey to taking up space in the industry in the best way possible.

Renathe van der Merwe, FAST Heroes National Coordinator for South Africa, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the organisation's new project, which aims to invite primary schools nationwide to register and help save lives by understanding strokes. She shares more about some of the symptoms of a stroke, how the FAST programme works as well as how people can get involved.

The 14th of September is World Atopic Eczema Day – an annual event that raises awareness around a common skin disease that can massively impact sufferers – both physically and psychologically. Dr Thulja Trikamjee, Specialist Paediatrician and Certified Allergist from the University of Cape Town Allergy Immunology Unit, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about what atopic eczema is, some of the causes of...

Do More Foundation Early Years Specialist, Pam Picken, shares more about her inspiring story, as she steps down after more than 40 years of pioneering in early childhood development (ECD). As this week's #WarriorWoman with Leigh-Anne Williams, Picken embodies her vision to ‘Create Better Tomorrows for South Africa’s Young Children’.

Horror movies has a way of scarring us - sometimes for life. The team and listeners share some of the horror movies which have caused them to have irrational fears or phobias. 

In the latest episode of Two Cents Tuesday, the team and listeners share more about what annoying things their parents do. 

We all have that one friend that a) never has money, b) lies or even smells, but nevertheless we love them because they're our friends. The team and listeners complete the sentence: I have one friend that... 

Professor Renata Schoeman, Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School and convenor of the 4th Southern African Multidisciplinary ADHD Congress, talks to Leigh-Anne Williams about how a lack of knowledge and funding for ADHD are causing major barriers for diagnosis. She shares more about what it is and how people are able to assist. 

The first week of September is Kidney Awareness Week in South Africa. It’s an important reminder to give our kidneys a second thought and see if there are a couple of lifestyle tweaks that could provide better support. Dr Zarina Ebrahim, Registered Dietitian, Lecturer at Stellenbosch University and Spokesperson for the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA), chats to Leigh-Anne Williams...

Bombay Sapphire Master Distiller, Dr Anne Brock, was educated at Oxford University receiving her PhD in organic chemistry from St. Catherine’s College in 2013. Thanks to her love of science and desire to find a career she was passionate about, she soon found herself distilling gin. She shares more about her journey with Leigh-Anne Williams on Warrior Woman. 

As a child, there were many foods and medicines that traumatised us including mielie pap, corned beef, marmite and so many more. The team and listeners share more about some of the foods or medicines traumatised them as kids.

Spearheaded by visionary entrepreneur Francois van Louw, who is the Managing Director at SOCO_Ed, Topic is poised to revolutionise the approach to exam preparation and learning methodologies. He shares more about what the online learning platform is all about, what features differentiate it from other educational apps as well as how the free website aims to empower and engage the youth in overcomi...

After Leigh-Anne Williams started spring cleaning, the team and listeners chat about some of the things that they are currently hoarding in their households.

Anna Collard is a leader in the cybersecurity industry who has made waves in the field. Not only has Collard became the African ambassador for KnowBe4, a rare case of a female leader in cybersecurity, but she has continued to open doors for female wanting to enter the cybersecurity world. She shares more on #WarriorWoman with Leigh-Anne Williams.

Dr Michelle King, Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how menopause can impact your mental well-being. She shares more about what happens during menopause, some of the symptoms that most women struggle with as well as how individuals can seek help and where to start.

Leigh-Anne Williams and the team chat about what movies are still being released later this year and what they can look forward to seeing in the cinema. 

In the latest episode of Two Cents Tuesday, the team and listeners share some of their pet peeves (pun intended!) about their animals. 

After a 15-year-old, Layali Khatib, who lives on the outskirts of the West Bank's Jenin, worked on software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse the sound of infants' cries and identify the cause of their crying, whether it is hunger, sleepiness, pain or a wet diaper, the team and listeners discuss what apps still need to be invented. 

In 1994, the Casual Day project was conceptualised by the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), with the objective of raising funds and creating awareness about the challenges and potential of persons with disabilities. Leigh-Anne Williams chats to Goodluck Ngobeni, the NCPD's business development officer, about Casual Day, which takes place on Friday 1 September 2023. He s...