Leigh-Anne Williams

Penelope Putzel, one of the Directors on the board and the House Operations Manager, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the incredible work Humberstone House does for the disabled community. 

Born and raised in Welkom in the Free State, Charné Vosloo is a trailblazer in South Africa’s occupational health and safety industry. She is the Founder and Managing Director of MSHEQ Health & Safety Consultants, a firm dedicated to providing high-quality, compliant, and people-focused workplace safety solutions. She chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about her extraordinary career and...

Dr Paul Scholtz, a radiologist that has recently been named the country’s first recipient of the prestigious EDGAR diploma, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about why it is important for men to be a more proactive when it comes to their health. 

South Africa has secured its place as one of the funniest nations globally, coming in at 19th in a comprehensive survey conducted by Remitly, a leading digital financial services provider. The study aimed to uncover the humour styles of individuals from across the globe, assessing how we use laughter and wit in our everyday lives.

Sandra Rosenberg puts Leigh-Anne Williams, Delucia Daniels and special guest, DJ Eazy, to the test in this week’s edition of 5 Second Rule. 

Sandra Rosenberg unpacks a new study, which found that the kids mirror the behaviour of the parents when it comes to screen time, resulting in a decline of 29% when it came to playing with children. She explains the negative side effects of social media and how we can combat it. 

Mattel just launched the first-ever UNO Social Club inside the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, turning the iconic card game into a full-on luxury experience. The team and listeners share which childhood games would win them millions in a casino. 

Cape Town has officially been named Best City in the World by readers of The Telegraph in its 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards, proving once again that the Mother City doesn't just show up, it shows off. 

North Korea has officially opened its long-delayed Wonsan Kalma coastal resort to local visitors as part of Kim Jong-un’s push to promote tourism. State media described the resort as “one of the greatest successes this year.” Kim expressed hope that the site would evolve into a world-class cultural tourism destination and serve as the foundation for developing the country’s...

After Delucia Daniels' sister's wedding, the team and listeners chat about whether or not catching the garter actually helps you find a wife. They then debunk some of our other childhood favourite myths and see how true they actually are. 

At 68 years old, Lillian Bouwer Niemann has became one of the first women in Africa to have her business listed on the New York Stock Exchange, E-Square Education Enterprises. She chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how, over the past 30 years, she has empowered more than 42,000 students through a network of schools and colleges in the Eastern Cape, many of them Xhosa-speaking learners from di...

An individual looks for advice about whether or not to marry their ex knowing they were terminal, but didn't tell them. 

Wang Ning, 38, CEO of Pop Mart and creator of the Labubu doll, is now one of China’s youngest top 10 billionaires, with a net worth of $22.7 billion. The team unpacks why these dolls have become so popular and what makes them so unique. 

According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), 9% of teen deaths in South Africa are caused by suicide and female suicides peak between the ages of 15 and 19 years. Dr Liza Street, a paediatrician and co-founder of Ajuda, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about why every teenager needs a mental health screening and how schools can use their platform to help students in need.

With Chat GPT on the rise, Sandra Rosenberg unpacks what the app really does to the brain and it's long-term impact is far more scary than we could ever imagine. 

South Africans spend more time on screens than almost any other nation, and the obsession is fuelling a growing mental health crisis among children and adolescents, warns the South African Society of Psychiatrists. Dr Alicia Porter, a board member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about what it mean for our children’s mental health, and if you are al...

As GHFM celebrates their 60th birthday, the ladies of The Morning Show celebrate in the only way they know how: with International Chicken Wing Day. 

Leigh-Anne Williams puts Sandra Rosenberg and Delucia Daniels to the test in this week’s GHFM Birthday Edition of 5 Second Rule.

South African singer-songwriter Craig Lucas is back with a powerful, no-holds-barred new EP, Tip of My Tongue. Honest, chaotic, funny, heartbreaking, and deeply human, this six-track collection sees Lucas breaking free of expectation—and finally saying everything he’s been too afraid to say out loud. He sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to chat about entering his new era in...

The Mia le Roux Movement x B4i Academy campaign has launched the second phase of the initiative following its successful introduction last year which has seen more than 160 learners living with disabilities placed in accredited learnerships across South Africa. She chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how the collaboration with the B4i Academy, an initiative of the B4i Project and which is aimed at...

A recent report from Illicit Encounters, a UK-based dating site for married people, claims that female nurses make up the largest share of its female users, suggesting they’re more likely to seek affairs than women in other professions. 

World Infertility Awareness Month, observed each June, focuses on a global health challenge that affects millions of people, yet is too often misunderstood or left unspoken. Dr Lusanda Shimange-Matsose, a fertility specialist and director at Medfem Fertility Clinic, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how infertility is not only a medical issue—it’s a deeply emotional journey that impac...

Sibongile Maputla is a trailblazer in finance and investment, with over 24 years of expertise across South Africa, the UK and the USA. Her career, underpinned by a BCom in Statistics, an MBA, and extensive qualifications in financial regulation, has been marked by a commitment to innovation and impact. Now, as Founder and CEO at Squirrel Away, she is once again redefining the industry, this time b...

Delucia Daniels is the quiz master, and puts Leigh-Anne Williams and Sandra Rosenberg to the test where they have to name 3 things in 5 seconds in the holiday edition of 5 Second Rule. 

A study from De Montfort University and the University of Ulster found that people with sisters tend to be happier and have better mental health. Researchers surveyed 570 people aged 17 to 25 and discovered that those with sisters were more likely to openly express their emotions, leading to a more positive outlook on life. Noni Radebe, who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams, chats to Sandra Rosenb...