5 Mid Mornings

Advocate Bronwyn Pithey joins us for a conversation about the Name Him campaign - which is in phase two as of March 2026. We learn about how the law prevents or restricts survivors from sharing the name and identity of their suspected perpetrators until a plea has been heard by a court and how the Women's Legal Centre has created a website that allows survivors to safely name their violators in an...

What used to terrify you that doesn't anymore?

What is something you are grateful for?

In this episode dedicated to schools and tertiary students, we are joined by the CEO at Iqraa Trust Ismail Mahomed, for a conversation about what it takes to receive funding from the trust. Furthermore, Ismail breaks down the organisation's efforts in job creation for the unemployed population with skills development and training.

What is something your younger self would not believe about your life now?

What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given, that you actually try to live by?

What is something that you are currently a little bit obsessed with?

Returning to YB5, Founder and Director Natalie Abrahams brings news from the 2025 Lesotho Outreach trip where a tangible difference was made in the lives of many survivors. We learn that the organisation returns to our neighbours in the Sky Kingdom and all that Mzansi can do to amplify this mission.

What is something you could talk about for hours?

What is a small thing about you that makes you, you?

What is something you can’t leave the house without, otherwise you’ll feel naked?

After the devastating forest fires in the Western Cape, Greenpop CEO and Co-Founder Misha Teasedale tells us about their approach to reforestation, the areas being looked at, the kind of considerations taken and the impact it has. Greenpop's value of bringing joyful action into environmental efforts and what it takes to maintain creativity from one project to the next is also a highlight of this e...

If you cancel plans because you’re tired, that’s valid. You don’t owe anyone access to you.

What is something you are trying to get better at?

What is something you are trying to get better at?

Fundraising Officer at Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust, Jameelah Ismail, tells us how government can step up for NPOs in the fight against GBV. With 50 years of impact in the fight against GBV, Rape Crisis tells us how we can amplify their mission and why art plays such an enriching role in spreading awareness and being a conduit for GBV education.

Every friendship has an expiry date.

What is something you’re surprisingly bad at?

Little EdenCEO at Little Eden, Ann Coetzee joins us for a candid conversation about what it takes to run the organisation. We learn the regulations set by the government on who may be granted access to these services based on residential information and that the organisation is looking to expand its services to eventually accommodate clients who live offsite but require daily care and intervention...

What is the absolute dumbest way you’ve injured yourself?

If money didn’t matter, how would you spend most of your time?

Your partner probably has a “backup person” they would date if you broke up tomorrow.

Celeste Louw, General Manager at Tears Foundation, brings a conversation about GBV in the workplace to the airwaves. We learn about the Tears Academy and GBV Responsive Training, how corporates and HR departments can benefit from this kind of training. For survivors in the workplace, Celeste shares some advice on how to go about reporting an incident of GBV in the workplace.

What actually impresses you?

Money can 100 percent buy happiness!