Carol Ofori

Robby had never made a curry before, but decided to give it a shot with Rajah curry powder and a little help from ChatGPT for the recipe.

With his mother not at home, Marcelino used Rajah instead of his mother’s usual curry powder blend and ended up making a curry worth saving.

What happens when a qualified attorney swaps legal briefs for luxury hospitality? You get Claudia Gerber, the 32-year-old powerhouse behind the Elton Boutique Hotel in Durban North.

In this Women Crush Wednesday chat, Carol sits down with Claudia to talk about building a family business from the ground up, honoring her late brother Alton through every detail of the hotel, and why pivoting from law to hotel ownership was the best decision she ever made.

They also get into what it's really like working with family, the beauty of being proudly African, and exciting news — the Elton brand is expanding to Newcastle in 2027. If you're a young person wondering whether to take the leap, Claudia's advice is simple: get your foot in the door and work your way up. Hard work always finds its home.

One curry and one special moment were all it took for Brenda to win hearts with her Rajah curry story.

On Moms Moment, Carol asked a question that struck a chord with moms everywhere: What's something you had to let your child do on their own, even when every instinct told you to step in and help? And looking back, are you grateful you did?

What followed was an emotional conversation filled with honest stories, tough parenting moments, and a few tears. Moms shared what it was like to stand back and watch their children make mistakes, face disappointment, fall down, and find the strength to get back up.

Because sometimes the hardest words in parenting are simply: "Let them."

Let them fail. Let them struggle. Let them figure it out. Let them grow.

As heartbreaking as it can be in the moment, many moms agreed that some of life's most important lessons are the ones our children learn for themselves.

In this Women Crush Wednesday conversation, Jane Linley-Thomas shares how her non-profit organisation, Hello Poppy, is creating meaningful connections for older South Africans through storytelling, community and compassion. She reflects on her journey after radio, the inspiration behind initiatives like the Gogolympics, and why ensuring our elders feel valued, seen and heard has never been more important.

Carol Ofori talked about a term she recently discovered called ‘’matrescence.’’

Matrescence is the physical, emotional, mental and social transition a woman goes through when becoming a mother. The term helps explain that becoming a mother is not an instant switch, it's a process and a journey of adjustment and growth.

She asked mothers across KZN , what their matrescence journey has been like?

What part of themselves did they lose, discover, or rebuild after becoming a mom?

Is Anonymous really a 'skebenga' for snacking on the family's secret stash? Join us on #SkebengaTuesday with Carol Ofori as we dive deep into juicy dilemmas and you decide who's the real villain!

Carol Ofori took a moment to appreciate Africa by chatting to Dr Gcina Mhlophe, who is a world-renowned storyteller, award-winning author, and one of Africa’s most celebrated voices who has recently been named as eThekwini UNESCO City of Literature Ambassador!!

Dr Gcina Mhlophe explained why Africa Month is so important and her message to Africans on this special day.

In celebration of Africa Day, Carol Ofori chatted to Dr Imtiaz Sooliman who is the Founder and Chairperson of The Gift of The Givers Foundation.

The Gift of the Givers Foundation is the largest disaster response NGO of African origin.

Founded in 1992 by Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, delivers unconditional humanitarian aid, including disaster relief, hunger alleviation, and medical support across 47 countries, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation.