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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 miscommunication, the emotional unavailability — just part of the straight dating experience?

Or is this something that crosses the board, no matter who you love or how you identify?

Is it possible that dating is actually easier — or at least different — in the queer community?

Or is it just a whole different set of challenges?

I didn’t want to make assumptions. So, I did what any curious, slightly frustrated person would do:

I called up a few of my queer friends — people I trust, who live and love honestly — and I asked them some questions. I have MANY questions.

Let’s get into it. Podcast page on Jacaranda FM

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 supporting young girls through her work in the NGO world.

This isn’t just a motherhood story. It’s a womanhood story, full of truth, power, and purpose.

#DontHoldBack #OvercomingTheOdds #TwinMom #SibuleleSpeaks #EmpoweredWomen #NoziTalks #ModernMotherhood #GirlsEmpowerment Catch up with our host Nozibele · More information about this podcast · The 77 Percent (DW Africa)

*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 favourite humans on the planet: Danny Painter.

Danny is someone who gets me. She understands the chaos, the heartbreak, the healing, and everything in between, because she’s been on her own journey too. She shows up with honesty, vulnerability, and zero filter in the best way.

She’s raw. She’s real. She’s warm. She’s wildly talented. And above all, she’s just an authentically great human being.

It’s truly my greatest pleasure to sit down with my friend, my peer, and someone I deeply admire—Danny Painter. Podcast page on Jacaranda FM

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 out.

This episode features:

Carl Willoughby, Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\Hunt Lascaris;

Pete Little, CCO, Publicis Groupe Africa; 

Naledi Manama, an Independent Group Head Art Director, and

Suhana Gordhan, CCO, LoveSong.

Recorded just ahead of Cannes Lions so expect more on this topic shortly.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction and Panel Overview

01:33 Judging Experiences and Insights

04:14 Challenges and Reflections on Judging

08:43 Impact and Innovation in PR

12:59 Film Craft and Budget Considerations

19:14 Highlighting Notable Case Studies

19:31 Johanna's Favorite Piece: In Transit

21:44 Exploring Magnetic Stories

22:34 The Tail Orchestra for Pedigree

23:59 Challenges and Opportunities in PR

24:53 Crafting and Case Studies

25:35 The Importance of Time in Creativity

27:35 Final Thoughts and Reflections

36:14 The Glamour and Reality of Judging

37:49 Closing Remarks Creative Circle website

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’ve got a kid… I just want to know how.

Because sometimes, you’ve got to learn from the people who are in the trenches.

(Not that marriage is a trench. Anyway, moving on.)

In this episode:

00:00 Welcome to Love, Dating and Chaos

00:22 Introducing Gerda de Sousa

00:47 The tweezer trick

01:24 Marriage tricks and solutions

02:31 Tony's hidden vacuum cleaner

03:45 Marriage realities and reflections

03:55 Philicity's marriage story

05:10 The amicable divorce

05:59 The challenges of marriage and parenthood

07:44 The importance of familiarity in marriage

10:59 The beginning of Philicity and Tony's relationship

14:58 The wedding and family dynamics

20:09 Philicity's reflections on motherhood

21:40 The impact of parenthood on relationships

23:33 Philicity's personal growth and dating advice

25:52 Navigating love and loneliness

27:42 Challenges of modern parenting

29:49 Marriage: the good, the bad, and the funny

36:55 Finding the right partner

45:10 The importance of financial discussions

46:33 Final thoughts and gratitude Podcast page on Jacaranda FM

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 and Bulls players Willie le Roux and Akker van der Merwe on what it will take to win the title.

The hosts also muse on the “jersey-gate” storm in a teacup that followed the Boks new training kit this week in Joburg.