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“There are no more excuses,” star Lions midfielder Henco van Wyk insists ahead of his team's Challenge Cup opener against the Ospreys in Swansea.

The Lions who last season came tantalisingly close to reaching the play-offs in the United Rugby Championship are yet to play in the knock-out rounds but Van Wyk told the hosts of 'To The Last Drop' they need to deliver better returns this season. He explained they have a settled group of players and have no reason not to improve this season.

The centre spoke about his time spent on the sidelines due to injury and his undiminished desire to represent the Springboks one day.

Nothing can replace what was taken from Tumelo and his family, but we do want to take some of the financial burden off Tumelo's shoulders. Therefore, Pick n Pay will assist Tumelo with food, groceries, and clothing for the festive season and the new year, to the value of R35,000. GMA webpage

Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay will help lighten Gerrie Kotze's financial burden this Festive Season with R35,000 towards medical bills and other expenses, so he can focus on his children and family in their process of healing. GMA webpage

Progress on your health and weight loss journey goes far beyond the number on the scale.

In this episode, the last in this limited series, Mandy discusses why many people give up after just a few weeks when the scale doesn’t budge.

She also highlights alternative ways to measure progress, helping you stay motivated and keep moving forward—even when the scale feels slow to catch up. Mandy's website

This festive season, Good Morning Angles and Pick n Pay assisted single dad Jeff Matthysen in his fight to restore his son Troy’s health and give his boys the best life that he can. Pick n Pay wants to create moments of magic for families this Festive Season and will help Jeff do just that for his boys with a R5,000 Pick n Pay voucher towards Christmas gifts and treats for their family. The Good Morning Angels Fund will add another R45,000 towards covering Troy’s medical needs. GMA webpage

Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay spread some much-needed festive cheer to the residents of Huis Beterskap in Pretoria Gardens. Pick n Pay wants to help the residents of Huis Beterskap to enjoy the magic of the festive season. They will assist the residents with shopping vouchers totalling R30,000 so they can do some grocery and food shopping to enable them to enjoy a merry Christmas. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist our first Angel, Sandy Moodley, with another R15,000 towards the special care her husband will need at home after his strokes. GMA webpage

Mevrou vang die Kersfees gees, maar dis nie ’n maklike oefen om Kersfees fiks te word nie. Dit begin by die gesukkel om die Kersboom te laat staan en dan die stryery om die versiersels perfek te kry. Wat kom eerste – die liggies of die balletjies? Gerda de Sousa en Dianne Broodryk is dié Fees seisoen by die huis en die prioriteit is om die Kersfees gees perfek in elke kamer te hang … Podcast page on Jacaranda FM's website

His team took a lot of confidence from their podium finish at the Paris Olympics, Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman argues ahead of the World Sevens Series in Dubai.

He believes his team will also be ready to handle the pressure of playing in Cape Town next week.

They will however be without the hugely influential Selvyn Davids who is injured but Snyman told the 'To the Last Drop' podcast they have sufficient contingencies in place to mitigate the blow.

Snyman also chuckles at the notion he might have picked up World Coach of the Year award had his team instead of France gone all the way at the Paris Olympics. He believes Boks coach Rassie Erasmus is more deserving of the accolade.

World Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit, also explains what winning the award a second time means to him.

Hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme also look ahead to this weekend's matches in the URC.

Kayla Storm, 15, is an academic achiever, a great 400m, 800m, and hurdles athlete, and she loves arts and crafts. She has an eight-year-old brother, Kayden, and parents, Eugene and Catherine, who work full-time. In September this year, this happy family’s life took an unexpected turn: Kayla was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Leukaemia. Since then, Kayla has been in and out of hospital for tests and treatments. She's received the news that she will have to get a bone marrow transplant to enable full recovery. GMA webpage

In this episode, Mandy looks at the social aspects of your health and weight loss journey, sharing insights on how to keep moving forward—even when temptation bites and support feels scarce.

Navigating weekends while trying to build a healthier lifestyle can be challenging, especially without a strong support system.

Mandy gives practical strategies for overcoming these obstacles, maintaining your social life, and continuing to make progress toward your goals. Mandy's website