Nearly half of adults believe their ability to focus has declined and in South Africa, those living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), estimated between 2.5% and 4.3%, face a perfect storm: an already under-recognised condition worsened by the unrelenting pull of screens. Prof Renata Schoeman, Head of the MBA in Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about this learning disability and how we are living in what’s called the “attention economy,” with smartphones, TikTok, and gaming pulling us in all directions.

In celebration of Name Your Car Day, the team and listeners share what their car's name is and how it got its nickname. 

The acclaimed Camissa Heritage Tour, produced, directed and choreographed by Luke De Kock, features an intergenerational cast from communities across the Western Cape. This year the programme focuses on the World Premiere of WAT WAS HIE?, a site-specific film that retraces the entangled histories of colonialism, Indigenous erasure, and resistance in South Africa. He, along with Courtney Smith (a dancer in the show), sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to chat about the show and what it means to be premiering it during Heritage Month. 

The Youth Classical Concert formerly known as the Western Cape Youth Classical Music Festival is 54 years old this year. Amber Abrahams & Chloe Loggenberg, a flautist and opera singer for The Youth Classical Concert, sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to share more about why they decided to join the orchestra, and the pair gives us a teaser as to what to expect from the show in the coming months. 

Thokozile Ntshinga (Director) and Nosiphiwo Ndabeni (Actor) from the PDU birthday production African Times sits down with Leigh-Anne Williams to share more about how the show takes a hard look at South Africa’s democracy through the eyes of the Nkosi family. 

As a home for all inclusive of all arts genres from opera to pop, rock to hip-hop, orchestra to indigenous sounds, ballet, contemporary dance, drama and so much more, Leigh-Anne Williams chats to Marlene Le Roux, CEO of the Artscape Theatre Centre, about the incredible history of the theatre and what it means to Capetonians, especially in Heritage Month. 

A 26-year-old man made headlines on social forums after breaking up with his girlfriend of six months over an irreconcilable clash in core beliefs—specifically, her rejection of evolution and the scientific age of the Earth. In his explanation, he said the breakup wasn’t about winning an argument—it was about long-term compatibility. He knew raising kids with conflicting worldviews on science, education, and critical thinking could lead to confusion and conflict.

After being voted off first on Survivor Australia: Australia Vs. The World, Rob Bentele tells Leigh-Anne Williams about his experience on the show and how he predicted who would win the series from the very beginning. He shares more about taking on the next chapter of his life, which will be in the political world. 

Having a place to call home provides one with a sense of security and comfort. Sadly many people with psychiatric disabilities lack the capacity to manage independently in a home of their own. Living with one's family is not always possible and finding suitable accommodation can be a major stress for the person with a mental illness. Michelle De Goede, Director of ComCare Trust, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about what the organisation does and how people can get involved. 

Cheryl Beaton, Officer Administrator at the Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about Casual Day 2025, which takes place on Friday 5 September. She shares about this year's theme Beyond The Label: Embracing Unity Through Inclusion And Diversity, and how the organisation benefits from such an important initiative.