Period poverty affects an estimated 30% of girls in South Africa, causing them to miss up to 50–60 days of school each year. Sue Barnes, Founder of Subz Pads & Project Dignity, chats to Michaela Muller (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about how her organisation designed washable, reusable sanitary pads and launched Subz Pads - a non-profit that distributes these pads to underprivileged schools across the country. She shares why it's an overlooked crisis in the country and how people can help those in need. 

When Shona McDonald’s daughter, Shelly, was born with Cerebral Palsy, their family faced challenges most have never had to consider. Unable to sit or move around independently, with no available devices, Shona drew on her sculpting background to design Shelly’s first mobility device. The customised postural support made Shelly’s care safer and easier and opened new possibilities for fun and learning. Shonaquip Social Enterprise (SSE) was later founded in 1992 with two team members working out of Shona’s garage. She chats to Michaela Muller, who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams, about the organisation, how 30% of your staff members have disabilities and how people can get involved.

“Marriage graduation,” or sotsukon in Japan, is when legally married couples choose to live separately while remaining committed to their relationship. The idea allows partners to pursue personal goals, careers, or interests without the restrictions of traditional cohabitation. Popularised by writer Yumiko Sugiyama in 2004 and gaining recognition around 2013, sotsukon offers freedom and individuality without divorce.

Sehaam Bateman, founder of Ignite Mentoring Programme where she mentors young girls from gang- and drug-impacted neighbourhoods, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how she helps them stay in school and pursue higher education. 

Menopause marks a powerful and deeply personal transition in a woman’s life — not an end, but a new and evolving chapter. It is a moment where physical, hormonal and emotional changes intersect, often reshaping how a woman experiences intimacy, both with herself and with others. Karen Bester, Lamelle’s Medical Trainer and expert in skin health and wellness, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about what menopause is, how women can rebuild or maintain confidence in their bodies and in their sensuality, even as hormones and energy levels change, and shares what ingredients or skincare routines she would recommend addressing dryness, loss of elasticity, or dullness that often come with hormonal shifts. 

In the latest edition of Let's Get Lettered, two new contestants take each other on, using only "B" words to win the game. 

Zimele’s interdisciplinary team of health professionals provide prosthetic fitting and physical and psychological rehabilitation services for amputees from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, and aid in their societal integration through access to skills training and work opportunities. Aimee Isaacs, Program Coordinator & Occupational Therapist at Zimele, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the incredible work the organisation does and how to get involved. 

South African pop-soul sensation Lee Cole releases his heartfelt new single "Mine", inviting listeners into a story of connection, hope, and the magic of “what if”. He chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the track, working independently and what's in store for the rest of 2025. 

Rob Bentele is known for his strategic approach and pushing his physical, mental, and emotional limits on Survivor SA: Island of Secrets season 7, where he was the last man standing and crowned the winner of Survivor SA: Island of Secrets in 2019. He is back on Survivor now in the international edition with the stakes even higher on Survivor Australia: Australia vs. The World. He chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about his strategy going into the international competition and how he prepared mentally and emotionally for the best game on earth. 

A UK high school delayed its start time from 8:50 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., leading to over 50% fewer illness-related absences and a 12% rise in exam progress, according to a four-year study. Maka Tanga, who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams, chats to Sandra Rosenberg and Delucia Daniels about whether or not this will work in South Africa.