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Danie Gerber: The Great Danie Gerber

2026/10/19

A kid from Despatch with a love for football discovered a rare talent in another sport - and today Danie Gerber is widely regarded as the greatest Springbok rugby player ever.

Jacob Lief: The Scam that Worked Out

2026/10/12

Having marched for Mandela in London and watched his inauguration as a teenager, American Jacob Lief arrived in South Africa for a job that didn’t exist - and ended up on a train to Zwide that changed his life.

Francois van Coke: The Scrum-Half Who Became a Rockstar

2026/10/05

As a junior provincial number 10, Francois van Coke harboured the Springbok dreams of many young South Africans - but fate had a different path to success lined up for hugely popular musician

Paul Slabolepszy: Ignoring Steven Spielberg

2026/09/28

Turning down a weekend with Steven Spielberg, inspiring the ’95 Springboks, and creating theatre on the edge in apartheid South Africa: the extraordinary life of stage veteran Paul Slabolepszy.

Ross Learmonth: Life After Prime Circle

2026/09/21

What prompts the frontman of one of South Africa’s biggest rock bands to walk away and start over? Ross Learmonth 2.0 looks back on life with Prime Circle, and the new adventure that’s just beginning.

Lungi Ngidi: The Protea Who Could Have Been A Bok

2026/09/14

Indian stardom, winning the Test World Championship, and chasing that World Cup dream - Lungi Ngidi joins the show this week.

Ray Mordt: Everybody Loves Raymond

2026/09/05

A hat-trick in the infamous flour bomb Test, swapping African sunshine for the north of England, and the politics of sport: legendary Springbok Ray Mordt relives his rugby journey.

Leanne Manas: Waking Up With Leanne Manas

2026/08/31

As she marks 25 years lighting up television screens, Morning Live anchor Leanne Manas recounts interviewing Oprah, saying farewell to Madiba, and somehow staying positive in the face of so much depressing news content.

Devi Sankaree Govender: The Terrifying Devi Govender

2026/08/24

Rising through the ranks at Carte Blanche, giving it all up to start her own project, and the joy of confronting crooks and villains - the fearless Devi Sankaree Govender shares her story this week.

Lee Den Hond: Never-Ending Adventure

2026/08/17

Summiting Everest, running across the Sahara, and coming back from an encounter in New York that almost cost her her life, Lee Den Hond remains indefatigable, passionate, and incredibly inspiring.

Shudu Musida: Conquers The World

2026/08/11

What’s next if you win Miss South Africa? For Shudu Musida, it was a masters degree at Barack Obama’s university, starting a podcast that counts Melinda Gates amongst its guests, and looking ahead to an electric future.

Celeste Ntuli: The Rise and Rise of Celeste Ntuli

2026/08/03

From starting stand-up comedy in a church, to starring in Netflix smash hit The Polygamist (and becoming a radio DJ along the way), Celeste Ntuli’s career is flying - and she’s still one of the funniest people in South Africa.

Richelieu Beaunoir: Goodbye IT, Hello Comedy

2026/07/29

20 years ago a kid in IT gave stand-up comedy a go; today Richelieu Beaunoir is one of South Africa’s most accomplished comedians - and authorities on sneakers.

Marks Maponyane: The Original Maponyane

2026/07/21

How a township kid fell in love with football, and went on to become one of South Africa’s greatest ever - Marks Maponyane shares his sporting fairytale.

Brandon Fairweather: The hell Inside Our Heads

2026/07/13

From open heart surgery at the age of 28, to a mistaken medical diagnosis that turned out to be cancer (along with a lifelong battle with anxiety), Brandon Fairweather’s journey has been a challenging one - now chronicled in a bestselling book.