Carol Ofori

The incredible Marissa Groenewald AKA The Rope Runner and the hilarious Rory Petzer joined Carol Ofori to chat all things Comrades Marathon! From race day routines to the anxiety during race week and some words of inspiration!

Meet Ros Toerien, author, speaker, and CEO of The LEARN Project, a non-profit bringing books to disadvantaged schools. She joined Carol Ofori in studio as her Women Crush Wednesday guest to chat about her two brand-new books, 'The Feathered Five' and 'The Nocturnal Nine', her purpose-driven journaling workshops, and life as a mom of three!

There's a father-daughter comedic duo taking KZN, and the whole country by storm! Carvin H. Goldstone and his hilarious 9-year-old daughter Kara Goldstone joined Carol Ofori in studio, and the laughs were non-stop! Catch them live at Sibaya iZulu Theatre this Friday night for a comedy show you won't forget. World tour vibes loading!

Carol Ofori got to chat with Rayno Nel, the World's Strongest Man. Nel remains the most humble man in his status and has attributed much of his success to his wife's support and training regimen. He shared what he eats, his day-to-day routine, his pride in being South African, his appreciation for the support and his plans for the future as the World's Strongest Man.

Today, Carol Ofori celebrated a woman who has worn many hats in her career. From nursing to interior decorating, she found her true passion in the world of travel and tourism. Ruby Gangiah is representative of a woman who has done it all. The key quality that strung her diverse resume together was care. Listen to her pearls of wisdom. Ruby Gangiah:

Carol Ofori had a little Women Crush Friday today with two trailblazers in studio, Mo and Michelle Mokone who are the owners and founders of Mo's Crib.

Zanele Luvuno is a true force of nature. She is a CEO, entrepreneur, speaker and author who's been unlocking potential across Africa for over 20 years. From boardrooms to big deals, she's helped shape industries in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and here in South Africa. She's also the author of “Elevate” AND “Beyond Limits”. Zanele is all about empowerment and helping others rise, and today, she was Carol Ofori's Women Crush Wednesday guest.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori hosted Kwenzekile Nkomo in studio. Kwenzekile or Kwenzi she is known, is a multiple award winning fashion designer and businesswoman. Kwenzi is also the creative mind behind the award-winning Indoni Fashion House in Durban. Since debuting at the Durban Fashion Fair in 2014, Kwenzi has been turning heads on runways from Joburg to London to Ethiopia and beyond. She has dressed queens, paid tribute to royalty, and built a fashion empire, one collection at a time. And she's just getting started with a brand new store in Westown and dreams of going national!

In this week's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori hosted Candace Moolman. Candace is the CEO of the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, which supports over 10 000 people annually in the Valley of 1000 Hills just outside Durban. Candace is originally from Canada, and came to South Africa 30 years ago, and loved it here, so never left. Candace has degrees in biology and public health, and a background in leadership coaching. Candace is also a survivor of a 20-year abusive marriage. She has rebuilt her life, raised four kids, and continues to empower others through her leadership and healing work.

The 2025 South African National Parasurfing Championships took place at the New Pier in Durban on the 12th and 13th of April, and Carol Ofori hosted two of the competitors in studio, adaptive surfers, Similo Dlamini and Jodie Kroone.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, businesswoman and restaurateur, Wanjiru Kijyua joined Carol Ofori in studio. Wanjiru's journey to the culinary world wasn't a straight path, it was one of discovery, resilience, and passion and her story is both fascinating and inspiring.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori hosted the Director of Startup Grind Durban, Raeesa Bayat. Raeesa is also the co-founder of Sizawena and the General Manager of Operations at Al Baraka Bank South Africa.

So, because one person is going to win R1-million plus R125k for a charity of their choice, Carol Ofori has decided to profile a number of charities in KZN who could do with that massive donation. Lifeline Zululand is one of the charities Carol contacted. Carol spoke to their CEO, Michelle Jewlal. To stand a chance of winning R1-million plus R125k for a charity of your choice, simply visit ecr.co.za and click on the 'Million and Change' banner!

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, former Mrs South Africa and 2016 Mrs Universe contestant, Aldytha da Silva joined Carol Ofori in studio. Aldytha is also the founder and director of a brand new pageant, Mrs Curve South Africa.

So, because one person is going to win R1-million plus R125k for a charity of their choice, Carol Ofori has decided to profile a number of charities in KZN who could do with that massive donation. First up was the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust who has been directly affected by the removal of USAID. Carol spoke to their CEO, Candace Moolman. To stand a chance of winning R1-million plus R125k for a charity of your choice, simply visit ecr.co.za and click on the 'Million and Change' banner!

Carol Ofori spoke to Project Director at IRD Global and market and financial analyst, Bandile Matandela to find out what the average responsible South African should do if they win R1-million. For a chance to win R1-million plus R125k for a charity of your choice, visit ecr.co.za and click on the "Million and Change" banner. Winner will be announced on 28 March 2025!

Renowned South African model, actress, entrepreneur, and advocate Phuti Khomo-Mahlangu has created the Phuti Khomo Modeling Expo to offer a safe and credible platform for young models to showcase their talents while addressing the dangers of human trafficking. The expo comes to Durban on 1 March 2025. Carol Ofori invited Phuti to studio to tell us all about it.

The deadline for beneficiaries to replace their gold South African Social Security Agency or SASSA cards with the black Postbank cards has been extended from the 28th of February to the 20th of March. Carol Odori spoke to SASSA Senior Manager of Communication and Marketing Sandy Godlwana to find out more.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday multiple award-winning ballerina, Cadee van Aswegen joined Carol Ofori in studio. Cadee has been invited to prestigious ballet schools in Europe and USA but needs our help to get there.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori hosted Dr Velo Govender in studio. Having bounced back from a brain tumour and achieving her PhD in her '50s, Dr Govender is the perfect example of resilience and determination. This incredible woman is a mother, a wife, a therapist, an HR Executive and the chairperson of one of the biggest NGOs in KZN.

Carol Ofori spoke to South African National Defence Union National Secretary Pikkie Greeff to get an understanding on exactly what is currently happening in DRC and why the SANDF are there.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Marissa Groenewald AKA The Rope Runner joined Carol Ofori in studio.

South Africa has reason to celebrate with its first Oscar nomination in 20 years! South African film "The Last Ranger", directed by Cindy Lee, was nominated in the category of Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, to be held in March 2025. Carol Ofori spoke to one of the Executive Producers Anele Mdoda.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, pioneering entrepreneur and award-winning business owner Thobekile Ndlovu joined Carol Ofori in studio.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, the winner of 2024 Pre-Teen Universe South Africa, Ntando Khuzwayo joined Carol Ofori in studio.

In this week's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Durban lifeguards Saskia Hockly and Rosslyn Ramaholi joined Carol Ofori in studio. 

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, visionary entrepreneur, multiple business owner and philanthropist, Claudette Sigamoney joins Carol Ofori in studio. 

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, one of the Top 100 most influential South Africans and founder of The Official Perfume Plug, Zesipho Mncwango joined Carol Ofori in studio. 

World Aids Day falls on 1 December annually when people from around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from Aids-related illnesses. World AIDS Day also serves as an important reminder that we must remain determined in our commitment to prevent new HIV infections and provide essential services to all people living with HIV globally. The theme for World Aids Day this year is “Let Communities Lead”. Some numbers quickly: Fewer people contracted HIV last year than at any point since the rise of the disease in the late 1980s, according to a UNAIDS report. Last year also saw around 630,000 people die from AIDS-related illnesses, the lowest level since a peak of 2.1 million in 2004. So it looks like we're making progress. To discuss all of this in a little more depth as well as everything else about the virus, Carol spoke to good friend of the show and popular Durban general practitioner, Dr Devarshni Reddy.

The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is a United Nations campaign which takes place annually from the 25th of November to the 10th of December, which is International Human Rights Day. The theme this year is “30 Years of Advancing Collective Action to End Violence Against Women and Children”. This year's campaign emphasises addressing the root causes of GBVF, promoting positive masculinity, promoting gender equity and creating economic opportunities for women and children. Just looking at the numbers, more than 2,500 women and children were killed in the country between April and September this year. So, to discuss GBV in South Africa, and whether or not we're making any progress in our fight against it, Carol Ofori spoke to Interventions Supervisor at TEARS FOUNDATION Kavya Swaminathan.

In this week's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, philanthropist, chartered accountant and the CEO of iThemba Lethu Home in Durban, Melissa Leslie joined Carol Ofori in studio. 

Popular Durban General Practitioner Dr Devarshni Reddy joins Carol Ofori in studio to talk all things diabetes on World Diabetes Day.

Black Friday is the perfect time for online scammers to take advantage of innocent consumers looking for a good deal. And, it doesn't matter how savvy or clever we think we are, absolutely anyone can fall victim. So, once again Carol Ofori spoke to Dr Jaco du Toit, who is a Lecturer at Akademia and a Research Associate of the University of Johannesburg.

In this week's edition of Women Crush Wednesday with Carol Ofori, she hosted multiple business owner and entrepreneur Vumile Magasela. Vumile started out selling food at a taxi rank and now owns a successful restaurant in Durban, among many other businesses.

In light of the recent incident with Shashi Naidoo and her bank accounts being emptied after her phone was stolen, Carol Ofori decided to speak to a cybersecurity expert to find out firstly, how the thieves managed to get into her banking apps and also how we can protect ourselves and prevent the same thing happening to us. On the line with Carol is Dr Jaco du Toit, who is a Lecturer at Akademia and a Research Associate of the University of Johannesburg.

In order to get an understanding of the US Elections from a South African's perspective and also to find out how they compare with elections here, Carol Ofori spoke to good friend and former East Coast Radio colleague, Zane Derbyshire, who emigrated to Atlanta a few years ago.

Barbie's first-ever Diwali doll was launched in South Africa on Wednesday, in collaboration with top Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, and just in time the celebration of the Festival of Lights. The beautiful doll was inspired by Dongre's iconic designs, and is part of an initiative by Barbie South Africa to highlight diversity and cultural representation. Media personality and entrepreneur Kriya Gangiah, was part of the launch in Pretoria this week, so Carol simply had to get her on the line!

Joining Carol Ofori in studio today to talk all things teenagers and mental health are 16-year-old Dayika and 19-year-old Yariv, who are both ambassadors for the Umhlanga Woman's Associated Mental Health programme for the youth. They've both been through a lot as young people and have a story to tell and lots of advice for anyone else struggling with their mental health.

It's a special edition of Women Crush Wednesday with Carol Ofori as she discusses all things Diwali and fashion. Joining Carol in studio is Jerusha from one of South Africa's largest and most loved retailers of saris, Jayshree's Rivaz.

In today's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori hosted the absolutely incredible Julie Ann Ferreira. Julie is a two-time cancer survivor who gifts strangers with beautiful little elephants that she sews. Each ellie is given a hug and a kiss before being packaged and asked to bring joy to whoever receives it.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so Carol Ofori invited popular Durban General Practitioner and good friend of the show, Dr Devarshni Reddy to studio to talk all things breast cancer. Dr Devarshni Reddy believes in Wellness over illness, and her aim is to change the face of healthcare to prevention rather than treatment.

In this week's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori hosted top KZN fashion designer and business owner Zama Gumede. Zama is a multiple award winning, self-taught fashion designer who has traveled the world with her wonderful creations. Zama lost her parents at a young age and has a remarkable story of resilience.