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Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Cape Town wakes up to the Ryan O' Connor Breakfast Show every weekday morning 6am - 9am with a chance to crack Ryan's R 50 000 Noise! Sucess Lekabe on traffic, Ricky Shroeder on sports, Merentia van der Vent on News and Producer Phil De Lange.
Daily English South Africa News Narrated by Success Lekabe, Ricky Schroeder
904 Episodes
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The first album is the most memorable

Before the days of streaming we had iPodcas and mp3 players. Before that we had to go to a shop, sample the album in a listening booth, and then buy a CD. And there's a lot of positive memories we all have with that very first CD we got.
26 Oct 5AM 6 min

Haashim Pead and Yaqeen Ahmed in studio

The future of South African rugby is bright and two of the shining stars are Haashim Pead and Yaqeen Ahmed. They joined us in studio ahead of The Stormers match against Scarlets in Cape Town this weekend.
22 Oct 5AM 8 min

FUTURE 50: Fly Ash Africa (Episode 36)

Every industry relies on strong foundations, and Fly Ash Africa is helping provide them. This week on Future 50, we spotlight this Gauteng-based business supplying fly ash to cement manufacturers and mining operations across South Africa. Listen to their story here.
21 Oct 4AM 6 min

He decided to become a rapper at 51

A conversation about the signs of a midlife crises led to one of our listeners calling us to tell us about her brother. Jessica said her brother Raymond had decided, at the ripe age of 51, that he wanted to become a Soundcloud rapper. So we just had to hear…
16 Oct 6AM 5 min

Little Kathy had the most difficult year and is dancing again

Just over a year ago 5 year old Katherine’s world changed when she fell ill. Her mom and dad Dianne and Wesley could never have predicted what the family would go through following the 3rd of May 2025. Thankfully we saw little Kathy dancing around and happy as ever today.
14 Oct 3AM 12 min

FUTURE 50: Neo Technologies (Episode 35)

Behind every successful business is a story worth hearing. On Future 50, we feature Neo Technologies, a business supporting South Africa’s corporate, government, and education sectors with reliable IT and security products and services. Listen to their story here.
14 Oct 3AM 6 min

Local film production company flips the script on A.I.

South African production company .and Films made national and international headlines with 'This Is How The World Ends'. This would be director Rob dos Santos' feature debut, that was initially a straight-to-VHS release on June 7, 2026 (National VCR Day). The unusual release paid off as the film has now…
12 Oct 6AM 8 min

Neon Dreams bring new flavour to music from yesteryear

Long before joining Neon Dreams, Frank Kadillac was just a kid in the back seat of his mom's car, turning up the radio whenever K-OS' classic hit "Sunday Morning" came on. Fast forward nearly 20 years, and that same song has come full circle, with Kadillac lending his own vocals…
12 Oct 5AM 6 min

Matthew Mole chats about music, life, and loving yourself

South African singer-songwriter Matthew Mole opens the next chapter of his musical journey with the release of his brand-new single, ‘Love Me’, out now. An upbeat, organic and melodic indie-pop track, Love Me pairs a cheeky, playful energy with a deeply personal subject matter. While the song was born from…
9 Oct 6AM 7 min

It gets harder to make friends as you get older

Apparently it's more difficult to make friends as we get older. In one survey from AARP (the American Association of Retired Persons) half of all adults said that making new friends becomes harder with age, with time constraints and a lack of social opportunities among the reasons. In the same…
7 Oct 5AM 8 min

FUTURE 50: Afrikelp (Episode 34)

On Future 50, we spotlight Afrikelp, a Western Cape-based business manufacturing and supplying seaweed biostimulants for agriculture. Listen to their story here.
6 Oct 5AM 5 min

Tim Theron and Dougray Scott star in Invisible

The upcoming 8-part M-Net thriller series 'Invisible' (adapted from Deon Meyer's novel Blood Safari), premieres on October 14. It has a star studded local and international cast including Tim Theron and Dougray Scott. They recently joined us in studio for a chat!
5 Oct 5AM 11 min

Operation Smile's Sarah Scarth

We recently observed World Smile Day and one of the most important organizations in the world is Operation Smile. They literally put smiles back on peoples’ faces by providing cleft palate surgeries for those in need. We caught up with their Executive Director Sarah Scarth to find out what they…
5 Oct 5AM 8 min

A miraculous turnaround for Leqisha

On the 15th of April this year Reach for A Dream introduced us to Leqisha and her mom Nicolene. Their family had been going through a lot as Leqisha battled a life threatening illness. At the time Leqisha was wheelchair bound due to cancer affecting her spine, but today she…
30 Sep 6AM 9 min

FUTURE 50: Africa Drone Kings (Episode 33)

Taking South African drone expertise to new heights! 🚁 That is what this Future 50 business, Africa Drone Kings, is doing. Based in Gauteng, the business provides drone supply, training, servicing, repairs, and strategic advice across multiple industries. Listen to their story here.
30 Sep 5AM 5 min

Shaun Scrooby: Self taught chef and VUUR restaurant owner

When it comes to cooking over fire Shaun Scrooby can always weigh in on controversial opinions. He is a former safari guide and now the self-taught chef and owner of VUUR in Stellenbosch has built an entire culinary experience around open-fire cooking. His restaurant was named the Top African Restaurant…
23 Sep 3AM 7 min

Running 120KM for a great cause

This weekend, one man is marking a remarkable milestone in Cape Town running history in a remarkable way. Denver van der Bergh will be taking on a 120km run to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Celtic Harriers Running Club. But it's about more than just the distance. It's also a…
23 Sep 3AM 7 min

FUTURE 50: Fabrinox (Episode 32)

On Future 50, we’re shining a spotlight on Fabrinox, a Paarl based metal fabrication and manufacturing business delivering innovative, tailor made solutions to customers across the globe.
22 Sep 11PM 5 min
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