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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
721 Episodes
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Who in Cape Town has worked in the same place the longest?

The average career length spans between 35 and 42 years of your working life. During that time we'll have 3-5 career changes. We thought we'd open up the conversation to find someone in Cape Town that has spent their entire working life at a single company.
14 Nov 3AM 6 min

Mentalist Brendon Peel pops in for a chat

Today (Friday 14 November) sees the theatrical release of the third installment of the Now You See Me franchise – it's called Now You See Me Now You Don’t. As part of the build up to the film's release, we also had a surprise from one of South Africa’s very…
14 Nov 2AM 6 min

Actor Thabang Molaba on his role in Now You See Me Now You Don't

Today (Friday 14 November) is the theatrical release of the third installment of the Now You See Me franchise – it's called Now You See Me Now You Don’t. Along with Jesse Eisenberg, Rosamund Pike, Morgan Freeman, and Woody Harrelson, it also stars South African actor Thabang Molaba. Producer Phil…
14 Nov 1AM 13 min

Some people REALLY take advantage of their phone's storage

The average phone stores either 128gb or 256gb of data. It sounds like it might be a bit difficult to fill up but you'll be surprised how quickly it gets used. If you thought you had a lot of photos, wait till you hear from these callers that were on…
13 Nov 3AM 4 min

Ryan sits down with comedian Stuart Taylor

After a very successful run earlier this year that had audiences giggling, guffawing, and relating in all the right places, Stuart is back with his award-winning comedy show Odd Man Out. In the show Stuart unpacks life as a suburban comedian in his 40s. From his awkward teenage years as…
10 Nov 4AM 5 min

We're experiencing body changes earlier than expected

A recent survey of adults finds that most people are feeling some serious wear and tear on their bodies as early as their mid-forties. The average respondent will start to notice their knees creaking and cracking around 47, notice hearing deterioration at 49, and start to feel intense back pain…
7 Nov 5AM 5 min

The Seabelo Senatla 7s tournament takes place this weekend

In conversation with rugby superstar Seabelo Senatla and Connect Academy's Murray Ingram. The Seabelo Senatla 7s tournament takes place this weekend in partnership with Connect Academy. Connect is one of Cape Town's top grassroots launchpad for high-performance sports, being the starting ground for provincial, national and international rugby stars.
6 Nov 3AM 7 min

The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix brings hope to the Karoo

The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix is a documentary and the world’s gateway into the heart of Philipstown, celebrating the community’s spirit without shying away from its struggles. It follows a group of young racers who, armed with scrap wire, bottle caps, and boundless imagination, build intricate draadkars (wire cars) to…
5 Nov 5AM 7 min

Mr South Africa Marcel Roux

Marcel Roux is the current reigning Mr South Africa. From something of an 'accidental' title win to now representing the country and on a mission to inspire the youth, Marcel is taking his message to the world.
4 Nov 4AM 9 min

The art of negotiating (with your kids)

Being a parent often involves the fine line of putting your foot down and negotiating to get your kids to do what you need them to. Apparently a large portion of learners in the UK feel they weren't adequately taught how to negotiate properly, something that seems to come naturally…
4 Nov 3AM 9 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 9

Producer Phil takes you behind the scenes of the show and gives you some insight into what it takes to be a radio producer. This episode is the Halloween special where Phil talks about getting his team a bit freaked out and our listeners experiences with the supernatural.
31 Oct 6AM 7 min

Callers share their spookiest tales

Happy Halloween! There always seems to be someone who has had a paranormal experience around you. From your kids seeing ghosts, to noises in haunted houses, and spooks visiting you in the middle of the night, our listeners shared their scariest experiences.
31 Oct 4AM 9 min

The small frustrations that lead to big breaks

Have you noticed how many incidents take place in tennis where players completely smash their rackets? One wonders how frustrated players get to a point where they break something so expensive. For some of us the realisation that the anger isn't worth it comes a little too late.
30 Oct 4AM 5 min

Amier Kader: a man who wants his hearing back to be himself

Amier Kader is a man that Ryan has known for over 20 years. He is also a close friend of Proteas legend JP Duminy. Ryan got word, through a social media video by JP, that Amien needed some help. Amien got treatment for a brain tumour that was successful but…
29 Oct 4AM 9 min

Local actors Loren Loubser & Keenan Arrison

A local, independent film shot on the Cape Flats “The Heart Is A Muscle” has been officially selected as South Africa’s entry for the 98th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) in the Best International Feature Film category. What makes this project so special is that it is the directorial debut of…
28 Oct 4AM 8 min

Speed Classic Cape Town 2025: Iain Banner and Charles Arton in studio

The inaugural Speed Classic Cape Town took place this past weekend. Hundreds of competitors and thousands of spectators gathered along Philip Kgosana Drive to witness the hill climb on the slopes of Table Mountain! Carles Arton claimed the maiden Classic Champion title. He joined us in studio together with our…
27 Oct 4AM 9 min

Describe your bank balance with a song title

It's pay day for SOME of us...for the rest - it's going to be a long, tight, budget weekend ahead. Since it's Friday we thought we'd have some fun with you and ask you to describe your bank balance with a song title.
24 Oct 6AM 4 min

The pre-payday splurge is real (for some)

The longest time frame for anyone is probably the week before pay day. But there are some things that you refuse to skimp on, even though you know avoiding it might be a more responsible choice.
21 Oct 4AM 6 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 8

In this episode Producer Phil celebrates his 37th birthday and 18 years in broadcasting by bringing you some behind the scenes work on our 5 Word Weather, how he gets very particular stories from comedians on air, and some deep dives on eels and Steven Seagal.
17 Oct 6AM 9 min
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