The Joyride
Join The Joyride with Nico van der Westhuizen, Nikki van der Linde and JayBee Makhalemele weekdays between 15:00 and 18:00.
Weird Wide Web - Harmonica Playing Rat
Some pets are so talented they put us humans to shame. Take Mr. Blik, a pet rat who lives in Heerlen, Netherlands. This adorable little rodent can play a miniature harmonica.
Obsession of the week - Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Mic
Nikki seems to be weirdly obsessed with karaoke. This week, she shares one of her karaoke gadgets. Maybe this will convince the rest of us to join in the karaoke train.
Weird Wide Web - Improvised Film
James McAvoy is set to star in a new thriller with a remarkable twist - this time, the Scottish actor improvised all of his scenes and had no script. McAvoy is known for his chops, and has never shied away from taking risks in his career.
Podcast of the Week - Smartless
"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to…
Weird Wide Web - Swallowed Phone
Ever found yourself struggling to take a particularly stubborn vitamin tablet or painkiller? No matter how many sips of water you try it with, it doesn’t seem to want to go down. Well… At least one person doesn’t seem to have that problem. He somehow managed to swallow an entire…
Life Hacks with Nikki
This week, Nikki gives us some small remedies to help keep our bodies clean.
Weird Wide Web - Human DNA used to experiment on mice.
The mystery around the King’s death has been the subject of much debate over the years, but what is lesser known is how his DNA was used after his passing. Recently resurfaced accounts from 2012 reveal how the musician’s genetic material was used in an experiment to create a mouse-Elvis…
What's on the Menu - Braai Broodjies
In the spirit of OFM Friday braai days, Chef Maradine gives us a great braai broodjie recipe.
World U20 Champions on The Joyride
We catch up with the future of RSA athletics in Mine de Klerk & Lehlohonolo Lucky Molenyane. de Klerk bagged herself 2 medals, a silver in discus throw and a gold in women's shot put final. While Molenyane, along with team mates Mihlali Xhotyeni, Sinesipho Dambile and Benjamin Richardson, struck…
Weird Wide Web - This teenage pilot Is flying the world solo
Belgian-British teenager Zara Rutherford wants to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. The 19-year-old left Kortrijk, Belgium, on August 18, in her Shark Ultralight single-engine airplane, flying west for what will be a nearly 60,000-kilometer journey.
Conspiracy Corner - Is Shakespeare still alive?
One Twitter user pointed out that Hathaway's husband looks just like William Shakespeare — and she shares the same name as Shakespeare's wife.
Weird Wide Web - Windy Job
A woman has opened up about her bizarre side hustle that has brought in tens of thousands of dollars.
Bona Bona birthday bash
Nico van der Westhuizen talks to the owner of Bona Bona Game Lodge: Pieter Ernst.
Bona Bona birthday bash
Nico van der Westhuizen talks to the director of Bona Bona Game Lodge: MJ Ernst.
Obsession of the week - Nico's beatbox website
Nico found a website that turns your finger tips into beat boxing machines.
Weird Wide Web - Dog Hotels
Dogs are part of the family. We let them into our lives, our homes, our beds. And it can be hard to part with them when we go away. Enter the dog hotel.
Nutrition with Liezl - Nutritional Information
Today Liezl gives us some tips that will help us in deciding which foods to add onto our grocery list.
Podcast of the week - Band of Mothers
Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee, creators of the popular live comedy show The Pump and Dump Show, and the Band of Mothers App, dive head-first into what it’s like to be a woman who also happens to be a mom with The Band of Mothers podcast. With nothing off limits…
Weird Wide Web - Arthur Clark Predictions
Author, futurist, inventor, TV host, and undersea explorer, Arthur C. Clarke undeniably one of the greatest visionaries of the past century. In fact in 1945 he came up with the idea of the first communications satellite, although it was independently and concurrently being conceived at the same time at Bell…
Life Hacks with Nikki
From fashion tips to DIY, Nikki has you sorted with her weekly life hacks.