Life Styled

The school bell rang a little differently at Hoërskool Kempton Park this morning as  Jacaranda FM’s  Feel Good Tour rolled onto the grounds for a feel-good live broadcast as part of the station’s 40th birthday celebrations. The morning was packed with interactive moments, including a special live edition of the fan-favourite Morning Family Quiz, where students had the chance to test their knowledge on-air. However, the highlight of the morning came when the team revealed a major surprise: a live performance by Afrikaans pop sensation Loufi had the entire school on their feet. “Broadcasting live from Hoërskool Kempton Park was such a vibe. The energy and the gees from those kids was unmatched. I wish I could start my day like that every morning,” says Martin Bester, host of Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast With Martin Bester. “It’s a privilege for us do be doing this tour and go out there and meet the people that make this radio station what it is where they are at – in their communiti...

  Philicity Reeken, the radiant co-host of Jacaranda FM’s award-winning breakfast show ‘Breakfast With Martin Bester’, has revealed her incredible physical and mental transformation, having lost 35 kilograms over the past year. While the physical change is evident, Reeken is now sharing the deeper, more personal story behind her journey, one defined by a shift from survival to vulnerability. Motivated initially by severe health concerns, including damaged knees and chronic inflammation, Reeken realised that her weight was hindering her mobility and long-term quality of life. However, as the kilograms dropped, she discovered that the journey was as much about the mind as it was about the body. “I didn’t realise that I was holding on to my weight as a protective measure,” Reeken reveals. “I’ve worked through that now and truly embrace vulnerability. It wasn’t just about physical changes; it was about the mental and emotional process of saying goodbye to that weight and seeing myself ...