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Most of us know the frustration of spam calls, robocalls, cold calls, and the anxiety of seeing an unknown number on our phones. In this edition of  Nick Goes Inside , we explore the world of direct marketing with two industry insiders who have worked across call centres, software, data management, compliance, and sales. Before diving into the tactics and mechanics behind these calls, we star...

She could be mistaken for a stern academy principal, a daytime therapist with perfect lighting, or the woman most likely to ruin your self-esteem with one look. Instead, she built a kingdom where beauty became curriculum, panic became entertainment, and ambition had to pose through the pain. Who is this glamorous headmistress of televised pressure?

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AFTER A LITTLE BIT OF A WOBBLE AND THEN WE SAW A RECOVERY LAST WEEK, WE CATCH UP WITH NICK ABOUT HOW HIS WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY IS GOING...

He looks like a nursery-rhyme extra, sounds like a street-corner suspect, and survives like a war veteran in a children’s kingdom. Tiny, breakable-looking, and wildly uncooperative, he keeps ending up in royal messes far above his pay grade. Who is this miniature rebel whose main talent is refusing to crumble under pressure?

Think you're saying it right? Think again. From place names and everyday expressions to well-known South African words, pronunciation mistakes are more common than many people realise. Today 5 Breakfast explores words that are often said incorrectly.

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday working life, but what does that look like in practice? Nick is looking for stories from people using AI in their jobs, whether to save time, improve productivity, spark creativity, or tackle complex challenges.

Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword. BUZZWORD: | FREE

What happens when you ask AI to describe famous movies… but it has absolutely no vibe, no drama, no emotional intelligence, and possibly has never been hugged?

HEADLINE: [BLANK] LEADS NEIGHBOURHOOD ON HIGH-SPEED CHASE   Presented by Thabo, this segment delivers a humorous and unique take on the weird, wacky, and risqué news of the day. It adds a playful twist to current events, making news consumption entertaining.

She came from Chicago discipline, climbed through elite halls, then entered the world’s most photographed residence without ever shrinking. Part lawyer, part cultural compass, she made grace look muscular and public service look personal. Who is this memoir-making matriarch who turned poise into power?

At just 18 years old, Naledi Setzin has already achieved what many aspire to do in a lifetime - publishing two books while still in matric. As part of Youth Month, Marli van Eeden chats to  his inspiring young author about finding her voice through writing, overcoming challenges, and why young people have the power to create meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword. BUZZWORD: | RANGE

This man doesn’t start businesses, he collects boss levels. One minute he’s selling the future on wheels, the next he’s launching metal into orbit and tweeting like the group chat has nuclear codes. He behaves like a Bond villain who got addicted to memes.

Nick Hamman is looking for people that have been poizoned before. 

Last week on Money Mondays, Xoli and Gerald started asking the dangerous question: What don’t they want you to know about money? This week, we take that question straight into the boardroom. Banks, insurance companies and big corporates love selling us convenience, security, rewards and peace of mind. But somewhere between the admin fees, policy clauses, loyalty points an...

As Bafana Bafana prepares to take on the world at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Rugby World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane join us to discuss why this is a moment for all Sout Africans to unite behind the national football team. Drawing on their own experiences of representing the country on the biggest sporting stages, they reflect on the pride, pressure, and responsibility that comes...

What word can you spell perfectly until someone is watching you type it? A new study has revealed South Africa’s most commonly misspelled words, and the results are both relatable and humbling. From "colour" and "favourite" to "jewellery" and "queue", we unpack why these everyday words continue to trip people up and what this says about the wonderfully chaotic nature of the English language....

This week on Pap & Politics, Thabo Baloyi speaks to Mbekezeli Benjamin from Judges Matter. Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has approached the High Court in Pretoria in a bid to nullify the gross misconduct against him by the Judicial Service Commission, a ruling which paves the way for his impeachment.