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The World’s strongest man, Rayno Nel, made history by becoming the first South African to claim this world title.

Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Lady Zamar makes a powerful return with Russian Roulette, a bold, emotionally rich single that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her ever-evolving music career.

The 5 Breakfast team battle it out in a quiz to see who remembers what happened this week.

Nick Hamman wants to hear stories from people that gave up on their dream.

So, what’s the vibe with this year’s budget? Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana just dropped Budget 3.0, yep, third time’s the charm, and it’s all about calming the political chaos without messing up the country’s wallet too badly.

This week, Thabo Baloyi chats to the Gauteng Education Department about bullying in the classroom. Seven Johannesburg high school girls were suspended after being seen on video assaulting a fellow learner.

He’s somewhere between a parody and a prophet. He’s dropped verses about taxis, takeaways, and territorial pride, and somehow, it slaps every time. Guess the rapper with more slang than a WhatsApp group in Bellville. (Hints: hyper-local references, comedic-yet-clever lyrics, Western Cape roots)

Explainer: Inside the Ramaphosa-Trump Oval Office Showdown — And Why It Matters.

Macassar is a town located in the Western Cape province of South Africa, near the city of Cape Town. It's part of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality and sits close to the coastal stretch along False Bay, near Strand and Somerset West.   Here are a few things to know about Macassar: Geography : + It lies southeast of Cape Town, along the N2 highway. + It’s con...

Nick Hamman is looking for someone who has/is in a gang.

This week on Slegs Afrikaans, we’re flipping the script, literally. Marli van Eeden sits down with award-winning poet and musician PIETER MADIBUSENG ODENDAAL to talk about his genre-bending debut album Ontaard, the evolving identity of Afrikaans, and why this language is very much alive, African, and in motion. From dubstep to uhadi, poetry to politics, this is not your o...

Team chat about Nick and Marli’s radio origins story after they recent participated in the celebration of the Campus Radio Station, MFM, where they both got their first taste of making radio, while attended Stellenbosch University.

Nick Hamman is looking for someone that invented something.

Are Teen Emojis Dangerous or Just Misunderstood? The TV series Adolescence has sparked real-world panic about emoji use and online slang among teenagers. In the show, a 13-year-old boy is radicalised by misogynistic content, and certain emojis – like 💯, 💥, and 💊 – are portrayed as having hidden meanings linked to dangerous online ideologies like the “manosphere.   Pa...

Budget 3.0: Godongwana’s Make-or-Break Moment. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is returning to Parliament to table his third attempt at a national budget this year. His first two efforts failed, largely due to a proposed VAT increase that triggered legal action, political revolt, and nearly collapsed the coalition government. Now, with VAT hikes officially scrapped, all eyes are on how he...

She’s small in size, big in ego, and has never let the laws of gravity stop her from making a point. Whether it’s hanging up on friends or throwing shade in wellies, who is this preschool pop star with the confidence of a CEO? (Hints: iconic phone hang-up on Suzy Sheep, general boss energy)

She’s been a supporting act in the world’s longest-running soap opera, and somehow ended up co-writing the script. From the fringes of fairy tales to the front row of the throne, who is this woman of titles, tea, and tenacity? (Hints: media portrayal, decades-long connection to King Charles, quiet rise to Queen)

CheatGPT Crisis: SA Universities in an AI Arms Race. Why handwritten essays are back and how ChatGPT is rewriting degrees... literally. A quiet crisis is playing out in South Africa’s lecture halls. Students across the country are using AI, especially tools like ChatGPT, to cheat their way through assignments. Lecturers are calling it “the new plagiarism,” but unli...

Nick Hamman is looking for stories from people who have had something removed before.

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.

Acclaimed filmmaker and YouTube creator Dan Mace is no stranger to bold storytelling - but his latest film might be his most dangerous yet. The hard-hitting documentary “Inside South Africa's Taxi Mafia” dives into the heart of Cape Town’s deadly taxi wars, bringing viewers behind the veil of South Africa’s most volatile transport system. From the corridors of law enforce-...

She made fashion inclusive, made beauty disruptive, and made us wait longer than a Destiny’s Child reunion. Yet somehow, when she breathes online, we all listen. Who is this genre-blending ghost turned billionaire boss? (Hints: brand legacy, long absence from music, pop/R&B fusion, internet obsession)

Stranded in Goma: Why South African Soldiers Can’t Get Home They were deployed to fight, now they’re stuck, starving, and waiting for a bus that hasn’t come.