5 Mid Mornings

Associate Facilitator at WWSOSA, Seth Naicker, joins us for the debut episode of YB5 this season where we explore the coalition's partnerships with UNISA, faith-based organisations and community-based organisations in the Faith Leaders Gender Transformation programme. Seth explains the importance of unlearning certain harmful religious constructs that perpetuate patriarchal structures, further hin...

Are unpaid internships still worth it? As more young people weigh experience against financial reality, the show hits campus grounds to hear directly from students about their perspectives, struggles, and expectations, sparking an honest and thought-provoking discussion on whether unpaid opportunities still hold value in today’s world.

With the Easter weekend approaching, the family is busy planning a special lunch filled with tradition and togetherness, and this year Karabo takes on the challenge of making pickled fish for the very first time; as the pressure builds and family expectations grow, she navigates new flavours, time in the kitchen, and a few nerves along the way, all in hopes of creating a memorable dish that brings...

The all new 5 Mid Mornings with Karabo Ntshweng!

The price of fuel going up had everyone at the stations yesterday. 

Are kids actually struggling to tell the time on analogue clocks, or is this being exaggerated?

What’s your next move?

What is a moment in your life that you will always be proud of?

Advocate Bronwyn Pithey joins us for a conversation about the Name Him campaign - which is in phase two as of March 2026. We learn about how the law prevents or restricts survivors from sharing the name and identity of their suspected perpetrators until a plea has been heard by a court and how the Women's Legal Centre has created a website that allows survivors to safely name their violators in an...

What used to terrify you that doesn't anymore?

What is something you are grateful for?

In this episode dedicated to schools and tertiary students, we are joined by the CEO at Iqraa Trust Ismail Mahomed, for a conversation about what it takes to receive funding from the trust. Furthermore, Ismail breaks down the organisation's efforts in job creation for the unemployed population with skills development and training.

What is something your younger self would not believe about your life now?

What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given, that you actually try to live by?

What is something that you are currently a little bit obsessed with?

Returning to YB5, Founder and Director Natalie Abrahams brings news from the 2025 Lesotho Outreach trip where a tangible difference was made in the lives of many survivors. We learn that the organisation returns to our neighbours in the Sky Kingdom and all that Mzansi can do to amplify this mission.

What is something you could talk about for hours?

What is a small thing about you that makes you, you?

What is something you can’t leave the house without, otherwise you’ll feel naked?

After the devastating forest fires in the Western Cape, Greenpop CEO and Co-Founder Misha Teasedale tells us about their approach to reforestation, the areas being looked at, the kind of considerations taken and the impact it has. Greenpop's value of bringing joyful action into environmental efforts and what it takes to maintain creativity from one project to the next is also a highlight of this e...

If you cancel plans because you’re tired, that’s valid. You don’t owe anyone access to you.

What is something you are trying to get better at?