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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.

Topic: Cryptocurrency Hosted by Xoli with Financial Expert Thuli Magobani, this segment delves into financial matters, offering tips, advice, and discussions on managing personal finances. It provides practical information tailored to the audience's needs.  

This week on Monday Motivation, Marli sits down with 17-year-old racing phenom Hannah Lee Daniel, a young woman burning rubber and breaking barriers in South African motorsport. From mall karting to podium finishes in three national series, Hannah shares how why she’s racing not just to win, but to make space for more women on the track. With wisdom beyond her years, she&...

He moonwalks across genres and glides across stages. First crowned young, then crowned again by charts, he’s remained both a storm and a soundtrack for over a decade. Who is this complicated legend with rhythm in his DNA? (Hints: child star rise, dance skills, long chart history, layered legacy)

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

Nick Hamman is looking to hear confessions from the kids.

Profiling leading South African Basketball player Benjamin Myburg.

She rose from harmonies to Hollywood, gliding between ocean floors and red carpets with the same quiet power. With vocals like velvet and a gaze that carries centuries, who is this rising star born of song and seawater?

SABC 2 has launched a new season of Taste Master SA. Ten talented foodies from around the country go head-to-head in our sixth season now airing on SABC2. This season we will return to our roots with high-stakes cooking and baking challenges, designed to test skill and creativity and inspire innovation! The Taster Master SA will premiere on Tuesday 13 May at 7:30PM SABC2 with repeat...

That viral post? Brake. It’s bogus. A message did the rounds claiming SANRAL was dropping speed limits across SA. No, SANRAL isn’t reducing speed limits. Yes, that message is fake.

Nick Hamman is looking for someone that has survived an accident.

Nick chats to Durban-based Tour Guide Stuart Talbom about the City’s tourist hidden Gems and the great work he is doing in the Durban CBD.

New minister. New moves. But will it mean fewer queues? The Problem? If you’ve ever stood in line for a passport, ID or birth certificate and watched the Home Affairs computer system crash like it’s 2007, you’re not alone. The tech breakdowns are so common, they’ve become a meme. So what’s being done? Minister Leon Schreiber is shaking things up: + The CSIR...

She’s been a first crush, a front-page feature, and a fairy-tale headline, now she’s building behind the scenes. With a brand that outshines the buzz, who is this public figure who’s always a move ahead?

South Africans have stopped fearing HIV. But the virus hasn’t stopped moving, it’s just getting smarter. And older. A new study from Wits University has found HIV infection rates rising among South Africans over 50, with nearly 1 in 4 people in that age group now living with the virus.

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.   Overflowing sewage stops __________ in Australia.

Have you ever been offered money for something and you said no?

She’s the only person who could body a beat, body a law degree, and body a viral trend, all before brunch. A walking anthem for baddies, she’s equal parts storm and self-care. Who is this Southern superstar who turned empowerment into a movement? (Hints: “Body,” “Hot Girl” energy, law school, Texas roots)

A symbolic wedding in Ballito has sparked fresh debate about marriage rights, gender equality, and the blurry line between custom and law in South Africa.

Hosted by Xoli with Financial Expert Thuli Magobani, this segment delves into financial matters, offering tips, advice, and discussions on managing personal finances. It provides practical information tailored to the audience's needs.