5 Weekend Breakfast

In an era where people's attention spans are being pulled in every direction by social media and endless scrolling, how does the National Arts Festival continue to stay relevant, capture audiences, and make people choose live art and performance over what's on their phones?

Devon Peterson has just represented SA in the Darts World cup. He is passionate about spreading the sport far and wide.

There is a sound trending on Tik Tok, created by a German indie artist, that has gotten into Mike’s head - and refuses to go away. 

This week, every single search in South Africa’s top Google rankings related to the World Cup- EXCEPT the search for the word “dog.” So we want to justify this. We get your best story relating to the word “dog".

Leah studies dentistry and reckons she is the nation’s biggest fan of pearly whites. 

Chrizmie Mostert is the newly crowned Teen Model World 2026.

In the celebrations across South Africa in the early hours of Thursday morning, the vuvuzela was prominent. Mike throws back to a year ago on the show, having a campaign to bring a vuvuzela back. 

Londani Mhlongo pushed hard and was the last person to make the Comrades in time. 

Jabs has been to many places and passed through many hands. Now that the group stages of the World Cup are over, he has found his final resting place. 

Thabo September coached the now iconic World Cup goal scorer Thapelo Maseko when he was a young player. 

Juandre Kruger chats to Aaron about the Bulls loss and Boks win over this weekend. 

Adam proves that he is the ultimate Superfan of this iconic franchise. 

Fiona De Sousa just broke a record at the World Freediving Championships.

Mike changes his voting location in just minutes while on air.

Jabulani, our fan stone, has been escorted to Atlanta where he gets to meet members of the Banyana Banyana squad and Teko Modise!

After watching an U8 match of a sport he knows relatively little about, Mike V is convinced his niece is going to be a Protea netball player. 

Mike V got a speeding fine and yet was so happy because the process of issuing it reminded him of a simpler time. 

Luca got to experience the FIFA World Cup in a really unique way.   

Thoraya Pandy, the spokesperson for the SA Reserve Bank, tells the story of how the 50 years of Youth Day coin was created. 

Khanya loves a lady who can hit a high note and so plays in a quiz about Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion. 

The saga of finding who graffitied “Happy B-Day, Chikita” on a billboard intensifies as experts in the law and the art form are brought in.

The legendary 9 time winner of Comrades chats to Aaron as many athletes take on the race today. 

Aimee is a physio student volunteering at the Comrades today and so she represents all those who make the iconic race possible. 

The 5 Weekend Breakfast Fan Stone made it to Mexico! Mpho escorted all around Mexico City and to the opening game. Next stop, Atlanta!

The Proteas Women begin their campaign at the T20 Cricket World Cup.