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What happened on this day in history.

Yesterday, on Bet You Can’t Find, we went looking for somebody living a double life or somebody who knew one. We received a lot of responses. But one message stopped us. The woman who sent it did not say she had discovered someone’s secret life. She said she is part of it. For almost ten years, she has been in a relationship with a man whose family and household apparent...

What happened on this day in history.

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

Born where red earth meets the equator, raised beneath another southern sun, He carried a crescent, a camera and a commuter’s complaint northward, Until the concrete kingdom placed its keys inside an immigrant’s palm.

What happens when powerful people call unemployed young people “cockroaches”? Apparently, the cockroaches organise.

Last Wednesday, for Drink Spiking Awareness Day, we opened this conversation through Bet You Can’t Find. And what came back from you was not just a collection of stories. It was a pattern. People who believed something had happened to them, but never reported it. Friends who watched someone become disoriented far too quickly, but did not know what to do. And one very uncomfort...

HEADLINE: Officer arrested after allegedly pointing firearm at fellow cop for [BLANK] [BLANK]   Thabo trolls the deepest darkest recesses of the internet for the most jaw dropping headlines and omits a word or two from the title which the team and listeners then have to guess.

What does it really mean to lead a double life? 

Nick Hamman asks listeners to share their coming out stories, a conversations about identity and acceptance. From supportive families to difficult journeys, listeners reflect on the moments they chose to tell others who they are.

Hosted by Xoli and our resident Financial Expert, 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.

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

What happened on this day in history.

He moves like the blueprint was lost before construction began, Looks exhausted while manufacturing somebody else’s emergency, And built a throne from victories experts kept calling accidents.”

Tomorrow is Mandela Day, and while a lot of people will be asking, “What can I do with my 67 minutes?”, we’ve got a slightly louder answer for you. Guitars. Drums. Big hearts. And probably at least one person in the crowd pretending they know every lyric. Tomorrow night is MandelPalooza -our fundraising event in support of Baby Sacha and her family  happening...

A conversation reviewing and pre-viewing the springboks performance in the 2026 Nations Champions ahead of the clash against Wale in Durban tomorrow. A look at the Junior Boks’ World Champs campaign ahead of the Final against France

Parliament's ad hoc committee probing claims of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system has just completed its draft report, but some members of the committee are not satisfied with some of its contents. DA MP Ian Cameron, who sits on the committee, speaks to Thabo Baloyi.

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

The Youth Barometer from Standard Bank – the youth’s biggest cheerleader and 5FM. Powered by real stories, real insights and real conversations.

Introducing the Youth Barometer from Standard Bank – the youth’s biggest cheerleader and 5FM. Powered by real stories, real insights and real conversations.