5 Breakfast

Presented by Thabo Baloyi, 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.

He’s returned to the airwaves, spinning tales and tracks that echo the streets. From chart-topping hits to championing the culture, his nights are now numbered, specifically, five. Who is this maestro of beats and banter? (Hints: Return to radio, hosting a show named '5 Hip Hop Nights', influential in hip-hop culture)

This Monday, Marli chats to physicist and green tech trailblazer Linah Maphanga, the brilliant mind behind GrooveTech, a startup turning plastic waste into durable, affordable roads. From rural Mpumalanga roots to national innovation stages, Linah shares how childhood challenges sparked a mission to build better infrastructure while tackling South Africa’s waste crisis. I...

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.

Nick Hamman is looking for stories of people that found themselves exposed in their birthday suits.

A 37-year-old man, Scebi Thabiso Nene, has been convicted and sentenced for cybercrimes after manipulating and distributing explicit fake images of President Cyril Ramaphosa and other top public officials.    What did he do? + Between September 2022 and May 2023, Nene: •Downloaded images of President Ramaphosa, former Police Minister Bheki Cele, Cele’s spouse, and a former Nat...

His voice could tremble or tear through the air, His shoes whispered stories few could compare. He sang of change, of shadows, of light, And vanished as legends do, into the night. (Hints: social impact songs, mysterious persona, signature dancing)

He was equal parts velvet and venom, sharp with the pen, louder with the presence. His verses had fashion week energy and ancestral weight. Sometimes playful, sometimes personal, but always centre stage. Who is this chart-slayer who walked like royalty and rapped like legacy?

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)