5 Breakfast

IT TOOK XOLI ZONDO 21 DAY TO LEARN HOW TO RIDE A BICYCLE. It started in Kimberley on 05 September, after we arrived for a bicycle tour of Galeshewe township in Kimberly and discover that Xoli Zondo had never ridden a bicycle in her life. It ended in triumph on 26 September in her hometown of Soweto... 21 days later.

5 Breakfast sat down for a cup of coffee with Ahmed and Fatima Angamia. They were one of first tenants in The Oriental Plaza for a conversation about the history of the area, the mall and Ahmed’s now renowned coffee

SANZA THE GASTRONOMIC SMUGGLER

Thabo chats to Tessa Dooms about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to New York. Particularly focusing on how he presented the GNU to the international community and  fears of potential instability AND his side bar with Elon Musk.

AFTER OUR COFFEE WE HEADED OVER TO JUST CURTAINS FOR A CONVERSATION WITH THE SPORTMAN, BUSINESSMAN, WRITER YUSUF “CHUBBY” GARDA, ANOTHER ONE OF THE OLDEST AND LONGEST STANDING TENANTS AT THE ORIENTAL PLAZA.

ONE CANNOT ROLL INTO POTCHEFSTROOM IN SEPTEMBER AND NOT REALISE THAT THIS SMALL STUDENT TOWN IS ABUZZ WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE STUDENTS WHO ARE ON BREAK. AARDKLOP IS IN TOWN, SO WE NATURALLY HAD TO MAKE A STOP THERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS 26 YEAR OLD ARTS FESTIVAL.

Andile telling us about how his mom and sister inspired him to cook and how he get into the chef game and the opportunity to study it, how he became Mandela's personal chef and how his cooking is influenced by traditional Xhosa foods and there is a story he shared about going hunting as a kid and cooking the foods they caught.

One of the joys of the 5Breakfast Heritage Tour is that we get to spend so much more time with each other as a team and we’re getting to know and experience so much more of each other. At a recent stop off during the tour we all returned to our Suzuki to find Thabo sitting in the car by himself singing.

Born under the African sun in a land far from Middle-earth, this literary legend spun tales of hobbits and heroes. From Bloemfontein to Oxford, his imagination shaped worlds beyond our own. Can you guess this master of fantasy?"

An afternoon in Howick on Friday where we were honoured to experience an early heritage day celebration comprised of song, dance and poetry.

Since 1970 Porto fish and chips has brought the best Portuguese flavours to Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal. Francisco Gonsalves Filipe came from Madeira to South Africa in pursuit of a better life for his family, little did he know the legacy of Porto Fish and Chips had just begun. Every bit of that journey brought us Porto peri-peri, this is not just a sauce it is the fruit of hard work and passion comi...

Buckle up for laughs! Have I Got News For You brings you the week's craziest news story, served with a side of satire. Thabo will scour the headlines to find the most jaw dropping tale and dissect and package it into a laugh-out-loud segment you won't want to miss. Expect clever soundbites, outrageous sound effects, and a whole lot of fun – it's the news like you've never seen (or heard) it before...

Catchup with Malcom about how the walk has been going and where they find themselves right now. 5 Breakfast bumped into a group of people in a hotel parking lot in Upington and it led to an interesting conversation with a group of 7 South African’s who have embarked on a National Fundraising Walk, to benefit the South African Red Cross Society, through all 9 provinces and 52 Cities of the country....

From Pretoria’s streets, where the kwela beat runs deep, to stages around the world, their indie-punk keeps! With ‘Tattoo’ and ‘Zim Zala Bim,’ they bring the party to the brim. Who are these South African rockers who always enjoy themselves?

It’s almost like Tim Lewis foreshadowed a wedding on us last Friday when he played Ipi Ntombi’s Mama Thembu’s Getting Married on the show...Because immediately after that show we headed north from Durban to New- castle for the night and when we woke up on Saturday Morning we were snowed in and couldn’t leave the are because the roads we closed.   A chance spotting of Nick in the hotel by a guest l...

Joel Guy explains the meteorological factors behind the snowfall, the rarity of this occurrence in KwaZulu-Natal, and provide insight into how accurately weather predictions can forecast such unusual events.

THULI MAGUBANE EXPLAINS WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM INSURANCE?

Born in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal, she took her beat from Newcastle to the world stage. From spinning tracks to making history, she’s not just a DJ but an icon of SA music. Can you guess who this queen of Umlilo is?

Xoli cahts to Award winning sport journalist Khanyiso Tshwaku, to unpack Rugby Championship, Bledisloe Cup and Currie Cup final.

Nick Hamman chats and plays a game with Tim Lewis.

The Duncan Village Heritage Museum is dedicated to remembering, recording, preserving, and celebrating the rich history of Duncan Village with pride and excellence. Our mission is to instill a sense of proud citizenship among the youth and residents by reminding them of the township’s former glory. We aim to showcase the past to revive the present, positioning Duncan Village in the annals of South...

"Who grew up in a family full of melody, mastered the saxophone by 11, and now spins the decks at South Africa’s hottest clubs? From Kearsney choir trips abroad to headlining Splashy Fen, can you guess who this musical virtuoso is?"