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A heart-wrenching discovery in Centurion has brought a missing persons case to a devastating end. Police have confirmed that three young constables, Linda Cebekhulu (age 24), Keamogetswe Buys (age 30), Boipelo Senoge (age 20), are among five bodies recovered from the Hennops River this week

This feature celebrates the Afrikaans language by sharing words that lack direct English translations. It appeals to Afrikaans speakers while also educating a broader audience about the richness of the language.

Youth Unmuted is a new weekly feature on 5Breakfast where young South Africans are given a platform to share real, raw stories, spoken word, and conversations about issues that matter to them. It’s authentic, emotional radio. This week, 17-year-old Zoe Haskins, a grade 12 learner from Parktown High School for Girls, share her poem "When Ribs Become Swords" with us.

From the dust of the township fields to the roar of foreign stadiums, he stood not just as a player but as a pillar. A shield for his squad and a symbol for his people. Who is this quiet warrior who turned tackles into poetry?

Nick Hamman is looking for someone who is listening to the show from outside of South Africa.

Xoli Zondo, The Money babies and Zwelakhe Mnguni discuss Vat.

This week on Monday Motivation, Marli sits down with Gabriel Ravenscroft — the real-life proof that you don't have to choose just one dream.  Gabriel is a professional ballet dancer and a recent B.Sc graduate in Pure Mathe- matics and Computer Sciences from UCT. From pirouettes to programming, Gabri- el's journey is a lyrical reminder that passion doesn’t have to fit in one neat l...

South African chart-toppers GoodLuck have teamed up with UK multi-instrumentalist and live-looping sensation Youngr to deliver a fresh, disco-infused, and feel-good reimagining of a classic: ‘Would I Lie to You Baby’. With infectious basslines, and undeniable nu-disco flair, this collaboration breathes new life into the iconic track—primed for both UK & Europe summe...

A sports-focused segment hosted by Xoli, featuring interviews with athletes or coaches and pre-views of weekend sporting events. It’s an energizing lead-up to the weekend for sports enthusiasts.

The 5 Breakfast team battle it out to see who remembers what happened this week.

He’s the only figure who could turn a whisper into a wave and a drawl into doctrine. From West Coast tales to global kitchens, he’s proof that reinvention wears locs and lowriders. Who is this cultural chameleon with the smoothest walk in the industry?

PALESA LEMEKA chats to SADTU Media Officer Nomusa Cembi about a recent study which found that half of South Africa’s teachers are considering leaving the profession within the next decade, largely because of overwhelming workloads, excessive administrative tasks, threats of violence from students, and no mental health support.

Which school will take the third place?

"She crafts her lines with velvet steel, A grace so sharp, it cuts what’s real. In tales of power, pain, and fight, She stands — a beacon dressed in white."

Nick Hamman is looking for crime stories.

Palesa Lemeke gives the 5 Breakfast team her War Cry.

Is Nick Hamman a psychic?

Once a plumber’s apprentice in a seaside town, now a myth forged in leather and noise. He carved his legend in eight-sided arenas, with a left hand that whispered knockout prophecies. Who is this king of controlled chaos?