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The Becoming South African 2026 comedy tour is officially here! Multi-award-winning comedian Vafa Naraghi joined the 5 Drive team live in studio to chat about hitting a massive 24 cities across the country between now and October. Partnered with SABC 2, Vafa gave us the inside scoop on what to expect on the road, all while keeping the studio in stitches during the game. In case you missed it, catc...

The Becoming South African 2026 comedy tour is officially here! Multi-award-winning comedian Vafa Naraghi joined the 5 Drive team live in studio to chat about hitting a massive 24 cities across the country between now and October. Partnered with SABC 2, Vafa gave us the inside scoop on what to expect on the road, all while keeping the studio in stitches during the game. In case you missed it, catc...

The 5 Drive team breaks down the genius of Shawn Carter.

It's time for World Wide Dial!

From legendary misunderstandings to that one embarrassing holiday story from 2012, every family has a running joke they refuse to let go of. The 5 Drive team looks at the funny, chaotic, and downright bizarre inside jokes that keep South African families laughing (and cringing).

What happens when you ask kids to hum their favorite songs and try to guess what they are? Pure, hilarious chaos. Play along with the team on today's episode to see if you can crack the code of these adorable, energetic, and sometimes completely mysterious kid-hummed tracks!

Are sports fans really loyal to their teams, or do they only stick around when things are going well? The team debates what true fan loyalty looks like and whether switching sides is ever justified.

Nick Archibald on Tuesday Traffic Challenge!

Who should take responsibility for Bafana Bafana's World Cup visa drama? The team debates whether the blame lies with SAFA's administration, team management, or the system itself after the travel delays threatened to disrupt South Africa's World Cup preparations. Who should be held accountable when administrative errors affect the players and the country's reputation?

What is that one thing that changed the course of your life? The team shares the moments, people, and opportunities that made all the difference, while listeners reflect on how their lives might have turned out if it wasn't for that one pivotal experience.

The team unpacks the complexities of love, rejection, and knowing when a relationship has truly run its course.

Call it luck, call it a coincidence, or call it divine intervention—sometimes things just fall into place perfectly right when you need it most.

The road to the 2026 World Cup just got real! In this edition of Don't Drop the Ball , the 5 Drive crew breaks down the highly anticipated Bafana Bafana squad announcement.

Raising a multilingual child sounds great on paper, but the reality is usually pure chaos. In this segment, the  5 Drive team unpacks the struggle of growing up with parents who desperately tried to teach them other languages.

From TikTok trend to a national anthem! The 5 Drive crew hangs out with Luzanne Fouché, the creator of the viral "Kyk wat doen ’n blazer" phenomenon that has the entire country hooked. Z

The internet did its thing, and the mystery is officially solved! After launching a nationwide digital manhunt for a romantic mystery couple, the 5 Drive team has finally tracked them down. Zanele, Nick, and the crew connect with South Africa's favorite viral duo to find out who they are, the story behind the hype, and how it feels to have the entire 5FM family playing detective.

They’re liking posts from three years ago, leaving comments in ALL CAPS, and misusing trending audio. The 5 Drive team is unpacking the ultimate digital hazard: parents on social media. Zanele, Nick, and the crew debate whether parents online are a wholesome addition to our feeds or an absolute, inescapable vibe killer.

It's Tuesday Traffic Challenge with Nick!

Running the Mother City! The 5 Drive team dives into the sweat, spirit, and spectacle of the Cape Town Marathon on DDTB .

The 5 Drive team is opening up the floor to one of the biggest relationship gambles out there: getting matching ink with your partner. From cute, subtle symbols to bold names permanently stamped on skin, things get wild when listeners call in with their funniest, sweetest, and most regretful couple's tattoo stories.

We are testing SA’s geography skills in 'Can you guess the African country described?' Play along with the callers and see how many clues it takes for you to guess the right nation.

From localized outages to broader continental shortages, our relationship with water has hit a critical tipping point. The crew links up with Channel Africa to look past the policy talk and unpack the real, everyday reality of water preservation.