I BET YOU CAN’T FIND - THE WORST SMELL (09 MAY 2025)

GAME ON – WOZA WEEKEND - IPELENG KHUNOU _ RUNNING AGAINST ALL ODDS

Xoli chat’s to Ipeleng Khunou, aka “Crazy Legs”, is a South African marathon runner who competes on crutches; no prosthetics, just pure determination. Later this year, he’ll be repping Mzansi at the Berlin Marathon, aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run on crutches. But that’s only part of the mission. He’s lobbying to have crutch-running recognised as a Paralympic sport. He’s hosting coaching clinics for young athletes with disabilities across the country. And he’s redefining what it means to run, not in spite of disability, but through it. This morning, he joins us in studio, not just as an athlete, but as an advocate for adaptive sport, and a reminder that when you change the game, you change the world.

5B ON THIS DAY POP QUIZ (09 MAY 2025)

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

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (09 MAY 2025)

She doesn’t just set the party on fire, she also speaks to the storm inside your mind. One track might make you dance in a crop top, the next might have you texting your therapist. Who is this emotional alchemist with bars, basslines, and baggage?

CASTER SEMENYA ON 5 BREAKFAST (08 MAY 2025)

Caster Semenya joins Xoli Zondo live in the studio to reflect on her powerful journey of resilience and reinvention - both in sport and in life. The interview will spotlight her involvement in the #StayUnbeatable campaign, her deep-rooted belief in the power of perseverance, and her recent keynote address at Harvard University. Caster will also share what continues to inspire her as a global icon and advocate.

PAP AND POLITICS: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP (08 MAY 2025)

This week, Thabo speaks to immigration expert Craig Smith about the Constitutional Court’s decision to declare a section of the Citizenship Act as unconstitutional. The act automatically forced South Africans abroad to forfeit their citizenship upon acquiring the citizenship of another country.

I BET YOU CANT FIND - GOT BANNED (08 MAY 2025)

Nick Hamman is looking for people that have gotten banned from somwhere.

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (08 MAY 2025)

UPDATE: INDIA LAUNCHES MISILE STRIKE ON PAKISTAN (08 MAY 2025)

This is a developing story, tensions in South Asia have just boiled over. India has officially launched missile strikes on Pakistan overnight in what they’re calling a precision operation against terrorist camps. This comes after the recent massacre in Kashmir that left 26 dead—India blames the Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Taiba for the attack.”

I BET YOU CANT FIND - BEING BULLIED

SLEGS AFRIKAANS (07 MAY 2025)

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS HACKED (07 MAY 2025)

5 STUDIO GHOSTS (07 MAY 2025)

AROUND THE WORLD IN A PLATE (07 MAY 2025)

WORLD CARNIVOROUS PLANT DAY (07 MAY 2025)

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (07 MAY 2025)

SUGAR BABIES DATING SHOW (06 MAY 2025)

I BET YOU CANT FIND - SUGAR BABIES (06 MAY 2025)

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (06 MAY 2025)

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (06 MAY 2025)

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY 05 MAY 2025

This segment, led by Marli, highlights inspirational South African stories. It aims to uplift the by showcasing tales of resilience, success, and positive impact, creating an inspiring start to the week.

I BET YOU CAN’T FIND - FIRST PERIOD STORIES

EASY FREAK ON 5 BREAKFAST (05 MAY 2025)

South African pop duo Easy Freak are back with a groove-laden, retro-in- spired banger titled Old School Love, marking their first official release under Ultra Records (USA). Blending the rich textures of 70s R&B and funk with the melodies of South African Deep House, Old School Love is a nostalgic yet fresh anthem that oozes warmth and good vibes. The track pays homage to iconic acts like the Bee Gees, Kool & The Gang, and CHIC, while layering in the duo’s signature slick production and feel-good energy.

HAS MCGUYVER GONE TOO FAR_ (05 MAY 2025)

MacG vs Parliament: Has the Mic Gone Too Far?

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (05 MAY 2025)

He’s the calm before the gunshot, the blur in your peripheral, the one who turns milliseconds into medals. A quiet storm with national pride stitched into every stride. Who is this lightning bolt in human form?

GAME ON - WOZA WEEKEND - MARK HASKINS (FOOTBALL ANALYST)

Xoli chat’s to foorball analyst Mark Haskins about the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations....

I BET YOU CANT FIND - CATFHISHED (2 MAY 2025)

Nick Hamman is on the look for people that have been catfished before.

THE SEARCH ENDS, BUT QUESTIONS REMAIN

We’ve got a major update this morning on the Hennops River tragedy that’s shaken the SAPS community and the nation…

WILL IT YANO - T SCREAMS (2 MAY 2025)

Will Thabo's screams Yano?

5 BREAKFAST ON THIS DAY QUIZ (02 MAY 2025)

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

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (2 MAY 2025)

A ring of gold, a token spent, A promise broken, a fury sent. In tailored calm, he walks the night, A myth reborn in silent fight. Who is this celebrity?

PAP AND POLITICS - JOSEPH HENDRIK PIETER BRITZ (CO-CHAIRPERSON OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN JOINT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND MEMBERS' INTEREST

Thabo chat’s to current co-chairperson of the South African Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interest Joseph Brits.

THE CAPRIVI STRIP (1 MAY 2025)

THE INDIA AND PAKISTAN TENSIONS (1 MAY 2025)

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (1 MAY 2025)

ARTIST CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT OVER FLAG DESIGN OWNERSHIP (29 APRIL 2025)R

Thembani Hastings Mqhayi, artist, cultural manager, and all-round heritage warrior, is taking the government to court, saying the flag we’ve been saluting since 1994 is actually his creation.

SLEGS AFRIKAANS - WORDS YOU STRUGGLE TO SAY

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.

TRAGIC FIND IN THE HENNOPS RIVER - THREE MISSING POLICE OFFICERS AMONG FIVE DEAD PULLED FROM HENNOPS RIVER,

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

I BET YOU CANT FIND - SOMEONE STOLEN FROM YOU OR TAKEN CREDIT OF YOUR WORK

Nick Hamman is looking for people that have had someone take credit for their work.

DUMBATE_ 100 MEN VERSUS GORILLA (29 APRIL 2025)R

Alright, grab your bananas and your big opinions because we’ve got the most unhinged internet debate of the week. No politics, no drama, just vibes and violence. The question is simple: Could 100 regular men beat 1 gorilla in a fight? That’s it. That’s the question. And the internet has absolutely LOST. ITS. MIND.

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (09 APRIL 2025)

A balladeer of boots and pain, Then rode the streams like sudden rain. While one he raised defied the mold, He held the line, both proud and bold.

I BET YOU CANT FIND 0 THE BIGGEST BREASTS IN SOUTH AFRICA (29 APRIL2025)

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (29 APRIL 2025)R

DATE SET FOR CONCLAVE TO DECIDE NEXT POPE (29 APRIL 2025)

IN OR OUT - PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (29 APRIL 2025)

YOUTH UNMUTED - LOUDER THAN SILENCE: ZOE HASKINS - WHEN RIBS BECOME SWORDS POEM

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.

MARLIS MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY - GABRIEL RAVENSCROFT (28 APRIL 2025)

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 little box. In this chat, Gabriel shares how he juggled intense rehearsals, demanding studies, and the pressure to be excellent in two wildly different worlds, and spoiler alert: he passed with distinction.

MONEY MONDAYS: VAT (WITH ZWELAKHE MNGUNI - I FOUNDER AND CIO OF BENGUELA GLOBAL FUND MANAGERS)(28 APRIL 2025)

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

I BET YOU CANT FIND - LISTENING FROM OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA

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

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (28 APRIL 2025)

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?

THE 5FM WAR CRY 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS!

GOODLUCK & YOUNGR [UK] DROP DISCO-FUELED BANGER COLLAB ‘WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY’

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 summer festivals and late-night dancefloors.    

GAME ON WOZA WEEEKND - 25 APRIL 2025

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.

5 BREAKFAST ON THIS DAY QUIZ (25 APRIL 2025)

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

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (25 APRIL 2025)

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?

PAP AND PILITICS 24 APRIL - NO

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.

5FM WAR CRY CHAMPIONSHIP - THIRD PLACE

Which school will take the third place?

I BET YOU CANT FIND - CONVINCED YOU KNEW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN (24 APRIL 2025)

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (24 APRIL 2025)

"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."

I BET YOU CANT FIND - CRIME STORIES (23 APRIL 2025)

Nick Hamman is looking for crime stories.

SLEGS AFRIKAANS (23 APRIL 2025)

PALESA LEMEKE'S WAR CRY (23 APRIL 2025)

Palesa Lemeke gives the 5 Breakfast team her War Cry.

PSYCHIC NICK HAMMAN X ATHI BALISO (23 APRIL 2025)

Is Nick Hamman a psychic?

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (23 APRIL 2025)

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?

ATHI BALISO'S TRAFFIC PRANK (23 APRIL 2025)

Nick Hamman pranks Athi Baliso.

5FM WAR CRY CHAMPIONSHIP – RECAPS 5 BREAKFAST TEAM WAR CRIES

A look back at the 5 Breakfast team battling it out with their own War Cries.

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (22 APRIL 2025)

Presented by Palesa, 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.

I BET YOU CANT FIND (22 APRIL 2025)

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CONSIDERS THE NEXT AMBASSADOR

POPE FRANCIS DIED AT 88, NOW WHAT

On Easter Monday, Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church and spiritual guide to over 1.3 billion people worldwide, passed away at the age of 88. Now, this isn't just the loss of a global religious leader, it sets off a deeply symbolic and ancient process that only unfolds once in a generation.

5FM WAR CRY CHAMPIONSHIP RECAPS - Day 3

MONEY MONDAYS - FINANCIAL GOALS (21 APRIL 2025)

MARLIS MONDAY MOTIVATION (21 APRIL 2025)

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (21 APRIL 2025)

SIT ON YOUR FACE (21 APRIL 2025)

GAME ON – WOZA WEEKEND: LEBESA SELEPA | MADE BY BALL CAPTAIN [LIVE IN STUDIO]

Xoli chats to MADE BY BALL Captain Lebesa Selepe about the teams debut season in the Basket Ball Africa League

WILL IT YANO? THABOS HOT SAUCE

Will Thabo Baloyi's apartment flooding story Yano?

5B ON THIS DAY POP QUIZ (18 APRIL 2025)

The team battle it out to see who remembers what happened on the show this week.

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (18 APRIL 2025)

From beads and braids to boards and billionaires, she’s rewritten the rules while rewriting her legacy — again and again. Raised in the shadow of palm trees and prophecy, she turned sibling rivalry into dynasty. Who is this force of evolution cloaked in power and grace?"

5FM WAR CRY CHAMPIONSHIP: FINALISTS RECAPS

A look back to moments from the finalists.

PAP AND POLITICS - MKHULEKO HLENGWA (DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT IN SOUTH AFRICA)

Thabo Baloyi chats to deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa about the Easter Road Safety Campaign and a comment he recently made about content creators being a danger on the roads.

5FM WAR CRY CHAMPIONSHIP – TOP 3 RECAPS

A look back at the moments from the top 3 finalists.

I BET YOU CANT FIND - THE WORST CUSTOMER IN SOUTH AFRICA

Nick Hamman is on the look for people that have stories on the worst customer in South Africa

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (17 APRIL 2025)

He's the living embodiment of 'going viral' - a former meme account that somehow morphed into a Grammy-winning, record-smashing, industry-upsetting phenomenon. From underground Twitter jokes to rewriting Billboard rules, can you name this rainbow-clad revolutionary who treats cultural norms like bowling pins?

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (16 APRIL 2025)

This juvenile delinquent of prestigious institutions made 'expulsion' sound like a badge of honor. The only student whose yearbook would need chapters for: underground dueling, illegal journalism, and defeating dark dress codes. Who is this spectacled rulebreaker who proved detention leads to destiny?"

HACKED SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT - ETHAN KEIFFER [IN -STUDIO] (16 APRIL 2025)

Nick Chats to Fashion and Lifestyle Content Creator, Ethan Keiffer about his ongoing ordeal of having his Instagram account hacked.

5FM WAR CRY CHAMPIONSHIP – TOP 3 FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENTS - DAY 03

I BET YOU CANT FIND - HAD A BIG LIFE LESSON

SLEGS AFRIKAANS (16 APRIL 2025)

SOUTH AFRICAN WORDS ADDED TO THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY: Yoh, Gatvol, The Hell-in, Tjoekie, Seshweshwe/Shweshwe, Makarapa, Zol, Moggy, Sharp sharp

5FM WAR CRY CHAMPIONSHIP – TOP 3 FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENTS DAY 02

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (15 APRIL 2025)

Presented by Thabo, 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.

I BET YOU CANT FIND - FIND SOMEONE WHO HAD THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA

Anybody can get hacked on Instagram? According to recent data, it's happened to 85% of Instagram users at one time or another.

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD IN SPACE - KATY PERRY (15 APRIL 2025)

Katy Perry sang a rendition of Louis Armstrong's 'What A Wonderful World' as the Blue Origin rocket descended back to Earth after flying an all-female crew into space on Monday.

GUESS THE CELEBRITY (15 APRIL 2025)

"Who is this modern-day Midas whose every touch turns franchises to gold? A physical phenomenon who redefined 'generational talent' before his prom night. From Ohio's hardwood to Hollywood's bright lights, can you name this 6'9" business empire disguised as an athlete?"

MARLI'S MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY - ZOE PRINSLOO

Marli speaks to 23-year-old Zoe Prinsloo about her love of the environment, how the organisation "Save a Fishie" started, and why she believes young people should be motivated to take care of the environment.

5 BREAKFAST - MONEY MONDAYS - TRADE WARS AND TARIFFS

Xoli Zondo and Thuli Magubane talk about what trade wars and tariffs are.

5FM WAR CRY CHAMPIONSHIP – TOP 3 FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Who has made it to the top 3?

5 BREAKFAST - I BET YOU CANT FIND - THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN SA

5 BREAKFAST - GUESS THE CELEBRITY (14 APRIL 2025)

Who is this genre-bending sorceress who turns rap spells into trap gospel? A lyrical contortionist bending syllables like warm taffy, whose flow switches faster than a Tesla's acceleration. From underground cipher queen to major label alchemist, can you name this bass-dropping, boundary-breaking wordsmith?

GAME ON – WOZA WEEKEND - MPHUMI NYANDENI (ON HER FINAL INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL)

Xoli chats to Noko Matlou And Mphumi Nyandeni, about playing the final Banyana Banyana matches.