5 Breakfast

Jesse Clegg joins us to discuss Scatterlings, a project celebrating the enduring legacy of the late Johnny Clegg, whose groundbreaking music with Juluka and Savuka helped bridge cultures and became part of South Africa's cultural identity. Jesse reflects on reimagining Great Heart, performing alongside his father's voice, and introducing these timeless songs to a new generation of South African artists and listeners.

Nick Hamman asks listeners to share stories about the interests, hobbies, or personality traits they were teased for at school but chose to pursue anyway. From creative arts to broadcasting and entrepreneurship, the conversation celebrates embracing what makes you different.

5FM is once again partnering with Rise Against Hunger Africa for a special Mandela Day meal-packing event at the Sandton Convention Centre. Listeners are invited to register via the 5FM website, choose a timeslot, and spend 67 minutes helping package thousands of meals for communities in need, while 5 Mid Mornings, 5 Lunch and 5 Drive broadcast live from the event.

Nick Hamman quizzes Thabo Baloyi on the latest episodes of 5FM's podcasts, including Champions Blueprint and Pap & Politics. What starts as a discussion about Money Mondays quickly turns into a humorous moment as Thabo tries to recall recent interviews and podcast highlights.

BUZZWORD: | ONE Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword.

Today’s mystery celebrity could be a teen dance captain, an award-winning narrator or the youngest executive in a family dynasty. Strangely, every disguise fits: she has moved from accidental chart history to deliberate command of stages, screens and even piano keys. Her childhood has less resembled growing up than a carefully expanding franchise.”

The head coach or team captain of Team South Africa joins us ahead of the 2026 NFL Flag Africa Continental Championship in Kenya. We discuss the team's preparation, the growth of flag football in South Africa, and what representing the country on the continental stage means to the players.

Sibusiso Kotelo joins Nick Hamman to discuss his role as the iconic warrior who leads the pre-match atmosphere before Springboks Tests. He reflects on the pride and responsibility of representing South African culture, the viral hamstring injury he suffered while performing at Ellis Park, and the mindset that kept him going despite the pain.

Mr and Mrs Bass share the story of their son Sacha, who was diagnosed with the rare genetic condition Niemann-Pick Type A. To support the family's awareness and fundraising efforts, Nick Hamman announces that this year's Mandela Palooza will be dedicated to the cause, with South African artists coming together for a special Mandela Day concert.

Nick Hamman invites listeners with misophonia, or those who think they may have it, to share their experiences

He came from the concrete edges of a capital and learned to outrun prophecy before most boys learn patience. Part sprinter, part executioner, part heir apparent to every bright stage he enters. Who is this blur in human form who makes defenders look like delayed luggage?

Kgosiotsile Nkoane - content creator, podcaster, TV personality, and part of the Mzansi’s Greatest Family crew, he co-hosts Daddy’s Class with his dad, radio veteran Tazman Nkoane, and now he’s stepping into a fresh SABC1 reality series called Beats For My Peeps.

BUZZWORD: LANE Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword.

when someone famous gets into serious legal trouble, should the internet help pay their lawyers... or should the internet say, “Respectfully, my banking app is closed”? Because that’s the drama around Peet Viljoen, husband of reality TV personality and businesswoman Mel Viljoen. A crowdfunding campaign was launched to raise R400,000 for his legal fees. Then BackaBuddy came through like the bouncer at the club and shut the whole thing down. Donations are reportedly being refunded.

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Nick Archibald joins us with the latest on the search for a missing USB memory stick containing important audio linked to a major interview on 5 Drive. After a station-wide search involving several presenters, we find out whether the mystery has finally been solved.

He came from an island but built himself like a monument. Part son of the Atlantic, part laboratory of ambition, he turned leap, vanity and violence into a private religion. Who is this polished predator whose body looks sponsored by obsession?

On this edition of I Bet You Can't Find, Nick Hamman asks listeners to help him find people who have, or know someone with, serious allergies.

As part of its Mandela Month mini-series, Slegs Afrikaans continues celebrating South Africa's national anthem by exploring another verse. 

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HEADLINE: United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over [BLANK] [BLANK]   Thabo trolls the deepest darkest recesses of the internet for the most jaw dropping headlines and omits a word or two from the title which the team and listeners then have to guess.  

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Joining us now is another entrant in the 5 Breakfast Theme Song Search; Nic, a 35-year-old musician, copywriter, social media manager, physical media nerd, wild genre-hopper, and mild coffee addict.

Joining us now is another entrant in the 5 Breakfast Theme Song Search; Mojalefa Otlile Serumula, better known as Jax Colorado.

Sibusiso Kotelo joins us after his viral injury during the Springboks' pre-match performance at Ellis Park. He reflects on what happened, finishing the performance despite pulling his hamstring, and confirms he'll be back for the next Test.

Today is international kissing day. Nick Hamman is looking for first kiss stories. 

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Today’s mystery figure could fool you into sounding out a courtroom heavyweight, a business-school dean with anger issues, or the hero of a prestige action series set in government corridors. But the real answer is a South African public figure whose legend lives at the intersection of legal training, battlefield energy, and mass fascination. He didn’t just earn respect; he acquired lore.

BUZZWORD: | RAGE Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword.

Tax season is coming, and SARS has a new boss. In this edition of Pap and Politics, Thabo Baloyi speaks to Dr Johnstone Makhubu, the new SARS Commissioner, about making tax less terrifying, chasing the illicit economy, closing the tax gap, and what young workers, freelancers, side-hustlers and first-time taxpayers need to know. Less panic. More compliance. Fewer eFiling nightmares.

Joining us on 5 Breakfast this morning is 14-year-old Jordyn Barrett, a Grade 8 learner from South Africa who has just earned an invitation to compete at the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.  

Joining us now is one of the entrants into the 5 Breakfast Theme Song Search, Ethan Ramiah.  

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She changed a name before she changed a room, then kept slipping between microphones, cameras, and boardrooms like one lane was never enough. Part screen siren, part hook specialist, part reinvention artist, she made early-2000s cool feel glossy and bilingual without announcing the lesson. Who is this Jersey-born shapeshifter with rhythm, range, and a professionally strategic glow-up?”