5B MANDELAPALOOZA WITH ALASTAIR AND GARETH (17 JULY 26)

Tomorrow is Mandela Day, and while a lot of people will be asking, “What can I do with my 67 minutes?”, we’ve got a slightly louder answer for you. Guitars. Drums. Big hearts. And probably at least one person in the crowd pretending they know every lyric. Tomorrow night is MandelPalooza -our fundraising event in support of Baby Sacha and her family  happening at Bailey’s in Bedfordview, with Shortstraw, Black Cat Bones and CrashCarBurn all on the lineup. And because we are nothing if not committed to making Friday morning feel like a backstage pass, we’ve got some of the humans responsible for the noise, the gees and the goodness in studio with us this morning. From Shortstraw and Black Cat Bones, welcome to 5 Breakfast. We’re going to talk about tomorrow night, why the bands jumped in, what people can expect, and because they didn’t come here just to sit in chairs and be emotionally available; they’ll also be performing for us live in studio.   So, coffee up, volume up. MandelPalooza starts early this morning.

5B GAME ON, WOZA WEEKEND - JONATHAN MOKUENA _ _ FORMER BLITZBOKS CAPTAIN

A conversation reviewing and pre-viewing the springboks performance in the 2026 Nations Champions ahead of the clash against Wale in Durban tomorrow. A look at the Junior Boks’ World Champs campaign ahead of the Final against France

5B ON THIS DAY QUIZ (17 JULY 26)

5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (17 JULY 26)

5B ON THIS DAY (17 JULY 26)

5B PAP AND POLITICS IAN CAMERON (16 JULY 26)

Parliament's ad hoc committee probing claims of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system has just completed its draft report, but some members of the committee are not satisfied with some of its contents. DA MP Ian Cameron, who sits on the committee, speaks to Thabo Baloyi.

5B BUZZWORD: ROOT

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

5B STANDARD BANK YOUTH BAROMETER WITH SHENÉ MOTHILA (SOLUTION OWNER FOR DIGITAL MONEY MANAGER AT STANDARD BANK) (16 JULY 26)

The Youth Barometer from Standard Bank – the youth’s biggest cheerleader and 5FM. Powered by real stories, real insights and real conversations.

5B STANDARD BANK YOUTH BAROMETER WITH TSHIAMO MOLANDA (HEAD OF PERSONAL BANKING IN SA)

Introducing the Youth Barometer from Standard Bank – the youth’s biggest cheerleader and 5FM. Powered by real stories, real insights and real conversations.

5B SO WHAT IS IT? - PRIMA FACIE (16 JULY 26)

5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND (16 JULY 26)

5B MANDELAPALOOZA (16 JULY 26)

Last Friday, we spoke to Sam and Daniel; Baby Sacha’s parents and I think anyone who heard that conversation will understand exactly why this matters. Because MandelaPalooza isn’t just another gig on the calendar. It’s not just a “pull through, there’ll be bands” kind of thing.

5B ON THIS DAY (16 JULY 26)

What happened on this day in history.

5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (16 JULY 26)

He built a kingdom where silence was considered suspicious, Then abandoned the public road for a private constellation, Yet his sharpest weapon was never noise, it was the question after it. He frightened rulebooks into early retirement, Made breakfast tables feel like scenes requiring parental guidance, And was eventually paid a small country’s fortune to orbit above censorship.

5B SOUTH AFRICA’S AI FUTURE_ HYPE, HEALTHCARE AND HOMEGROWN INNOVATION WITH VUKOSI SAMBO

Technology leader Vukosi Sambo joins 5 Breakfast to discuss South Africa's AI future, from healthcare and local innovation to the future of work, responsible AI adoption, and why it's important for South Africa to build AI solutions that reflect local needs.

5B HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (14 JULY 26)

5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - MISSING A BODY PART

5B BUZZWORD - CLOSE (14 JULY 26)

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

5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (14 JULY 26)

He came from Welsh steel country, carrying piano music in one hand and other people’s souls in the other. With barely a raised voice, he has played monsters, monarchs and men whose memories quietly betray them. Who is this knighted shape-shifter whose calm can feel more dangerous than shouting?

5B ON THIS DAY (14 JULY 26)

What happened on this day in history.