5B WOMEN WHO MOVE US - NADI VAN BILJON (31 AUG 26)

This Women’s Month, 5FM is celebrating the women who move us, and our next guest doesn’t just move people; she moves some seriously heavy things before heading off to teach science. +  Nadia van Biljon is a teacher, a mother and a semi-professional bodybuilding athlete. She is also the mom of James, one of 5 Breakfast’s favourite young listeners; so greatness clearly runs in the family. +  Nadia’s journey began with an honest reckoning about her health. It has since taken her from rebuilding her body to earning her Protea colours; and, just two weeks ago, being crowned the 2026 IFBB South African Semi-Pro Bikini Fitness Champion. She has now been selected to represent South Africa at the IFBB World Championships in Spain later this year. +  But representing your country comes with a heavy price tag. Because Nadia must fund the journey herself, she has launched a BackaBuddy campaign to help carry the green and gold onto the world stage. +  Nadia van Biljon, welcome to 5 Breakfast; and congratulations, champ!

5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - OVERDOSE STORIES (31 AUG 26)

5B MONEY MONDAYS - WELTH MANAGEMENT WITH THULI MAGUBANE 1

It’s Monday which means it’s time to stretch your money mindset on Money Mondays with Xoli Zondo and our resident financial expert, Thuli Magubane.

5B MARLI'S MONDAY MOTIVATION (31 AUG 26)

5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (31 AUG 26)

He was born a librarian of history before becoming a general of survival, Carries an entire civilisation’s burden somewhere behind his chest, And repeatedly disguises leadership as something built for the highway. He has died often enough to make resurrection look contractual, Crossed galaxies to turn Earth into the universe’s loudest parking dispute, And delivers motivational speeches with enough bass to restart civilisation

5B BUZZWORD - ROW (31 AUG 26)

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

5B ON THIS DAY (31 AUG 26)

5B ON THIS DAY QUZ (28 AUG 26)

5B RACHEL MAKHURA ( 2026 SA SPORT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR )

5B DEY SAY ON 5 BREAKFAST

Dey Say are not being presented as artists following the trail Tyla created. The conversation positions Tyla’s global success as proof that African pop can compete at the centre of mainstream pop, while Dey Say represent another distinct expression of that movement. Their version of A-Pop blends pop, R&B and African musical influences through the format and chemistry of a South African group. Dey Say were already publicly identifying with the A-Pop movement before Tyla’s 2026 album made the term globally visible.

5B ON THIS DAY (28 AUG 26)

What happened happened on this day in history.

5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (28 AUG 26)

He has gone from intelligence to finance to trying to make Joburg make sense, Was once mayor for 25 days; barely enough time to learn the parking situation, Then returned to prove municipal politics sometimes comes with a very long receipt.

5B TIM CURRY TRIBUTE (27 AUG 26)

Yesterday, the world lost Tim Curry at the age of 80; an actor whose career was built in the wonderfully strange corners of entertainment. Depending on when you first encountered him, Tim Curry was either a flamboyant scientist, a terrifying clown, a suspicious butler, a scheming hotel concierge, a legendary pirate or the voice behind one of animation’s most eccentric fathers. This morning, we’re celebrating the characters, performances and glorious theatricality that made him unforgettable. I have six Tim Curry trivia questions for the team. Names are your buzzers and if you survive the quiz, we have one final Tim Curry performance that has been hiding dangerously close to home.

5B BASADI WOMEN IN MUSIC AWARDS WITH MANAILENG MAPHIKE AND BOIPELO “RADIO BAE” MOOKETSI (27 AUG 26)

The fifth Basadi in Music Awards will be broadcast across two nights on SABC2 and SABC Plus: the Main Awards on Saturday, 29 August at 21:00, followed by the Vanguard Awards on Sunday, 30 August at 21:00. For five years, the Basadi in Music Awards have worked to ensure that the women shaping African music and entertainment are not only heard, but properly seen, celebrated and remembered. This year’s milestone edition, themed REWIND: Your BIMA, Your Way, unfolded across two nights at the Joburg Theatre, honouring major recording artists as well as the presenters, producers, managers, journalists, stylists and other women helping to power the industry behind the scenes. Those celebrations are now coming to television and one of the winners is very much part of the 5FM family. Boipelo “Radio Bae” Mooketsi was named Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year. She joins us in studio alongside entertainment attorney and Basadi in Music Awards Advisory Board member Manaileng Maphike to look back at five years of Basadi, the importance of recognising women across the entire creative ecosystem and, of course, to celebrate Radio Bae’s big win.

5B WORLD RECORDS (27 AUG 26)

5B BUZZWORD - MAY

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

5B ON THIS DAY (27 AUG 26)

What happened on this day in history.

5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (27 AUG 26)

He came from suburbia dressed like the ambassador of a country that never existed, Asked powerful people questions so foolish their answers became evidence, And proved stupidity can be devastating when the idiot is secretly the smartest man in the room. He turned tinted glasses, sportswear and questionable grammar into investigative equipment, Made politicians explain civilisation to someone apparently losing the argument with English, Then became so convincing that distinguished guests forgot they were inside a joke.

5B INTERVIEW - DAVID TLALE ON 5 BREAKFAST (26 AUG 26)

We are joined by Dr David Tlale and two emerging creatives from the David Tlale Academy: Lindiwe Rorwanawho specialises in, and Paulinah Masalane. The Academy teaches practical skills including textile development, patternmaking, garment construction, production and entrepreneurship. But what does that training actually look like for the young people inside it?

5B INTERVIEW - TASTE OF CAPE TOWN WITH BONNKE SHIPALANA

Cape Town has long been celebrated as one of the world’s great food cities—and this November, its chefs, restaurants, winemakers and artisanal producers are all being brought together around one enormous table. Taste of Cape Town takes over the Green Point Cricket Club on the 28th and 29th of November for two days of signature dishes, live cooking experiences, wine tastings, music and plenty of shared discovery. It is part of the internationally celebrated Taste Festival series, but this edition is proudly built around South African flavour, culture and culinary talent. Joining us to tell us what they are cooking up is the Group CEO of The Allure Group and the South African licence holder of the Taste Festival, Bonnke Shipalana.