The Top 40 on 5
Top 40 on 5 is 5FM’s definitive chart show, counting down the biggest hits every Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00. Hosted by Harrison Mkhize, the show is more than just a ranking—it’s a full-fledged experience of stats, trends, and listener-driven moments.
Episodes
SSC SOCIAL ICON - ANAZI
Anazi is this week's social icon.
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
Are you the Sunday suspect?
5T40 DEAN DE JONGH
Dean De Jongh has a new entry on the top 40 today.
5T40 THROWBACK DOUBLE PLAY
We rewind the clock to and look at some of the biggest pop culture moments from yesteryear/
SSC SELF CARE SUNDAY
5T40 SASHA BURN
Harry cjats to Sasha Burn about her new track - Mirror.
SSC SOCLIAL ICON - SIBZ_JOLIE
Sbahle Sihole is this week's social icon.
SSC THE LUMP SUM
What would you do if you won a big load of cash?
SSC ULTIMATE DOOMSCROLLER
Are you the ultimate doomscroller?
SSC GOT THE RECEIPTS
We spoke about Kay Yarm’s pregnancy announcement and how the internet reacted.
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
Are you the Sunday Suspect?
SSC SOCIAL ICON Ashley Preguerio
Ashley Preguerio was our social Icon for the week. She is a football content creator who gave us insights on how to protect our social media pages. How she got into content creation and how brands have supported her in her content creation journey.
5FMT40 JIMMY NEVIS
Jimmy Nevis has a new song with Dwson titled “In my bed” we had a chat with him about the new single, the process of putting together the song as well as how working with Dwson was.
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECTS
Are you the Sunday Suspect?
SSC GOT THE RECEIPTS
Casper Nyovest is being dragged for speaking on Elon Musk's attempts to bring satellite internet to SA.
SSC SOCIAL ICON - MPRUE
WE hung out with Mprue who is content creators, influencer and digital entrepreneur. We covered her journey as a content creator, what sets her apart and makes brands work with her, the business side of content creation and what it takes to work with brands in this day and age.
5FMT40 THROWBACK DOUBLE PLLAY
We rewinded the clock to 2016 and looked at biggest pop culture moments from that year as well as the 2 biggest songs from August 2016.
5FMT40 MOONGA K
We hung out with Moonga K to chat about his song 'Strut' that is on the Top40 On 5. We spoke about the process of putting the song together and what this moment means to him as an artist. We also spoke about what is next for him in his career as he continues to create music in 2026.
SSC SOCIAL STREETS
What subjects did you do in high school that you had no business doing
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECTS
Are you a suspect?
SSC GOT THE RECEIPTS
We got a famous twitter user Chase to explain his tweet that trended this week on Twitter. His stood on business insisting that people must have 2 silent days in a relationship.
SSC SOCIAL ICON - THANDI
We hung out with Thandi who is a content creator, digital entrepreneur and a girl's girl. We spoke about her impact within the digital space. Why brand love working with her and what it takes t be an influencer in this day and age.
5FMT40 SHARP SHOOTER
5 clues for the sharp shooter and listener responses.
5FMT40 EASY FREAK
We hung out with Easy Freak to chat about their latest single " Only Like you do". We spoke about their musical journey, what putting together this new project was like and what to expect from them now that they are signed to an internation record label.
5FMT40 THROWBACK DOUBLE PLAY
Do you remeber these hits?
5FMT40 Espacio Dios
We hung out with Espacio Dios a South African Musician with a Global foot print, we spoke about his journey as an artist, his new single “human” and his up coming EP.
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
Are you the Sunday Suspect?
SSC GOT THE RECEIPTS
We spoke about the SAMAs. Zanele Potelwa meeting the moment with the correct energy and Tyla display maturity as she received her award.
SSC THICK DUDLE
We hung out with Thick Dudle one of the most relatable content creators at the moment. We spoke about why brands trust her so much and what it takes to remain relevant in the digital era. We also spoke about how she navigated everyday life as a content creator, mom and teacher.
SSC I'VE GOT THE RECEIPT
We covered how a study is showing that Gen-Z’a drinking habits. Why there are drinking far less alcohol than other generations.
SSC ULTIMATE DOOMSCROLLER
Lisa went head to head with Mark on the Ultimate Doomscoller quiz. 5 hot questions were asked and Lisa got the title of the Ultimate Doomscroller of the week, being the most knowledgeable person on what’s happening on Social Media this week.
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
Are you a suspect?
5T40 THROWBACK DOUBLE PLAY
We got into 5 pop culture moments from 2015 and the songs that we got around August 2015!
5T40 PIPER CONNOLLY
We had a chat with Piper Connolly, a 15 year old America singer song writer whose single, ‘Beautiful Life’ debuted at No. 40 on the Top 40 On 5. We spoke about the power of social media, the journey on putting together the single and how she collaborated with Esjay Jones , a South Africa producer on the record.
SSC SOCIAL ICON - MMULE SETATI
Mmule the founder of ‘Feed My Tribe’ is our social Icon for this week. We spoke about what makes brands work with her, how food is connects people. We spoke about how she negotiates with brands and her brand new show on SABC 2.
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
Are you the Sunday Suspect?
SSC I'VE GOT THE RECEIPTS -Ayra Starr vs Tyla
The streets are saying Tyla might have stolen Ayra’s song… but did she though?
SSC SOCIAL ICON - Siyamthanda Ndamase
We hung out with Siyamthanda Ndamase who is content creator and respected influencer in SA. We spoke to her about what keeps her going during tough times, why she started running and the importance of maintaining good relationships with brands in this day and age.
5FMT40 HARRISON CRUMP
We hung out with Harrison Crump and Sim Tornado and spoke to them about their new single “Fana Fana”. What to expect next from the due and their journey in the music space individually and collectively.
SSC I'VE GOT THE RECEIPTS
Grace Mondale hosts a birthday celebration for her dog.
SSC Social Icon - Katlego Pilane
We hung out with content creator and digital entrepreneur Katlego Pilane as our Social Icon. We spoke about his journey as a content creator, what sets him apart from the other content creators and why brands find it easy to work with him.
5FMT40 PRINCE KAYBEE
We had a chat with Prince KayBee about his new single Heno Babayo. We spoke about him joining a new record label and how that has helped with his creative process and his general sound. We also covered how he handles the different audiences through the globe.
SSC SOCIAL ICON - DOPEZULUBOI
Harrison Mkhize hung out with DopeZuluBoi who is a content creator, Founder of DopeZuluboi productions and a digital entrepreneur. They spoke about content creation in SA, building a reputable brand in the digital age and the importance of story telling.
SSC I'VE GOT THE RECEIPTS
Nonhle Athena is not lying, she really is that girl
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
SSC SOCIAL ICON - SWEET GULUVA
Sweet Guluva - We sat down with Sweet Guluva reality TV star, Musician , Actor and content creator. We spoke about his journey as an artist, actor and reality TV star. We also spoke about the power of having a team to keep your brand strong and active. He also shared how he carries his late sister with him everywhere he goes as well as what's next for him.
SSC I'VE GOT THE RECEIPTS
The confusion around the Durban July)
SSC - SOCIAL ICON KYLE CLARK
Harrison Mkhize chats to Kyle Clark live in the 5FM studio.
5FMT40 APPLE GULE
Harrison Mkhize chats to Apple Gule live in the 5FM studio.
SSC SOCIAL ICON
We hung out with Dr Katlego who is an award winning content creator and digital entrepreneur. We spoke about her journey as a content creator, how to find you voice in the content creation space as well as how she negotiates with brands in this day and age.
5FMT40 MUZI
We hung out with Muzi who had his track titled Thetha currently on the Top40. We spoke about his creative process, the importance of developing and authentic sound that makes space for you in international stages.
SSC Ultimate Doomscroller
SSC I’ve got the receipts
SSC Sunday Suspect
SSC SOCIAL ICON - PHAROAHFI
Farieda Metsileng widely adored by her online handle Pharoahfi, is the ultimate blueprint for the modern South African multi-hyphenate: a viral content creator, corporate MC, voice-over artist, TV presenter, and critically acclaimed actress. Born and raised in Johannesburg, Farieda didn't just stumble into the spotlight; she masterfully engineered her way there.After honing her skills
5FMT40 HANNA
Hanna is a South African based singer/ song writer that currently has her song "Lover Girl" on the Top40 On 5. IShe first caught our attention with insane viral freestyles while studying at UCT, and she has built an untouchable reputation for switching effortlessly between razor-sharp rap bars and gorgeous melodies. Her latest single is a massive Afropop anthem that is officially tearing up t
SSC SOCIAL ICON URBANE EDDY
On Sunday, June 7th, we locked in with none other than digital powerhouse and lifestyle tastemaker, Urbane Eddie, who stepped into the hot seat as our Social Icon of the Week! Urban Eddie gave a masterclass on culture, content creation, and scaling your personal brand. Eddie opened up about what it really takes to curate a digital presence that keeps the timelines talking, his secrets to
5FMT40 BEN RODRIGUES
The charts were on fire this week, but the absolute highlight of the countdown was when the incredibly talented Ben Rodrigues pulled up to the studio! Ben joined us live on the Top 40 to talk about his meteoric rise, his musical evolution, and most importantly, his brand-new track, "Back To You." He gave us the ultimate exclusive look at the song that is already start
5FMT40 DJ TIRA
SSC MUSA KHAWULA
The guy with the receipts.
SSC SOCIAL STREETS - LETS BE HONEST
"Things that we need to be honest about in society that are just not working"
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
Did you do something suspect this week?
SSC SOCIAL ICON - LIBHO GEZA
We hung out with Libho Geza, reality TV star and content creator, we spoke about content creation, negotiating with brands and monetizing content.
SSC SOCIAL ICON - Domonique Bullock
This weekend we hung out with Domonique Bullock, she is a content creator and influencer. A former educator who is now a full time content creator, we spoke about her journey in the content creation space and how she has managed to position herself to work with brands.
SSC SUNDAY SUSPECT
Sunday Suspect - we are cleaning out the slat for the week, offloading our suss behaviour from the previous week and weekend! It’s gets spicy and this is a safe space for the mess!
5SS CANTON PARKER
We got to hang out with Canton Parker, gamer and content creator. We had a chat about the power of storytelling telling in content creation, how content creators can position themselves for long term partnerships with brands.
5FMT40 AIDIN CAYE
We had a chat with Producer / DJ Aidin. We debuted his up coming single, spoke about his passion for music and creative process. We also spoke up his track ‘Fast Lane’ currently on the Top40On5.
5FMT40 - J SOMETHING
Top40 - we had a chat with J’Something. Celebrating his 15 years milestone in the entertainment industry. We spoke about what helps him connect with his audience and what he has been working on. Things to expect from him and Micasa this year.
5SS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR KEVIN
For the Sunday Social Club. We had a chat with Kevin who is a digital entrepreneur, content creator and influencer. We spoke about his career spanning over 13 years, the brand trips he has coming next and how content creators can position themselves for their next BIG brand partnerships.
5FMT40 - EVA MARIE
Harrison chats to Cape Town's Eva Marie about song writing and being a pop star.
5SS ALPHI MKHWANAZI
We spoke to Alphi Sipho Mkhwanazi Television Presenter, MC, Actor , Social Media Influencer and content creator. He spoke on the power of speaking for yourself as a content creator, how to negotiate with brands and how his journey has been as a content creator and influencer.
5FMT40 - MAX MORE
Harrison chats to South African artist Max More about making his debut on the 5FM Top 40.
5FMT40 - CHIRAI
Chirai a rising singer-songwriter that has struck a chord with South African audiences with her debut single, Blueberry Skies. The single soared to the top of the Viral 50 in SA. The streaming number across DSP are also crazy! Harry got to chat with her about her life, the music and some of the other exciting things she is working on!
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The Story Behind: Anne Marie's "2002"
The Story Behind: "People" by Libianca
The Story Behind: "Strangers" by Kenya Grace
The Story Behind: "What's Poppin" by Jack Harlow
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