5 Breakfast
5 Breakfast is a South African weekday morning radio show hosted by Dan Corder alongside Thabo Baloyi, Xoli Zondo and Marli van Eeden. It airs every weekday from 6 AM to 9 AM, blending news, conversation, music and entertainment to start the day. The show comes from 5FM, the SABC-owned national pop music station, and is published as a daily podcast for listeners who miss the live broadcast.
Episodes
5B THE RED PHONE IS RINGING!
5B BORN TO PLAY - PASS THE PRESENTS (22 OCT 26)
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (22 OCT 26)
He watched one man command an ancient stadium and quietly chose his future, Years later, he built a global earthquake from a bedroom upstairs, Then heard strangers play it before most of them knew who made it.
5B PAP AND POLITICS (22 OCT 26)
This morning on Pap and Politics, Thabo Baloyi is taking a closer look at the state of South Africa's finances following yesterday's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
5B ON THIS DAY (22 OCT 26)
5B BORN TO PLAY - PASS THE PRESENTS (21 OCT 26)
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (21 OCT 26)
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND (21 OCT 26)
5B BUZZWORD (21 OCT 26)
5B GYM BUDDIES - THE UPDATE
5B ON THIS DAY (21 OCT 26)
5B BORN TO PLAY - PASS THE PRESENT (20 OCT 26)
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - TATTOO REGRETS
We’re looking for people with tattoos they regret. Listeners share stories of matching tattoos with exes, designs that didn’t turn out as expected, tattoos inspired by family and ink they got against their parents’ advice. From cover-ups and removal sessions to permanent reminders of past decisions, these are the tattoos some people wish they could forget.
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (20 OCT 26)
5B ALL MY FLOWERS ARE DEAD (20 OCT 26)
5B ON THIS DAY (20 OCT 26)
What happened on this day in history.
5B I HAVE GOT NEWS FOR YOU (20 OCT 26)
5B MONEY MONDAYS - MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT [MTBPS]
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. This week, we're talking about one of the biggest money conversations happening in South Africa this week. Because on Wednesday, the Finance Minister is expected to deliver something called the MTBPS.
5B BORN TO PLAY - PASS THE PRESENTS (19 OCT 26)
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND (19 OCT 26)
5B ON THIS DAY QUIZ (19 OCT 26)
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (19 OCT 26)
5B BUZZWORD - LOUD (19 OCT 26)
5B ON THIS DAY (19 OCT 26)
5B BORN TO PLAY - TREASURE HUNT (16 OCT 26)
5 Breakfast treasure hunt.
5B PAP AND POLITICS - THE MATRIC EXAMS ARE UNDERWAY WITH TERENCE KHALA
Today on Pap and Politics, Thabo Baloyi speaks to Terence Khala from the Department of Basic Education about the opening week of the 2026 National Senior Certificate examinations. The conversation assesses the department's initial reports on examination readiness, administration and security, potential challenges facing examination centres, and the measures in place to maintain
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - MEDICAL STORIES
5B 5FM BORN TO PLAY - PASS THE PRESENTS (15 OCT 26)
Alright, 5 Nation, it is time. All week we've been celebrating 5FM's birthday the only way we know how — by making sure that YOU get the presents. And today, we've got another one waiting to be unwrapped.
5B BUZZWORD - BONE
Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will containthe buzzword.
5MM THE FULL CHICKEN SOUNDS
5B AN UPDATE ON NICK HAMMANS COMMUNITY GARDEN PLAN
5B JESSICA - THE NEW PARENTING HACK (14 OCT 26)
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (14 OCT 26)
5B GYM BUDDIES SEASON 2 - IS TWC A REAL THING (14 OCT 26)
5B BUZZWORD - CASE (14 OCT 26)
5B ON THIS DAY (14 OCT 26)
5B 5FM BORN TO PLAY - PASS THE PRESENTS WINNER 14 OCT 26
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - HIGH SCHOOL SCANDAL (13 OCT 26)
5B HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (13 OCT 26)
5B GYM BUDDIES - THABO'S WALKING CLUB (13 OCT 26)
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (13 OCT 26)
5B ON THIS DAY (13 OCT 26)
5B BORN TO PLAY - PASS THE PRESENT (12 OCT 26)
It’s 5FM’s birthday, and we’re passing the presents... to YOU! Unwrap your share of R50 000 in the biggest game of pass the presents Mzansi has ever seen!
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND (12 OCT 26)
5B MONEY MONDAY - MENTAL HEALTH AND FINANCIAL STRESS
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 BUZZWORD - LOUD (12 OCT 26)
Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will containthe buzzword.
5B NAVI PILLAY WINS THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE - DONALD TRUMP LOSES HIS PEACE
South Africa, Navi Pillay Wins the Peace Prize and Donald Trump Declares War on the Peace Prize.
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (12 OCT 26)
A Massachusetts footballer travelled west chasing a bodybuilder’s dream, Found fame by insulting opponents in rhyme before fighting them, Then discovered comedy could hit almost as hard as a finishing move.”
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - EMBARRASSING PARENTS (09 OCT 26)
5B GAME ON - WOZA WEEKEND! (09 OCT 26)
5B ON THIS DAY QUIZ (09 OCT 26)
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (09 OCT 26)R
5B ON THIS DAY (09 OCT 26)
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - BLIND DATES
5B PAP AND POLITICS - MADLANGA COMMISSION- EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS, BIG QUESTIONS BUT WILL ANYONE BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE
5B NICK WANTS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY GARDEN
5B GYM BUDDIES - DID THABO WALK 2KM
5B ON THIS DAY (08 OCT 26)
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (08 OCT 26)
5B BUZZWORD - READ (08 OCT 26)
5B GYM BUDDIES SEASON 2 DAY 2
5B SABC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOERIES CREATIVE WEEK 2026 WITH MR ONGEZIWE LUPUWANA
5B 5FM’S BORN TO PLAY - PASS THE PRESENT (07 OCT 26)
5B BUZZWORD - FACE
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (07 OCT 26)
5B ON THIS DAY (07 OCT 26)
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - PEOPLE WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS SACRIFICED A LOT FOR THEM (07 OCT 26)
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND (06 OCT 26)
5B HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (06 OCT 26)
5B SEASON 2 OF 5 BREAKFAST’S GYM BUDDIES DEBUTES
Thabo is back at the gym?
5B BUZZOWRD 06 OCT 26
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (06 OCT 26)
5B ON THIS DAY (06 OCT 26)
5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T USE URINALS
5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (05 OCTOBER 26)
5B MONEY MONDAYS (05 OCTOBER 26)
5B ON THIS DAY (05 OCTOBER 26)
5B HAMMY'S 40 UNDER 40 SPEECH - DID NICK FORGET HIS WIFE’S NAME? (05 OCT 26)
Congratulations to Nick Hamman on being named one of the Forty Under Forty. But after his acceptance speech, the 5 Breakfast team had one very important question: did Nick accidentally thank his wife, Sarah, by the wrong name? Nick insists he used a pet name for her, but the team and listeners aren't convinced, leading to a hilarious debate over what he actually said.
5FM BORN TO PARTY WITH VOW FM (01 OCT 26)
BORN TO PARTY - CHOOSE YOUR PARTY PERSONA WHAT KIND OF PARTY PERSON ARE YOU?
5FM BORN TO PARTY WITH MFM (01 OCT 26)
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