Siv co-founded Padco, a sanitary pad factory under the MENstruation Foundation with a goal to fight period poverty in South Africa, where over 7 million girls/women miss school, work, or sport due to lack of access to menstrual products. Factory produces up to 200,000 pads a day and creates jobs for women in local communities.

For this week’s edition of “Slegs Afrikaans”, Marli spoke to director Brett Michael Innes about the upcoming new Afrikaans (let’s say “naughty”) R-rated film called “Khaki Fever”, written and directed by him, as well as co-written and co-produced by his husband Nick Ahlers. Actors starring in the film  include the likes of Chris Jaftha, Francois Jacobs, and Trix Vivier. The premise of the film: “Set on a private safari lodge, the story revolves around a cheeky challenge among game rangers: whoever beds the most tourists during the season wins the coveted “King of Khaki” title plus the losers’ collective tips. The catch? The steely lodge manager, Anel, has declared that anyone caught fraternising with guests will be immediately fired.” The team chats about whether the “khaki fever” trend - super short khaki shorts (“kortbroek”), veldskoene and ranger hats are sexy or silly, and according to Thabo you can only wear a khaki outfit with a super short “kortbroek” if you have the legs for it (which he apparently does…), so then Thabo goes on to vow, in the presence of the whole 5Nation, that he’s brave enough to wear a very short khaki “kortbroek” on Heritage Tour to show of his legs… Let’s just say, we’ll definitely be keeping you to your promise Thabo!

She didn’t just claw her way to the top, she purred, pounced, and memed her way
into music history.
Hint Legend: • claw: feline wordplay on her stage persona • meme: internet culture as a core of her
brand

What started as a random DM from a listener turned into one of the most inspiring mornings on 5 Breakfast.

Fatima, a mom stuck in traffic on Empire Road, spotted a young man holding a sign asking for help to start his food truck venture in Soweto. His name? Chef Thapelo, a qualified chef with big dreams but no kitchen.

Live on air, we followed this story as it unfolded in real time:

- Fatima shared why she reached out, teaching her kids the power of kindness.

- Our first attempt to call Thapelo failed, then his line dropped mid-conversation.

- Just when it felt like the story might end, Thapelo surprised us by walking into the studio.

- With no kitchen on-site, we threw the challenge to our listeners,  and the responses poured in.

- Finally, acclaimed Chef Andile Somdaka called in with an offer that changed everything.

This is more than a radio moment, it’s a story of hustle, hope, and the magic that happens when a community rallies around someone chasing a dream.

Presented by Thabo Baloyi, this segment delivers a humorous and unique take on the weird, wacky, and risqué news of the day. It adds a playful twist to current events, making news consumption entertaining.