Alright, grab your bananas and your big opinions because we’ve got the most unhinged internet debate of the week. No politics, no drama, just vibes and violence. The question is simple: Could 100 regular men beat 1 gorilla in a fight? That’s it. That’s the question. And the internet has absolutely LOST. ITS. MIND.

A balladeer of boots and pain, Then rode the streams like sudden rain. While one he raised defied the mold, He held the line, both proud and bold.

Youth Unmuted is a new weekly feature on 5Breakfast where young South Africans are given a platform to share real, raw stories, spoken word, and conversations about issues that matter to them. It’s authentic, emotional radio.

This week, 17-year-old Zoe Haskins, a grade 12 learner from Parktown High School for Girls, share her poem "When Ribs Become Swords" with us.

This week on Monday Motivation, Marli sits down with Gabriel Ravenscroft — the
real-life proof that you don't have to choose just one dream. 

Gabriel is a professional ballet dancer and a recent B.Sc graduate in Pure Mathe-
matics and Computer Sciences from UCT. From pirouettes to programming, Gabri-
el's journey is a lyrical reminder that passion doesn’t have to fit in one neat little box.

In this chat, Gabriel shares how he juggled intense rehearsals, demanding studies, and the pressure to be excellent in two wildly different worlds, and spoiler alert: he passed with distinction.

Xoli Zondo, The Money babies and Zwelakhe Mnguni discuss Vat.