5 Breakfast

This Monday, Marli chats to ocean racing powerhouse Kira Bester, fresh off an epic seven-day streak conquering the Atlantic, Indian and Mediterranean seas. From solo triumphs to a dynamic duo victory around Robben Island, Kira’s story is all about grit, grace and going the distance. She opens up about mental endurance, rediscovering her love for lifesaving, and what it takes to win on water and in life. It’s more than just motivation, it’s a masterclass in momentum.

The "Loeries 2025" refers to the upcoming Loeries Awards for 2025, which is a prestigious awards ceremony for brand communications and creativity in Africa and the Middle East. The Loeries recognize excellence in advertising, marketing, design, and digital innovation. Entries are currently open, with the deadline for early bird submissions on April 25, 2025, and the final deadline on June 1, 2025.

Xoli chat’s to Ipeleng Khunou, aka “Crazy Legs”, is a South African marathon runner who competes on crutches; no prosthetics, just pure determination. Later this year, he’ll be repping Mzansi at the Berlin Marathon, aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run on crutches.

But that’s only part of the mission. He’s lobbying to have crutch-running recognised as a Paralympic sport. He’s hosting coaching clinics for young athletes with disabilities across the country. And he’s redefining what it means to run, not in spite of disability, but through it.

This morning, he joins us in studio, not just as an athlete, but as an advocate for adaptive sport, and a reminder that when you change the game, you change the world.

The 5 Breakfast team battle it out to see who remembers what happened this week.

She doesn’t just set the party on fire, she also speaks to the storm inside your mind. One track might make you dance in a crop top, the next might have you texting your therapist. Who is this emotional alchemist with bars, basslines, and baggage?

Caster Semenya joins Xoli Zondo live in the studio to reflect on her powerful journey of resilience and reinvention - both in sport and in life. The interview will spotlight her involvement in the #StayUnbeatable campaign, her deep-rooted belief in the power of perseverance, and her recent keynote address at Harvard University. Caster will also share what continues to inspire her as a global icon and advocate.

This week, Thabo speaks to immigration expert Craig Smith about the Constitutional Court’s decision to declare a section of the Citizenship Act as unconstitutional. The act automatically forced South Africans abroad to forfeit their citizenship upon acquiring the citizenship of another country.

Nick Hamman is looking for people that have gotten banned from somwhere.