5 Mid Mornings

This Heritage Month, we wanted to take a moment to really appreciate the country we get to call home. And that's how our Love Letters to Mzansi began.

We started right here in Gauteng, then travelled to KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, celebrating the people, places, cultures, sounds and little things that make each province special. And this week, we took it even further, showing love to all nine provinces.

From Limpopo to the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga to the Northern Cape, Free State to North West and everywhere in between, we've been reminded that every corner of Mzansi has something worth celebrating.

And after travelling across the country through these love letters, there's only one way we could end it: with one final

After celebrating Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, Love Letters to Mzansi opens the floor to the rest of the country. South Africans are invited to share what they genuinely love about their province — from the food and slang to the music, people, traditions, landscapes and everyday things that make home feel like home. This isn't about the biggest tourist attractions; it's about the things locals know and love that give each province its own personality.

How was running the 5km? Speak on the run being dedicated to Elizabeth. Will you be running again soon?

We talk a lot about dealbreakers in romantic relationships, but friendships have them too. From constantly cancelling plans and only calling when they need something, to breaking your trust, competing with you or disappearing when you need support, some behaviours can slowly change the way you see a friend. Real Talk No Filter asks: Is there a friendship dealbreaker you think people are way too willing to overlook?

There was a time when Sunday had a rhythm: church, a big family lunch, music playing, cousins running around and relatives catching up. But for many people today, Sunday has become a day for gym, groceries, laundry, errands, meal prep or simply getting some time to yourself. Culture Shift looks at how the traditional Sunday has changed, while exploring how younger South Africans are also giving traditions like the seven-colour meal a new life online. What did Sundays look like when you were growing up, and what does your Sunday look like now?

Founder of Phashasha, Nceba Makisi joins for a candid conversation about various efforts he personally puts into the community's differently abled persons. He highlights his challenges and what values are at the work of the organisation. As a differently abled person himself, he speaks about how he connects the community with clinics and facilities to help make their lives just a little easier.