5MM LOVE LETTER TO MZANSI 01

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.

KARABO'S BALWIN RUN SERIES RECAP

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

5B WHAT’S A FRIENDSHIP DEALBREAKER YOU DON’T THINK PEOPLE TAKE SERIOUSLY ENOUGH

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?

5B CULTURE SHIFT - ARE WE LOSING THE ART OF THE SUNDAY

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?

5MM LOVE LETTER TO MZANSI - WESTERN CAPE EDITION

5MM REAL TALK, NO FILTER - 18 SEPT 26

5MM CULTURE SHIFT - ARE WE COMPLICATING DATING (18 SEPT 26)

5MM YOUNG BLOOD FIVE - 16 SEPTEMBER 26

5MM WELLNESS WEDNESDAY - LION’S MANE WITH DENIKA PETZER (RND QC TECHNOLOGIST) (16 SEPT 26)

5MM REAL TALK NO FILTER - DOES THE LANGUAGE WE USE CHANGE HOW WE UNDERSTAND GBV

A gender activist and communications specialist joins 5 Mid-Mornings to unpack how coded language, euphemisms and social media censorship are changing the way we talk about gender-based violence.

5MM SOUL CITY_ LET’S RISE

After 12 years away from our screens, Soul City is back with a brand-new generation of talent in Soul City: Let’s Rise. The new 13-part series follows five young women navigating love, ambition, education, identity, relationships, family expectations and the realities of growing up in South Africa today. At the centre of the story are five new faces —  Pule Buys as Samke, Neo Malaka as Siza, Lufuno Mdau as Rhulani, Bohlokoa Nkalai as Neo, Asibonge Ntuli as Thando — who are stepping into a franchise that has been part of South African television for decades. Today we’re joined by Pule, Neo and Asibonge to talk about becoming part of the Soul City legacy, getting to know their characters, the stories they’re telling and what it means to be part of this new chapter.

5MM HAVE WE STOPPED SEEING ASKING FOR HELP AS A WEAKNESS

There was a time when being independent meant doing everything yourself. You figured it out, kept your problems to yourself and, if you needed help, you probably tried everything possible before actually asking for it.  But that attitude seems to be changing. More people are becoming comfortable saying, “I actually need help with this". Whether it’s asking a friend for emotional support, asking family for financial help, admitting you’re struggling at work, asking someone to teach you something, or simply saying, “I don’t know how to do this.” There’s also more conversation around the idea that asking for help doesn’t mean you’re incapable. Sometimes it means you know your limits, you trust the people around you and you’re willing to learn. And maybe adulthood has taught us that doing everything alone isn’t necessarily a sign that you’re strong. Sometimes knowing when to ask for help is the stronger move.

5MM LOVE LETTER TO MZANSI - WESTERN CAPE DAY 02

5MM CATCHING UP WITH NICK HAMMAN ON THE HERITAGE TOUR

5MM LOVE LETTER TO MZANSI - KZN (11 SEPT 26)

5MM REAL TALK, NO FILTER - WHAT’S THE MOST RECENT EXCUSE YOU MADE TO GET OUT OF SOMETHING (11 SEPT 26)

5MM CULTURE SHIFT - WHATS THE BEST - AND WORST PART OF LIVING ALONE (11 SEPT 26)

5MM WELLNESS WEDNESDAY - COULD YOU BE DEPENDENT ON PAINKILLERS WITHOUT REALISING IT_ (09 SEPT 26)

When we talk about addiction, most of us immediately think about substances like heroin, cocaine or other drugs that are obviously associated with addiction. But what about something you picked up at a pharmacy? Painkillers are medicines. We take them because we have a headache, an injury, back pain or after surgery. And because they're medicines, we don't necessarily think of them as something we could become dependent on. In a 2024 study, more than 80% of pharmacy professionals surveyed said patients believe over-the-counter codeine medicines are safe, while almost 9 in 10 were concerned about a lack of awareness around codeine dependence. And dependence doesn't necessarily look like what we imagine addiction looks like. You could be someone who started taking something for genuine pain and then found yourself needing it more often, feeling uncomfortable when you don't have it, or taking it simply because you don't feel normal without it.

5MM YOUNG BLOOD FIVE - PHELELA BOKAMOSO CDP (09 SEP 26)

Project Co-ordinator Dolly Mapule Lethulwa joins us for a conversation about Phelela Bokamoso CDP and the various programmes they offer. We also learn about how Ubuntu is at the core of the organisation's work and the kind of impact that they've had on their community so far.

5MM WRITING A LOVE LETTER TO MZANSI - KZN DAY 03 (09 SEPT 26)