5FM Podcasts

Brownies & downieS is the happiest, funnest, coolest food experience in Africa – where ability and disability meet!

Creating employment for Deaf youth and find them employment opportunites

Empowering South Africans with neurological disabilities by offering advanced, financially accessible outpatient rehabilitation

The Roger Goode Show’s Sureshnie chats to former 5FM DJ Zuraida Jardine about going back to university at 40 and living in a millennial world.

Ms Cosmo sits down with her majesty, the dancefloor Queen, DJ Zinhle. Zinhle opens up about business, being a mom and forgiveness.

What is it like to receive a cheque for R30k from YouTube at the age of 19?! #5Squad’s Zanele has a heart-to-heart with digital entrepreneur Mihlali Ndamase.

YouTube and Instagram content creator, Nadia Jaftha, chats to #5Squad’s Marilize about her crazy amazing mom and “instant fame”.

#5Squad’s Leah Jazz chats to comedians Lindy Johnson and Kate Pinchuck about working in the male dominated world of comedy.

After suffering horrific injuries from a car accident, trend analyst Nicola Cooper takes Gaby G on her journey to recovery and self-healing.

Nina Hastie has been through it all: addiction, sexual violence, being homeless. She candidly speaks to Nicole da Silva about her journey to rebirth.

MIGNE is an 8 year old girl from Johannesburg. She’s loves listening to music, spending time with her friends, especially when playing netball, and she cares a lot for animals. Migne has been diagnosed with cancer, which has seen her in and out of hospital, but lately things have been looking better for her. Thanks to Woolies & MySchool another dream has come true – remember you can continue to help more dreams come true for the youth by simply swiping your MySchool card at Woolies.

THAPELO is a 14 year old boy from Bloemfontein who loves playing Chess, enjoys listening to Jazz, which has given him a keen interest in the keyboard. He likes soccer, especially Lionel Messi. Unfortunately, Thapelo has been diagnosed with Leukaemia, and so together with Reach For A Dream and Woolworths we try make this young man's dream possible. Thanks to Woolies & MySchool another dream has come true – remember you can continue to help more dreams come true for the youth by simply swiping your MySchool card at Woolies.

SIBONELO is a 13 year old boy who lives in Johannesburg. He loves playing soccer, and spending time with his friends. He stays at home with his mom and younger sister. Sibonele has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure, and his dream is to have his own PS4. Thanks to Woolies & MySchool another dream has come true – remember you can continue to help more dreams come true for the youth by simply swiping your MySchool card at Woolies.

CARO is a 12 year old girl from Port Elizabeth. She’s an aspiring fashion designer, she loves jewelry and dressing up. She’s an only child staying at home with her mom (Stephanie) and Dad, Hankey. Thanks to Woolies & MySchool another dream has come true – remember you can continue to help more dreams come true for the youth by simply swiping your MySchool card at Woolies.

BLAINE is 10 years old and is from Durban. He has an older sister, and a younger brother. He loves playing squash, and enjoys music...especially hip hop. Unfortunately Blaine has been diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma. Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young man dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary.

JESSICA MAE is 10 years old, and has been in and out of hospital with a tumour in her abdomen (germ cell tumour). She stays in Durban with her family, and has a younger brother and older sister. She loves tennis, riding bike, and listening to music Her dream is to have a violin. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you.

LEJA (16)… is a fighter, since being diagnosed in 2013 with chronic live disease, she has been in and out of remission. She has a sister and two brothers, and a mom who continues to provide hope for her little girl. Leja loves swimming, singing, and while her father was still alive she loved going on holiday. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you.

THANDO (13)… is an active girl, who loves playing netball, soccer and getting involved at school wherever she can. She enjoys reading, and her favourite type of music is hip hop. She stays in Pretoria, and has a younger brother and sister. Recently, Thando was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you

HAMZAR is a 13 year old boy with chronic liver disease. He stays in Johannesburg with his mom. He loves Asian food, and when he gets the time he enjoys swimmingand soccer. As a teenager, he loves all gadgets, and for his dream he would like a GoPro. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you

APHELELE is a 6 year old girl, who loves playing with dolls and especially likes to draw. She has an older sister, and stays at home with her mom and dad. Her dream is to have her own bed, with pink and red bedding. Unfortunately she has been diagnosed with Wilms Tumour. Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young ‘man/lady” dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary.

OLWETHU is a 4 years old girl who has Nephrotic syndrome. Raise by Mom and dad, Olwethu has 1 sister and 2 brothers, she loves burger and chips, she also like Gospel and House music, playing with her friends. Her dream is to ride on car (Battery operated). Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you

ROMARIO is a 11 year old boy who loves chocolates and curry. Enjoys listening to gospel music, playing soccer, and spending time with his friends. Unfortunately, he has been diagnosed with leukaemia. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you

Junior is a 13 year old boy from the Eastern Cape. He has a younger brother and sister. Junior has been diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal carcinoma . He says that his favourite food is Meat, and olives Fanta Orange. He enjoys soccer, and loves listening to music. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you.

OWAMI is a 4 year old boy who stays in Johannesburg. Unfortunately, he has a rare form of cancer, Retinoblastoma. He has a younger sister , Buhle who is 3 years old, and his mom, Given, has raised him and his sister all on her own. Owami’s favourite food is chips; he loves playing soccer, enjoys singing and especially loves house music. His favourite person is Somizi. Thanks to Woolies & MySchool another dream has come true – remember you can continue to help more dreams come true for the youth by simply swiping your MySchool card at Woolies.

MPHO is a 14 year old boy who lives in Pretoria with his mom, Margaret, and his dad, Joseph. He is excited about the world cup as he loves all things soccer. He enjoys watching TV, and listening to Hip Hop. Mpho has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you.

MBUSO (aka KARI) is an 18 year old boy who lives in Johannesburg with his mom. He loves hip hop music, going out with his friends and playing basketball. He recently discovered that he has Osteogenic Sarcoma. More than anything, he dreams of being on the radio. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you.

GUGU is a 12 year old girl who stays in Johannesburg. Unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with Lymphoma. Gugu stays at home with her mom and dad. She loves signing, playing soccer, and loves eating ribs. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you

DIYEHAL is a 11 year old girl who stays in Durban. Unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with Retinoblastoma. She has two siblings - a sister, Tashmika (14), and a brother, Akhiel (16). Her favourite food is pizza; and she enjoys playing with her friends, especially soccer. Loves puzzles, and listening to hip hop. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you

Today on 5FM, we were making dreams happen all day. From Roger in the morning right through until the Thabooty Drive. TRISTAN, is a 10 year old boy. He has been sick since he was born, and has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Tristan loves cars, and anything that has to do with big engines and loud noise. A very curious boy who loves discovering new things. Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young man’s dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary

ORATILWE is a young girl who in 2015 found out that she had a tumour in her stomach. After diagnosing her illness as ovarian cancer. She loves other kids, her friends, and animals. She would love to be a doctor when she grows up. Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young man’s dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary

ZANMARI is an 8 year old girl who lives in Pretoria. She Enjoys playing with toys, loves a game of hide and seek, hockey, and favourite artist is Snotkop. Her favourite food is chicken strips and she loves Kit Kats. Last year she was diagnosed in April with a rare form of cancer. For this dream, we're giving Zanmari a Toy Dash at Toys R Us! Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you

MICHAELA is a 5 year old girl who lives in Johannesburg. She has two siblings, Lorenzo and Eliyana. At just five years old she loves colouring in, playing with dolls, and she especially loves frozen. Michaela has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Thanks to Woolies & MySchool another dream has come true – remember you can continue to help more dreams come true for the youth by simply swiping your MySchool card at Woolies.

CHLOE is a 15 year old girl who lives in Johannesburg. Her father unfortunately passed away a few years ago, and since then her mom has raised her all by herself. She loves music and spending time with her friends. Her favourite food is pasta. Chloe has been diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia. Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary

JOSHUA found out last year in December that he was very sick. He has a tumour, and unfortunately that has now caused him to go blind as well. Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young man’s dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary

DAVID is a 17 year old boy who lives in Cape Town. His favourite food is hamburgers and chips. He enjoys watching TV and especially loves cartoons. Seven years ago he required a kidney transplant, which, with help from his father was successful at the time. More recently, he has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young man’s dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary

JORDAN is an 8 year old boy who lives in Muizenberg. He loves going to school, playing with cars, animals, and spending time with friends. Jordan has been diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, and unfortunately his condition is getting worse.
Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young ‘man’s dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary

AKHONA is a 13 year old boy who lives in East London. He loves going to school, and wants to be a doctor when he is older. He has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young ‘man’s dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary

Mia is a 4 year old girl who lives in Centurion in Gauteng. Loves spending time with her mom, taking walks and playing with makeup. Recently, Mia has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and even with the news, she remains upbeat and continues to play princess with family and friends.
Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you.”

Aidan is a 3 year old boy that lives in Calvinia in the Northern Cape. He loves scooters and spiderman and is always moving about. He says that one day he would like to be a policeman so he can catch bad guys. Aidan has been diagnosed with TB, and at only 3 years old he is showing that he’s a strong fighter. He stays at home with his mom, who has raised Aidan all by herself. He really enjoys playing with cars, and he’d love to play in his own car

Sinovuyo is a boy who is 11 years old. He lives in Port Edward with his family. He would love to grow up and become a doctor one day (because he likes how they help people. Last year Sinovuyo was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and we will find out just how that has affected him, and his family. Before he got sick, he used to love running…just like a cheetah. Sinovuyo is adventurous, loves playing soccer, and enjoys exploring when he gets the chance. He dreams of travelling, exploring, and would love to see Table Mountain
Thanks to Woolies & MySchool another dream has come true – remember you can continue to help more dreams come true for the youth by simply swiping your MySchool card at Woolies.

Cebo is a boy who is 11 years old. He lives in KZN with Mom and 13 year old sister. Cebo is fighting Chronic Liver Disease, but that doesn’t stop him from dreaming. Cebo is ill, he has a big tummy and often gets tired, but he knows what he wants out of life and believes that he will get it. When Cebo grows up he wants to be a social worker so he can help people. A typical boy who loves cars, soccer and being a kid. His dream is to have lots of toys, specifically cars and guns, so that he can play with his friends.
Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young ‘man/lady” dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary.

Mpilenhle, 10 year old little boy who lives in Mpumalanga area. He lives with his parents and 2 siblings, a sister and a brother. He is fighting AML, which is a type of cancer. Mpilenhle loves school, his favourite subjects being Math and Afrikaans. When he grows up he wants to be a Pilot, it fascinates him how the aircraft can stay in the air. Mpilenhle loves playing with his friends. His absolute dream is to have his very own X box and monitor. He plays on his friends X box all the time, but now he wants to have his own. His favourite game is Mini Militia.
Thanks to Woolies and MySchool for making this young ‘man/lady” dream come true – you can continue to make dreams come true by swiping your MySchool card and selecting Reach for a Dream as a beneficiary.

Mashele is a six year old little boy who lives in Lanseria (JHB) with his Granny. He is a vibrant little boy, who is fighting Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. His illness doesn’t stop him though, all he wants as his dream is a little blue bicycle. Thanks to Woolworths and MySchool for making this dream come true – swipe when you shop to help your favourite school or cause, at absolutely no cost to you.

We caught up with Asanda Empires about an SABC initiative that brings you a fusion of new sounds of the Northern Cape, exposing you to the vast diversity of our cultures and the Xun and Khwedam the oldest language in the country.

Manuwo #Xa o (Focus)
Song name: Focus by Asanda Empire and Nlava

Wentworth Angels is a registered NPO (Non-profit organization) that assists the needy/unemployed individuals in the Durban South Basin.

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40 years after Steve Biko was killed by the apartheid system, the ideals he stood for are still relevant today. In commemoration of the Steve Bantu Biko legacy, listen to this podcast featuring 4 special guests, Lybon Mabasa (former President of SASO and Member of Parliament), Pandelani Nefolovhodwe (President of the Azanian People's Organisation), Prof. Itumeleng Mosala (Founding member and three times president of Azapo.), Mosibudi Mangena (Former Minister of Science and Technology) in studio. These four guests give us insight into the life of Steve Biko and share with us why his commemoration is so relevant for youthful South Africans today.