Johannesburg, Thursday, 16 April 2026 - After weeks of pure fire, unmatched school pride and the loudest gees in the country, the champions of the 2026 #5FMWarCryChamps, proudly brought to you by Standard Bank, were officially crowned live on 5FM\u2019s 5 Breakfast with Nick Hamman this morning.<\/p>\n
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What began as the biggest national call-up for school spirit, with entries flooding in from across South Africa, has exploded into the definitive benchmark of high school gees in Mzansi. From the moment entries opened on the 5FM App, squads, drumlines and war cry leaders delivered performances that were louder, sharper, hotter and more cinematic than ever before.<\/p>\n
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After an overwhelming response and massive, impassioned public support that flooded social media channels, the Top 10 across Girls\u2019, Boys\u2019 and Co-Ed categories were revealed on air last week. From there, the heat turned all the way up with the hotly contested 5FM and Standard Bank judges\u2019 selection and the Top 5 announced live on air on Monday, the Top 4 on Tuesday, the Top 3 on Wednesday and finally today\u2019s on-air reveal of the 2026 #5FMWarCryChamps champions.
\nEach winning school walks away with a whopping R20 000 in cash, courtesy of 5FM and Standard Bank, along with
\nthe bragging rights of being officially recognised as the loudest, proudest and most unstoppable gees machines in
\nthe country.<\/p>\n
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And now\u2026 the moment Mzansi has been waiting for - the 2026 #5FMWarCryChamps winners:<\/p>\n
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GIRLS\u2019 SCHOOLS \u2013 TOP 3
\nWinner: St Stithians Girls\u2019 College
\n2nd Place: Parktown High School for Girls
\n3rd Place: Jeppe Girls
\nBOYS\u2019 SCHOOLS \u2013 TOP 3
\nWinner: Parktown Boys
\n2nd Place: St Stithians Boys
\n3rd Place: Christian Brothers\u2019 College Boksburg
\nCO-ED SCHOOLS \u2013 TOP 3
\nWinner: Sacred Heart College
\n2nd Place: Trinityhouse Little Falls
\n3rd Place: Fourways High School<\/p>\n
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Masi Mdingane, 5FM and Good Hope FM\u2019s Business Manager, says, \u201cEvery single year, the #5FMWarCryChamps get bigger, bolder and more explosive. South African schools don\u2019t just sing, they unleash a total vibe that shakes stands and sparks unity. We are incredibly proud to grow this platform with our partners at Standard Bank, and this year\u2019s entries proved once again that Mzansi\u2019s schools have the best gees in the world. The passion, the formations, the production, the community hype. The schools really brought their A-game and we\u2019re already looking forward to next year. Congratulations to our 2026 champions!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Tshiamo Molanda, Head of Personal Banking at Standard Bank, says:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cAt Standard Bank, we believe South Africa\u2019s growth is powered by confident, ambitious young people. Through the #5FMWarCryChamps, we\u2019re proud to partner with 5FM in celebrating youth pride, purpose and the energy shaping our nation\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From the first entry to the final announcement, the 2026 #5FMWarCryChamps have shown exactly why this competition has become a national spectacle. With eyes as far as Hollywood watching and thousands of learners, alumni and communities rallying behind their schools, this year\u2019s champs have set a new standard for what school spirit can look and sound like. Mzansi, your schools have risen. They\u2019ve shone. They\u2019ve ROARED and they\u2019ve shown the world how youth gees SHOULD be done. Videos from all the top performances, including interviews with the winners, will be available on www.5fm.co.za, SABC PLUS, and on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@5fm
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