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Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or in tears, every Monday to Friday from 06:00-09:00. The Breakfast family, or rather your morning family, takes an authentic approach to storytelling. Martin Bester"s in-depth radio knowledge ensures that Breakfast with Martin Bester remains an annual award-winning show, but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin Bester responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely

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4:13

Pretoria metal band makes SA proud at ‘Metal World Cup’

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/03

Human Nebula, a local metal band, performed at the international Wacken Metal Battle Finals in Germany on Wednesday, 29 July.Human Nebula went up against national winners from 31 countries at the international Wacken Metal Battle Finals, which is often referred to as the Metal World Cup.

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7:08

School teacher recalls moment he collapsed after...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/03

The school rugby community has been left embarrassed after a massive brawl broke out at a match over the weekend. During Saturday’s Noordvaal Cup match between Die Hoërskool Menlopark and Hoërskool Dr E.G. Jansen, a brawl involving players, parents and spectators erupted. The altercation occurred during the first-team clash between the two schools. Breakfast with Martin Bester sports presenter Xola Ntshinga reported that the match was abandoned a few minutes into the second half, with the score

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8:57

"Where are the men?": SA woman's games night plans...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/29

A Cape Town woman’s simple plan to organise a games night took an unexpected turn after her search for male participants went viral.Speaking to Breakfast with Martin Bester, Leslie Paterson recalled how a simple social media video promoting her games night sparked something much bigger.

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6:15

Asking For A Friend: Riyp and Uzair Essack - Finding...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/28

Most people do not think twice about the fruit they buy. An apple, a bunch of grapes or a punnet of blueberries appears on a supermarket shelf looking fresh and perfect. Few of us stop to think about the journey behind it or how much of a farmer's harvest never reaches its full value. That is the challenge Uzair Essack set out to solve.

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3:17

This Secret Sound hint is guaranteed to help you win...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/28

Listeners stand a chance to win R50 000 if they correctly guess the Secret Sound. Listen to Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday from 06:00 to 09:00 to see if you can guess the next sound. Martin Bester left listeners with the ultimate clue, which almost guarantees that someone will win R50 000.

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16:15

Asking For A Friend: How soon after a divorce is it...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/28

How soon is too soon to start looking for someone new after a separation? That is Anonymous’s question on Breakfast with Martin Bester’s Asking For A Friend this week. Anonymous asked listeners and the Breakfast team for their opinions. “While we are still going through the divorce process, with a court date scheduled, my soon-to-be ex has already started dating,” he said. “I think it is incredibly brave, but someone close to us feels it is disrespectful towards me. “I do not agree with this

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7:03

Is AI the future of schooling?

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/28

New AI tools are allowing readers to interact with books through chatbots, while raising concerns about copyright, permissions and how authors and publishers should be paid. Gerda de Sousa brought this story to Breakfast with Martin Bester during her news bulletin, sparking a debate about the use of AI.

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3:42

Philicity Reeken weighs in on Tyla’s backlash over...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/28

Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla faced intense online backlash primarily from international, mostly American, audiences after identifying as a " coloured" woman.

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3:21

Call to change South Africa’s name: Will this be the...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/27

Is South Africa due for a name change? The founders of a new South African think tank and advocacy group think so.Vuka Azania is calling on South Africans to consider changing the country’s name. According to The Citizen, Vuka Azania wants to change the country’s name to Azania, the same name previously suggested by several liberation movements during apartheid.

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25:33

Devi Sankaree Govender warns about new South African...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/16

Devi Sankaree Govender is a South African media icon. Her reputation as an award-winning investigative television journalist has been cemented by decades of bold, brave and fearless reporting that holds governments, companies and individuals to account. Govender joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about the success of 'The Devi Show', thank audiences for their support and give listeners an inside look into the life of one of South Africa's most renowned investigative journalists.

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6:52

Future 50: QualiPak JHB - The packaging partner...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/14

Walk through any supermarket and you'll see shelves filled with colourful bottles, jars and cans competing for your attention. Behind many of those eye-catching products is a process most shoppers never think about: turning a great product idea into packaging that's ready for the retail shelf. For more than 20 years, QualiPak JHB has helped make that happen. Founded by Graham Hepburn, the Johannesburg-based business specialises in applying printed shrink sleeves to bottles, jars, cans and other

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3:14

SA Rugby confirms it will review ticket pricing

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/14

SARU president Mark Alexander confirmed that the organisation had taken note of concerns over ticket pricing and is planning to review the pricing of certain ticket categories. "We take full ownership of this matter and are committed to ensuring that our ticketing structure reflects accessibility and sustainability. "Supporters' passion and loyalty are central to our success, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment to our teams. Rugby is a shared national treasure, and we have a

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14:20

Asking For A Friend: My new partner treats his kids...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/14

Managing blended families and relationships between children and new partners is not always easy. That being said, many people manage to build beautiful blended families, bringing together children, parents and partners. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as seen in this week's Asking For A Friend on Breakfast with Martin Bester. This week, Anonymous wrote to Breakfast with Martin Bester, saying that her partner treats his children better than he treats hers. Not sure what to do, she

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3:02

16-year-old Haaland's rap song goes viral

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/13

Manchester City football star Erling Haaland is one of the biggest names in football, and during the 2026 FIFA World Cup he made an even bigger name for himself. The Norwegian striker became so popular that fans discovered a rap song he released as a 16-year-old in 2016. Using the stage name Lyng, the football star formed a group called Flow Kingz with his Norwegian teammates Erik Botheim and Erik Tobias Sandberg. The trio released a song called 'Kygo Jo' and even created a music video to

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11:22

Bobby van Jaarsveld en Anel Alexander maak...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/09

‘Semi-Soet: Die Musiekblyspel’ keer terug na die verhoog, en hierdie keer kan gehore dit van 4 tot 20 September in die Teatro by Montecasino sien. Die Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Bobby van Jaarsveld keer terug as 'JP', die manlike hoofrol, saam met Anel Alexander, wat terugkeer in haar rol as 'Jaci'. Bobby en Anel het met Breakfast with Martin Bester kom gesels oor die musiekblyspel en hul opgewondenheid oor die groter verhoog.

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3:59

Is it right to have an AI actress in a feature film?

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/08

Virtual actress Tilly Norwood, who has not been cast in a film since her career was launched in autumn 2025, may finally be getting her breakthrough role. Her creators, studio Particle 6, said on Monday that they will create a feature film for her to star in. The film will be produced entirely using artificial intelligence (AI), with help from human writers, human technicians and human actors.

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6:44

Future 50: Two employees, one bold decision - The...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/07

Sometimes the biggest business success stories begin with people who simply know their craft better than anyone else. For Wayne Da Costa and Gideon Monyelekgau, that journey started on the factory floor of Tensile Rubber Hoses in Rosslyn, Gauteng. Long before they became business partners, they spent years learning every aspect of the company. Wayne worked his way up to managing the operation, while Gideon’s journey began in the garden before moving into production, studying further and

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14:20

Asking For A Friend: My boyfriend wants to wait for...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/07

What do you do when your partner wants to wait until marriage and you don't? Well, this is this week's Asking for a Friend predicament. Anonymous wrote to 'Breakfast with Martin Bester and said her boyfriend wants to wait until marriage before they have sex, but she doesn't want to. The Breakfast team, listeners and even comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout weighed in on the issue.

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3:08

SARS will be tracking your international travels from...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/07

The South African Revenue Service has announced that, starting 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving South Africa through air, land, sea and rail ports will be required to submit an online traveller declaration before travelling.

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33:26

S'dumo Mtshali on 'The Polygamist': 'Us men are not...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/07/02

He is the man behind one of television’s most hated characters, but behind the character is a talented actor with an impressive body of work spanning film, television and streaming platforms. S'dumo Mtshali joined ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester’ to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the global phenomenon that is ‘The Polygamist’, his now-infamous character and the real person behind Jonasi Gomora.

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