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Breakfast with Martin Bester

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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9:42

Are matric farewells getting too expensive?

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2026/10/05

It's matric farewell season, and it got Breakfast with Martin Bester wondering how much a matric farewell actually costs.

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1:08

Did Early B correctly guess the new Secret Sound...

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2026/10/05

You can win R50 000 on Breakfast with Martin Bester’s Secret Sound! Can you guess the sound?

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2:12

New R50 000 Secret Sound: Can you guess the sound?

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2026/09/07

Can you guess the latest Secret Sound on Breakfast with Martin Bester?Breakfast with Martin Bester has launched a brand-new R50 000 Secret Sound. Can you guess the sound?

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11:19

SA chef risks his life to save woman trapped in...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/09/07

A Durban chef has been hailed as a hero after repeatedly running into a burning building to rescue a 74-year-old woman trapped upstairs.

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7:26

SA principal cancels matric dance after students’...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/09/07

North West school principal Sam Lupuwana recently informed students and parents about his decision to cancel his school’s matric farewell dance this year. Lupuwana’s decision comes after matric students performed poorly academically at Milner High School in Klerksdorp. Lupuwana described the pupils’ performance as “critically concerning” and called them “arguably the most disappointing group of Grade 12s” after 72 of the 186 matric pupils failed the Term 2 exams.

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22:27

Eggchasers Rugby's Tim Cocker shares his love for...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/21

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to the main voice behind Eggchasers Rugby, a popular digital rugby union community, audio podcast and YouTube channel.

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18:45

Asking For A Friend: Why do people in big cars drive...

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2026/08/18

Road rage is a growing issue on South African roads, with everyone accusing the next person of being a bad driver.Very often, people in big cars blame people in small cars for being bad drivers, and vice versa. In this week’s Asking For A Friend, Anonymous feels that people who drive big cars are the worst on the road. Their question to Breakfast with Martin Bester this week is simple: Why do people in big cars drive so badly? Listen here to hear what the team and our listeners had to say.

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3:18

Tyla takes on iconic rides at Gold Reef City

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2026/08/18

Despite her rise to global stardom, South African singer Tyla has not forgotten her roots. After accepting her second AfriPure International Achievement Award at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), the global star treated fans to an official takeover of the famous Gold Reef City. The ‘Water’ hitmaker took over the theme park to celebrate the release of her ‘A*Pop’ album. Gold Reef City was turned into an ‘A*Pop’-themed park, with pink merchandise, photo booths and even pink burgers and pizza

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2:54

'The Rock' explores music career with release of new...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/13

American star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is showing the world that he is his own kind of triple threat.From being a professional wrestler to having an illustrious acting career and now potentially moving into the world of music, The Rock is proving there is very little he can’t do. The 54-year-old star is entering the world of music with the release of his new song, ‘Your Dad’. ‘Your Dad’ is a father-daughter ballad co-written with 2023 American Idol winner Iam Tongi. It appears on the brand-new

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43:51

Panyaza Lesufi reveals plans to fight crime and fix...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/13

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi joined Breakfast with Martin Bester for his first-ever live interview on Jacaranda FM, where the team made sure the province’s most pressing issues were put directly to him. From crime and potholes to water, electricity, rates and taxes, Breakfast with Martin Bester gave listeners the opportunity to ask Lesufi the questions that matter most to Gauteng residents. The Premier joined Martin Bester, Philicity Reeken and Xola Ntshinga for a wide-ranging interview about

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1:54

Hilarious moment politician joins council meeting...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/07

The moment a New Zealand councilwoman joined an online council meeting from her bathroom has gone viral, leaving internet users in stitches.To make matters worse, City Councillor Jo Galer’s washing was also on full display as it dried behind her. While some people would have died of embarrassment, it was Galer’s nonchalant response to the situation that really grabbed people’s attention. According to the ‘New York Post’, Mayor Sophie Barker immediately addressed the situation and let Galer know

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2:38

Woman jumps on chair at Home Affairs branch to expose...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/05

To say South Africans are gatvol of corruption is an understatement, but we often feel our hands are tied when it comes to fighting it.One resident, however, has decided to take the allegedly corrupt system at a Home Affairs office head-on. In a video that has surfaced online, the woman can be seen calling out officials at an alleged Home Affairs branch for accepting bribes to assist those who pay first. The woman alleged that she was approached outside the branch and asked to pay R150 to

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1:22

New Secret Sound: Can you guess the sound for R50 000?

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2026/08/04

Breakfast with Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound! Listeners stand the 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. To enter, all you need to do is WhatsApp "SECRET" to 084 850 0942 and follow the prompts.

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7:30

Asking For A Friend: Transvaal Heavy Transport -...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/04

Most people have experienced the frustration of driving behind an oversized truck moving slowly along the road. What many do not realise is that these extraordinary loads often carry the equipment that keeps South Africa’s economy moving. For nearly 60 years, Transvaal Heavy Transport (THT) has specialised in transporting abnormal and high-value loads across South Africa and neighbouring countries. From mining equipment and transformers to industrial machinery and infrastructure components, the

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35:51

Asking For A Friend: Why must some men pay so much in...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/04

Child support is often a contentious issue in separated families. More often than not, the issue involves one of the parties paying too little or nothing at all in maintenance. This week, we are looking at how much is too much when paying child support. Anonymous wrote to Breakfast with Martin Bester, saying that he pays R10 000 a month in child support and feels that it is too much.

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4:18

Shocking national anthem performance has people in...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/04

Across the world, including in our beloved country, there have been national anthem performances that have left audiences in shock, and not for the right reasons. The latest performance to have audiences struggling to hold back their laughter took place at the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) debut on Saturday, 1 August, with some dubbing it the worst ever. Legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves took to the field to perform the United States national anthem before the inaugural

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0:60

Pretoria woman wins R50 000 on the Secret Sound

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/08/03

One lucky listener walked away with R50 000 on Friday, 31 July, after correctly guessing the Secret Sound on Breakfast with Martin Bester.

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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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