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Breakfast with Martin Bester

Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or 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 annually award-winning show; but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely builds

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8:12

SA politician Geordin Hill-Lewis talks about his run...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/06

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester after he announced that he will run for DA federal leader.

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7:46

Bobby van Jaarsveld raak emosioneel nadat sy seun 'n...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/06

Die Suid-Afrikaanse musikant Bobby van Jaarsveld het ouers gewaarsku nadat sy seun 90% van sy sig verloor het.Hy het onlangs op sosiale media gewaarsku oor ’n eenvoudige speelding waarmee baie kinders al jare lank speel. In sy Facebook-plasing het die sanger gedeel dat sy seun, Leben, 90% van sy sig verloor het nadat daar ’n laser in sy oog geskyn is. Breakfast with Martin Bester het met Van Jaarsveld oor die insident gesels.

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3:46

Alan Winde causes a stir after arriving in Parliament...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/06

Alan Winde caused quite a stir after he arrived in bicycle shorts and pink socks at the Western Cape Parliament. This is what Breakfast with Martin Bester had to say about it!

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6:13

How much the highest-paid Proteas players earn

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/05

We all know our Proteas are world-class on the field, but have you ever wondered what the pay cheque looks like for South Africa's top cricketers? It turns out that being a South African cricketer comes with a handsome payout.

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2:19

Geliefde vermaaklikheidster Soli Philander sterf

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/05

Breakfast with Martin Bester het huldeblyke opgedra aan die Suid-Afrikaanse ikoon nadat nuus van sy afsterwe bevestig is.

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2:49

Can we stop judging each other for the way we...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/04

Breakfast with Martin Bester shared a hilarious video of a South African man that went viral for his performance of 'Nkalakatha'. This opened an entire discussion about how South Africans judge each other for the way we pronounce things in other people’s languages.

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8:14

Future 50: Olympic Paints - Second-generation innovation

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/04

Olympic Paints has been part of South Africa’s manufacturing landscape since 1981. Founded by Niran Purbhoo, the company began as a local paint manufacturer supplying interior and exterior coatings to the domestic market.

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17:52

Asking For A Friend: I have a crush on my brother-in-law

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/03

Anonymous has a serious issue, and she asked Breakfast with Martin Bester and our listeners for help. In the first official Asking For A Friend, an anonymous listener shared that she has a crush on her brother-in-law.

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2:17

Two orphaned baby rhinos saved in Kruger National Park

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/03

Breakfast with Martin Bester brought you some good news to get you through the day.

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4:23

Unveiling of new statues sparks controversy among...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/25

Durban is officially getting two new massive landmarks, but the R22 million price tag is already causing a stir among locals. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke about the controversial statues, saying they understand how there could be controversy.

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2:49

Bakkie repeatedly slams into vehicle to get out of...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/25

Video footage of the incident has gone viral, creating a buzz among South Africans. Breakfast with Martin Bester also saw the video and shared a few opinions about the incident.

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9:03

Flawless IT Solutions: From bedroom start-up to...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/24

Flawless IT Solutions, founded by Wickus Aucamp, began long before it became the structured IT services company it is today. What started as a schoolboy interest in computers has developed into a thriving business providing outsourced IT support to organisations across South Africa.

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1:08

Guess this sound and win R50,000

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/24

Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound and this time it's not easy! Can you hear what it is? If you correctly guess this sound, you could win R50,000.

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2:44

Punch the monkey finally makes a friend

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/24

Punch has tugged at the heartstrings of people across the world after the only friend he had was a plush toy.

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4:21

These two provinces have more people who are...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/19

Stats SA has released the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey, and while there's a glimmer of hope in the national figures, the Eastern Cape and North West are facing a steep climb.

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3:20

LOOK: Pretoria residents clean up neglected street...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/11

Some residents took matters into their own hands to clean up a neglected street corner. Breakfast with Martin Bester praised the community members for this initiative, saying that sometimes the reality is that South African residents have to take matters into their own hands.

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8:04

Future50: Supafoods - Shifting from a supplier to a...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/10

Based in Umgeni Business Park in Durban, Supafoods has established itself as a trusted manufacturer and supplier within South Africa's bakery and food supply sector.

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2:04

SA woman wins R800k hours before Lotto ticket expires

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/10

A Cape Town woman reportedly claimed her R834,000 Lotto prize on the very day it was set to expire. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke about rare incidents, and this is what they had to say.

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4:26

Tshwane Metro Police take action against illegal...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/05

Breakfast with Martin Bester recently focused on one of the biggest safety concerns facing motorists and pedestrians. Pedestrian-related incidents on major highways remain a major concern, with many pedestrians dangerously crossing highways and posing significant risks to both themselves and unsuspecting drivers.

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2:09

Franco Mostert en sy vrou 'trou' vir 'n tweede keer

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/04

Springbok-slot Franco Mostert en sy vrou, Juan-Ri, het hulle 10de huweliksherdenking gevier deur ’n tweede huwelikseremonie te hou waar hulle kinders ook teenwoordig kon wees. Martin Bester het die paartjie gelukgewens en meer gesels oor die spesiale dag.

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