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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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9:55

Stephanie Baartman het die Breakfast with Martin...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/04/17

Die sanger en aktrise Stephanie Baartman het op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier, waar sy Amy Winehouse se 'Valerie' op Friday Live uitgevoer het en meer gedeel het oor haar semi-outobiografiese kabaret, 'HOORT', by die Centurion Teater op Vrydag, 24 April.

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21:36

My mother-in-law shaves my 36-year-old husband's chest

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/31

An anonymous listener recently sent ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester’ an email asking about a mother who shaves her son's chest for him. According to the anonymous sender, the man in question is 36-years-old. We asked you for your feedback, and there was a clear consensus that this is extremely strange. Or so we thought, until we spoke to a different mom of two boys.

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27:14

Gauteng plastic surgeon explains why it's cheaper to...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/30

Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Deon Weyers joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to answer all your plastic surgery questions, share his opinion on celebrity facelifts, and explain why Turkey is so popular.

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6:02

Helpmekaar rugby players explain bizarre twin...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/30

One TikTok user was watching the rugby over the weekend and couldn't believe his eyes when he witnessed a twin telepathy moment.Breakfast with Martin Bester managed to track down the two players, Ethan and Shaye, to ask them what exactly happened and if this was a true case of twin telepathy.

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2:11

Massive Secret Sound clue, 25 March 2026

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/25

Breakfast with Martin Bester dropped a massive Secret Sound clue after listeners have been struggling to guess the sound.

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4:36

How much you're paying for Easter eggs in 2026

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/25

This year, you might want to reconsider how many Easter eggs you add to your shopping basket.Netwerk24 has reported a steep increase in Easter egg prices compared to 2025, despite the fact that the price of cocoa beans has dropped sharply over the past year. According to Reuters, cocoa prices have fallen by more than 70% after reaching a peak at the end of 2024.

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27:25

Should parents homeschool their children?

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/25

South African parents are pulling their children out of private institutions at an increasing rate as tuition costs continue to hit new heights. Instead of public schools, many families are opting for homeschooling. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to share their thoughts on homeschooling.

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7:28

Future 50: Packtech Tooling - Precision engineering...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/24

Packtech Tooling, based in Cape Town and led by Kim Naran, sits at the start of that system. Packtech Tooling, a specialised manufacturing business based in Cape Town, has built a strong reputation within South Africa’s printing and packaging sector. Founded by Werner Weber, the company supplies precision tooling to the printing, packaging and narrow web label industries across South Africa and parts of the African continent. Today, the business is headed by Managing Director Kim Naran, whose

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22:50

Asking For A Friend: My mother is 46 and brought home...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/24

An anonymous listener recently sent ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester’ an email asking about his mom’s extreme age gap with a guy she "brought home". According to the anonymous sender, his mom is 46 and she brought home a 23-year-old. He added that he finds it “disgusting” and needs the help of Breakfast with Martin Bester and our listeners. We asked you for your feedback and, let’s just say, it was a polarising topic. The responses were split, with many saying it is none of his business and others

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8:00

Kurt Darren responds to public reaction to new '67' song

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/23

The South African musician spoke to 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' about the public response to his new song '67', even before its release.

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4:23

Doja Cat South Africa performance: Emotional end,...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/03/23

Doja Cat delivered an emotional performance at her first South African concert at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, where fans celebrated her local roots. The show was followed by controversy after she publicly criticised her father, Dumisani Dlamini, in a TikTok video, sparking a back-and-forth between them. Despite the drama, her South African heritage and family background remain a key part of her identity and story.

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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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