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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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19:47

Should your partner always join you at family...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/02

Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners a very simple question: should your partner always join you at family gatherings, or is it okay if they say no sometimes?

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3:01

Was this really a try from Sharks player Jaco Williams?

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/02/02

This weekend saw the Sharks beat the Stormers 36–24 at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.The visiting team and eventual victors started the United Rugby Championship derby fixture strongly, already scoring in the 35th second. Unfortunately for the Sharks, the victory didn't come without some controversy. Social media was flooded with comments after Sharks wing Jaco Williams scored a try that many felt should not have been awarded. With the ball already over the try line, Stormers fullback Warrick

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6:56

Só het Amor Vittone en Marius van Biljon verloof geraak

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/01/30

Amor Vittone het Woensdag, 29 Januarie, die fantastiese nuus gedeel dat sy en haar nuwe liefde, Marius van Biljon, verloof is. Breakfast with Martin Bester het met Vittone en Van Biljon gesels om meer uit te vind oor hoe die verlowing verloop het.

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3:39

How will Breakfast with Martin Bester spend the money...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/01/30

Martin Bester, Philicity Reeken, and Xola Nthsinga spoke about the historic R178 million PowerBall jackpot win. They shared how they would spend the prize money if they won.

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24:19

South Africans share why they sometimes don’t speak...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/01/29

Martin Bester has been wondering why some Afrikaans people choose to speak to each other in English. The conversation quickly broadened to South Africans as a whole, exploring why people sometimes opt not to speak to one another in their home language. This is what South Africans had to say.

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1:18

The new Secret Sound worth R50,000

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/01/28

Breakfast with Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound worth R50,000. Can you guess it?

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1:25

Can you guess this sound for R50,000?

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2026/01/15

Breakfast with Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and this time it's quite easy. Can you guess the sound and win R50,000?

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12:32

Top crime trends to look out for this December

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/12/04

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Richard Brussow from the National Hijack Prevention Academy talks about the current crime trends South Africans should look out for.

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1:12

Win R50,000 on the final Secret Sound of 2025

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/12/04

Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

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14:01

6-year-old's dream of becoming a radio presenter...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/12/02

After seeing the cutest video of six-year-old Deryn Atkins saying that her dream is to become a “radio DJ” at her pre-school graduation, Martin Bester invited the adorable girl to spend the morning with him, Philicity Reeken, and Xola Ntshinga.

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5:20

Are you guilty of "backdoor browsing"?

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/12/02

There is a habit that very few people can resist, and now it finally has a name: "backdoor browsing." "Backdoor browsing" refers to the guilty pleasure of physically looking at someone's phone screen over their shoulder or from the side.

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6:36

Was Eben Etzebeth eye-gouged first?

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/12/01

Springbok Eben Etzebeth received a red card in the match against Wales after he put his finger in the eye of flanker Alex Mann.

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7:38

How men can get involved in the national G20 Women’s...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/11/20

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Michael Benevolent Masina, a GBV activist and the Victim Support Lead at Women for Change, about Friday, 21 November’s G20 Women’s Shutdown.

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19:58

Ontmoet Suid-Afrika se sterkste 16-jarige vrou

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/11/11

Veané Nel is 'n 16-jarige Strongman-atleet van Rustenburg wat tans Hoërskool Bergsig Akademie bywoon. Nel het op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier om meer te deel oor haar passie en wat dit vat om een van Suid-Afrika se sterkste vroue te wees.

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13:28

The weirdest smells people actually like

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/11/05

Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to share the weirdest smells they enjoy. This is what they said.

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10:13

Liquideep reunites on Breakfast with Martin Bester

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/10/30

The iconic South African duo Liquideep is back after more than a decade! Ahead of their much-anticipated reunion on stage, the duo joined Breakfast with Martin Bester for a live performance at the Jacaranda FM headquarters. The duo also spent time with some Jacaranda FM listeners who brought the vibe to this spectacular morning.

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18:03

'Education is Key': Miss SA's mission to transform...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/10/30

Qhawekazi Mazaleni spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester after being crowned Miss South Africa 2025. The current Miss South Africa discussed her dreams, the importance of education, and her ultimate inspirations.

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15:40

Iconic Westlife and Boyzone members share exciting...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/10/29

Music duo Boyzlife, made up of Brian McFadden from Westlife and Keith Duffy from Boyzone, joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about their brand-new single, 'Lovebirds,' and to share more about their life as a duo.

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1:41

Here's your brand-new Secret Sound

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/10/27

Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

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7:05

The Annual National Contest (ANC) of Johannesburg...

Breakfast with Martin Bester ·

2025/10/21

While talking about her plans for Johannesburg, Breakfast with Martin Bester played a fun game with Helen Zille to test her Joburg knowledge.

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