Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

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 anticipation and a community around that "What's next?!" moment.

The team keeps his listeners grinning from ear to ear as they try to figure out what the 'Secret Sound' was this week, or which music powerhouse will play live during 'Friday Live.' Tune in on Tuesdays and find out 'How Hard Can it Be?' as the team giggles their way through trying their hand at something new. Imagine Martin Bester playing the didgeridoo or tattooing someone live on air…for the first time! Too funny!

Show Features:
• Good Morning Angels
• Secret Sound
• Friday's My Day
• Morning Family Quiz
• Throwback Thursday
• How Hard Can It Be
• Friday Live
• Confession Session
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Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Roux vertel wat dit regtig vat om 'n liedjie te skryf

Suid-Afrikaanse sanger en liedjieskrywer Roux is die man agter vele bekende liedjies soos ‘Tekkies Brand’, ‘Bietjie Benoni’ en ‘Vuil Coke’, en nou neem hy weer sy plek in die kollig in met nuwe musiek. Na jare waarin Roux treffers vir ander kunstenaars geskryf het, het hy besluit dit is weer…
9 Jan 3AM 10 min

What should the legal drinking age in South Africa be?

East London-based non-profit organisation Gatekeepers South Africa has proposed a new legal drinking age of between 21 and 23 for the country. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners whether they agreed or not.
8 Jan 2AM 17 min

Shocking amount South Africans spent on alcohol in December

If you think South Africans spent millions over the festive period, think again. It was far more. On average, South Africans' drinking habits amount to a spend of about R400 million a day. According to the Rethink Your Drink Campaign, South Africans spend billions of rand on alcohol over the…
7 Jan 1AM 1 min

Demi Lee Moore praat oor ma-wees!

Demi Lee Moore het by Breakfast with Martin Bester aangesluit vir ’n laaste onderhoud (en lied) vir 2025. Luister hier na die gesprek.
12 Dec 2025 12AM 3 min

Is it lucky No. 14 for Denise?

Is it lucky No. 14 for Denise? She's playing LottoStar's Santa's Stash competition today. Find out if it's a big win for her, or not. *Spoiler: There are cheers from the team at the end.
12 Dec 2025 12AM 4 min

Jacqueline gets rewarded for listening

Jacqueline shared the one moment on Breakfast from Martin Bester that she remembers from 2025 and gets rewarded for listening. Take a listen.
12 Dec 2025 12AM 3 min

'Ek is so lief vir Suid Afrika': Roan Ash

Country pop singer Roan Ash was on Breakfast with Martin Bester this morning for an interview with Martin and the team. Despite now living in the US, he said, 'Ek is so lief vir Suid Afrika'! Listen to the interview here.
11 Dec 2025 11PM 5 min

Top crime trends to look out for this December

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.
4 Dec 2025 5AM 12 min

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

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.
2 Dec 2025 1AM 14 min
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