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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Future 50: Wipe-it - From a small operation to a national tissue manufacturer

What began as a small operation supplying paper products has grown into a business serving organisations across South Africa. Today, the company is headed up by Gerbrandt van Niekerk, continuing the development of the family-founded enterprise. In its early years, the business focused on sourcing and converting paper products while…
14 Apr 3AM 7 min

Asking For A Friend: My wife won't allow me to have female friends

On this week’s Asking For A Friend, we delve into the age-old question: Can men and women be friends? Anonymous wrote to ‘Breakfast With Martin Bester’ and said that his wife won’t allow him to be friends with women. Not sure what to do, he asked for help from the…
14 Apr 2AM 21 min

Chinapiano: Artist blends Chinese music and Amapiano

Amapiano has become so popular that it has even inspired Asian artists. Artist, producer, and DJ Tiehan has taken inspiration from Amapiano to create what he calls Chinapiano. Tiehan shared a clip of his genre-bending music on Instagram, saying South Africa inspired him to create the music. “POV: You made…
14 Apr 2AM 7 min

New Feel Good Secret Sound with OUTsurance

Guess the new Feel Good Secret Sound and stand a chance to win, even if you guess incorrectly. To enter, simply SMS the word “Secret”, followed by your name and your guess, to 37942 for a chance to win. If we call you and you nail the sound perfectly, you…
13 Apr 1AM 2 min

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

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…
31 Mar 1AM 21 min

Helpmekaar rugby players explain bizarre twin telepathy injury

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…
30 Mar 2AM 6 min

Springbok test tickets to go on sale with more affordable options for fans

The rugby world champions are heading back to home soil this July for the first-ever Nations Championship, and SA Rugby has just dropped the details on how to get your tickets. South Africa is set to host England, Scotland and Wales across three massive Saturdays. Tickets for these exciting Tests…
27 Mar 1AM 2 min

Expert explains: Meta and YouTube found liable for creating addictive products

A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants, one that could carry an enormous price tag. The civil court on Tuesday found Meta and YouTube's parent company, Google, liable…
26 Mar 12AM 9 min

How much you're paying for Easter eggs in 2026

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…
25 Mar 4AM 4 min

Should parents homeschool their children?

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.
25 Mar 2AM 27 min

Future 50: Packtech Tooling - Precision engineering learnt from the factory floor

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…
24 Mar 3AM 7 min

Asking For A Friend: My mother is 46 and brought home a 23-year-old

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…
24 Mar 2AM 22 min

Doja Cat South Africa performance: Emotional end, controversy and SA roots

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,…
23 Mar 2AM 4 min
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