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 in 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 annual award-winning show, but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin Bester responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely builds anticipation and a community around that "What’s next?!" moment.
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"The sexy Portuguese": Lee Cole reacts to hilarious listener message

South African musician Lee Cole stopped by Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about his new single, ‘Fool’, and perform his version of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ on Friday Live. A Jacaranda FM listener recently wrote to us to share her thoughts on Lee’s looks. “Lee Cole. The sexy…
31 Jul 2AM 9 min

Reckless delivery driver nearly hits two elephants in Kruger

Video footage of a reckless delivery driver nearly striking two fighting elephant bulls in the Kruger National Park has left visitors and authorities angered. According to Lowvelder, the incident occurred on the H1-2 near Skukuza on 28 July. In the video, taken by Pretoria resident Azille Engelbrecht, two elephants can…
31 Jul 1AM 3 min

"Where are the men?": SA woman's games night plans goes viral

A Cape Town woman’s simple plan to organise a games night took an unexpected turn after her search for male participants went viral. Speaking to Breakfast with Martin Bester, Leslie Paterson recalled how a simple social media video promoting her games night sparked something much bigger.
29 Jul 1AM 8 min

This Secret Sound hint is guaranteed to help you win R50,000

Listeners stand a chance to win R50 000 if they correctly guess the Secret Sound. Listen to Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday from 06:00 to 09:00 to see if you can guess the next sound. Martin Bester left listeners with the ultimate clue, which almost guarantees that someone will…
28 Jul 2AM 3 min

Is AI the future of schooling?

New AI tools are allowing readers to interact with books through chatbots, while raising concerns about copyright, permissions and how authors and publishers should be paid. Gerda de Sousa brought this story to Breakfast with Martin Bester during her news bulletin, sparking a debate about the use of AI.
28 Jul 1AM 7 min

Call to change South Africa’s name: Will this be the new name?

Is South Africa due for a name change? The founders of a new South African think tank and advocacy group think so. Vuka Azania is calling on South Africans to consider changing the country’s name. According to The Citizen, Vuka Azania wants to change the country’s name to Azania, the…
27 Jul 2AM 3 min

JMPD officer caught on camera grabbing driver by the neck

A now-viral video showing a JMPD officer grabbing a man by the neck and pulling him out of a vehicle has sparked outrage among community members and officials. Video footage taken from inside the vehicle shows two men being pulled over by JMPD officers. Once one of the officers approaches…
24 Jul 1AM 3 min

R&B icon Brandy set for two-night Pretoria concert this December

Gauteng music lovers are in for a treat this festive season as Grammy-winning R&B icon Brandy brings the heat at the 2026 All White Soul Sessions Concert Tour Experience, brought to you by Remoakantse Holdings and Your No 1 Feel Good station, Jacaranda FM.
21 Jul 2AM 1 min

Unemployed mom wins R1 million on Jacaranda FM

After six weeks of cash calls, Golden Ticket qualifiers and exciting elimination rounds, Jacaranda FM welcomed a brand-new millionaire. Kamogelo Qolosha, an unemployed single mother from the Eastern Cape, walked away with the R1 million grand prize during the Goldrush Make Me A Millionaire finale on Breakfast with Martin Bester.
21 Jul 1AM 16 min

South African superstar Tyla gets her own Bratz doll

South Africa’s Grammy-winning pop star Tyla has been honoured with her very own Bratz doll, celebrating her fashion and superstar status. The ‘Water’ singer and the global doll brand announced their collaboration on Instagram, unveiling what the doll will look like.
21 Jul 1AM 3 min

Devi Sankaree Govender warns about new South African scam

Devi Sankaree Govender is a South African media icon. Her reputation as an award-winning investigative television journalist has been cemented by decades of bold, brave and fearless reporting that holds governments, companies and individuals to account. Govender joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about the success of 'The Devi…
16 Jul 2AM 25 min
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