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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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5,151 Episodes

2280 – 2300

Gerrie Nel plays the R50,000 Secret Sound

How well do you think Gerrie Nel did in the Secret Sound competition and did Martin Bester throw out his case?

2 Mar 2021 1AM 3 min

Should school uniforms be scrapped in South Africa?

Removing school uniforms would highlight inequality, warns Motshekga Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has warned that the removal of school uniforms would only serve to highlight inequality among pupils.

2 Mar 2021 1AM 9 min

My Heart goes Zoom: Win a date with BIANCA!

Martin Bester and the Breakfast team are giving you the chance to have cupid’s bow point in your direction! Meet 28-year-old Bianca!

1 Mar 2021 12AM 8 min

“The Crown’ is loosely based on the truth.” – Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex made a surprise guest appearance on The Late Show with James Corden.

1 Mar 2021 12AM 3 min

Ruhan du Toit’s ‘The Story’ rendition on Breakfast with Martin Bester gave us goosebumps

Ruhan du Toit is a seasoned artist and his Friday Live performance is a must-see!

26 Feb 2021 2AM 6 min

Makaylin’s medicine degree becomes reality: GMA New Year’s Edition

18-year-old Makaylin Pillay is a 2020 matriculant with a big dream: to become the best doctor the world has ever seen.

26 Feb 2021 1AM 5 min

EXCLUSIVE: Francois van Coke releases ‘Begin van die einde’

Francois van Coke is at it again – reinventing and making new plans to ride the waves of these times.

26 Feb 2021 12AM 5 min

Post Malone covers Hootie & the Blowfish “I only wanna be with you”

Martin Bester is a big Post Malone fan and was so impressed by the cover!

26 Feb 2021 12AM 2 min

Hoe word Gqeberha uitgespreek?

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…

25 Feb 2021 10PM 8 min

Sabat Batteries makes student’s 2021 dream come true: GMA New Year’s Edition

"I would not let my circumstances and surroundings determine my dreams and aspirations for a better future."

25 Feb 2021 1AM 4 min

Companies might have to pay for use of the ‘Jerusalema’ song

The lockdown fun we had was short-lived for some, as news broke earlier this week regarding licensing fees.

25 Feb 2021 1AM 2 min

Woman uses her underwear as a mask in local supermarket

Twitter users could not believe what they were seeing and concluded that the video is so bizarre, that it must be a prank.

25 Feb 2021 12AM 4 min

Local law student marries 80-year-old pensioner

Terzel Rasmus, 29, from Cape Town met 80-year-old Wilson Rasmus in 2016 and fell madly in love despite the age gap. They tell their love story on Breakfast with Martin Bester.

24 Feb 2021 1AM 12 min

Chene’s tuition fees covered for her first year: GMA New Year’s Edition

Chene wants to break the vicious cycle that drug addiction and poverty create and be the first to graduate in her family.

24 Feb 2021 1AM 4 min

"Sunninghill hospital is world class and a wonder” – international actress Ashley Judd

In a new Instagram post, Ashley Judd gave thanks to the nurses and doctors at the Netcare Sunninghill hospital in Johannesburg.

24 Feb 2021 12AM 4 min

Should schools assign homework to children as young as five?

Do you think it is fair? Join the conversation on Breakfast with Martin Bester

23 Feb 2021 1AM 7 min

Helping Akanyang towards a law degree: GMA New Year’s Edition:

From their Bursary Fund, Sabat Batteries will sponsor Akanyang’s tuition fees to register and study his second year BLaw at UNISA

23 Feb 2021 1AM 4 min

Iconic Daft Punk splits up after 28 years

Give it up – one more time – for Daft Punk! Daft Punk wore ornate helmets and gloves to assume robot personas at most public appearances and rarely granted interviews or appeared on television.

23 Feb 2021 12AM 3 min

Shocking footage of Middelburg bar brawl

According to the Middelburg Observer, Daleen Swarts, owner of "Oppie Plaas", is currently on holiday in Kwazulu-Natal and knows about the fight.

23 Feb 2021 12AM 3 min

Kurt Darren shared his COVID-19 experience on Breakfast with Martin Bester

Have you had COVID-19 and a healthcare worker made your journey easier? We want to reward them!

22 Feb 2021 3AM 11 min

2280 – 2300