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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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5,103 Episodes

680 – 700

Cresta mall 'mermaid' clears up misinformation

Nokukhanya the 'mermaid' spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester after the scary moment her tail got snagged on a piece of coral.

29 Nov 2023 11PM 7 min

8-year-old Albertus revived after shocking to death during tragic incident

Good Morning Angels assisted 8-year-old Albertus and his parents after an electric shock went through Albertus, causing his heart to stop.

29 Nov 2023 1AM 8 min

Martin Bester speaks to a real-life mermaid!

Martin Bester spoke to a professional mermaid about what it means to be a mermaid and whether Philicity Reeken would be able to try it out.

29 Nov 2023 12AM 7 min

Creating Safe Spaces for young people through 'Fight for Insight'

The Good Morning Angels fund assisted 'Fight with Insight' with R50,000 towards their invaluable work and upcoming conference.

22 Nov 2023 1AM 13 min

Lucky couple wins wedding in Antarctica

The Good Things Guy's Brent Lindeque offered one lucky couple the experience of a lifetime - getting married in Antarctica.

20 Nov 2023 1AM 8 min

Breakfast with Martin Bester praat met klein Dirkco Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen

'n Jong seun het Suid-Afrika behoorlik laat gons na 'n video van hom wat op Bernice West se 'Lyfie' dans op sosiale media gedeel is.

20 Nov 2023 12AM 6 min

Australian Mark Aiston sledges Breakfast with Martin about the #CWC23

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Australian Mark Aiston about the Cricket World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa

16 Nov 2023 2AM 10 min

Google Maps verwyder dié SA-area van stelsel

Die departement van toerisme en Google het Maandag 'n ooreenkoms onderteken om Suid-Afrika as 'n veilige bestemming te bevorder om toerisme 'n hupstoot te gee.

15 Nov 2023 1AM 2 min

Bringing festive joy to children in need

Good Morning Angels assisted Abraham Kriel Bambanani with R100,000 to enable them to get their 70 new children ready for the 2024 school year.

15 Nov 2023 1AM 8 min

SA set to become first African country with shared parental leave: Megan Harrington-Johnson

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to co-founder and Managing Partner of HJW Attorneys about a ruling by the high court that stipulates that both parents must have the right to time off after childbirth or adoption.

14 Nov 2023 1AM 5 min

Caster Semenya: "I always knew I was a different type of girl"

South African Olympic and World Champion Caster Semenya spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester about her new memoir, 'The Race To Be Myself'.

13 Nov 2023 1AM 31 min

Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound

Breakfast with Martin Bester has R50,000 to give away on the new Secret Sound.

12 Nov 2023 11PM 1 min

'Primal Survivor' Hazen Audel: This is how to escape a lion attack

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to adventurer, artisan and biologist Hazen Audel about survival and his upcoming National Geographic series 'Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari'.

9 Nov 2023 1AM 30 min

Helping SA radio veteran Bongani Nxumalo to work again

The Angels came together to help a talented entertainer and radio presenter, Bongani Nxumalo, to help himself and regain his ability to work.

8 Nov 2023 1AM 30 min

Viral 'Elizabedi' kid gives Martin Bester a new name

Yound Siya Dlamnini went viral during the Rugby World Cup, showing the young fan celebrating Springbok Eben Etzebeth's try during a game and 'renaming' the player 'Elizabedi'.

7 Nov 2023 11PM 10 min

"'Boetie Boer' is being considered for parole": Prof Gérard Labuschagne answers questions

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Forensic Psychologist Prof Gérard Labuschagne to take a peek into the mind of the notorious serial killer Stewart Wilken, aka 'Boetie Boer'.

7 Nov 2023 2AM 13 min

Taking a peek into the mind of Stewart 'Boetie Boer' Wilken

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Forensic Psychologist Prof Gérard Labuschagne to take a peek into the mind of the notorious serial killer Stewart Wilken, aka 'Boetie Boer'.

7 Nov 2023 1AM 16 min

Rapper Ricky Rick's mom shares importance of mental health in support of #SafeSpace

Most men don't like to talk about their problems, especially to their families, friends or colleagues. For most men, the demonstration of emotion, seeking psychological or psychiatric help is considered ‘'unmanly'. Safe Space and Jacaranda FM aim to break the stigma attached to asking for help or support by empowering…

6 Nov 2023 5AM 23 min

Karlien van Jaarsveld waarsku oor Facebook-kuberkrakers

Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Karlien van Jaarsveld het onlangs met Breakfast with Martin Bester gesels oor haar Facebook-blad wat deur kuberkrakers oorgeneem is.

5 Nov 2023 11PM 9 min

This is how people are hacking your Facebook profile

There has been a recent surge in fake profiles and profile hacking on social media, including many South African celebrities, such as Karlien van Jaarsveld, Angelique Gerber and Jacaranda FM’s own Martin Bester.

1 Nov 2023 3AM 8 min

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