Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

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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4,739 Episodes
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How to prevent being a victim of hijacking

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Richard Brussow, founder of the National Hijacking Prevention Academy, on preventing hijackings and spiking. As hijacking incidents continue to rise and pose a threat to all South Africans, Martin Bester spoke to hijacking specialist Richard Brussow on what to do when you are faced…
13 May 2024 3AM 10 min

Sulene from Secunda won R50,000 on the Secret Sound

Another lucky listener won R50,000 on Breakfast with Martin Bester's Secret Sound. To enter the next Secret Sound, all you need to do is SMS 'Secret', your name, and what you think the sound is to 37942
8 May 2024 4AM 3 min

Angel assistance after devastating fire at Louis Botha Children’s Home

After a devastating left 12 boys at the Louis Botha Children’s Home with nothing, the Angels came together and assisted them with R100,000. Naked Insurance donated R50,000 towards repairs and needs after the fire damage at House 11 at Louis Botha Children's Home as part of the Naked Difference. The…
8 May 2024 2AM 9 min

How Hard Can It Be to be a magician?

On this week's How Hard Can It Be, Breakfast with Martin Bester invited South African musician Mo Magic to show the team how to do magic. He also wowed the team with a few tricks he had prepared just for us.
7 May 2024 5AM 14 min

Man asks girlfriend to marry him at local Pick n Pay

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Albertus Goosen and his fiancé Zelda Botha after Goosen asked his girlfriend to marry him at a local Pick n Pay. The video of the moment went viral on social media and the couple shared what the experience has been like.
6 May 2024 5AM 7 min

Malcolm Wentzel skenk R100,000 aan jong kankerlyer

Vrydag, 3 Mei, het die Jean du Plessis, meer bekend as Jan Bloukaas op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier vir baie spesiale Friday Live-optrede. Om die spesiale kuier selfs groter te maak het sosiale media-ster en entrepreneur Malcolm Wentzel, Du Plessis in die Jacaranda FM-atlejee verras toe hy R100,000 names…
3 May 2024 3AM 9 min

How Hard Can It Be to interpret dreams?

Every Tuesday, Breakfast with Martin Bester asks the question: How Hard Can It Be? This time, Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to psychic medium Heather-Anne Bender, who helped Martin Bester to interpret the dreams of listeners.
2 May 2024 3AM 21 min

Can you guess the brand-new Secret Sound for R50,000?

It's time for a new Secret Sound, and this time around, it seems to be much easier. Stand a chance to win R50,000 if you can correctly guess the brand-new Secret Sound only on Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday at 08:05.
30 Apr 2024 4AM 1 min

What you post or share on WhatsApp could be used against you in court

If you thought you could share what you like, say what you like or even like whatever you want online, think again. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to social media law expert Emma Sadleir about the dangers of social media and how even kids could be liable for things shared…
29 Apr 2024 5AM 2 min

Kids as young as 12 could be prosecuted for what they share online

If you thought you could share what you like, say what you like or even like whatever you want online, think again. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to social media law expert Emma Sadleir about the dangers of social media and how even kids could be liable for things shared…
29 Apr 2024 5AM 3 min

How to prevent sextortion - one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world

"Don't send nudes to people you don’t know or have just met online," says social media law expert Emma Sadleir. If you thought you could share what you like, say what you like or even like whatever you want online, think again. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to social media…
29 Apr 2024 5AM 2 min

How to be a social media star according to Sami Hall Says

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to the hilarious Sami Hall during a recent interview. The social media star opened up about her fame, what it takes to be a social media star and the fact the she used to work at Jacaranda FM.
25 Apr 2024 4AM 9 min

TikTok star Sami Hall reveals she worked at Jacaranda FM!

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to the hilarious Sami Hall during a recent interview. The social media star opened up about her fame, what it takes to be a social media star and the fact the she used to work at Jacaranda FM.
25 Apr 2024 4AM 7 min
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