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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Devi Govender shares all about dream wedding scam

On an episode of The Devi Show back in June, journalist and TV presenter Devi Sankaree Govender spoke to three women who fell victim to an alleged wedding competition scam. Each woman had the exact same story; where they entered a wedding show competition and won a 'dream wedding' to…
26 Oct 2022 1AM 6 min

Benita had to uninvite her wedding guest and you wouldn't guess why

The new 'Dry Wedding' trend forced a bride to uninvite her friend who wanted to bring alcohol to her wedding. A 'Dry Wedding' refers to a wedding where no alcohol is served, not even a cash bar for guests to purchase their own. According to News 24, this bride received…
25 Oct 2022 2AM 7 min

This bride sent her wedding guests invoices for her wedding

The new 'Dry Wedding' trend forced a bride to uninvite her friend who wanted to bring alcohol to her wedding. A 'Dry Wedding' refers to a wedding where no alcohol is served, not even a cash bar for guests to purchase their own. According to News 24, this bride received…
25 Oct 2022 2AM 7 min

'Tired Leave' could be as a result of workers' fatigue

It is still two months until the end of the year and people are feeling the toll of this year with many feeling tired and stressed. Kerry Morris CEO of South African recruitment specialist, The Tower Group, shared her top three tips on how to end the year on a…
25 Oct 2022 1AM 3 min

Here's how to survive the last stretch of the year

It is still two months until the end of the year and people are feeling the toll of this year with many feeling tired and stressed. Kerry Morris CEO of South African recruitment specialist, The Tower Group, shared her top three tips on how to end the year on a…
25 Oct 2022 1AM 3 min

Are pit bulls naturally aggressive or just misunderstood?

Recently a petition to end the ownership of pit bulls has made waves across South Africa. The petition claims to be for the protection of human and animal lives by promoting responsible ownership. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Estelle Smith from Underdog Pitbull Rehabilitation Center regarding the petition and…
24 Oct 2022 2AM 9 min

Should pit bull ownership be completely banned?

Recently a petition to end the ownership of pit bulls has made waves across South Africa. The petition claims to be for the protection of human and animal lives by promoting responsible ownership. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Estelle Smith from Underdog Pitbull Rehabilitation Center regarding the petition and…
24 Oct 2022 2AM 7 min

We're looking for the "best teacher in the world"

A South African teacher has gone viral after "nailing" the TikTok 'Robot Boii salary salary' challenge. In the viral video, the teacher referred to as 'Mrs Bullock' displayed her great dance moves to an amapiano song while students were cheering and filming.
24 Oct 2022 1AM 2 min

Karen Zoid was apparently a rebel in school

On Friday, South African singer-songwriter Jeremy loops joined Martin Bester and the Breakfast team for a live performance of his song, 'Down South'. Martin Bester also caught up with the South African rock star, singer and songwriter about her current work and life.
21 Oct 2022 2AM 8 min

These are the expected price changes coming to South Africa

Domestic flight prices are said to drop early in 2023 according to Chief Marketing Officer, Kirby Gordon, at FlySafair. According to Getaway Magazine, Gordon "expect that airfares will really normalise in late January to early February".
21 Oct 2022 12AM 4 min

Here's why some people really are 'mosquito magnets'

A new study finds that mosquitos might be more attracted to certain people - and it has to do with how they smell. According to The Guardian, researchers at Rockefeller University in New York asked 64 volunteers from the university and its surrounds to wear nylon stockings that would pick…
20 Oct 2022 3AM 2 min

Our listeners shared these songs from their international travels

During the Breakfast with Martin Bester team's trip to Seychelles, the team discovered some great local Seychellois music. In an attempt to discover more international travel music listeners were invited to share songs that they discovered while travelling.
20 Oct 2022 3AM 4 min

We discovered these international travel songs

During the Breakfast with Martin Bester team's trip to Seychelles, the team discovered some great local Seychellois music. In an attempt to discover more international travel music listeners were invited to share songs that they discovered while travelling.
20 Oct 2022 2AM 7 min

Vitesh Hurinanthan gets crowned 'The Angel of Wolmer' #GoodMorningAngels

Vitesh Hurinanthan lives in Wolmer in Pretoria-North with his son and family. He has not had formal employment for a while. Despite his own financial shortcomings, Vitesh is a community man and humanitarian. He has taken it upon himself to help the hungry in this very poor community, by cooking…
19 Oct 2022 2AM 9 min

"I am living my mother's dream" - Vitesh Hurinanthan

Vitesh Hurinanthan lives in Wolmer in Pretoria-North with his son and family. He has not had formal employment for a while. He has taken it upon himself to help the hungry in this very poor community, by cooking a meal for at least 600 people, every Saturday.
19 Oct 2022 2AM 11 min

These new alcohol restrictions might be coming to SA

According to Business Tech, new alcohol laws are being reviewed by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition in order to tighten alcohol restrictions. The new laws seek to amend the National Liquor Act of 2003.
19 Oct 2022 1AM 2 min

Jan usually only takes a minute to "eat at the buffet"

The 54-year-old actress has been married to her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder, for 20 years. In an exclusive interview with E! News, Roberts shared her advice on how she has been maintaining a successful marriage and it includes "making out a lot". This led to some of our listeners sharing…
18 Oct 2022 3AM 1 min

This is how often these listeners have sex!

The 54-year-old actress has been married to her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder, for 20 years. In an exclusive interview with E! News, Roberts shared her advice on how she has been maintaining a successful marriage and it includes "making out a lot". This led to some of our listeners sharing…
18 Oct 2022 2AM 7 min
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