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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Musician Lloyiso had a hilarious interaction with Gordon Ramsey's son

Hailing from Port Elizabeth, the South African-born singer has taken over social media and reached international audiences. Lloyiso is a singer, songwriter, and producer with a voice that is sure to tug right at the heartstrings. On Friday, he joined Martin Bester and the team to perform his hit single…
28 Oct 2022 2AM 4 min

Samantha Leonard - Net Een Keer

Ons is na bykans 'n jaar se harde soektog na Afrikaans se nuwe ster by die Top 2 van Die Kontrak, waar een deelnemer 'n platekontrak by Coleske Artists gaan wen, en vandag is Samantha Leonard en Dodo Nyoka se enkelsnitte en musiekvideos vir hulle moontlike wen-liedjie vrygestel.
28 Oct 2022 2AM 2 min

LUISTER: Dodo Nyoka - Foto's

Ons is na bykans 'n jaar se harde soektog na Afrikaans se nuwe ster by die Top 2 van Die Kontrak, waar een deelnemer 'n platekontrak by Coleske Artists gaan wen, en vandag is Samantha Leonard en Dodo Nyoka se enkelsnitte en musiekvideos vir hulle moontlike wen-liedjie vrygestel.
28 Oct 2022 2AM 3 min

You're doing this wrong when charging smartphone

Believe it or not, but you might have been charging your smartphone incorrectly this whole time! According to the Citizen, there are correct and incorrect ways to charge one's smartphone.
28 Oct 2022 2AM 4 min

Sandton terrorist attack - here's what we know!

This comes after the United States Embassy in South Africa issued a warning to its citizens based in SA about such a possibility. The embassy issued the warning on Wednesday where it urged its citizens to avoid large gatherings and crowds during the weekend of 29-30 October 2022.
27 Oct 2022 1AM 7 min

The Angels donate R100,000 for breast cancer patient

Adéle was diagnosed with breast cancer, shortly after her divorce. As a mother and single breadwinner of three children, she cannot afford medical aid and relies on the state for her treatment. The cost of keeping up with her state-funded breast cancer treatment is still too high to keep up…
26 Oct 2022 2AM 13 min

Martin Bester gets emotional over breast cancer patient Adéle

Adéle was diagnosed with breast cancer, shortly after her divorce. As a mother and single breadwinner of three children, she cannot afford medical aid and relies on the state for her treatment. The cost of keeping up with her state-funded breast cancer treatment is still too high to keep up…
26 Oct 2022 2AM 7 min

Adéle was diagnosed with XXX-negative breast cancer

Adéle was diagnosed with breast cancer, shortly after her divorce. As a mother and single breadwinner of three children, she cannot afford medical aid and relies on the state for her treatment. The cost of keeping up with her state-funded breast cancer treatment is still too high to keep up…
26 Oct 2022 2AM 8 min

Benita shares how she fell victim to a 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 4 min

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
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