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
Daily English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News
4,771 Episodes
920 – 940

Popular Boksburg nightclub goes up in flames

On Saturday, 10 September 2022, a fire broke out at the popular Boksburg nightclub Presley's. At this time, it is still unknown what caused the fire, but investigations are underway. Two staff members were also rushed to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
12 Sep 2022 1AM 1 min

"She worked 'till the end" - Writer Laura Sleep on Queen Elizabeth II

Thursday was a sad day for many after the announcement that the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch passed away. Queen Elizabeth II was 96 years old at the time of her passing. We spoke to Laura Sleep a writer from London about the changes in the royal family.
9 Sep 2022 3AM 7 min

The Queen always carried THIS in her bag!

Thursday was a sad day for many after the announcement that the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch passed away. Today on Breakfast with Martin Bester the team discussed the longest-reigning Monarch.
9 Sep 2022 2AM 4 min

Ons kry 'n trou-metgesel vir 26-jarige Janke Mulder

Janke Mulder (26) en Marunelle Hitge (27) het onlangs 'n advertensie op Facebook geplaas, opsoek na metgeselle vir 'n troue in November. Hitge, 'n prokereur van Mbombela en Mulder 'n lektor in Afrikaans in Pretoria het besluit om seker te maak dat hulle nie wèèr sonder metgeselle na 'n troue…
8 Sep 2022 4AM 7 min

Ons kry 'n metgesel vir 27-jarige Marunelle Hitge

Janke Mulder (26) en Marunelle Hitge (27) het onlangs 'n advertensie op Facebook geplaas, opsoek na metgeselle vir 'n troue in November. Hitge, 'n prokereur van Mbombela en Mulder 'n lektor in Afrikaans in Pretoria het besluit om seker te maak dat hulle nie wèèr sonder metgeselle na 'n troue…
8 Sep 2022 4AM 8 min

Die twee vriendinne het ń unieke manier om te soek na metgeselle vir ń troue

Janke Mulder (26) en Marunelle Hitge (27) het onlangs 'n advertensie op Facebook geplaas, opsoek na metgeselle vir 'n troue in November. Hitge, 'n prokereur van Mbombela en Mulder 'n lektor in Afrikaans in Pretoria het besluit om seker te maak dat hulle nie wèèr sonder metgeselle na 'n troue…
8 Sep 2022 3AM 6 min

Ons is opsoek na 'n trou-'date'

Janke Mulder (26) en Marunelle Hitge (27) het onlangs 'n advertensie op Facebook geplaas, opsoek na metgeselle vir 'n troue in November. Hitge, 'n prokereur van Mbombela en Mulder 'n lektor in Afrikaans in Pretoria het besluit om seker te maak dat hulle nie wèèr sonder metgeselle na 'n troue…
8 Sep 2022 3AM 9 min

First same-sex couple for this popular kids show

The popular British kids' show 'Peppa Pig' has introduced its first same-sex couple. The characters, two lesbian polar bears, were introduced after a long-awaited petition to include more LGBTQ representation in the show.
8 Sep 2022 1AM 3 min

KZN pupil sets principal's car alight

After reprimanding a grade 10 student for being on his phone, the deputy principal's car was allegedly set alight by the student. Reportedly, the student, who remains unknown, was caught with his phone, which is against school policy.
8 Sep 2022 1AM 3 min

A sister shares the horrific accident that left her brother in need

Hennie, a man from Modimolle, was working on a roof when he lost his balance and fell from the roof. During the fall, the corrugated iron he was doing the roofing with cut open his head, scalping him from the jaw to the top of his head. Today he received…
7 Sep 2022 3AM 6 min

R100,000 to help a Modimolle dad back on his feet #GoodMorningAngels

Hennie, a man from Modimolle, was working on a roof when he lost his balance and fell from the roof. During the fall, the corrugated iron he was doing the roofing with cut open his head, scalping him from the jaw to the top of his head. Today he received…
7 Sep 2022 2AM 12 min

We found Trevor Noah's TikTok 'girlfriend'

TikTok user Elyse Cizek, otherwise known as @elyse_just_elyse, gained a lot of traction from South Africans on TikTok after she released a video asking South African-born comedian Trevor Noah to be her boyfriend. In an exclusive interview with Martin Bester, Cizek shared more about her viral TikToks.
6 Sep 2022 3AM 4 min

Misuse of phones is "an adult problem"

Our listeners weigh in on the misuse of phones in schools. This comes after a discussion of whether phones should be banned from schools.
6 Sep 2022 2AM 10 min

Should phones be banned in schools?

On Breakfast with Martin Bester, the team discussed whether phones should be banned in schools. Our listeners also weighed in and seemed to be torn on this topic.
6 Sep 2022 12AM 3 min

Juan Boucher shares horrific details of Namibian prison

Musician Juan Boucher and his band member Rudolf Kleingeld were arrested on stage while performing at a music concert in Namibia on Saturday. The pair was charged with "contravening" the Immigration Control Act in Namibia.
5 Sep 2022 11PM 10 min
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