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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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This Secret Sound hint is guaranteed to help you win R50,000

Listeners stand a chance to win R50 000 if they correctly guess the Secret Sound. Listen to Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday from 06:00 to 09:00 to see if you can guess the next sound. Martin Bester left listeners with the ultimate clue, which almost guarantees that someone will…
28 Jul 2AM 3 min

Is AI the future of schooling?

New AI tools are allowing readers to interact with books through chatbots, while raising concerns about copyright, permissions and how authors and publishers should be paid. Gerda de Sousa brought this story to Breakfast with Martin Bester during her news bulletin, sparking a debate about the use of AI.
28 Jul 1AM 7 min

Call to change South Africa’s name: Will this be the new name?

Is South Africa due for a name change? The founders of a new South African think tank and advocacy group think so. Vuka Azania is calling on South Africans to consider changing the country’s name. According to The Citizen, Vuka Azania wants to change the country’s name to Azania, the…
27 Jul 2AM 3 min

JMPD officer caught on camera grabbing driver by the neck

A now-viral video showing a JMPD officer grabbing a man by the neck and pulling him out of a vehicle has sparked outrage among community members and officials. Video footage taken from inside the vehicle shows two men being pulled over by JMPD officers. Once one of the officers approaches…
24 Jul 1AM 3 min

R&B icon Brandy set for two-night Pretoria concert this December

Gauteng music lovers are in for a treat this festive season as Grammy-winning R&B icon Brandy brings the heat at the 2026 All White Soul Sessions Concert Tour Experience, brought to you by Remoakantse Holdings and Your No 1 Feel Good station, Jacaranda FM.
21 Jul 2AM 1 min

Unemployed mom wins R1 million on Jacaranda FM

After six weeks of cash calls, Golden Ticket qualifiers and exciting elimination rounds, Jacaranda FM welcomed a brand-new millionaire. Kamogelo Qolosha, an unemployed single mother from the Eastern Cape, walked away with the R1 million grand prize during the Goldrush Make Me A Millionaire finale on Breakfast with Martin Bester.
21 Jul 1AM 16 min

South African superstar Tyla gets her own Bratz doll

South Africa’s Grammy-winning pop star Tyla has been honoured with her very own Bratz doll, celebrating her fashion and superstar status. The ‘Water’ singer and the global doll brand announced their collaboration on Instagram, unveiling what the doll will look like.
21 Jul 1AM 3 min

Devi Sankaree Govender warns about new South African scam

Devi Sankaree Govender is a South African media icon. Her reputation as an award-winning investigative television journalist has been cemented by decades of bold, brave and fearless reporting that holds governments, companies and individuals to account. Govender joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about the success of 'The Devi…
16 Jul 2AM 25 min

SA Rugby confirms it will review ticket pricing

SARU president Mark Alexander confirmed that the organisation had taken note of concerns over ticket pricing and is planning to review the pricing of certain ticket categories. "We take full ownership of this matter and are committed to ensuring that our ticketing structure reflects accessibility and sustainability. "Supporters' passion and…
14 Jul 3AM 3 min

Asking For A Friend: My new partner treats his kids better than he treats mine

Managing blended families and relationships between children and new partners is not always easy. That being said, many people manage to build beautiful blended families, bringing together children, parents and partners. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as seen in this week's Asking For A Friend on Breakfast with…
14 Jul 2AM 14 min

16-year-old Haaland's rap song goes viral

Manchester City football star Erling Haaland is one of the biggest names in football, and during the 2026 FIFA World Cup he made an even bigger name for himself. The Norwegian striker became so popular that fans discovered a rap song he released as a 16-year-old in 2016. Using the…
13 Jul 5AM 3 min
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