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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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5,119 Episodes

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GMA Part 1: Helping 21-year-old Rachelle following brain tumour surgery

The GMA Fund, listeners, and sponsors will contribute towards Rachelle’s medical treatment.

3 Mar 2021 2AM 9 min

UPDATE 2: Jacaranda FM listeners donate R5,000,000 towards aid in the western Free State

Good Morning Angels teamed up with Springbok rugby legend, Bakkies Botha to raised R5-million for assistance to devastated farming communities in the bread-basket of South Africa.

3 Mar 2021 1AM 3 min

UPDATE 1: Jacaranda FM listeners donate R5,000,000 towards aid in the western Free State

An update with Martin Bester and Bakkies Botha.

3 Mar 2021 1AM 6 min

My Heart Goes Zoom: Hopefuls for a date with beautiful Bianca.

Martin Bester and the Breakfast team are giving you the chance to have cupid’s bow point in your direction!

3 Mar 2021 12AM 3 min

Are you a team building enthusiast? Martin Bester has news for you

Team building can help your workforce get on the same page, work together, and increase their motivation.

3 Mar 2021 12AM 8 min

PART 3: Questions posed to Adv. Gerrie Nel

He is nicknamed "Bulldog" for his tenacity in the courtroom, and is regularly assigned to difficult and high-profile cases.

2 Mar 2021 1AM 10 min

PART 2: "I criticise Donald Trump's attitude towards women." - Adv. Gerrie Nel

A few listeners asked Adv. Gerrie Nel questions and he gladly answered.

2 Mar 2021 1AM 11 min

PART 1: Gerrie Nel on Breakfast with Martin Bester

Gerrie Nel is a South African advocate. Nel was the lead prosecutor in the 2014 trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp and shared his experience about the case.

2 Mar 2021 1AM 9 min

Gerrie Nel plays the R50,000 Secret Sound

How well do you think Gerrie Nel did in the Secret Sound competition and did Martin Bester throw out his case?

2 Mar 2021 1AM 3 min

Should school uniforms be scrapped in South Africa?

Removing school uniforms would highlight inequality, warns Motshekga Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has warned that the removal of school uniforms would only serve to highlight inequality among pupils.

2 Mar 2021 1AM 9 min

My Heart goes Zoom: Win a date with BIANCA!

Martin Bester and the Breakfast team are giving you the chance to have cupid’s bow point in your direction! Meet 28-year-old Bianca!

1 Mar 2021 12AM 8 min

“The Crown’ is loosely based on the truth.” – Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex made a surprise guest appearance on The Late Show with James Corden.

1 Mar 2021 12AM 3 min

Ruhan du Toit’s ‘The Story’ rendition on Breakfast with Martin Bester gave us goosebumps

Ruhan du Toit is a seasoned artist and his Friday Live performance is a must-see!

26 Feb 2021 2AM 6 min

Makaylin’s medicine degree becomes reality: GMA New Year’s Edition

18-year-old Makaylin Pillay is a 2020 matriculant with a big dream: to become the best doctor the world has ever seen.

26 Feb 2021 1AM 5 min

EXCLUSIVE: Francois van Coke releases ‘Begin van die einde’

Francois van Coke is at it again – reinventing and making new plans to ride the waves of these times.

26 Feb 2021 12AM 5 min

Post Malone covers Hootie & the Blowfish “I only wanna be with you”

Martin Bester is a big Post Malone fan and was so impressed by the cover!

26 Feb 2021 12AM 2 min

Hoe word Gqeberha uitgespreek?

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…

25 Feb 2021 10PM 8 min

Sabat Batteries makes student’s 2021 dream come true: GMA New Year’s Edition

"I would not let my circumstances and surroundings determine my dreams and aspirations for a better future."

25 Feb 2021 1AM 4 min

Companies might have to pay for use of the ‘Jerusalema’ song

The lockdown fun we had was short-lived for some, as news broke earlier this week regarding licensing fees.

25 Feb 2021 1AM 2 min

Woman uses her underwear as a mask in local supermarket

Twitter users could not believe what they were seeing and concluded that the video is so bizarre, that it must be a prank.

25 Feb 2021 12AM 4 min

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