Location:
South Africa
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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
Twitter:
@MartinBester
Language:
English
Contact:
27315709443
Email:
diane@ecr.co.za
How do you pronounce Charlize Theron's name?
5/13/2026
After Charlize Theron went viral following a podcast interview, it sparked a debate about how her name, and other names, should actually be pronounced. People have different accents, and sometimes that impacts how they pronounce names.
Duration:00:19:15
Catching up with American rock band LIVE ahead of SA summer tour
5/12/2026
Martin Bester spoke to LIVE frontman Ed Kowalczyk about the band's upcoming South African tour.
Duration:00:09:20
Future 50: The Pole Yard - From backyard operation to national timber supplier
5/12/2026
The Pole Yard is a home-grown South African business specialising in outdoor timber and home improvement products.
Directed and run by Leeroy Deane, John Els and James Griffiths, the company manufactures and supplies a wide range of timber products, including poles, fencing, decking, jungle gyms, rustic garden furniture and garden features.
Duration:00:06:44
Asking For A Friend: My husband does nothing around the house
5/12/2026
In this week's Asking For A Friend, Anonymous reached out to 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' and our listeners to ask how she can get her husband to start pulling his weight in and around the house.
This is definitely not an isolated issue, with many men and women feeling the same way, but it’s also not a black-and-white situation and could be far more nuanced than it might seem.
We asked listeners to weigh in and share their thoughts and advice.
Duration:00:29:21
Asking For A Friend: My husband does nothing around the house
5/12/2026
In this week's Asking For A Friend, Anonymous reached out to 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' and our listeners to ask how she can get her husband to start pulling his weight in and around the house.
This is definitely not an isolated issue, with many men and women feeling the same way, but it’s also not a black-and-white situation and could be far more nuanced than it might seem.
We asked listeners to weigh in and share their thoughts and advice.
Duration:00:21:06
This is your second Feel Good Secret Sound worth R40 000
5/11/2026
To celebrate Jacaranda FM’s 40th birthday, Breakfast with Martin Bester will give away R40,000 weekly on the Secret Sound. This is the second one.
Duration:00:01:15
Date My Mom: Will there be a second date for Maché Lewis and Barend Bester?
5/11/2026
Breakfast with Martin Bester caught up with Maché Lewis and Barend Bester after Maché chose him to go on a date on Date My Mom. We found out if there will be a second date.
Duration:00:11:38
Date My Mom finale: Maché Lewis chooses the lucky guy to go on a date with
5/6/2026
On Wednesday, 6 May, Breakfast with Martin Bester’s Date My Mom came to an end when we invited Maché Lewis and the top three guys she had to choose from to the Jacaranda FM studio.
After getting to know the men a little better and asking her burning questions, she finally made her decision.
And the lucky guy Maché chose to go on a date with is… Barend Bester
Duration:00:30:09
Guess the first R40,000 Secret Sound for Jacaranda FM’s 40th birthday
5/6/2026
To celebrate Jacaranda FM’s 40th birthday, Breakfast with Martin Bester will give away R40,000 weekly on the Secret Sound. Can you guess the first one?
Duration:00:01:47
Date My Mom: Meet the top three potential dates - Barend Bester
5/5/2026
The entries are in for a date with our Date My Mom winner, Maché Lewis. After going through all the entries we have a top three. Meet Barend Bester.
Duration:00:06:22
Future 50: The Sneaker Shack - From a Maboneng container to a national retail service brand
5/5/2026
The Sneaker Shack, founded in 2017 by sneaker enthusiast Lolo Ndlovu, began with the opening of a small store in the heart of the Maboneng Precinct.
What started as a modest operation in a converted container was built on two clear goals: to change the way people think about footwear hygiene and to contribute meaningfully to communities in South Africa.
From these early beginnings, the business has grown into a national brand.
In its early stages, Lolo was involved in every aspect of the business, from cleaning sneakers and assisting customers to managing operations and building awareness around sneaker care.
Duration:00:07:37
Date My Mom: Meet the top three potential dates - Johannes Haasbroek
5/5/2026
The entries are in for a date with our Date My Mom winner, Maché Lewis. After going through all the entries we have a top three. Meet Johannes Haasbroek.
Duration:00:05:26
Date My Mom: Meet the top three potential dates - David Dodds
5/5/2026
The entries are in for a date with our Date My Mom winner, Maché Lewis. After going through all the entries we have a top three. Meet David Dodds.
Duration:00:08:43
Joburg woman cries after winning R50,000 on the Secret Sound
4/30/2026
Sandra from Honeydew, Johannesburg nearly had us in tears after Martin Bester revealed that she had correctly guessed the most recent Feel Good Secret Sound and won R50,000.
Duration:00:03:56
Meet our Date My Mom winner - Maché Lewis
4/29/2026
After numerous entries, a top 10 finalists round, and then a top two, ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester’ finally found the mom we want to help find a date for Mother’s Day.
Now it’s time to find Maché Lewis a date.
If you want a date with Maché or know someone who would be great, write to ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester’ at breakfast@jacarandafm.com.
Get to know her a little better here:
Duration:00:15:45
Future 50: Van Ryn Rubber - Four decades of manufacturing excellence in Pinetown
4/29/2026
Founded in 1979, Van Ryn Rubber has grown into a high-volume rubber manufacturing business based in Maxmead.
Now led by Shannon Proctor, the company has evolved over more than four decades into a manufacturer supplying industries across South Africa and international markets, producing high-specification components used in automotive, industrial and infrastructure applications.
From its facility in Maxmead, Van Ryn Rubber processes approximately 500 tonnes of raw rubber each month and produces up to 17 million items.
Duration:00:06:34
Date My Mom 2026 Top 2 - Maché Lewis
4/28/2026
Say hello to your second Top 2 entry for Breakfast with Martin Bester’s Date My Mom – Machè Lewis from Pretoria East. Listen to this to get to know her a little better.
Duration:00:11:27
Date My Mom 2026 Top 2 - Natasha Stander
4/28/2026
Here is the first Top 2 entry for Breakfast with Martin Bester’s Date My Mom 2026 – Natasha Stander from Harties. Listen to this to get to know her a little better.
Duration:00:10:18
British actress Cynthia Erivo to play Miriam Makeba in new film
4/28/2026
A major new film titled ‘The Road Home’ will tell the story of South African music giants Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela.
‘The Road Home’ is a musical drama that will feature British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo as Miriam ‘Mama Africa’ Makeba.
Joining her is South Africa’s own Thabo Rametsi as the trumpeter Hugh Masekela, and Australian actor Guy Pearce as Archbishop Trevor Huddleston.
Duration:00:03:25
The Top 10 Finalists for Date My Mom 2026
4/24/2026
After receiving an overwhelming number of entries for Date My Mom, ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester’ had to narrow down the entries to a top 10 finalists list.
Many children entered their moms, and after working through the emails about their moms, calling them on air and listening to their voice notes, we now have our top 10.
Duration:00:01:21