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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Meet our Date My Mom winner - Maché Lewis

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…
29 Apr 3AM 15 min

Future 50: Van Ryn Rubber - Four decades of manufacturing excellence in Pinetown

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…
29 Apr 2AM 6 min

Date My Mom 2026 Top 2 - Maché Lewis

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.
28 Apr 2AM 11 min

Date My Mom 2026 Top 2 - Natasha Stander

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.
28 Apr 2AM 10 min

British actress Cynthia Erivo to play Miriam Makeba in new film

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…
28 Apr 1AM 3 min

The Top 10 Finalists for Date My Mom 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…
24 Apr 6AM 1 min

Majozi shares inspiring message for young musicians

On Friday, 24 April, the beloved South African artist Majozi took to the Friday Live stage on Breakfast with Martin Bester to perform his hit 'Waiting'. Speaking to Martin Bester, the 'Fire' singer told Breakfast with Martin Bester that he just wants to create and share his art without always…
24 Apr 3AM 14 min

Can you believe it has been two decades since Spotify first began?

To celebrate its 20th birthday, Spotify released its definitive lists of the most streamed artists, albums, songs, podcasts, and audiobooks since the platform launched. Although the streaming giant releases similar lists annually, this is the first time it has published lists of the most streamed of all time. To compile…
24 Apr 3AM 2 min

WhatsApp testing new paid subscription for users

Meta is exploring a new paid subscription for its global messaging app, WhatsApp, which will give users access to premium features. This move is part of a broader strategy to create an additional revenue stream that works alongside the company’s large advertising business. “WhatsApp is testing a new, optional subscription…
24 Apr 12AM 3 min

Bafana Bafana 2026 FIFA World Cup away jersey gets top global ranking

The away jersey was revealed on 19 March and has already won people over with its clean, structured feel. It is a dark green jersey with gold and white accents, a polo collar, and subtle geometric stripes. It also marks the return of the Adidas Trefoil logo to the national…
23 Apr 1AM 2 min

Which era of your life influenced your favourite music today?

We have all experienced that feeling you get when you hear a song from your teenage years, especially if you have not heard it in a while. It turns out there is a scientific reason why the songs you listened to while growing up still evoke deep emotions and nostalgia…
23 Apr 1AM 7 min

'Ek het die Here in haar oë gesien,' sê Brendan Peyper ná verlowing

Ná die bekende sanger sy verlowing op sosiale media aangekondig het, het 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' met hom gesels oor die opwindende oomblik in sy lewe. Peyper het gesels oor die oomblik toe hy geweet het hy wil met Marise trou, hulle “klein verskilletjies,” en hoe die Here die middelpunt…
22 Apr 12AM 8 min

Future 50: RecruitMyMom - Connecting businesses with experienced talent

After transitioning from a senior corporate role to focus on her family, Geard observed that many highly skilled professionals, particularly mothers, were leaving the workplace due to limited flexible employment opportunities.  At the same time, businesses were seeking experienced talent but often did not require full-time roles.  RecruitMyMom was established…
21 Apr 4AM 6 min

Asking For A Friend: Have people lost their manners?

This week on Asking For A Friend, Anonymous didn’t have family or friend drama, but rather a general societal concern. They feel that people have lost all their manners in modern society. To find out whether this is true, 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' asked listeners to weigh in and share…
21 Apr 2AM 22 min

NWU-studente "gatvol" vir slaggate in Potch

Die studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in Potchefstroom sê hulle het genoeg gehad van die slaggate in die studentedorp. AfriForum Jeug se PUK-tak het ’n nuwe “Gatvol-veldtog” geloods om geraas te maak oor die slaggate rondom die kampus. As deel van die aksie is ’n dringende brief aan die munisipale…
21 Apr 2AM 1 min

Breakfast with Martin Bester vier Brendan Peyper se verlowing!

Een van Suid-Afrika se gunsteling Afrikaanse kunstenaars, Brendan Peyper, het die goeie nuus gedeel dat hy en sy meisie, Marise van der Westhuysen, verloof geraak het. Die paartjie het pragtige foto’s van die spesiale oomblik op sosiale media gedeel. Volgens die plasing het Marise reeds op 15 April die ja-woord…
21 Apr 2AM 1 min

This small South African town is up for auction

Have you ever wanted to own a whole town? Well, a small South African village is going up for auction. The entire village of Middelpos is heading to auction, giving one buyer the chance to own an authentic piece of the Karoo. Located on the R354, halfway between Sutherland and…
20 Apr 1AM 2 min

Have dress codes changed in 2026, or do they still matter?

Durban resident Amber Auret has sparked quite a debate on social media after calling out a local pub for asking her to leave because of her attire. In her Facebook post, the 29-year-old alleged that she was asked to leave the local Durban pub because her skort, an item of…
16 Apr 3AM 25 min

Awkward moment tissue gets stuck to suspended EMPD chief's forehead

Proceedings at the Madlanga Commission took a hilarious turn on Tuesday when a former high-ranking police official got a piece of tissue paper stuck on his forehead. Julius Mkhwanazi, the former deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), was in the middle of giving evidence when he momentarily…
16 Apr 2AM 3 min
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