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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.

Daily English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

5,122 Episodes

4400 – 4420

Is personal hygiene important for you?

Residents in Cape Town have been facing high water restrictions and recently Helen Zille said that she only showers twice a week. Listeners shared their thoughts with us.

21 Sep 2017 1AM 8 min

Good Morning Angels: The Mandoza Foundation to help state cancer patients

In commemoration of musician Mandoza's death, his wife Mpho has launched 'The Mandoza Foundation' in his honour. Dianne Broodryk headed out to Charlotte Maxeke State Hospital to join Mpho.

20 Sep 2017 1AM 5 min

What is Martin and Tumi's R100,000 Secret Sound?

There's an all-new Secret Sound up for grabs and it is worth R100k! Do you know what it is? SMS 'Secret', your name and what you think it is to 37942. SMSs charged at R1,50.

20 Sep 2017 1AM 1 min

Gerald wins Martin and Tumi's R50k Secret Sound!

Gerald, our secret sound winner, was filled with emotion as he was announced the winner of R50,000!

20 Sep 2017 1AM 2 min

Tumi Morake held nothing back while roasting the sport in South Africa

Each week Tumi Morake is given the opportunity to 'Roast' or Toast'. This week's edition is hilarious!

19 Sep 2017 2AM 1 min

Can you pass the 'Proudly South African' test? Nondumiso is put to the challenge

South African-born Hollywood actress Nondumiso Tembe joined Martin and Tumi and opened up about perfecting her craft.

19 Sep 2017 1AM 7 min

Are you a 'freeloader'? Listeners share their stories with us

Are you one of those people who take more than they should? Do you take a bit too much food because it's for free? Take a listen.

19 Sep 2017 12AM 6 min

Mpho Tshabalala launches The Mandoza Foundation

Mpho, Mandoza's wife, today launched 'The Mandoza Foundation' in honour of her husband's death. She strives to educate and inform people of cancer and how you can cope with the disease.

18 Sep 2017 6AM 3 min

Mpho Tshabalala (Mandoza's wife) reflects on her last day with Mandoza

It's been a year since the passing of Mandoza, and his wife Mpho joined us and reflected on her husband and what her last day with him was like.

18 Sep 2017 2AM 6 min

Listen to Mandoza's hit 'Nkalakatha' in Afrikaans.

Did you know that Mandoza released an Afrikaans version of 'Nkalakatha'? Well, take a listen to this snippet.

18 Sep 2017 1AM 4 min

Rugby Raps: Someone needs to stand up and take responsibility

Every Monday Rikus from Radio Raps fame gives us the latest rugby news in 'Rugby Raps'

18 Sep 2017 12AM 1 min

Do you know Martin and Tumi's R50k Secret Sound?

If you do, SMS 'Secret', your name and what you think it is to 37942. Sms charged at R1,50.

18 Sep 2017 12AM 3 min

Listeners share incredible pledges for Rhino Connect

Apart from the downloads on the Rhino Connect APP, our incredible listeners called in and pledged towards the cause.

15 Sep 2017 2AM 4 min

What is Rhino Connect?

There's a new way you can help towards saving South Africa's rhino population. The 'Rhino Connect APP' gives you the opportunity to sponsor a rhino. Take a listen.

15 Sep 2017 1AM 6 min

Private rhino farmer shares emotional poaching story

While at the Rhino Connect broadcast, a private rhino farmer shared her story of how poaching has affected her rhinos.

15 Sep 2017 1AM 5 min

What is Martin and Tumi's R50k Secret Sound?

Sms 'Secret', your name and what you think it is to 37942.

15 Sep 2017 12AM 2 min

Can you guess the product from these ingredients?

Martin Bester and Tumi Morake shared some ingredients and listeners needed to guess the product in 'What the Hell is that?'. Can you guess the product?

14 Sep 2017 2AM 5 min

Has social media made dating more challenging?

With social media and technology, many would say it has made their relationships and dating a lot easier. Listeners shared their thought with us.

14 Sep 2017 1AM 5 min

Did Tumi just give out the latest clue to the R50,000 Secret Sound?

Martin and Tumi's R50,000 Secret Sound is still up for grabs. Sms 'Secret', your name and what you think it is to 37942.

14 Sep 2017 12AM 3 min

Good Morning Angels: Bringing relief to Northern Cape's drought-stricken farmers

A whopping 26 trucks filled with resources are on their way to the farmers of the Northern Cape.

13 Sep 2017 2AM 11 min

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