Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

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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4,729 Episodes
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Assistance for young boy who lost arm in crocodile attack

Seven-year-old Johandré Blom survived a crocodile attack, and now he needs help from the Angels to heal. Thanks to all our donors putting up their hands on Wednesday morning, Good Morning Angels managed to raise more than R300,000 for young Johandré.
26 Mar 3AM 21 min

Helping a family after losing a mom and son in a car crash

Late afternoon on Monday, 10 March, the Van Aswegen family was on their way home after the children’s school activities. A car in the oncoming lane lost control and crashed head-on into the Van Aswegen family's vehicle. Little Karlu died on impact, and their mother, Karin, succumbed to her injuries…
19 Mar 2AM 14 min

Teachers share sad reality of being a teacher in South Africa

A Gauteng teacher has taken to social media to explain why she is leaving education, citing the rise of "gentle parenting" as one of the main reasons. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to teacher Landi and other educators who shared the shocking reality of being a teacher in South Africa.
17 Mar 2AM 32 min

Assisting the vets who help their community pets for free

"Every animal deserves a life free from suffering." That's the motivation behind WanderVet, a registered NPO that exists purely to assist struggling communities in better caring for the pets they love so much. Good Morning Angels assisted WanderVet with the funds to sterilise 100 animals—that's a donation of R50,000!
12 Mar 2AM 12 min

Ard Matthews and Tanya van Graan share special engagement moment

Ard Matthews and the stunning Tanya van Graan are engaged! At the end of 2024, musician Ard Matthews and his girlfriend, actress Tanya van Graan, arrived at the Jacaranda FM studio, deeply in love, to share more about their joint single, Die Rede. Now, just a few months after declaring…
10 Mar 12AM 5 min

Angel-help for Prinshof School's blind and visually impaired

Good Morning Angels and SPAR came together to assist Prinshof School's blind and visually impaired hostel children. As part of their Spartoria drive, Spar Pretoria is supporting Prinshof School’s "Dinner in the Dark" fundraising effort with a donation of R50,000, covering the cost of eight additional tables! The Good Morning…
5 Mar 2AM 26 min

Little Okhe to finally receive life-saving heart surgery

Good Morning Angels and The DisChem Foundation helped make little Okhe’s heart surgery a reality! The DisChem Foundation will donate the full R200,000 still needed to make little Okhe's heart surgery a reality! The DisChem Foundation is funded by all DisChem shoppers who swipe their loyalty cards … so, if…
26 Feb 1AM 12 min

Early B verras sy pa met 'n nuwe kar

Suid-Afrikaanse rapper Earl Swartz, beter bekend as Early B, en sy suster Rochelle Swartz het harte laat smelt toe hulle hul pa met 'n nuwe kar verras het. Breakfast with Martin Bester het Woensdag, 19 Februarie, met Early B oor die spesiale boodskap gesels.
19 Feb 2AM 4 min

Assisting a family after their Standerton home burnt down

The Angels came together to assist Renske Erlank and her family after their family home in Standerton burnt down. Naked Insurance donated R50,000 to the Erlank family to help them recover after their devastating house fire—part of The Naked Difference. This programme ensures that in years when claims are lower…
19 Feb 1AM 10 min

Listen to this massive Secret Sound clue!

Breakfast with Martin Bester has launched the first Secret Sound for 2025. Stand the chance to win R50,000 if you can correctly guess the 'Secret Sound'.
17 Feb 2AM 2 min

Assistance for 13-year-old Christopher as he fights cancer

The Angels came together for 13-year-old Christopher Williams as he fights to hit cancer for a six. The Round Table assisted the Williams family with a donation of R25,000 towards Christopher's medical treatment. The Caring Daisies and their generous supporters assisted the Williams family with a donation of R50,000 towards…
12 Feb 1AM 20 min

Nataniël deel sy beste mode-raad vir mans en vroue

Breakfast with Martin Bester het onlangs met die Suid-Afrikaanse legende, Nataniël, gesels oor sy nuutste produksie, 'Cake Topper.' Aangesien 'Cake Topper' by die Roodepoort-teater plaasvind, het Nataniël ook meer vertel oor die kleredrag by 'n teater, sowel as oor kleredrag in die algemeen.
10 Feb 5AM 29 min

Helping a mom of two continue her study dreams

Sally Shentall, from Lichtenberg in North West, is a mother of two daughters, Leigh (4) and Elara (2). She is currently in her second year of distance learning at North-West University (NWU), pursuing a Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching. Unfortunately, on 17 December, her family was involved in…
7 Feb 2AM 5 min
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