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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4,890 Episodes
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Helping a mom of two continue her study dreams

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
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 2025 2AM 5 min

Giving a 24-year-old the opportunity to continue studying

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Willard Batteries has sponsored Pitso Moleko's 2025 Unisa Law studies with a R50,000 bursary. The Willard Bursary Fund will sponsor Moleko's 2025 Unisa Law Studies with a bursary of R50,000.
6 Feb 2025 3AM 5 min

Blind man gets the equipment needed to study again

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Willard Batteries assisted Mhlengi Mthethwa by sourcing all the special equipment he needs to achieve his education dreams. The Willard Bursary Fund is providing Mhlengi with all the necessary equipment, valued at R34,800. We have already sourced everything, and it will be sent to him shortly.
5 Feb 2025 3AM 3 min

Helping Kharah study after losing both her parents

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Willard Batteries sponsored Kharah's 2025 NWU Law studies after she lost both her parents to heart disease. The Willard Bursary Fund will sponsor Kharah's 2025 NWU Law studies with a bursary of R56,009!
5 Feb 2025 1AM 4 min

Trevlyn's study dreams come true despite financial hardships

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Willard Batteries has helped Trevlyn Naidoo with a bursary to cover his tuition fees for his first year of ITC studies at the University of Pretoria. The Willard Bursary Fund will assist Trevlyn with a bursary of R68,000 to cover his first-year tuition fees for his ICT studies at the…
4 Feb 2025 5AM 5 min

This is NOT the Secret Sound!

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Here is a compilation of some of the wrong answers Martin Bester has received in the latest Secret Sound. Listeners stand the chance to win R50,000 if they correctly guess the 'Secret Sound'. Listen to Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday at 08:00 to see if you can guess the…
4 Feb 2025 2AM 2 min

Helping Octovia to complete her final year of study

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Willard Batteries and Good Morning Angels assisted Octovia by providing the funds needed for her Hospitality Studies at Mpumalanga University. The Willard Bursary Fund will assist Octovia with R60,000 towards her tuition fees for Hospitality Studies at Mpumalanga University. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist Octovia with R58,000 towards…
3 Feb 2025 5AM 5 min

Laerskool Anton van Wouw speel die Morning Family Quiz

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Breakfast with Martin Bester has kicked off the school year by challenging some local schools to take part in the Morning Family Quiz Schools Edition.
31 Jan 2025 1AM 4 min

Passengers left in shock: 'Is there a pilot onboard?'

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Passengers on a FlySafair plane might have been left quite shocked after an announcement asked whether there was another pilot onboard. Speaking to Breakfast with Martin Bester, FlySafair's Chief Marketing Officer, Kirby Gordon, explained that the captain of flight FA711 began feeling unwell while preparing for descent.
31 Jan 2025 12AM 5 min

Listeners name Martin Bester's big deck!

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
After revealing that Breakfast with Martin Bester will be getting their own deck at Loftus Versfeld, listeners shared their ideas for potential names for the deck.
30 Jan 2025 9AM 6 min

Laerskool Elarduspark speel die Morning Family Quiz

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Breakfast with Martin Bester has kicked off the school year by challenging some local schools to take part in the Morning Family Quiz Schools Edition.
30 Jan 2025 12AM 5 min

Doringkloof Primary plays the Morning Family Quiz

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Breakfast with Martin Bester has kicked off the school year by challenging some local schools to take part in the Morning Family Quiz Schools Edition.
29 Jan 2025 4AM 5 min

Fourways café owner reunited with stolen red duck

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
On Wednesday, 29 January, Marina Appelbaum shared the amazing news that she was once again reunited with her beloved ducky after it was stolen from her café in Fourways.
29 Jan 2025 1AM 6 min

Helping a mom care for disabled son after husband dies

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
On top of having to care for her 14-year-old special needs son, Landi Mostert also lost her husband. Now, she's receiving much-needed help from Good Morning Angels. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist Landi with the R30,000 still needed to replace Joshua's chair, as well as another R20,000 for…
29 Jan 2025 1AM 7 min

Fourways café owner pleads for safe return of stolen red duck

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
A Pineslopes café owner, Marina Appelbaum, spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester after pleading with the community for the safe return of her red decorative ducky. This specific duck was displayed outside the café, showcasing the café’s Best of Joburg Reader's Choice award. Appelbaum believes it had to be a…
28 Jan 2025 12AM 6 min

Boksburg clinic for abused children robbed and vandalised

Podcast  |  Jacaranda FM | Breakfast with Martin Bester
Our friends at King Price Insurance are assisting the Boksburg Kidz Clinic with a donation of R80,000 to help restore and replace what is needed to support the most vulnerable children in the East Rand community. The Good Morning Angels Fund added another R50,000 donation towards the rebuilding of the…
22 Jan 2025 2AM 9 min
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