Breakfast with Martin Bester

Starting from a single garage, J Planet Consulting began by repairing and fabricating equipment for customers who couldn't afford production downtime.

Melany 'Mel' and Petrus 'Peet' Viljoen were first introduced to the public as stars of the 'The Real Housewives of Pretoria' reality television series. Which is why many South Africans were shocked when news broke that one of television's most controversial couples was arrested in the USA on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. Viljoen joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about her arrest, address rumours and share an update on her husband's case.

Anonymous has been in a relationship for 4 years, and it seems the pay gap between her and her partner is causing issues. Things got heated as 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' listeners shared their opinions:

Guy Hamlin is at the helm of Republic Lifestyle, a company that has grown into a homeware and lifestyle product manufacturer supplying retailers across South Africa.

Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound. Can you guess what it is? If you get it right, you could win R50,000!

Ahead of the United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Munster, Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to co-captains Marcell Coetzee and Ruan Nortjé. The star players spoke about their future plans, fatherhood, and the importance of fans' support.

For the finale of the Feel Good Tour, we will be hosting the Ultimate Feel Good Party. Party Nights with Ankle Tap Live will be broadcasting live from Prison Break Market, San Quentin, on 29 May. Joining him will be Jacaranda FM's very own Rob Forbes, Mack Rapapali, and DJ Willy. But for such a huge celebration, we had one more surprise up our sleeves: for one night only, the formidable DJ Jazzy D will return to Jacaranda FM. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to DJ Jazzy D about his return and what audiences can expect from the Ultimate Feel Good Party.

Deojay Petroleum KZN, led by Nisha Reddy and Trishen Naidu, manufactures and distributes automotive and industrial lubricants for customers who cannot afford downtime.

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.

Supahot Geysers manufactures geysers in South Africa for homes and developments, helping restore thousands of warm showers every month. Every established business owner eventually learns the same lesson: growth is rarely built through comfort. Supahot Geysers, led by Shaaz Moosa, is a strong example of that reality. The business manufactures geysers in South Africa for homes, developments and the replacement market, helping restore thousands of warm showers every month. But behind the product is a tougher story of rebuilding.

ITHUBA has confirmed that the person who won an eye-watering R100 million in the Lotto has still not claimed their jackpot winnings.

Welcoming Ford to the Breakfast with Martin Bester family! Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Ford Head of Marketing Tarryn Knight about the all-new Ford Territory. The Ford Territory is a trusted partner that empowers modern living, helping customers break free from daily routines and familiar default outings to create deeper connections through exploration and exciting new possibilities for families.

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.

There might be a perception that celebrities always have their lives in order, with most of them following strict lifestyles and healthy eating habits. But that might not always be the case. Singer, actress and businesswoman Selena Gomez is keeping things a little more relatable with her eating habits. Her husband, music producer Benny Blanco, recently gave fans a glimpse into what his wife actually eats, and it turns out it's not healthy at all. During an interview on Gwyneth Paltrow's “Goop” podcast, Blanco joked that the singer has a “diet of a five-year-old” and isn't big on fruits or vegetables.

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.

Martin Bester spoke to LIVE frontman Ed Kowalczyk about the band's upcoming South African tour.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 worrying about how it is received. His advice for younger musicians: "You can do what I do, or what Martin does, and be great at it, but it will not fill the hole inside of you. You are more than your vocation."

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 the lists, data was pulled from the listening habits of hundreds of millions of fans over the years.

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 called WhatsApp Plus, designed for users who want more ways to organise and personalise their experience,” the company confirmed in a statement.

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 kits. The away jersey has received a lot of international praise, claiming top spots in global rankings.

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. Psychologists have identified a phenomenon called the “reminiscence bump”. This is a specific window where our experiences and the music we listen to become permanently linked to our identity. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to share which era of their lives influenced their favourite music today.

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 van hulle verhouding is.

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 to bridge this gap by connecting businesses with professionals seeking flexible and meaningful work. What began as a focused recruitment solution has grown into a specialist business serving companies across South Africa and internationally. 

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 their opinions.

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 bestuurder van die JB Marks Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Kgomotso Kumbe, gestuur. Die brief versoek dat tien spesifieke hoërisiko-slaggate in die dorp binne die volgende 30 dae reggemaak word. Om die munisipaliteit se aandag te trek, het studente op 16 April 'n protes gehou. Studente het in van die grootste gate gaan staan en die woord “Gatvol” op hul agterstewe uitgespel.

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 gesê.