Breakfast with Martin Bester

Die sanger en aktrise Stephanie Baartman het op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier, waar sy Amy Winehouse se 'Valerie' op Friday Live uitgevoer het en meer gedeel het oor haar semi-outobiografiese kabaret, 'HOORT', by die Centurion Teater op Vrydag, 24 April.

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 clothing that is a blend between a short and a skirt, was “too short”. This led to a broader conversation on 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' about appropriate versus inappropriate attire in certain settings, with listeners giving their opinions on the specific situation.

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 paused to wipe his face. While Mkhwanazi was wiping sweat from his forehead, a piece of tissue paper remained stuck. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga pointed out the situation to the witness, lightening the heavy atmosphere for a moment. Mkhwanazi explained that it was "due to sweating".

After Martin Bester was told he needed to dress up in an Easter bunny suit and dance as part of an April Fool's prank, Human Pop Studio made the award-winning host his very own Bunny Bester figurine.

A local woman, Vasna Autar, shared how she accidentally superglued her eye shut during the night. Breakfast with Martin Bester then shared their craziest freak-accident stories and asked listeners to also share theirs.

What began as a small operation supplying paper products has grown into a business serving organisations across South Africa. Today, the company is headed up by Gerbrandt van Niekerk, continuing the development of the family-founded enterprise. In its early years, the business focused on sourcing and converting paper products while building relationships with customers. As demand increased, Wipe-it expanded its operations and broadened its product offering to include toilet paper, hand towels and related hygiene products for commercial use.

On this week's Asking For A Friend, we delve into the age-old question: Can men and women be friends? Anonymous wrote to ‘Breakfast With Martin Bester' and said that his wife won't allow him to be friends with women. Not sure what to do, he asked for help from the team and our listeners. This sparked a fiery debate about whether it's fair and whether having friends of the opposite sex is realistic.

Amapiano has become so popular that it has even inspired Asian artists. Artist, producer, and DJ Tiehan has taken inspiration from Amapiano to create what he calls Chinapiano. Tiehan shared a clip of his genre-bending music on Instagram, saying South Africa inspired him to create the music. “POV: You made the world's first Amapiano song with Chinese ethnic instruments,” he said.

Sabrina Carpenter apologised after criticising a fan's cultural ululation during her headlining set at Coachella 2026 on Friday, April 10. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke about the controversy and asked listeners to share their ululations.

Guess the new Feel Good Secret Sound and stand a chance to win, even if you guess incorrectly. To enter, simply SMS the word “Secret”, followed by your name and your guess, to 37942 for a chance to win. If we call you and you nail the sound perfectly, you win R50 000. If you're close, you walk away with R1 500. And if you're not quite right, you still win R500.

Elcarbo Industrial Supplies' Cape Town operation was established in 1998 by Wendy Turton and Sonja Vorster, starting with just five employees and operating out of a car boot. From these modest beginnings, Elcarbo has grown into a structured operation, employing more than 70 people and operating from a 600 sqm facility. This Future50 feature was presented by Pavlo Phitidis from Aurik and powered by FNB Business.

An anonymous listener recently sent ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester' an email asking about a mother who shaves her son's chest for him. According to the anonymous sender, the man in question is 36-years-old. We asked you for your feedback, and there was a clear consensus that this is extremely strange. Or so we thought, until we spoke to a different mom of two boys.

Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Deon Weyers joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to answer all your plastic surgery questions, share his opinion on celebrity facelifts, and explain why Turkey is so popular.

One TikTok user was watching the rugby over the weekend and couldn't believe his eyes when he witnessed a twin telepathy moment. Breakfast with Martin Bester managed to track down the two players, Ethan and Shaye, to ask them what exactly happened and if this was a true case of twin telepathy.

The rugby world champions are heading back to home soil this July for the first-ever Nations Championship, and SA Rugby has just dropped the details on how to get your tickets. South Africa is set to host England, Scotland and Wales across three massive Saturdays. Tickets for these exciting Tests go live at 10:00 on Thursday, 2 April, which marks the official 100-day countdown to the opening Test.

A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants, one that could carry an enormous price tag. The civil court on Tuesday found Meta and YouTube's parent company, Google, liable for failing to adequately warn young people about the risks of excessive use of their Instagram and YouTube apps, respectively, even though they were aware of the dangers. 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' spoke to digital law expert and founder of the Digital Law Company, Emma Sadleir, about this landmark case and the impact of social media on children.

Breakfast with Martin Bester dropped a massive Secret Sound clue after listeners have been struggling to guess the sound.

This year, you might want to reconsider how many Easter eggs you add to your shopping basket. Netwerk24 has reported a steep increase in Easter egg prices compared to 2025, despite the fact that the price of cocoa beans has dropped sharply over the past year. According to Reuters, cocoa prices have fallen by more than 70% after reaching a peak at the end of 2024.

South African parents are pulling their children out of private institutions at an increasing rate as tuition costs continue to hit new heights. Instead of public schools, many families are opting for homeschooling. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to share their thoughts on homeschooling.

Packtech Tooling, based in Cape Town and led by Kim Naran, sits at the start of that system. Packtech Tooling, a specialised manufacturing business based in Cape Town, has built a strong reputation within South Africa's printing and packaging sector. Founded by Werner Weber, the company supplies precision tooling to the printing, packaging and narrow web label industries across South Africa and parts of the African continent. Today, the business is headed by Managing Director Kim Naran, whose leadership reflects decades of hands-on industry experience.

An anonymous listener recently sent ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester' an email asking about his mom's extreme age gap with a guy she "brought home". According to the anonymous sender, his mom is 46 and she brought home a 23-year-old. He added that he finds it “disgusting” and needs the help of Breakfast with Martin Bester and our listeners. We asked you for your feedback and, let's just say, it was a polarising topic. The responses were split, with many saying it is none of his business and others agreeing the age gap is too extreme.

The South African musician spoke to 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' about the public response to his new song '67', even before its release.

Doja Cat delivered an emotional performance at her first South African concert at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, where fans celebrated her local roots. The show was followed by controversy after she publicly criticised her father, Dumisani Dlamini, in a TikTok video, sparking a back-and-forth between them. Despite the drama, her South African heritage and family background remain a key part of her identity and story.

The internet was not happy after a video of a tiny studio apartment worth R3.6 million in Sea Point was shared online. Breakfast with Martin Bester also had something to say about this...

If you grew up in South Africa, you'll know the sound: that “scrape-rattle-scrape” as a kid rides up and down the driveway… again… and again… and again. Blomo Plastics made close to two million of those little black push bikes over the years. Two million kids with joy. And two million parents thinking, “Please… just burn that energy.” Blomo Plastics began in 1989 through the determination and ingenuity of founder Fritz Strydom Snr. As a young engineer with experience in plastic moulding, Fritz Strydom Snr recognised an opportunity to manufacture products locally at a time when specialised equipment was not readily available.

Some people allow animals in the house, on the furniture and even in their beds, while others still believe pets are supposed to stay outside. That is today's predicament for Asking For A Friend on Breakfast with Martin Bester. Anonymous wrote in and said she doesn't want to visit her friend's house because her friend allows her dogs inside, and she feels the home is dirty because of it. This is what Breakfast with Martin Bester and our listeners had to say.

New police bodycam footage has surfaced, showing the moment South African couple Melany “Mel” Viljoen and her husband, Petrus “Peet” Viljoen, were taken into custody in Florida. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked AI to create a song for the controversial couple following their arrest.

On Monday, INpowered founder Mark Grobbelaar joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about the anti-GBV event, Big Break, the realities of gender-based violence (GBV), and his ventures to teach all South Africans how to protect themselves. Grobbelaar also shared some helpful tips on how to protect oneself against violence.

South Africans reportedly love long rides to and from work. Breakfast with Martin Bester came across a study suggesting that South Africans spend more time behind the wheel than drivers in any other country in the study, including India, yet most actually enjoy it.

Soul Souvlaki began in 2012 with a simple idea: to introduce “Greek street food done right” to the South African market.

On this week's Asking For A Friend on Breakfast with Martin Bester, an anonymous listener sent us a voice note asking for help with some family drama. She said that her daughter-in-law won't let her see her grandchildren and asked for our help. Breakfast with Martin Bester gave their two cents and asked other listeners to also weigh in.

These countries are looking at South Africans for top-paying professional jobs. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke about five nations that are actively scouting for local South African talent.

One takeaway food also surpassed burgers as the second favourite in SA. Martin Bester asked listeners if they could guess which takeaway food was the most popular in South Africa, and this is what they said.

Parents continue to go to extreme lengths to get their children into their preferred public schools.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester after he announced that he will run for DA federal leader.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse musikant Bobby van Jaarsveld het ouers gewaarsku nadat sy seun 90% van sy sig verloor het. Hy het onlangs op sosiale media gewaarsku oor 'n eenvoudige speelding waarmee baie kinders al jare lank speel. In sy Facebook-plasing het die sanger gedeel dat sy seun, Leben, 90% van sy sig verloor het nadat daar 'n laser in sy oog geskyn is. Breakfast with Martin Bester het met Van Jaarsveld oor die insident gesels.

Alan Winde caused quite a stir after he arrived in bicycle shorts and pink socks at the Western Cape Parliament. This is what Breakfast with Martin Bester had to say about it!

We all know our Proteas are world-class on the field, but have you ever wondered what the pay cheque looks like for South Africa's top cricketers? It turns out that being a South African cricketer comes with a handsome payout.

Breakfast with Martin Bester het huldeblyke opgedra aan die Suid-Afrikaanse ikoon nadat nuus van sy afsterwe bevestig is.

Quotes, parking, deposits on booking… what other industries charge people for things that seem unnecessary? Listen to the full chat here! South African rugby player Hacjivah Dayimani slammed Cape Town realtors who charge non-refundable fees to people when applying for a property, calling it a scam.

Breakfast with Martin Bester shared a hilarious video of a South African man that went viral for his performance of 'Nkalakatha'. This opened an entire discussion about how South Africans judge each other for the way we pronounce things in other people's languages.

Olympic Paints has been part of South Africa's manufacturing landscape since 1981. Founded by Niran Purbhoo, the company began as a local paint manufacturer supplying interior and exterior coatings to the domestic market.

Anonymous has a serious issue, and she asked Breakfast with Martin Bester and our listeners for help. In the first official Asking For A Friend, an anonymous listener shared that she has a crush on her brother-in-law.