Breakfast with Martin Bester

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.

Breakfast with Martin Bester brought you some good news to get you through the day.

Martin Bester het met Pierre Greeff, hooforganiseerder en voorsanger van Die Heuwels Fantasties, gesels oor die 10-jaar-viering van 'Liefde by die Dam'.

A ‘Rolex gang' that follows people home in pursuit of luxury watches has been busted in Centurion. Breakfast with Martin Bester shared the feel good news with listeners and applauded the work done by police.

Breakfast with Martin Bester reacted to the viral video showing a woman describing a “hack” where she washes her underwear in a hotel coffee machine.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to rugby star Handré Pollard ahead of a huge clash between the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks. Pollard spoke about all things rugby, family life, and more. He even called a fellow rugby star to see if they would answer, did they?

Durban is officially getting two new massive landmarks, but the R22 million price tag is already causing a stir among locals. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke about the controversial statues, saying they understand how there could be controversy.

Video footage of the incident has gone viral, creating a buzz among South Africans. Breakfast with Martin Bester also saw the video and shared a few opinions about the incident.

Flawless IT Solutions, founded by Wickus Aucamp, began long before it became the structured IT services company it is today. What started as a schoolboy interest in computers has developed into a thriving business providing outsourced IT support to organisations across South Africa.

Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound and this time it's not easy! Can you hear what it is? If you correctly guess this sound, you could win R50,000.

Punch has tugged at the heartstrings of people across the world after the only friend he had was a plush toy.

One lucky Breakfast with Martin Bester listener is R50,000 richer after they correctly guessed the Secret Sound of Love.

Stats SA has released the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey, and while there's a glimmer of hope in the national figures, the Eastern Cape and North West are facing a steep climb.

According to South African content creator @drclaudiaskelton, there are telltale signs that a South African has money in 2026. The content creator posted a two-part video in which she listed the hilarious signs that a South African has money. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners what they think the signs are that a South African is rich.

A Melville woman, pushed to her limits during the Johannesburg water crisis, expressed her frustration by taking a ‘shower' in the street. Video footage circulating on social media shows the woman standing in the middle of the street washing her hair. Another protester pours water over her head, helping her with the 'street shower'.

Op Maandag, 16 Februarie, het die vermaaklikheidster met 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' kom gesels oor ouderdom, sy ikoniese uitrustings, die musiek waarvan hy hou en sy nuutste verhoogproduksie, 'Sooibrand.'

Valentine's Day is once again upon us. Around the world, people are celebrating love with gifts, acts of romance and lavish dinners. Breakfast with Martin Bester touched on the subject of Valentine's gifts and also asked listeners what they think the most common Valentine's gifts are.

Some residents took matters into their own hands to clean up a neglected street corner. Breakfast with Martin Bester praised the community members for this initiative, saying that sometimes the reality is that South African residents have to take matters into their own hands.

Based in Umgeni Business Park in Durban, Supafoods has established itself as a trusted manufacturer and supplier within South Africa's bakery and food supply sector.

A Cape Town woman reportedly claimed her R834,000 Lotto prize on the very day it was set to expire. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke about rare incidents, and this is what they had to say.

Breakfast with Martin Bester recently focused on one of the biggest safety concerns facing motorists and pedestrians. Pedestrian-related incidents on major highways remain a major concern, with many pedestrians dangerously crossing highways and posing significant risks to both themselves and unsuspecting drivers.

Breakfast with Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound worth R50,000. Can you guess it? On Thursday, 5 February, one listener gave her guess for the Secret Sound and, without knowing it, dropped a massive hint. This listener just dropped a massive Secret Sound hint without knowing.

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, the touring series between the Springboks and the All Blacks, held every four years, returns in 2026 with a historic twist. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke about the exciting event and touched on some of the insane ticket prices.

Breakfast with Martin Bester has been the biggest supporters of sport in South Africa. The team has spoken to rugby legends, Olympians, strong men and women, and other huge sports fans - everything to do with sport. Here is a short clip to prove that we are the No. 1 supporter of sport in South Africa.

Springbok-slot Franco Mostert en sy vrou, Juan-Ri, het hulle 10de huweliksherdenking gevier deur 'n tweede huwelikseremonie te hou waar hulle kinders ook teenwoordig kon wees. Martin Bester het die paartjie gelukgewens en meer gesels oor die spesiale dag.

Springs Boys' High School on the East Rand of Johannesburg has implemented a no-cellphone policy during school hours. The school posted the notice on its Facebook page, stating that the policy will be effective from Monday, 2 February 2026. Breakfast with Martin Bester saw this post and debated whether schools should ban cellphones. This is what the team and our listeners had to say.

CK Advertising, based in Cape Town, was founded by Corne Krige. CK Advertising provides branding and event support services to businesses across South Africa. The company designs and supplies branded clothing, corporate gifts, banners, gazebos, and outdoor media, assisting clients at events, branch activations, and other brand-facing environments.

Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners a very simple question: should your partner always join you at family gatherings, or is it okay if they say no sometimes?

This weekend saw the Sharks beat the Stormers 36–24 at Kings Park Stadium in Durban. The visiting team and eventual victors started the United Rugby Championship derby fixture strongly, already scoring in the 35th second. Unfortunately for the Sharks, the victory didn't come without some controversy. Social media was flooded with comments after Sharks wing Jaco Williams scored a try that many felt should not have been awarded. With the ball already over the try line, Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant was on his way to pick it up when Williams quickly ran towards the ball, applying pressure while it was over the try line.

Amor Vittone het Woensdag, 29 Januarie, die fantastiese nuus gedeel dat sy en haar nuwe liefde, Marius van Biljon, verloof is. Breakfast with Martin Bester het met Vittone en Van Biljon gesels om meer uit te vind oor hoe die verlowing verloop het.

Martin Bester, Philicity Reeken, and Xola Nthsinga spoke about the historic R178 million PowerBall jackpot win. They shared how they would spend the prize money if they won.

Martin Bester has been wondering why some Afrikaans people choose to speak to each other in English. The conversation quickly broadened to South Africans as a whole, exploring why people sometimes opt not to speak to one another in their home language. This is what South Africans had to say.

Breakfast with Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound worth R50,000. Can you guess it?

Which rugby team do you support when one son is a Vodacom Bulls player and the other a Lions player? South African rugby stars and brothers David and Richard Kriel shared how their dad shows support for both of them. They also spoke about their upcoming game against each other and played a fun round of 'Who's More Likely'.