Breakfast with Martin Bester

Anonymous asked Breakfast with Martin Bester and its listeners for help. She has met the perfect guy, but there is just one small problem: he wears plakkies wherever they go. The team and listeners weighed in.

In a hospital operating theatre, having the right medical instrument at the right time can make the difference between life and death. It’s a responsibility Ashley and Tania Mulligan take seriously. Their business, Kushesh Express, delivers essential medical supplies to hospitals across South Africa, guided by a simple but powerful promise: We save lives with every delivery. What started with two...

Breakfast with Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound worth R50 000. Can you guess the sound?

Springbok Cheslin Kolbe tells Breakfast with Martin Bester how growing up in Kraaifontein, overcoming doubts and the support of Layla shaped his journey and inspired his new book, 'Sidestepping the Odds'.

Breakfast with Martin Bester gave away another R50 000 in the latest Secret Sound.

Sidney Hill was driving out of his Pinetown driveway for a quick trip to the shops with his children when he noticed a car behaving suspiciously. It moved closer, stopped and crept forward again. Then, as his family came under attack, Hill had to act fast to protect them. The attempted hijacking happened on 9 October. Dashcam footage of the incident later spread online. Hill, a single father who w...

Social media can expose children to serious harm, while posts, messages and even shares can carry legal consequences. Speaking to Breakfast with Martin Bester, digital law expert Emma Sadleir urged parents to understand the risks and make sure their children know they can ask for help.

Breakfast with Martin Bester caught up with two-time Rugby World Cup winner Kwagga Smith after he joined the Vodacom Bulls. He also explained how he got his name and spoke about his road to recovery after an injury.

If you've spent even a few minutes on the internet in 2026, you’ve probably come across the word “maxxing”. It has become so popular, in fact, that the term has earned Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year title. The term comes from "maximising" and describes taking something as far as possible.

An anonymous listener is asking for advice after becoming uncomfortable with one of her boyfriend’s friendships. She wrote to Breakfast with Martin Bester to share her concern. Speaking to the team on air, she explained that the friend would not let her and her boyfriend leave when they visited, and tended to drink too much.

Poppy’s Cresta, a restaurant in Randburg, Johannesburg, is calling out customers who allegedly left without paying their R3,000 bill. The restaurant called on the patrons to “do the right thing” and settle their outstanding bill. “If you are reading this, you know who you are. We are giving you the opportunity to do the right thing and settle your outstanding bill,” the restaurant said in a Facebo...

After a three-month land restoration project grew into a 27-year journey, Deon van Eeden's Vula Environmental Services is helping rehabilitate South Africa's landscapes while creating jobs and building a thriving business.

Breakfast with Martin Bester caught up with Grammy Award-winning superstar Brian McKnight! They chatted about the timeless love songs that have moved generations, his incredible career and his love for South African fans. Brian also shared what we can expect when he joins All-4-One and SWV live at SunBet Arena, Time Square, on 30 and 31 October.

Anyone who regularly goes for manicures and gets their nails done will tell you about the confidence boost it gives them. But now there is actually evidence to suggest that getting your nails done is good for your mental health.

In this week’s Asking For A Friend on Breakfast with Martin Bester, Anonymous wrote to us to help her feel better. She said she and her partner often fight about small things and wanted to know what small things other couples fight about.

What if the mountains of ash produced by South Africa's coal-fired power stations could become a valuable ingredient in the buildings, roads and infrastructure we use every day? That's the opportunity Themba Nyembezi and Dirk Odendaal recognised when they founded Fly Ash Africa, a business transforming an industrial by-product into a commercially valuable material for cement manufacturers and mine...

A good old South African braai remains one of the favourite ways for people to come together. For a typical household, it’s a good way to enjoy food and spend time together. However, the cost of a braai has also become a talking point among households. According to braai.co.za’s Braai Index, the average braai basket for 5 to 11 October costs about R713.37.

WhatsApp is introducing a long-awaited feature that will let users schedule messages to be sent at a chosen date and time. The tool is currently available to some Android beta testers, with a wider rollout expected in the coming weeks. The feature will work in both individual and group chats. Users will be able to schedule text messages, links, photos and videos, even if their phone is offline whe...

The man accused of terrorising motorists at an intersection in Fourways has been identified as Thabo and has reportedly been taken to a rehabilitation facility. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Wright about the incident and the man who was allegedly terrorising women in the area. She has since shared an update, saying that Joburg mayoral candidate Curt van Heerden and his team had been search...

In this week’s Asking For A Friend, a listener wrote to Breakfast with Martin Bester to ask about braais. “It’s not my job to make the side dishes with the women at a braai. I want to kuier. Am I being unfair?” she asked.

Samantha Opperman and Coenie De Beer have helped build Neo Technologies into a business that has weathered 24 years of technological change. Their story offers a powerful lesson in adapting, growing and staying relevant. When Neo Technologies began 24 years ago, supplying printer cartridges to universities was a viable business. Today, the company provides technology solutions spanning security sy...

Tshwane residents and businesses affected by the extended power cuts following a fire at the Waltloo substation can submit formal claims to the City of Tshwane for assessment. The fire broke out on 29 September, leaving parts of Murrayfield, Silverton, Meyerspark, East Lynne and nearby areas without electricity for more than 12 days.

Karen Zoid has always been one of the best live performers in the country, with her seemingly effortless vocals captivating audiences. Zoid's musicality is almost unparalleled, but it's no surprise that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree with her son Ben Francis. The mother-son duo is the definition of "it runs in the family", so it was only a matter of time before they decided to work on a...

With the recent historically high petrol price increase, most South Africans are definitely feeling the financial pinch of daily life. As fuel and food prices increase, many people are opting for only the daily essentials, but even these staples can come with a steep price. The South African recently compiled a list of regular grocery staples that are costing South Africans a lot. Product prices,...

Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or in 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 annual award-winning show, but more importantly, he knows what his a...