Breakfast with Martin Bester

‘Semi-Soet: Die Musiekblyspel’ keer terug na die verhoog, en hierdie keer kan gehore dit van 4 tot 20 September in die Teatro by Montecasino sien. Die Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Bobby van Jaarsveld keer terug as 'JP', die manlike hoofrol, saam met Anel Alexander, wat terugkeer in haar rol as 'Jaci'. Bobby en Anel het met Breakfast with Martin Bester kom gesels oor die musiekblyspel en hul opgewondenhe...

Virtual actress Tilly Norwood, who has not been cast in a film since her career was launched in autumn 2025, may finally be getting her breakthrough role. Her creators, studio Particle 6, said on Monday that they will create a feature film for her to star in. The film will be produced entirely using artificial intelligence (AI), with help from human writers, human technicians and human actors.

Sometimes the biggest business success stories begin with people who simply know their craft better than anyone else. For Wayne Da Costa and Gideon Monyelekgau, that journey started on the factory floor of Tensile Rubber Hoses in Rosslyn, Gauteng. Long before they became business partners, they spent years learning every aspect of the company. Wayne worked his way up to managing the operation, whi...

What do you do when your partner wants to wait until marriage and you don't? Well, this is this week's Asking for a Friend predicament. Anonymous wrote to 'Breakfast with Martin Bester and said her boyfriend wants to wait until marriage before they have sex, but she doesn't want to. The Breakfast team, listeners and even comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout weighed in on the issue.

The South African Revenue Service has announced that, starting 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving South Africa through air, land, sea and rail ports will be required to submit an online traveller declaration before travelling.

He is the man behind one of television’s most hated characters, but behind the character is a talented actor with an impressive body of work spanning film, television and streaming platforms. S'dumo Mtshali joined ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester’ to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the global phenomenon that is ‘The Polygamist’, his now-infamous character and the real person behind Jonasi Gomor...

Listeners stand the chance to win R50,000 if they correctly guess the Secret Sound. Listen to Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday from 06:00 to 09:00 to see if you can guess the next sound. To enter, all you need to do is WhatsApp "SECRET" to 084 850 0942 and follow the prompts. Every day, Martin Bester selects entries at random and puts them on air to try and win. Sending a WhatsApp entry...

Social media was set ablaze after video footage of Mexican football fans hooting and making noise outside the Ecuadorian team’s hotel ahead of the match made the rounds. Mexican fans attempted to give the team a sleepless night after they gathered outside the Westin Hotel in Santa Fe. From midnight until the early hours of the morning, the crowd clamoured outside using loudspeakers, horns and moto...

We have a new R50 000 Secret Sound winner! On Tuesday, 30 June, Martin Bester gave away another R50 000 after one lucky listener guessed correctly.

Osaka is renowned for turning heads with her on-court outfits, but making them compatible with Wimbledon's strict dress code required some special inspiration. Japan's four-time major winner paid tribute to her country's culture by arriving for her opening match at the All England Club in an elegant, full-length kimono. The ensemble was entirely white to comply with the tournament's rules.

For some people, staying friends with an ex does not seem strange at all, but for others, it is a complete no-no. Anonymous wrote to Breakfast with Martin Bester about this exact predicament. Their partner is still good friends (emphasis on “good”) with their ex, and Anonymous wonders whether they should be worried.

Reliable water has become something many South Africans can no longer take for granted. For homes, shopping centres, retirement villages and schools, interruptions to the water supply can quickly disrupt everyday life. An organisation that stays one step ahead of this challenge is iWater Management, a family-owned business founded by father-and-son team Pierre van Tonder Senior and Pierre van Tond...

A total of 24 000 people around the world were asked to choose the most beautiful city, and the results are in! Cape Town has topped Time Out’s list of the World’s Most Beautiful Cities for 2026. According to Time Out, 86% of Capetonians said their city was beautiful.

Bafana Bafana went head-to-head with Canada on Sunday, 28 June. After a historic run in the FIFA World Cup, the national team unfortunately lost 1-0 in the Round of 32. As a result, Bafana Bafana were knocked out of the World Cup. Even though the nation could not be prouder of the national football team, their loss was understandably disappointing. Of course, not everyone was disappointed by the r...

Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound, so it's time to get guessing!

South Africa’s national football team made history after beating South Korea 1-0 on Thursday, 25 June. Bafana Bafana secured the historic victory in Monterrey, Mexico. This is the first time South Africa has competed in the FIFA World Cup since hosting the tournament in 2010. Now, for the first time ever, the national team has advanced to the next round of the tournament. The energy was tangible o...

South Africa’s national football team made history after beating South Korea 1-0 on Thursday, 25 June. Bafana Bafana secured the historic victory in Monterrey, Mexico. This is the first time South Africa has competed in the FIFA World Cup since hosting the tournament in 2010. Now, for the first time ever, the national team has advanced to the next round of the tournament. The energy was tangible o...

South Africa’s national football team made history after beating South Korea 1-0 on Thursday, 25 June. Bafana Bafana secured the historic victory in Monterrey, Mexico. This is the first time South Africa has competed in the FIFA World Cup since hosting the tournament in 2010. Now, for the first time ever, the national team has advanced to the next round of the tournament. The energy was tangible o...

A Cape Town primary school has reminded parents that, while it understands that school runs can be a race against time, pyjamas are not appropriate attire when dropping off or picking up children from school. The school sent out a notice urging parents and guardians to help maintain a respectful atmosphere by dressing appropriately before entering the school grounds. Breakfast with Martin Bester a...

Khulio Electric founder Siyabonga Khumalo turned a struggling business into a successful South African electrical manufacturing company by taking a calculated risk.

In this week's Asking for a Friend, Anonymous wrote in and said they have a friend who always has drama in their life. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to weigh in and share their advice.

Bernice en die broers van Droomsindroom het Vrydag, 19 Junie, op Breakfast with Martin Bester oor hul nuwe enkelsnit gesels. Hulle het ook vertel hoe hulle aan die liedjie saamgewerk het en hoeveel hulle eintlik in gemeen het.

In celebration of Father’s Day 2026, Breakfast with Martin Bester opened the phone lines and invited listeners to tell their dads something they had never told them before. Let’s just say there were some wild and hilarious confessions!

The fifth instalment in the world-famous Shrek franchise has long been teased, and fans have finally been given their first look at ‘Shrek 5’. Universal Pictures released the official teaser trailer for the film, which is set to be released on 30 June 2027. The film franchise will return to the big screen for the first time in 17 years. ‘Shrek Forever After’ was the last film in the franchise and...

One accent that tends to make headlines whenever even the best of the best Hollywood actors try to tackle it is the South African accent. The most infamous examples are Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Blood Diamond' and Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar in 'Invictus'. Not every actor can be an accent expert, but does this one pass the test?