Breakfast with Martin Bester

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 inge...

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 w...

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 Jaar...

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.