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Should your partner always join you at family gatherings?
2026/2/02 | 19 mins.
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?
Was this really a try from Sharks player Jaco Williams?
2026/2/02 | 3 mins.
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.
Só het Amor Vittone en Marius van Biljon verloof geraak
2026/1/30 | 6 mins.
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.
How will Breakfast with Martin Bester spend the money if they win the Lotto?
2026/1/30 | 3 mins.
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.
South Africans share why they sometimes don’t speak their home language
2026/1/29 | 24 mins.
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.

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About Breakfast with Martin Bester

Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or 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 annually award-winning show; but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely builds anticipation and a community around that "What's next?!" moment. The team keeps his listeners grinning from ear to ear as they try to figure out what the 'Secret Sound' was this week, or which music powerhouse will play live during 'Friday Live.' Tune in on Tuesdays and find out 'How Hard Can it Be?' as the team giggles their way through trying their hand at something new. Imagine Martin Bester playing the didgeridoo or tattooing someone live on air…for the first time! Too funny! Show Features: • Good Morning Angels • Secret Sound • Friday's My Day • Morning Family Quiz • Throwback Thursday • How Hard Can It Be • Friday Live • Confession Session

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