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Stephanie Baartman het die Breakfast with Martin Bester-span in trane
2026/04/17 | 9 mins.
Die sanger en aktrise Stephanie Baartman het op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier, waar sy Amy Winehouse se 'Valerie' op Friday Live uitgevoer het en meer gedeel het oor haar semi-outobiografiese kabaret, 'HOORT', by die Centurion Teater op Vrydag, 24 April.
Have dress codes changed in 2026, or do they still matter?
2026/04/16 | 25 mins.
Durban resident Amber Auret has sparked quite a debate on social media after calling out a local pub for asking her to leave because of her attire.

In her Facebook post, the 29-year-old alleged that she was asked to leave the local Durban pub because her skort, an item of clothing that is a blend between a short and a skirt, was “too short”.

This led to a broader conversation on 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' about appropriate versus inappropriate attire in certain settings, with listeners giving their opinions on the specific situation.
Awkward moment tissue gets stuck to suspended EMPD chief's forehead
2026/04/16 | 3 mins.
Proceedings at the Madlanga Commission took a hilarious turn on Tuesday when a former high-ranking police official got a piece of tissue paper stuck on his forehead.

Julius Mkhwanazi, the former deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), was in the middle of giving evidence when he momentarily paused to wipe his face.

While Mkhwanazi was wiping sweat from his forehead, a piece of tissue paper remained stuck.

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga pointed out the situation to the witness, lightening the heavy atmosphere for a moment.

Mkhwanazi explained that it was "due to sweating".
Bunny Bester: Martin Bester gets his own figurine after April Fool’s prank
2026/04/15 | 1 mins.
After Martin Bester was told he needed to dress up in an Easter bunny suit and dance as part of an April Fool’s prank, Human Pop Studio made the award-winning host his very own Bunny Bester figurine.
The craziest freak-accident stories!
2026/04/15 | 15 mins.
A local woman, Vasna Autar, shared how she accidentally superglued her eye shut during the night.

Breakfast with Martin Bester then shared their craziest freak-accident stories and asked listeners to also share theirs.

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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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