Breakfast with Martin Bester

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 mines.

Themba came from a career in corporate investment, while Dirk brought decades of cement industry experience.

Together, they saw potential in a material most people would simply regard as waste.

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.