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My mother-in-law shaves my 36-year-old husband's chest
2026/03/31 | 21 mins.
An anonymous listener recently sent ‘Breakfast with Martin Bester’ an email asking about a mother who shaves her son's chest for him.

According to the anonymous sender, the man in question is 36-years-old. We asked you for your feedback, and there was a clear consensus that this is extremely strange.

Or so we thought, until we spoke to a different mom of two boys.
Gauteng plastic surgeon explains why it's cheaper to go to Turkey
2026/03/30 | 27 mins.
Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Deon Weyers joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to answer all your plastic surgery questions, share his opinion on celebrity facelifts, and explain why Turkey is so popular.
Helpmekaar rugby players explain bizarre twin telepathy injury
2026/03/30 | 6 mins.
One TikTok user was watching the rugby over the weekend and couldn't believe his eyes when he witnessed a twin telepathy moment.

Breakfast with Martin Bester managed to track down the two players, Ethan and Shaye, to ask them what exactly happened and if this was a true case of twin telepathy.
Springbok test tickets to go on sale with more affordable options for fans
2026/03/27 | 2 mins.
The rugby world champions are heading back to home soil this July for the first-ever Nations Championship, and SA Rugby has just dropped the details on how to get your tickets.

South Africa is set to host England, Scotland and Wales across three massive Saturdays.

Tickets for these exciting Tests go live at 10:00 on Thursday, 2 April, which marks the official 100-day countdown to the opening Test.
Expert explains: Meta and YouTube found liable for creating addictive products
2026/03/26 | 9 mins.
A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants, one that could carry an enormous price tag.

The civil court on Tuesday found Meta and YouTube's parent company, Google, liable for failing to adequately warn young people about the risks of excessive use of their Instagram and YouTube apps, respectively, even though they were aware of the dangers.

'Breakfast with Martin Bester' spoke to digital law expert and founder of the Digital Law Company, Emma Sadleir, about this landmark case and the impact of social media on children.

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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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