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How do you pronounce Charlize Theron's name?
2026/05/13 | 19 mins.
After Charlize Theron went viral following a podcast interview, it sparked a debate about how her name, and other names, should actually be pronounced. People have different accents, and sometimes that impacts how they pronounce names.
Catching up with American rock band LIVE ahead of SA summer tour
2026/05/12 | 9 mins.
Martin Bester spoke to LIVE frontman Ed Kowalczyk about the band's upcoming South African tour.
Future 50: The Pole Yard - From backyard operation to national timber supplier
2026/05/12 | 6 mins.
The Pole Yard is a home-grown South African business specialising in outdoor timber and home improvement products.

Directed and run by Leeroy Deane, John Els and James Griffiths, the company manufactures and supplies a wide range of timber products, including poles, fencing, decking, jungle gyms, rustic garden furniture and garden features.
Asking For A Friend: My husband does nothing around the house
2026/05/12 | 29 mins.
In this week's Asking For A Friend, Anonymous reached out to 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' and our listeners to ask how she can get her husband to start pulling his weight in and around the house.

This is definitely not an isolated issue, with many men and women feeling the same way, but it’s also not a black-and-white situation and could be far more nuanced than it might seem.

We asked listeners to weigh in and share their thoughts and advice.
Asking For A Friend: My husband does nothing around the house
2026/05/12 | 21 mins.
In this week's Asking For A Friend, Anonymous reached out to 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' and our listeners to ask how she can get her husband to start pulling his weight in and around the house.

This is definitely not an isolated issue, with many men and women feeling the same way, but it’s also not a black-and-white situation and could be far more nuanced than it might seem.

We asked listeners to weigh in and share their thoughts and advice.

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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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