Breakfast with Martin Bester

Good Morning Angels assisted Sihle Mlotshwa and her First Aiducate NPO with the R35,000 needed for study guides and another R35,000 to invest in other needs for the Saturday School and her students.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to South African musician Loufi about his struggle with drugs and mental health to create a Safe Space encouraging other men to seek help and prioritise their mental well-being over his men’s mental health awareness month.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Bok van Blerk het onlangs op Breakfast with Martin Bester kom kuier waar hy 'n paar spesiale oomblikke met van sy grootse aanhangers gedeel het.

Higher inflation rates, a weaker rand, and potential setbacks for South African exports—these are just some of the economic concerns South Africa could face with Trump’s re-election as president of the United States.

Southern ENT will supply the cochlear implant device at R150,000 - that's a discount of R100,000! OHH has also managed to secure a R75,000 cash donation, as well as discounts from the hospital, with medical personnel giving their time and skills for free. With R100 000,00 outstanding. They've secured the procedure date for next Tuesday,12 November at Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist the family with the outstanding R100,000 needed to cover Auryn's cochlear implant procedure on 12 November to help her hear for the first time!

When comedian Sami Hall joined Breakfast with Martin Bester, the debate about whether Centurion is truly part of Pretoria got heated as listeners shared their passionate opinions about the topic.

South African musician Craig Lucas recently opened up about his personal journey with mental health and addiction in a candid conversation with radio host Martin Bester.

Renowned stunt performer Robbie Maddison joined Breakfast with Martin Bester, shedding light on his dynamic career, jaw-dropping stunts, and his current South African tour.

This festive season, Good Morning Angels and Spar 2U Carols by Candlelight presented by Jacaranda FM will assist Hanna Charity to make Christmas special for families and children in need.

In a recent interview on Breakfast with Martin Bester, comedian Stuart Taylor shared insights into his life as a parent to Gen Z kids and shed light on his show 'Odd Man Out'.

In an engaging conversation on Breakfast with Martin Bester, veteran South African journalist Ruda Landman shared insights into her life and illustrious career, as well as her exciting new project.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Aimee Saunders, an organiser of a One Direction fan group in South Africa. According to Saunders, the fan group will host memorial services across South Africa to commemorate Payne and celebrate his life. "We want to come together to show support for his family and friends," the superfan said.

After Alison Botha survived rape and mutilation and the hands of two Satanists (she was stabbed in the abdomen 37 times, disembowelled, and her throat slit 17 times) - she employed the same willpower she did when she crawled from the bushes to the roadside, to deny her attackers any emotional hold over her, by refusing to be a victim. Now, after building a life of hope and spreading a message of triumph over the worst kind of adversary, the 57-year-old Alison Botha is again fighting for her life. She suffered a brain aneurysm about a month ago. The Good Morning Angels Fund, representing our listeners, will donate R100,000 towards the Alison Botha Trust, for her medical and recovery needs.

South Africans were recently sent into a frenzy after realising the price of the famous Christmas biscuit, Bakers Choice Assorted biscuits. Photos of the biscuits have been making the rounds on social media, showing that a 2kg box now comes with a jaw-dropping price tag of R369.99.

This week, on How Hard Can It Be the Breakfast with Martin Bester, the team attempted to answer questions for a final matric exam paper. The team selected questions from previous exam papers for Life Orientation, Afrikaans, Maths, and Physics to see if they could answer correctly. Breakfast with Martin Bester listener Henry also joined in on the fun and assisted the team in their pursuit.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to the newly elected Tshwane Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, about the future of Tshwane and her role as the new mayor.

In 2023, Kip Moore finally made his way to South Africa, and fans could not wait for his return! He made a promise to come back and he has kept that promise. Ahead of his headline show, he joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about biltong, South Africa's friendliness, and, of course, perform one of his biggest hits on Friday Live.

The Jacaranda FM Good Morning Angels Fund assisted the Pohl family with R50,000 towards Odette's medical care and rehab.

South African actor and content creator Anton Taylor popped into Breakfast with Martin Bester live from Cape Town. During his interview, Taylor shared some of the biggest differences between Gauteng residents and Cape Town residents.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis popped into Breakfast with Martin Bester while on their trip to Cape Town. Hill-Lewis spoke to Martin Bester about the success Cape Town has managed to reach and the plans to even further the city's success. The pair also shared some good old banter about the debate between the Western Cape and Gauteng and the Bulls and the Stormers. The confusion surrounding Geordin's name was also a topic of discussion, and the mayor finally set the record straight.

Good Morning Angels assisted Valarie Govender and the U-turn team, to change lives for good, with a donation of R50,000 towards their efforts in the Western Cape and Johannesburg.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Professor Basie von Solms from the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Centre of Cyber Security about current SARS scams targeting South Africans.

Klein Mieke het Vrydag 'n boodskap van dankbaarheid aan die Breakfast with Martin Bester-luisteraars gedeel op Vrydag Is My Dag. Sy het vertel hoe sy Vrydag opgestaan het en dankbaar was - dankbaar dat sy "opgestaan het vanoggend" en dankbaar "vir al die mooi bome". Mieke het ons herinner dat daar altyd iets is om voor dankbaar te wees maak nie saak hoe klein dit is nie.

Springboks legend Jean de Villiers joined Breakfast with Martin Bester ahead of the MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast, where he will share his advice and experience in the business world. De Villiers also revealed who he thinks is the best Springbok player of all time.

The Good Morning Angels assisted Elize Barnard with the funds needed to cover the cost of putting up a new roof, as well as repairing the electricity, paint, and other damage and loss to the value of R100,000!

Things got a little rowdy at the Mbombela Stadium when spectators invaded the pitch after the Springboks' victory against Argentina. One man, however, managed to weave past five lines of defence, running from the northern stands to the southern end. He finally met his match when rugby player Thabo Mashego tackled him from behind.

Yes, you read that correctly. How Hard Can It Be to LARP? The Breakfast with Martin Bester team tried LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) in the latest edition of How Hard Can It Be.

Martin Bester is ready to give one lucky listener R50,000 if they can correctly guess the new Secret Sound!

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to former executive mayor Cilliers Brink after being removed from his position following a successful motion of no confidence filed by the African National Congress (ANC) against him.

Janie Bay, bekend vir liedjies soos 'Sterre Brand' saam Jan Bloukaas, 'Amper Daar' en 'Ek Glo Nog In Jou' en Hunter Kennedy (lid en legendariese skrywer van Die Heuwels Fantasties en Fokofpolisiekar) span weer kragte saam met hul tweede enkelsnit 'Ons Verander'.

Martin Bester gave one lucky listener R50,000 on the latest Secret Sound!

Despite losing her daughter in August, Estelle Smith is still doing all she can to help dogs in need; that's why Good Morning Angels assisted Estelle with R100,000 to continue her invaluable work for the "underdogs" and help her through this tough time.

Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound. To make things a little easier, Bester gave listeners a major clue.

Good Morning Angels assisted Triest Training Centre, a centre that cares for people with intellectual disabilities with a donation of R100,000, to pay for the outstanding repairs on their minibus and to fill up the tank for a few trips.

South African comedian Jason Goliath joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about his exciting new show, the local adaptation of the hit comedy dating series, 'Dating #NoFilter'. After Philicity Reeken shared a story of how a recent date stood her up, Goliath also called out the man who stood het up.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to one of this year's MANCOSA Business Breakfast in collaboration with Jacaranda FM speakers, Miles Kubheka.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to law expert and managing partner of HJW Attorneys, Megan Harrington Johnson, about the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill.

Good Morning Angels assisted the Avela Foundation to help children with laser treatment for their burn scars and support for their families with a donation of R105,000 - to cover their costs for three months.

Martin Bester and the team tried to see how hard it could be to pretend to know everything about someone else's job.

Former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Tebow stopped by the Jacaranda FM studio to talk to Breakfast with Martin Bester about the release of her debut book, 'A Crown That Lasts: You Are Not Your Label'.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Kim Sasabone, a member of the iconic music group Vengaboys, about their upcoming visit to South Africa for the 'Turn Back The Time' the globe’s biggest 90s show in Pretoria on 27 September.

Charmaine is used to fighting all manner of battles for animals in need, but this weekend, an unthinkable tragedy struck this fearless fighter when Charmaine's best friend, biggest supporter and sister-in-arms, her daughter, Nikita, died in a car crash. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist Charmaine with a donation towards the two outstanding vet bills for her animals and other expenses with a donation of R100 000,00.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink after a motion of no-confidence against him was temporarily withdrawn.

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Jesse Clegg is back with his highly anticipated new single, 'Hurricane'.

Breakfast with Martin Bester has R50,000 to give away on the brand-new Secret Sound.

Chanré Strydom is in Grade 7 and listens to Breakfast with Martin Bester every morning on her way to school with her sister and dad. She loves Good Morning Angels, and she loves her former maths teacher, Juffrou Liebe. When she heard that Juffrou Liebe Keyser needed help with an operation and medical treatment, she asked her dad, Corné, to write to Good Morning Angels on her behalf. Liebe, 26, has an operation scheduled on Friday to remove a lump from her groin - this formed after a previous operation and has caused her much pain and discomfort. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist Juffrou Liebe with some of her outstanding medical bills with a donation of R50,000.

On Monday, 26 August, one lucky listener walked away with R50,000 when they correctly guessed the Secret Sound. Listen to the winning moment and the Secret Sound reveal here.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to financial well-being economist Dr. Francois Stofberg about the rising food costs and the items you are paying the most for.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Rikus 'Radioraps' de Beer about Dricus du Plessis’ UFC 305 victory in Perth, Australia and what was really in his Monster can that had the internet buzzing.

UFC-kampioen Dricus du Plessis het die hele wêreld aan die praat gehad nadat hy daarin geslaag het om sy titel te verdedig tydens sy lank verwagte geveg teen sy mededinger Israel Adesanya op Sondag. Deel van die bekende ondersteuners was die hele Springbok-span wat die naweek in Australia was vir hulle wedstryd teen die Wallabies waar hulle 30-12 gewen het. Ander bekendes wat ook daar was hom hulle ondersteuning te wys was sangers Jo Black en Ricus Nel en Rikus 'Radioraps' de Beer. Breakfast with Martin Bester het Vrydag met die 'Skepe' sanger gepraat oor sy ervaring by die UFC en die UFC-kampioen se wen-oomblik.

If you’re a sports fan or just really good at recognising voices, you could win yourself up to R6000 with Jacaranda FM and King Price. Every Thursday between 07:00 and 08:00, Breakfast with Martin Bester will play you a quote by a famous sporting figure. All you have to do is correctly guess who it is, WhatsApp the words “KING PRICE” to 084 850 0942, and follow the prompts.

A 49-year-old Vanderbijlpark dad and husband, Emil Krügel, was a happy, healthy man - until 16 days ago, when he woke up unable to walk. His wife, Sonia, drove him to the local hospital, not knowing what to expect as he was fine when they went to bed the night before. Emil was diagnosed with Gillian Barre Syndrome (GBS), a condition probably caused by an infection - that leads to the immune system attacking the body itself. The Good Morning Angels fund got the ball rolling to assist the Krügel family with Emil's medical bills with a donation of R100,000.

Olympic swimming coach Rocco Meiring and Olympic swimmer Pieter Coetzé went head-to-head with the Breakfast with Martin Bester team for the ultimate Olympics quiz on How Hard Can It Be!

On Tuesday, Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Olympic swimming coach Rocco Meiring and Olympic swimmer Pieter Coetzé.

On Monday, Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Miss South Africa 2024 Mia le Roux about the moment she was crowned Miss SA, her plans for her reign, and being the first deaf Miss SA.

If you’re a sports fan or just really good at recognising voices, you could win yourself up to R6000 with Jacaranda FM and King Price. Every Thursday between 07:00 and 08:00, Breakfast with Martin Bester will play you a quote by a famous sporting figure. All you have to do is correctly guess who it is, WhatsApp the words “KING PRICE” to 084 850 0942, and follow the prompts.

South African-born journalist, activist, writer, fashion editor, and former Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner shares some exciting news on Breakfast with Martin Bester. Talking to Martin Bester, she said that she competed in Miss Universe in Mexico and Le Roux will also be in Mexico, insinuating she believes the new Miss SA could take another crown.

South African-born journalist, activist, writer, fashion editor, and former Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner shares some exciting news on Breakfast with Martin Bester.

South African-born journalist, activist, writer, fashion editor, and former Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner shares some exciting news on Breakfast with Martin Bester.

Linda Coetzee die lewensmaat van die bekende internetsensasie Vernon Koekemoer het Donderdag aan Breakfast with Martin Bester bevestig dat hy oorlede is.

Using funds from the 2023 Good Morning Angels Golf Day, we assisted a young, talented cricket player named Aphiwe Yako to reach his dreams. Good Morning Angels has some funds left from last year's amazing Golf Day. From all the supporters of the event and our listeners, we would like to sponsor the R180,000 needed for Aphiwe to attend the Supersport Park International Cricket Academy starting in September. But wait, there's more! Joubert had some amazing news for Aphiwe. Three of the academy players will be chosen to play in India after their training – and Aphiwe has already been selected as one of these players!

Paballo Makosholo, Group Chief Executive Officer of Kagiso Tiso Holdings – Jacaranda FM’s owner company, donated R1-million towards this year’s Good Morning Angels Golf Day on behalf of the company 😇 We are extremely grateful to all our sponsors who enable us to spread hope and change lives!

Henning Pretorius got his first-ever piercing on How Hard Can It Be after his wife nominated him to get a piercing.

Martin Bester spoke to Nick Feinberg, the dad of Springbok utility back Sacha Feinberg, after his son’s new-found fame after joining the Bok team.

In celebration of the Games, Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast with Martin Bester decided to create The Olympic Games of How Hard Can It Be. From Monday, 5 August, to Thursday, 8 August, the team is giving listeners a chance to compete in The Olympic Games of How Hard Can It Be.

If you’re a sports fan or just really good at recognising voices, you could win yourself up to R6000 with Jacaranda FM and King Price. Every Thursday between 07:00 and 08:00, Breakfast with Martin Bester will play you a quote by a famous sporting figure. All you have to do is correctly guess who it is, WhatsApp the words “KING PRICE” to 084 850 0942, and follow the prompts.

In celebration of the Games, Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast with Martin Bester decided to create The Olympic Games of How Hard Can It Be. From Monday, 5 August, to Thursday, 8 August, the team is giving listeners a chance to compete in The Olympic Games of How Hard Can It Be.

Good Morning Angels assisted Chané Coetzee with her medical and other needs after being diagnosed with stage four cancer and losing her job.

In celebration of the Games, Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast with Martin Bester decided to create The Olympic Games of How Hard Can It Be. From Monday, 5 August, to Thursday, 8 August, the team is giving listeners a chance to compete in The Olympic Games of How Hard Can It Be.

In celebration of the Games, Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast with Martin Bester decided to create The Olympic Games of How Hard Can It Be. From Monday, 5 August, to Thursday, 8 August, the team is giving listeners a chance to compete in The Olympic Games of How Hard Can It Be.

If you’re a sports fan or just really good at recognising voices, you could win yourself up to R6000 with Jacaranda FM and King Price. Every Thursday between 07:00 and 08:00, Breakfast with Martin Bester will play you a quote by a famous sporting figure. All you have to do is correctly guess who it is, WhatsApp the words “KING PRICE” to 084 850 0942, and follow the prompts.

Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound. Listen to Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday from 06:00 to 09:00 to see if you can guess the next sound. To enter, all you need to do is SMS 'Secret', your name, and what you think the sound is to 37942. SMSs are charged at R1.50. T's and C's apply!

Breakfast with Martin Bester gave away R50,000 on the Secret Sound after our listener Steven correctly guessed the sound. Listen to find out what it was.

Die bekroonde sanger, Dozi het onlangs openlik oor sy liefdeslewe, sy verhouding met alkohol en sy reis na 'n gesonder leefstyl gesels.

Martin Bester spoke to Nick Feinberg, the dad of Springbok utility back Sacha Feinberg, after his son’s new-found fame after joining the Bok team.

On this Good Morning Angels, the Angels came together to assist 61-year-old Herman Steyn with his hip replacement to get him out of his wheelchair and back on his feet.

Breakfast with Martin Bester challenged themselves to guess listeners' jobs by just hearing them speak. Every Tuesday between 07:00 and 08:00 on Breakfast with Martin Bester, we ask ourselves: How Hard Can It Be? Each week, Martin Bester, along with Philicty Reeken and Xola Ntshinga, attempt a different activity to see how difficult it actually is.

Actress and singer Keabetswe "KB" Motsilanyane spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester about the overwhelming response her rendition of the South African national anthem received after this weekend's rugby match between the Springboks and Ireland.

Charlene van Rooyen AKA Scallywag, has been singing and performing on stages across South Africa, and on Friday, she shared her incredible story with Martin Bester just before she wowed fans with her Friday Live performance.

Breakfast with Martin Bester has R50,000 to give away on the new Secret Sound. This one has been especially difficult that's why Martin Bester decided to give listeners a huge clue to help one lucky listener win R50,000. To enter, all you need to do is SMS 'Secret', your name, and what you think the sound is to 37942.

South Africa's favourite kid, Desmond Koolen, aka the 'I Feel Good Kid,' recently celebrated his eighth birthday. In celebration of his birthday Koolen decided to pay it forward by donating his birthday money to Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels.

Good Morning Angels and Rentech have assisted Kofifi FM and the Westbury Community Development Trust in spreading hope and helping the Westbury community, which is riddled with crime, drugs, and gang violence.

How Hard Can It Be to talk about a topic, you know nothing about, for a whole minute? The Breakfast with Martin Bester team challenged themselves to talk about three different topics they knew nothing about.

On Monday, the award-winning journalist joined Breakfast with Martin Bester live in the studio to talk about his book along with former colonel, Gideon Jones, who has 19 years of experience working in the SAPS. Jones, who is a good friend of Coetzer, headed up undercover operations for the SAPS and was used as an expert consultant in 'Hunting with the Hawks'.

On Monday, the award-winning journalist joined Breakfast with Martin Bester live in the studio to talk about his book along with former colonel Gideon Jones, who has 19 years of experience working in the SAPS. Jones, who is a good friend of Coetzer, headed up undercover operations for the SAPS and was used as an expert consultant in 'Hunting with the Hawks'.

In this Confession Session, Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to complete the sentence: "We can't be friends if you..." to find out what are somethings that are off limits for our listeners.

The Good Morning Angels assisted the Jaguars Rugby Club with R10,000 towards their awards celebration as well as R15,000 towards next year’s kit and jerseys. That’s a total donation of R25,000 to help the Jaguars develop the young rugby stars of the future.

The Breakfast with Martin Bester team has had some iconic lines and moments on the show. Would we be able to make a viral song by remixing some of these moments?

Carli van Niekerk saw herself staring down a path that she did not like. In her 20s and early 30s, her weight became a 130kg burden that she had been carrying around for years. Everything changed for Carli in 2011 when she was watching her two sons play with her husband, and she felt that she was missing out and not living the life she was meant to.

Dodo is no stranger to the Afrikaans music industry. In 2022, he was the runner-up on the popular talent competition 'Die Kontrak'. But there is much more to this young man than his music. He also spoke about his interesting and tough past. Having to flee from war-torn African countries with his family, he grew up in the Eastern Cape and went through many struggles.

If you have been on TikTok recently, you might have spotted these two. Maryke is a Pretoria local who has been an active runner. While running in her neighbourhood one day, she realised that someone was running along with her! That's how she met Nesta a domestic worker who spotted Maryke on her run and, in her uniform, decided to join her for a little jog. Maryke has been documenting her and Nesta's running journey on TikTok.

Warning: This content includes depictions of violence that are not suitable for sensitive listeners. Nicole Engelbrecht is a Cape Town-based true crime writer. She hosts South Africa’s most popular true-crime podcast, True Crime South Africa. Martin Bester spoke to her about her new book 'Sizzlers' which tells the story of ten gay men who were brutally attacked at a massage parlour in Sea Point. Listen to their full interview here.

Good Morning Angels assisted nine-year-old Juané Mulder with the R75,000 needed for her new hearing apparatus to enable her to stay in her school and reach her full potential in the classroom.

The Vodacom Bulls have done it and made their way to the URC Final. They have managed to defeat Leinster! Now they are preparing to face the Glasgow Warriors at Loftus. The Breakfast team spoke to Sergeal Petersen about the final game.

President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa will be inaugurated at the Union Buildings on Wednesday. According to the constitution, the president must be sworn in within five days after his or her election by the National Assembly.

On this How Hard Can It Be the Breakfast team try some questionable food combinations courtesy of TikTok. Tomato sauce on KitKat chocolate isn't the only weird one, but it might just be the worst.

The Vodacom Bulls have done it and made their way to the URC Final. They have managed to defeat Leinster! Now they are preparing to face the Glasgow Warriors at Loftus. The Breakfast team spoke to Jake White about the semi-final game and their upcoming match.

It’s all about Girl Power and the Dads who love them! Good Morning Angels and SPAR Women’s Challenge Tshwane managed to raise R220,000 to put vending machines stocked with sanitary towels in schools across South Africa.

On this How Hard Can It Be, the Breakfast with Martin Bester team asked listeners to submit some of their burning questions. As part of the challenge, the team had to answer the questions, being completely honest.