Breakfast with Martin Bester

Doja Cat delivered an emotional performance at her first South African concert at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, where fans celebrated her local roots. The show was followed by controversy after she publicly criticised her father, Dumisani Dlamini, in a TikTok video, sparking a back-and-forth between them. Despite the drama, her South African heritage and family background remain a key part of her identity and story.

The internet was not happy after a video of a tiny studio apartment worth R3.6 million in Sea Point was shared online. Breakfast with Martin Bester also had something to say about this...

If you grew up in South Africa, you’ll know the sound: that “scrape-rattle-scrape” as a kid rides up and down the driveway… again… and again… and again. Blomo Plastics made close to two million of those little black push bikes over the years. Two million kids with joy. And two million parents thinking, “Please… just burn that energy.” Blomo Plastics began in 1989 through the determination and ingenuity of founder Fritz Strydom Snr. As a young engineer with experience in plastic moulding, Fritz Strydom Snr recognised an opportunity to manufacture products locally at a time when specialised equipment was not readily available.

Some people allow animals in the house, on the furniture and even in their beds, while others still believe pets are supposed to stay outside.

That is today’s predicament for Asking For A Friend on Breakfast with Martin Bester.

Anonymous wrote in and said she doesn’t want to visit her friend’s house because her friend allows her dogs inside, and she feels the home is dirty because of it.

This is what Breakfast with Martin Bester and our listeners had to say.

New police bodycam footage has surfaced, showing the moment South African couple Melany “Mel” Viljoen and her husband, Petrus “Peet” Viljoen, were taken into custody in Florida. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked AI to create a song for the controversial couple following their arrest.

On Monday, INpowered founder Mark Grobbelaar joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about the anti-GBV event, Big Break, the realities of gender-based violence (GBV), and his ventures to teach all South Africans how to protect themselves.

Grobbelaar also shared some helpful tips on how to protect oneself against violence.

South Africans reportedly love long rides to and from work. Breakfast with Martin Bester came across a study suggesting that South Africans spend more time behind the wheel than drivers in any other country in the study, including India, yet most actually enjoy it.

Soul Souvlaki began in 2012 with a simple idea: to introduce “Greek street food done right” to the South African market.

On this week’s Asking For A Friend on Breakfast with Martin Bester, an anonymous listener sent us a voice note asking for help with some family drama.

She said that her daughter-in-law won't let her see her grandchildren and asked for our help.

Breakfast with Martin Bester gave their two cents and asked other listeners to also weigh in.

These countries are looking at South Africans for top-paying professional jobs. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke about five nations that are actively scouting for local South African talent.