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- "I was a little bit worried": Katy Perry’s giant water bottle stunt nearly goes wrongKaty Perry has gone viral after a stunt at one of her recent shows nearly went wrong.While crowd-surfing on a giant inflatable water bottle at the Isle of MTV Malta festival on 22 July, the ‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer seemingly became stuck above the crowd after drifting too far away from the stage.2 min
- Reckless delivery driver nearly hits two elephants in KrugerVideo footage of a reckless delivery driver nearly striking two fighting elephant bulls in the Kruger National Park has left visitors and authorities angered.According to Lowvelder, the incident occurred on the H1-2 near Skukuza on 28 July.In the video, taken by Pretoria resident Azille Engelbrecht, two elephants can be seen facing off against each other while several park visitors watch the interaction from their vehicles.While most of the vehicles remained stationary, allowing the natural interaction to play out without interference, one delivery driver decided to push past the other guests.4 min
- "Where are the men?": SA woman's games night plans goes viralA Cape Town woman’s simple plan to organise a games night took an unexpected turn after her search for male participants went viral.Speaking to Breakfast with Martin Bester, Leslie Paterson recalled how a simple social media video promoting her games night sparked something much bigger.9 min
- Asking For A Friend: Riyp and Uzair Essack - Finding opportunity where everyone else saw leftoversMost people do not think twice about the fruit they buy.An apple, a bunch of grapes or a punnet of blueberries appears on a supermarket shelf looking fresh and perfect.Few of us stop to think about the journey behind it or how much of a farmer's harvest never reaches its full value.That is the challenge Uzair Essack set out to solve.7 min
- This Secret Sound hint is guaranteed to help you win R50,000Listeners stand a chance to win R50 000 if they correctly guess the Secret Sound.Listen to Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday from 06:00 to 09:00 to see if you can guess the next sound.Martin Bester left listeners with the ultimate clue, which almost guarantees that someone will win R50 000.4 min
- Asking For A Friend: How soon after a divorce is it appropriate to start dating again?How soon is too soon to start looking for someone new after a separation?That is Anonymous’s question on Breakfast with Martin Bester’s Asking For A Friend this week.Anonymous asked listeners and the Breakfast team for their opinions.“While we are still going through the divorce process, with a court date scheduled, my soon-to-be ex has already started dating,” he said.“I think it is incredibly brave, but someone close to us feels it is disrespectful towards me.“I do not agree with this sentiment, but I would like to know what listeners think.”This is what people had to say.17 min
- Is AI the future of schooling?New AI tools are allowing readers to interact with books through chatbots, while raising concerns about copyright, permissions and how authors and publishers should be paid.Gerda de Sousa brought this story to Breakfast with Martin Bester during her news bulletin, sparking a debate about the use of AI.8 min
- Philicity Reeken weighs in on Tyla’s backlash over using the word "coloured"Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla faced intense online backlash primarily from international, mostly American, audiences after identifying as a " coloured" woman.4 min
- Call to change South Africa’s name: Will this be the new name?Is South Africa due for a name change? The founders of a new South African think tank and advocacy group think so.Vuka Azania is calling on South Africans to consider changing the country’s name.According to The Citizen, Vuka Azania wants to change the country’s name to Azania, the same name previously suggested by several liberation movements during apartheid.4 min
- JMPD officer caught on camera grabbing driver by the neckA now-viral video showing a JMPD officer grabbing a man by the neck and pulling him out of a vehicle has sparked outrage among community members and officials.Video footage taken from inside the vehicle shows two men being pulled over by JMPD officers.Once one of the officers approaches the driver’s window, the interaction quickly takes a dark turn.The driver and the officer can be seen arguing before the officer grabs the man by the throat.After a while, he releases the man and the argument continues.Moments later, officers open the vehicle’s door and attempt to forcibly remove the driver.When the man refuses to be grabbed, one officer again grabs him by the neck, pulls him out of the vehicle and throws him to the ground.4 min
About Breakfast with Martin Bester
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Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or in 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 annual award-winning show, but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin Bester responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely builds anticipation and a community around that "What’s next?!" moment.