Best Suid Podcasts (2026)

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Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Roux vertel wat dit regtig vat om 'n liedjie te skryf 10:16

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4d ago10:16

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Suid-Afrikaanse sanger en liedjieskrywer Roux is die man agter vele bekende liedjies soos ‘Tekkies Brand’, ‘Bietjie Benoni’ en ‘Vuil Coke’, en nou neem hy weer sy plek in die kollig in met nuwe musiek. Na jare waarin Roux treffers vir ander kunstenaars geskryf het, het hy besluit dit is weer tyd om self in die kollig te tree, en in 2025 het hy ’n n…

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Bedfordview man wins R50,000 on the Secret Sound 5:26

20h ago5:26

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Martin Bester gave away R50,000 after one lucky listener correctly guessed the Secret Sound!By Jacaranda FM

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Is it more expensive to raise boys or girls? 17:23

20h ago17:23

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Online reports suggest that it’s twice as expensive to raise girls as boys. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to weigh in on whether they agree or not.By Jacaranda FM

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South Africa's Zulu Bon Jovi 2:13

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Bon Jovi is one of the world’s most influential rock bands, giving us iconic anthems such as 'Livin' on a Prayer', 'It's My Life' and 'Bed of Roses'. In a recent social media video, South African musician, actor and presenter Sne Dlala gave the world a glimpse of what Bon Jovi might sound like if they were "Zulufied". In the video, Dlala takes the …

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Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith talks about the success of the SA20 7:42

21h ago7:42

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Former Proteas captain and commissioner of the Betway SA20 spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester about the success of the current season. The tournament has passed its halfway stage, with just four points separating the top four teams in the tournament. Smith also noted an increase in ticket sales and encouraged fans to show their support. As of 12…

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NAPTOSA urges parent-teacher cooperation for safe classrooms 6:07

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As South African pupils and teachers are preparing for the beginning of the new academic year, Teacher's Unions, continue to advocate for better working environments for their members ---- be it infrastructure, violent behaviour from school children or mental health. Nomfundo Twala posed some of these questions to Basil Manuel. He told her, that no…

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Martin Bester drops massive Secret Sound clue! 3:24

4d ago3:24

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Martin Bester dropped a massive Secret Sound hint to guarantee a R50,000 winner on Monday, 12 January 2026.By Jacaranda FM

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What should the legal drinking age in South Africa be? 17:36

5d ago17:36

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East London-based non-profit organisation Gatekeepers South Africa has proposed a new legal drinking age of between 21 and 23 for the country. Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners whether they agreed or not.By Jacaranda FM

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The Breakfast with Martin Bester team shares their predictions for 2026 5:45

6d ago5:45

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With the new year in full swing, Martin Bester, Philicity Reeken, and Xola Ntshinga shared their predictions for what 2026 has in store for us.By Jacaranda FM

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Shocking amount South Africans spent on alcohol in December 1:20

6d ago1:20

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If you think South Africans spent millions over the festive period, think again. It was far more. On average, South Africans' drinking habits amount to a spend of about R400 million a day. According to the Rethink Your Drink Campaign, South Africans spend billions of rand on alcohol over the 2025 festive period, averaging about R1 billion a day.…

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Why Martin Bester thinks breakfast buffets should be banned 2:54

6d ago2:54

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Your Feel-Good Morning show is back, and after a long and well-deserved holiday, Martin Bester had something to say about the breakfast buffets he saw over the holidays.By Jacaranda FM

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Demi Lee Moore praat oor ma-wees! 3:57

1M ago3:57

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Demi Lee Moore het by Breakfast with Martin Bester aangesluit vir ’n laaste onderhoud (en lied) vir 2025. Luister hier na die gesprek.By Jacaranda FM

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'Santa, santa, ho ho ho!' Funny moment with Martin, Gerda and the team 1:20

1M ago1:20

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Santa, santa, ho ho ho! There was a really funny moment with Gerda and the team at the tailend of the morning Newswatch. Listen back here.By Jacaranda FM

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Looking back at the fun we had with The Vodacom Bulls this year 2:01

1M ago2:01

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Martin Bester looks back at some of the fun moments the team's had with The Vodacom Bulls in 2025. Listen to the banter here.By Jacaranda FM

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The Morning Family Quiz - 12 December edition 2:53

1M ago2:53

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Here's your Morning Family Quiz from the 12 December 2025. What was the score out of 10? Listen and find out here.By Jacaranda FM

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Martin Bester remembers a 2025 highlight: Giving away R1-million 2:03

1M ago2:03

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Martin Bester remembers a 2025 highlight: Giving away R1-million to one lucky listener. Relive the moment with Breakfast with Martin Bester.By Jacaranda FM

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Is it lucky No. 14 for Denise? 4:45

1M ago4:45

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Is it lucky No. 14 for Denise? She's playing LottoStar's Santa's Stash competition today. Find out if it's a big win for her, or not. *Spoiler: There are cheers from the team at the end.By Jacaranda FM

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Jacqueline gets rewarded for listening 3:16

1M ago3:16

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Jacqueline shared the one moment on Breakfast from Martin Bester that she remembers from 2025 and gets rewarded for listening. Take a listen.By Jacaranda FM

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'Ek is so lief vir Suid Afrika': Roan Ash 5:55

1M ago5:55

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Country pop singer Roan Ash was on Breakfast with Martin Bester this morning for an interview with Martin and the team. Despite now living in the US, he said, 'Ek is so lief vir Suid Afrika'! Listen to the interview here.By Jacaranda FM

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Matric exam leak: 'What's wrong with you, man?' asks Martin 4:02

1M ago4:02

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The team reflect on the matric exam leak scandal. 'What's wrong with you, man?' asks Martin Bester.By Jacaranda FM

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Critical science for the next decade of climate risk management 15:17

1M ago15:17

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This podcast highlights the necessity of advancing the science and practice of climate risk management (CRM) in response to escalating global climate risks and insufficient current adaptation efforts. Extreme weather and "new climate normals" demonstrate the inadequacy of traditional responses, forcing a critical reflection on how CRM has evolved s…

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Carols by Candlelight 2025 - What a show! 2:50

1M ago2:50

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Martin, Philicity, Xola and listeners reflect on last night's Carols by Candlelight 2025. "What a night!"By Jacaranda FM

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Martin on 'Die Hard' Christmas movie choices 1:02

1M ago1:02

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Martin Bester, Philicity and Xola on 'Die Hard' Christmas movie choices.By Jacaranda FM

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Top crime trends to look out for this December 12:32

1M ago12:32

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Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Richard Brussow from the National Hijack Prevention Academy talks about the current crime trends South Africans should look out for.By Jacaranda FM

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Win R50,000 on the final Secret Sound of 2025 1:12

1M ago1:12

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Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.By Jacaranda FM

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6-year-old's dream of becoming a radio presenter comes true 14:01

1M ago14:01

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After seeing the cutest video of six-year-old Deryn Atkins saying that her dream is to become a “radio DJ” at her pre-school graduation, Martin Bester invited the adorable girl to spend the morning with him, Philicity Reeken, and Xola Ntshinga.By Jacaranda FM

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Are you guilty of "backdoor browsing"? 5:20

1M ago5:20

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There is a habit that very few people can resist, and now it finally has a name: "backdoor browsing." "Backdoor browsing" refers to the guilty pleasure of physically looking at someone's phone screen over their shoulder or from the side.By Jacaranda FM

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Was Eben Etzebeth eye-gouged first? 6:36

1M ago6:36

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Springbok Eben Etzebeth received a red card in the match against Wales after he put his finger in the eye of flanker Alex Mann.By Jacaranda FM

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Ruhan du Toit deel opwindende nuus oor nuwe musiek 5:56

2M ago5:56

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Afrikaans is Groot het vanjaar 'n bietjie anders gelyk toe daar 'n jakkals op die verhoog van die grootste Afrikaanse musiekkonsert verskyn het. Dit was nie die eintlike persoon wat agter die kunsmatige Afrikaanse musiek sit nie, maar eerder een van Afrikaans se mees geliefde sangers, Ruhan du Toit.…

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Lucky listener wins R50,000 after correctly guessing the Secret Sound 1:15

2M ago1:15

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Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.By Jacaranda FM

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People with these 7 hobbies have higher IQs 6:58

2M ago6:58

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People who engage in these seven hobbies are often found to have an above-average IQ.By Jacaranda FM

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7 myths you believed growing up that are not true 10:36

2M ago10:36

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You might be shocked to know that these things are only myths.By Jacaranda FM

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How to deal with your partner's friends or family over the holidays 6:56

2M ago6:56

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You might love your partner but struggle to get along with their loved ones. Here is how you can handle holiday time with them more smoothly. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to a few listeners about how to deal with your partner's friends or family on holiday.By Jacaranda FM

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G20 insights from the Sous Sherpa Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo 8:20

2M ago8:20

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Breakfast with Martin Bester got the inside scoop on all things G20, from the food and gifts to the processes and outcomes of the summit, after speaking to Jacaranda FM journalist Anastasi Mokgobu and South Africa's Sous Sherpa Ambassador, Xolisa Mabhongo.By Jacaranda FM

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Behind the scenes of the G20 summit with Jacaranda FM journalist Anastasi Mokgobu 6:28

2M ago6:28

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Breakfast with Martin Bester got the inside scoop on all things G20, from the food and gifts to the processes and outcomes of the summit, after speaking to Jacaranda FM journalist Anastasi Mokgobu and South Africa's Sous Sherpa Ambassador, Xolisa Mabhongo.By Jacaranda FM

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Here's a major clue to help you guess the latest Secret Sound 2:11

2M ago2:11

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Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.By Jacaranda FM

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How to support the G20 Women's Shutdown without staying home 7:38

2M ago7:38

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Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Michael Benevolent Masina, a GBV activist and the Victim Support Lead at Women for Change, about Friday, 21 November’s G20 Women’s Shutdown.By Jacaranda FM

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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis shares exciting EFC event coming to the Mother City 6:43

2M ago6:43

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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and South African UFC champion Dricus du Plessis teased South Africans with a major announcement over the weekend. The announcement promised that "something big is coming to Cape Town", and they weren't joking. On Monday, 17 November, the pair shared the exciting news of the EFC Knox Legacy Series 2026 that is com…

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The one rule parents should never compromise on 17:21

2M ago17:21

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Breakfast with Martin Bester asked parents to share the one rule they will never compromise on when it comes to their children.By Jacaranda FM

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How are singers for national anthems at rugby matches chosen? 9:49

2M ago9:49

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Red cards and national anthem flops! Despite South Africa's win, this past weekend's match against Italy was riddled with controversy. Breakfast with Martin Bester also spoke to former Springbok rugby public relations manager Annelee Murray about how exactly it works to get a singer to perform the national anthem.…

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Nick Mallett talks about Springbok lock Franco Mostert's red card 10:54

2M ago10:54

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Red cards and national anthem flops! Despite South Africa's win, this past weekend's match against Italy was riddled with controversy. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to former South African rugby player and presenter Nick Mallett about Mostert's red card.By Jacaranda FM

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The ideal age to stop clubbing 13:40

2M ago13:40

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We asked listeners to share when they think people should stop clubbing, and this is what they had to say.By Jacaranda FM

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Online gambling now SA’s new ‘silent epidemic’ 10:53

2M ago10:53

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The thrill of online gambling has hit South Africa. Its popularity has surged, especially among young people. According to official data presented by the National Gambling Board to Parliament in October, the total gambling turnover for the 2024/25 financial year reached R1.5 trillion. November is recognised as Gambling Awareness Month in South Afri…

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Bok van Blerk praat oor vliegtuig-noodlanding toe brandstofprop afkom 5:32

2M ago5:32

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Die Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Bok van Blerk het onlangs 'n skokkende plasing op sosiale media gedeel. In sy plasing het die 'Lemoene'-sanger foto's van ’n vliegtuig gedeel en bekend gemaak dat hy ’n noodlanding moes maak nadat die vliegtuig se brandstofprop afgekom het. Breakfast with Martin Bester het met die sanger gepraat oor die insident.…

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Why are South Africans changing their profile pictures to purple? 12:21

2M ago12:21

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More and more people are changing their profile pictures to purple, but why? Breakfast with Martin Bester delved into the reason South Africans are changing their profile pictures to purple and the deeper meaning behind it.By Jacaranda FM

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Ontmoet Suid-Afrika se sterkste 16-jarige vrou 19:58

2M ago19:58

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Veané Nel is 'n 16-jarige Strongman-atleet van Rustenburg wat tans Hoërskool Bergsig Akademie bywoon. Nel het op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier om meer te deel oor haar passie en wat dit vat om een van Suid-Afrika se sterkste vroue te wees.By Jacaranda FM

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SA comedian Vafa Naraghi roasts Martin Bester 24:03

2M ago24:03

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Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to South African comedian Vafa Naraghi about his one-man comedy show, ‘Becoming South African’, which traces his journey from growing up as a Persian boy in Mahikeng at the tail end of apartheid to becoming a multilingual performer who has lived and worked across South Africa.…

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Suid-Afrika se Tweede Nasionaal Bepaalde Bydrae, 2025 19:01

2M ago19:01

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Hierdie Rest is Climate-podsending dek Suid-Afrika se Tweede Nasionaal Bepaalde Bydrae (NDC), 'n formele dokument wat in Oktober 2025 ingevolge die Paryse Ooreenkoms gekommunikeer is. Hierdie Suid-Afrika se NDC skets die land se verbintenisse rakende versagting, aanpassing en ondersteuning vir die tydperk 2031-2035, wat die vordering vanaf sy eerst…

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South Africa's Second Nationally Determined Contribution, 2025 13:38

2M ago13:38

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This Rest is Climate podcast covers South Africa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), a formal document communicated in October 2025 under the Paris Agreement. This South Africa’s NDC outlines the country’s commitments regarding mitigation, adaptation, and support for the period 2031-2035, demonstrating progression from its first NDC.…

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The weirdest smells people actually like 13:28

2M ago13:28

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Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to share the weirdest smells they enjoy. This is what they said.By Jacaranda FM