Amore Bekker

Tjaila Resepte is Bekker's first book; a compilation of recipes phoned in by listeners of her afternoon drive show. A book centered around the theme of easy modern Afrikaans cooking and old family favorites. It starts with a section on puddings/deserts, "because life is unsure" – a quote she "borrowed" from the writer Ernestine Ulmer. According to Bekker her number one purpose in life is to eat like a royal and enjoy good companionship every day. The book is dedicated to her deceased life partner Dr. Robbie Nutt and was published with the help of RSG.

Rian van Heerden had an interview with her in 2007 on the Rian show, in which she revealed that she was involved with a Greek business man many years ago and that she almost emigrated to Greece. When asked why she did not, she said: "Because I felt it in my water" – a characteristic phrase used by Bekker when discussing spiritual decisions or beliefs. This deep belief in God can also be seen in her reaction to Dr. Robert (Robbie) Nutt's death on 13 December 2009 (he was born on 30 September 1963) which was widely publicized in the Afrikaans media. In May 2010, Sarie had an exclusive interview with her regarding his death.

In Bekker's own words: "Antoinette Pienaar came into my life during the 1990s. Her Karoo personality captivated me and I felt…the people must hear this woman! They hit the RSG air waves in 2003 and has gone from strength to strength ever since."

Prior to taking her first job as radio presenter, she worked as a sheep shearer for three months in the town of Otautau, New Zealand, in early 1989.

In the later part of 1989 Amore started working as DJ for Algoa FM and later moved on to Good Hope FM, 94.5 Kfm and Radio Rippel. She took a job with the SABC in 2003 as the host of the Saturday morning breakfast show, Brêkfis met Bekker. She was later replaced by Derrick Gardner and became the host of Tjailatyd, the afternoon drive show.

Hetta Amor (Amore) Bekker (born 11 February 1965) is a South African radio personality, author, MC and columnist. She was the host of Tjailatyd, an Afrikaans radio show broadcast by RSG(Radio Sonder Grense) the Afrikaans Radio Service of the SABC. As author Bekker published her first cookbook (Tjailaresepte) in June 2010. As of July 2010 she also writes a column for the Afrikaans-language women's magazine Finesse.

Bekker was born on 11 February 1965, in Burgersdorp, the daughter of Iwan Carl Horak and Amor Hester Dreyer. The middle child of three, Bekker grew up in Durbanville, Western Cape, a middle-class residential suburb of the greater City of Cape Town metropolitan area. Bekker attended Kenridge Primary School in Bellville, Western Cape and Durbanville High School before completing a Bachelor's degree in Drama at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education in 1986.