Johannesburg – Tuesday, 21 March 2023 – Human Rights Day in South Africa is a day in which the country reflects on the events, which led to, and the day of the Sharpeville massacre, which took place on 21 March 1960.

It is a day of recognising and reaffirming that the human rights of all South African citizens are protected, as enshrined in the Constitution.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), as a public service content provider advocates for public content that is easily accessible to all citizens despite their social and economic status or their geographical location #SABC EVERYWHERE, FOR EVERYONE. Therefore, as we reflect on our human rights as a country, it becomes clear that the mandate of a statutory institution such as the SABC is to play an active role in the realisation of democracy and ensuring that all citizens are offered equal opportunities to access important information as a human right.

During this period as we observe such a significant day in our history, it is important to focus on the role of the SABC as a public institution, which is bestowed with the responsibility to create awareness of human rights. The SABC comprises of 19 radio stations, which broadcasts in all South African languages, with the inclusion of Channel Africa, a service that is broadcast in several African countries. In addition, it has five (5) video entertainment (television) services, and a streaming service, SABC Plus that are dedicated to programming that is not only entertaining but geared towards realizing social justice.

Over the years, the SABC’s compelling programming has placed restoring human dignity as the focal point. This is through programming such as news items, which highlight the plight of women and children, poverty-stricken communities, and other societal challenges, which strip away the dignity of citizens. With such coverage, the SABC has been able to not only broadcast these events, but also attract people who are able to empower and assist those affected with credible information and possible solutions.

The SABC will continue to play a pivotal role in the protection and preservation of the human rights.

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Johannesburg – Friday, 17 March 2023 – The country’s largest commercial radio station, METRO FM, will on Monday 03 April 2023, shake the South African airwaves as it unveils its new line up for 2023/24.

Siya Mhlongo, tasked with ensuring the audience gets the most out of the mornings and start their day right, is the host of the new show ‘Command Your Day’ that will broadcast on Mondays to Fridays from 05:00 – 06:00.

Sabelo Mtshali known as DJ Sabby, the new host of ‘METRO FM Breakfast’, will be joined by one of South Africa’s dynamic and influential stars, Kandice ‘Kandice Kardash’ Coulsen. The show, broadcast weekdays from 06:00 – 09:00, promises to be high energy, fast paced and engaging.

Khutso Theledi takes over ‘The Bridge’ from Mondays to Fridays between 09:00 – 12:00 and will be joined by Somizi Mhlongo, who is making a comeback to the station and will contribute on the highly popular segment ‘Ask a Man’.

The station is pleased to announce Faith Mangope as the new host of ‘METRO FM Talk’, from Monday to Thursday 19:00 – 21:00. Faith is a highly experienced broadcaster, entrepreneur, and business woman.

The station is also excited to launch its new digital offering ‘METRO FM OFF-AIR, to be presented by Ayabonga Cawe and will flight once a week. More details will be unveiled soon.

The station is excited about the return of Paul Mtirara, with the programme ‘Let’s Talk about it’ that will broadcast from Monday to Thursday from 21:00 – 00:00 as he brings you the best of music and talk.  This show will bring life to this night time channel, with a combination of light talk fused with music to keep you company as you burn the midnight oil.

METRO FM welcomes DJ Le Soul as she joins Ryan the DJ on ‘The Urban Beat’, Fridays and Saturdays from 22:00 – 00:00.

The young upcoming talented Pretty Ngwenya, fresh from Vow Radio, will be taking over the early weekend breakfast show ‘The Lift’ on Saturdays and Sundays 03:00 – 06:00.

The ‘Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good’ with hosts Mat Elle and Somizi Mhlongo, every Saturday between 06:00 – 09:00 promises to deliver the freshest in entertainment, lifestyle, sports, food and community focused projects.

The biggest music chat show in the country ‘METRO FM TOP 30’ will be in the best hands of Khanya Siyengo “Kyeezi” every Saturday from 09:00 – 12:00. Mpumi Mlambo, will follow him between 12:00 – 15:00, taking you on a musical journey, with the show ‘The Encore’.

Lulo Café, one of the best in the in entertainment space, is taking over the ‘METRO FM Lounge’ every Sunday between 18:00 – 21:00.

The rest of the line-up remains the same.

METRO FM Business Manager, Ms. Kina Nhlengethwa stated: The station is making a concerted effort in investing in the best talent that will carry its strategy forward. This investment will allow the station to carry out its mandate to both listeners, clients, and strategic stakeholders. We remain committed to delivering exceptional content, with a focus on creativity and innovation.”

METRO FM has maintained its coolest radio station position for the past 10 years at the Sunday Times Generation Next Awards, and remains committed to retain its position as South Africa’s number one commercial radio station.

See the below full line-up:

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Johannesburg – Thursday, 16 March 2023 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to congratulate METRO FM’s on-air personality, Mr. Wilson B. Nkosi, who was honored at The Art of Legends Awards 2023 gala dinner, held last night by the Malumbi Foundation in partnership with Mpumalanga’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Recreation.

Mr. Nkosi was bestowed a Certificate of Recognition for Legendary Achievement in the Creative industry.

Ms. Nada Wotshela, SABC Group Executive: Radio stated, “We have always been proud of the role that Mr. Nkosi has played in the radio industry, METRO FM particularly, from building a loyal audience base to mentoring young talent and being a shining example of a consummate broadcaster. We applaud him on his recent and well-deserved recognition, as there is something to be said about being honored where you come from. He is indeed not only a legend of Mpumalanga but also a giant in our country’s creative industry.  May he continue to inspire the METRO FM listeners who tune in every Sunday to listen to “Sounds and Stuff like that!”

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Gqeberha – Wednesday, 15 March 2023– – Umhlobo Wenene FM is pleased to announce a few changes to its current line-up, effective 1 April 2023. These changes include welcoming a dedicated digital team that will produce audio-visual content to improve the station’s visibility on all digital platforms, as well as a content team that will re-introduce monthly thematic documentaries.

While the 6-6 weekday line-up remains unchanged, the station is excited to welcome Lusanda Mbane as a co-presenter on 123 Pholaz with Amaza Ntshanga. Lusanda has been with the station since April 2022 as the weekend breakfast show co-host for Vuka Mzantsi.

Other notable additions to the Monday to Friday programming include the extension of Ufundo Lwencwadi (book reading), which will now broadcast from Monday to Thursday at 22h00, and Inkolo ye Islam, which will now move from its early Sunday morning slot to Friday 04h30 to coincide with the day of gathering for the  Muslim listeners.

Gudla Bangi’s popular Maskandi show, Lavuth’ iBhayi, will serve as the station’s Saturday breakfast show from 07h00-10h00. UWFM Top 20 will now broadcast from 11h00 to 13h00, followed by a new show called ‘Ezezolo,’ which will focus on classic hits and will be hosted by Elvis Mali.

In keeping with the station’s strategy of ensuring a smooth transition between shows, uNcuthu lomculo weJazz, hosted by Dumza Maswana, will now follow Eziyolisayo and begin at 13h00. Iikwayala eziphambili, hosted by Thembela Booi, will now start at 22h00, following Imvuselelo.

The station is pleased to welcome Sisa Maxakana, a seasoned radio presenter , who will host Ezolimo on Saturdays from 04h30 –  05h00. Okuhle Kezile, a sports anchor and commentator , will join Lavuth’ iBhayi as the sports presenter. In addition, Reverend Akhona Gxamza will join Inkolo Nengqiqo as a permanent contributor, beginning at 05h00 on Sundays.

Eastern Cape Combo Business Manager, Mr Loyiso Bala stated, “The station takes pride in attracting seasoned and versatile talent who complement the station’s diverse audience. We are certain that this line-up will cement our place as one of South Africa’s top radio stations and express our promise that we radiate a sense of genuine, deep friendship with our listeners. Unomhlobo Mhlobo.

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Gqeberha – Tuesday, 14 March 2023 – Trufm has grown its audience by more than 65% in the last year, and its expansion to the entire Eastern Cape, has established the station as a true regional radio station. In line with these developments, the station’s line up will remain largely unchanged from 1 April 2023.

The breakfast show, truBreakfast, will continue with hosts Boyz Mpunzi, Sinazo Yolwa and Luyolo Mkalipi on sports updates every Monday to Friday from 06h00 – 09h00. truExperience will remain unchanged   with Babalwa Gxowa every Monday to Friday from 09h00 – 11h30. The people’s person, Silulami “Slujah” Bunu, will also continue to host Lunchtime Shandis every Monday to Friday from 12h00 – 15h00. Drive326EC will see hosts Reggie Solani, AJ Maclean and Sanele Nongauza return to their driving chair as they take us home from 15h00-18h00. Bathandwa ‘Mam K’ Kwatsha maintains her spirit-filled 19h00-22h00 slot on Hlalani kum, mna ndihlale kuni, which broadcasts every Monday to Thursday.

To ensure that the station’s sound remains relevant to its youth audience, After Hours will receive a new format with new host Yanga Jaca from Sunday to Thursday 22h00-00h00. Simo Zokwana will be the new host of The Avenue which broadcasts on Saturdays from 15h00-18h00, and Luzuko ‘Dee Luks’ Ngantweni will be the new host of Urban Exchange on Sundays from 12h00-15h00. The station is pleased to welcome 2023 truTalent winner, Ntombozuko Balintuli, as the host of the 00h00-03h00 time slot on Saturday and Sundays and Masonwabe as the resident DJ on Drive326EC.

Loyiso Bala, Eastern Cape Combo Business Manager said “Trufm’s phenomenal growth over the last year is proof that the station has found a home in the hearts of young people across the Eastern Cape.” . He further stated “I’m looking forward to seeing more of this growth in the coming year as the station continues to carve out its distinct identity as a youth media platform that is ‘like no one else’.”

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Durban, Wednesday 8 March 2023 – Ukhozi fm is excited to announce its 2023 – 2024 lineup effective 1 April 2023.

The station continues to put delivery of the public mandate at the core of everything it does. It is the delivery of this public mandate, which informed the type of shows and presenters that the station will be moving forward with.

The station’s breakfast show, Vuka Africa Breakfast Show continues to be hosted by Sipho “DJ Sgqemeza” Mbatha alongside Nonhlanhla “Mroza” Buthelezi every Monday to Friday 06h00 – 09h00.

Dudu “Lady D” Khoza, the Queen of the Airwaves maintains her 09h00 – 12h00 slot where she will continue to bring audiences what they have come to love from her in her show called Jabulujule.

The 12h30 – 15h00 slot will maintain Sfiso “King Sfiso” Sibiya as well as Zimiphi “Zim-Dollar” Biyela as they say Dankie 1223 while Khathide “Tshatha” Ngobe and Selby “Selbeyonce” Mkhize drive us home in the afternoon with Woza Nabangani Bakho Monday to Friday 15h00 – 18h00.

Seasoned presenter Siyabonga Mhlongo rejoins the on-air team after doing a sterling job of launching the station’s vodcast, Ukhozi fm TV. Mhlongo will be hosting Ubusuku Obuhle Mondays to Thursdays 20h00 – 00h00.

Bingelela Mpanza, winner of the Winnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search in 2021, will join Bheka Mchunu on Sigiya Ngengoma, on Saturdays between 09h00 – 12h00.

Sundays see’s the station welcoming Londa Mbatha to the 03h00 – 06h00 timeslot as well as Zanele “MaZet-Zet” Mbokazi as the host of Indumiso on Sundays 09h00 – 12h00. Londa Mbatha is the latest winner of the Winnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search. As part of the prize, she won a one-year contract with the station, in the developmental slot where we groom talent.

Neliswa Cele will be the host of Ukhozi fm TV this fiscal, where we plan to refine content and actively target the youth, which has proven that they prefer visual media.

“Ukhozi FM continues to dominate and be a leader in the radio space. A combination of innovative campaigns; relevant and nation building topics and features, as well as the station’s popular presenters ensure that the station attracts and retains the large audience that it commands while satisfying client needs. We look forward to another exciting year that will further display why Ukhozi fm ‘Luhamba Phambili’,” said Sbongi Ngcobo, Ukhozi fm’s Business Manager.

See below for the updated 2023-24 Ukhozi FM Line-Up:

UKHOZI FM 2021 – 22 LINE-UP

eThekwini, ngoLwesithathu mhlaka 8 March 2023 – Ukhozi fm lumemezele izinhlelo ezintsha zika-2023 – 2024 ezizoba emoyeni ngomhlaka-1 kuMbasa 2023.

Isiteshi sakho Ukhozi fm osithandayo sizwethulela uhla lwabasakazi kanye nezinhlelo zabo.

Uhlelo lwasekuseni, iVuka Africa Breakfast Show lusaqhubeka noSipho “DJ Sgqemeza” Mbatha ehambisana noNonhlanhla ‘Mroza’” Buthelezi kusukela ngoMsombuluko kuya kuLwesihlanu 06h00 – 09h00.

UDudu “Lady D” Khoza, isiphithiphithi soKhozi ugcina uhlelo lwakhe olungena ngo-09h00 – 12h00 lapho ezoqhubeka khona nokulethela izinhlelo ezijabulisayo futhi ezijulile ohlelweni iJabulujule.

Ngesikhathi sika-12h30 – 15h00 uSfiso “King Sfiso” Sibiya kanye noZimiphi “Zim-Dollar” Biyela bazothi Dankie 1223 ngoMsombuluko kuya kuLwesihlanu. Bese kuthi ngo 15h00 – 18h00 uKhathide “Tshatha” Ngobe noSelby “Selbeyonce” Mkhize basiyisa emakhaya ntambama neWoza Nabangani Bakho.

Umethuli wezinhlelo uSiyabonga Mhlongo usejoyine ithimba lasemoyeni ngemuva kokwenza umsebenzi oncomekayo wokwethula umsakazo, Ukhozi fm TV. UMhlongo uzobe eshayela uhlelo Ubusuku Obuhle ngoMsombuluko kuya kuLwesine ngo-20h00 – 00h00.

UBingelela Mpanza, owine uWinnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search ngo-2021, uzohlanganyela noBheka Mchunu kuSigiya Ngengoma, ngoMgqibelo ngo-09h00 – 12h00.

NgeSonto samukela uLonda Mbatha ohlelweni olusakaza ngo 03h00 – 06h00. Okunguyena owaphuma phambili kwiWinnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search ka 2022. Umsakazo ohamba phambili ubuyisa uqweqwe lomsakazi uZanele “MaZet Zet Mbokazi yena ozobe esakaza uhlelo Indumiso ngeSonto ngo-09h00 – 12h00

UNeliswa Cele uzobe esakaza ku Khozi fm TV okuyishashalazi elithandwa kakhulu intsha yethu

“Ukhozi fm, umsakazo wakho ohamba phambili uyohlale ukwethulela izinhlelo eziseqophelweni eliphambili, nezizihloko ezihlabahlosile.  Abasakazi bakho obathandayo bayakuqinisekisa ukuthi isiteshi sakho sihlale siyintandokazi futhi sigcine abalaleli bethokozile futhi banelise nezidingo zamakhasimende namaklayenti.  UKhozi fm luhamba Phambili” usho njalo uSbongi Ngcobo oyiBusiness Manager yomsakazo okhethwe iningi.

IZINHLELO KANYE NABASAKAZI BOKHOZI FM 2023 -2024

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Johannesburg – Tuesday, 07 March 2023 – Following the recent announcement of the return of the highly coveted METRO FM Music Awards, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Mpumalanga province would like to announce the new date for the METRO FM Music Awards 2023.

The new date for the awards is now Saturday, 06 May 2023. This change was necessitated by circumstances beyond our control.

SABC Group Executive: Radio, Ms. Nada Wotshela stated, “The SABC apologies to the public that they will have to wait an extra week to witness the return of this highly anticipated event. We are aware that there is a lot of interest in the awards and we promise the public that they won’t be disappointed with the world-class broadcasting production”.

The Head of Department for Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mr. Godfrey Ntombela said, “We are excited as a Province to once again partner with Metro FM. The opportunity to host this major event comes at the right time and we are hopeful that it will benefit the creative industry and promote tourism in the Province”.

METRO FM will announce in due course the sale of tickets.

More information for the awards can be accessed on these websites http://www.metrofm.co.za and www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za/  and the station’s social media platforms:

Facebook: METROFMSA

Twitter: @METROFMSA

Instagram: METROFMSA

TikTok: METROFMSA

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Johannesburg – Thursday, 02 March 2023 – METRO FM, South Africa’s biggest commercial radio station, regrets to announce that it has reached a mutual agreement with ‘WAKE UP ON METRO FM’  breakfast show presenter, Mr Moeti ‘Mo Flava’ Tsiki to part ways.

Mo Flava, who joined the station eight (8) years ago, previously presented the afternoon drive show, before going on to successfully host the breakfast show on METRO FM.

His last broadcast on METRO FM will be on Friday, 10 March 2023.

Mo Flava, who will be pursuing other interests, stated, “The time has come for me to move on and explore other opportunities. I have spent eight amazing years at METRO FM and I appreciate the opportunity I was given to do top level radio and touch lives. The METRO FM listeners have a special place in my heart. I am looking forward to exploring new opportunities i have lined up in radio where I will continue to express my talent. I am also excited about TV opportunities in the horizon. I’ll also continue to help young people who want to get into radio broadcasting through radio demo workshops”.

Ms Kina Nhlengethwa, METRO FM’s Business Manager said, “As a station we consider ourselves fortunate to have experienced Mo Flava’s brilliance as a seasoned broadcaster.  He has been consistent throughout the years in contributing meaningfully to the METRO FM brand. We wish Mo well in his future endeavors”.

Ms Khutso Theledi will continue to hold the fort down as host of the breakfast show until a permanent replacement is confirmed.

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Johannesburg – Saturday, 25 February 2023 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce that it has secured the rights for the live broadcast of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final match between South Africa and Australia on Sunday, 26 February 2023 at 15h00 on S3 and SABC +. The match will take place at Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town.

The Protea’s Women’s T20 team has made history becoming the first senior national team to qualify for an international World Cup final.

SABC Head of Sport, Keletso Totlhanyo said, “we are extremely pleased to have been able to reach an agreement with the rights holders to broadcast this historic moment and allow South African cricket fans to be part of the excitement as our team has an opportunity to make history on home soil”.

She added that “this also shows that SABC Sport can do more for its audiences by going the extra mile to make live sport of national importance available to all South Africans and bringing us together behind our national teams and this fits well into our 2023 campaign to celebrate our Women in Sport #GAMECHANGEHER”.

Follow us @sabcsport on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates.

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Johannesburg – Wednesday, 15 February 2023-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to alert the public of the disruption in transmission for SABC services on OpenView and Sentech DTH platforms.

The SABC is working with the relevant stakeholders to restore the services and apologises for the inconvenience caused.

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