| Johannesburg – Monday, 28 November 2022– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Radio portfolio received 18 awards at the Radio Awards 2022 ceremony held on Saturday night in Johannesburg. The awards received include big wins such as SAfm being announced the PBS radio station of the year while Umhlobo Wenene FM’s Siphiwo Magoda and Asakhe Ngxonono were inducted into the Hall of Fame and Brightstar categories respectively.
The Group Executive for SABC Radio, Ms Nada Wotshela stated that “These accolades reflect the solid programming and marketing strategies which are intended to consistently deliver credible and captivating content offerings by our various radio brands. In addition, the immense contribution of cross functional teams has surely enabled this much welcomed recognition. Most importantly these awards serve as a testament that our mandated content continues to resonate with our audiences while ensuring that we play a significant role in the development of the South African communities.” Wotshela further stated that “despite our audiences being exposed to various media options radio remains a very powerful media platform which is easily accessible and reliable, and we appreciate the fact that SABC Radio portfolio continues to make its mark and receives warm accolades in various platforms within the industry”. The SABC Radio portfolio of 19 radio stations remains the undisputed leader in the market and is committed to the continued high performance of its brands and optimum value to its listeners amid a growing competitive landscape. The full list of the winners of the Radio awards is attached.
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Friday, November 25, 2022 – Giyani – Munghana Lonene FM is proud to announce a historic moment in the station’s evolution – the launch of its new Pop-up studio at Masingita Mall in Giyani.
Today’s inaugural broadcast marks the official launch of the new pop-up studio in the heart of the mall. The studio will serve as the station’s second broadcast facility and will bring the Munghana Lonene brand and experience closer to its core listeners.
“We have been working tirelessly on the studio project with the assistance of the Masingita Group of companies, who are the owners of Masinga Mall” says Madikana Matjila Business Manager of the Limpopo combo, which is comprised of Munghana Lonene FM, Phalaphala FM and Thobela FM. “Our aim is to ensure that we take the MLFM brand into the community so that our listeners can have a more personal experience with the brand and their favourite DJ’s.”
Select weekdays and weekends shows will be broadcast live from the studio going forward as the SABC will be occupying the space indefinitely. Today’s launch event will be supported by key stakeholders including government officials, traditional, faith and business leaders.
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Johannesburg – Sunday, 20 November 2022. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has hit the home stretch. In under a few hours the eyes of the world will be fixed on Qatar as qualifying national teams battle for the Jules Rimet trophy. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), as the home of football is ready to bring the world’s greatest spectacle to the fans of the beautiful game.
With five African countries – Cameroon, Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia – representing the continent, no local football fan will be left behind. The SABC Sport Channel on the new SABC + app will be the primary broadcast platform for the live presentation of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches. Additionally, SABC 1, SABC 2 and S3 will carry the games live, while the 19 SABC radio stations will simultaneously broadcast matches.
To ensure that South Africans are up to date with the developments from the pitches of Qatar, there will also be highlights packages, analysis and catch-up services available to audiences.
SABC Sport has put together a team of seasoned football on-air talent to deliver an unforgettable viewer-experience. The lead anchors will be Andile Ncube and Xoli Zondo. To give top class match analysis will be an unrivalled group of expert analysts of Desiree Ellis, Simphiwe Dludlu, Doctor Khumalo, Delron Buckley, Jomo Sono, Aaron Mokoena, Siphiwe Mkhonza, Gloria Brown, Thabiso Mosia, and Walter Steenbok.
SABC COO Ian Plaatjes commented: “The FIFA World Cup brings together football fans from all corners of the globe. For the SABC, the event offers a display of unparalleled skill in broadcasting and innovation. As the home of football that has brought the game closer to South Africans for decades, the SABC is ready to broadcast the FIFA World Cup to the same high standards witnessed in 2010 hosted in South Africa. .”
The SABC has also launched Sisonke – Together for the Greatest Game, a campaign that calls on South Africans to support the FIFA World Cup coverage on SABC.
Mafikizolo, the legendary Afro-pop and dance group, has added to the euphoria with the release of Sisonke, the official World Cup song for the SABC’s campaign for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The track will galvanise the interest and enthusiasm of SABC viewers around the tournament, on SABC Sport. Typical of Mafikizolo style, Sisonke is a passionate and energising song that will whip fans into a frenzy with a dance routine thrown in. It’s an infectious rallying call with a catchy singalong chorus and refrain. It calls for togetherness and unity in celebration of the World Cup that comes once in every four years.
The games for World Cup Qatar 2022 begin with the opening ceremony on today, Sunday 20 November 2022 at 16:00 and will broadcast on SABC Sport Channel on SABC + and SABC1. The first match between Qatar and Ecuador kicks off at 18:00. After the group stages, the last 16 teams will battle for a place in the quarter finals, semi-finals and the final match to crown the new world champions. Fans can engage with content across SABC Sport platforms for the duration of the tournament.
The SABC Sport team is ready to share specially curated content that will keep football fans entertained and informed during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.Follow SABC Sport on:
Portal: www.sabcsport.com
Twitter: @SABC_Sport
Facebook: SABC Portal
Instagram: @sabcsport
Hashtags: #SABCSportFootball #Sisonke
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Durban-Friday, 18 November 2022-Ukhozi fm has become synonymous with innovative ways to connect with its listeners. Keeping in line with this, the SABC’s biggest public service station is ecstatic to bring another first to its listeners the exclusive merchandise, Ushuni WoKhozi fm. The station has launched this exciting brand today.
Ushuni WoKhozi fm will launch its first item under this brand in the form of traditional Zulu shoes, imbadada reinterpreted for a contemporary consumer with modern styling and materials that explore the dynamic Zulu culture and heritage. The look and feel of the shoes is about craftsmanship, particularly the Zulu ornamental designs, with influences from other Nguni cultures. As part of the initial launch, Ushuni WoKhozi FM will be available in all KZN JAM stores, with a nationwide rollout on the cards for 2023.
To promote sustainability, the shoes are made from local sourced materials such as synthetic leather, synthetic rubber, and non-footwear industrial materials such as upholstery off-cuts and metal trims, which are repurposed into modern products.
“At Ukhozi FM, we’re always looking for new ways to connect with our listeners and stay top of mind. We are so excited to launch this brand which has been in the pipeline since 2018. Ukhozi FM is so fortunate to have listeners and followers that are not only loyal but also take pride in the brand. It is only fitting to make the brand available to them to wear daily to any occasions. We are so pleased to be able to distribute our shoes through a trusted brand like JAM Clothing that covers the majority of the country. This will ensure that Ukhozi FM listeners and followers access what is bound to be a new favourite with ease”, said Sbongi Ngcobo, Business Manager at Ukhozi FM.
The goal is not just to make a shoe, but to use the shoe as a medium of expression that everyone can relate to.
The shoes will be available at all KZN JAM Stores and JAM online stores from 18 November 2022.
It’s more than just a shoe, it’s a way of life!
Ukhozi FM Luhamba Phambili!
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Johannesburg – Thursday, 17 November 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has launched its long-anticipated OTT platform, SABC +.
The SABC + streaming app will provide the best that the SABC has to offer including 19 radio stations and 3 free-to-air television channels SABC 1, SABC 2, SABC 3, as well as the SABC Sports Channel and the SABC’s 24-hour news channel. In addition, the app will feature a variety of local and international content, to extend the Corporation’s mission to inform, educate and entertain citizen, everywhere, anytime.
“SABC + signals a new digital era for the SABC and a key accomplishment in addressing universal access for all citizens” states Mr Madoda Mxakwe, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the SABC. “ SABC + app also presents a growth path to enhancing our value offering to clients and customers to build a strong foundation for future financial sustainability of the SABC”, concluded Mxakwe.
In partnership with the global consumer electronics and home appliances market leader, Hisense, the Corporation will distribute the SABC + app through the Hisense VIDAA Smart TVs and mobile devices in time for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on 20 November 2022. Together, these two powerhouses will bring 28 matches of the FIFA World Cup and the official FIFA World Cup show daily, for FREE.
The SABC is proud to partner with a technology company such as Hisense to enable us to fulfil our public mandate, whilst utilising innovation to provide cutting edge content to the public.
SABC + platform can be accessed on the following platforms:
- Twitter: @SABCPlus https://twitter.com/SABCPlus
- Facebook: @SABCPlus https://www.facebook.com/SABCPlus
- Instagram: @SABCPlus https://www.instagram.com/sabcplus/
- TikTok: @sabcplus
- www.sabcplus.com
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Johannesburg – Wednesday, 9 November 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), has learnt with sadness, of the passing of multi-talented and versatile broadcaster Ms Pearl Shongwe. Over the years, Ms Shongwe has been an invaluable member of the SABC family, having presented the children’s sport show ‘Sports Buzz’ as well co-anchoring the news and current affairs programme ‘Weekend Live’. In addition, she also served as a sports host of “Sports Live” on the SABC’s 24-hour news channel.
She also anchored the hugely popular show ‘One Day Leader’ on SABC 1. At the time of her untimely death, Ms Shongwe was a newsreader and presenter on the popular radio and television shows ‘The Touchdown’ show on Metro FM and SABC 1’s youth programme ‘Daily Thetha’, respectively.
Ms. Kina Nhlengethwa, Metro FM Business Manager said “Words cannot explain how great a loss it is for Metro FM, of this beautiful, vibrant and intelligent woman. It was a privilege to work with Pearl, for those that had the opportunity to meet her. She was a rising star, and still had a lot to offer in the industry. We wish to send our condolences to the family, her colleagues, our listeners and everyone who was close to her. She may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”
Mr Moshoeshoe Monare the Group Executive for News and Current Affairs stated “She was a presenter of great talent and was a real team player”.
Ms Shongwe, who was also a well-known voice over artist made her mark in the media industry and will be deeply missed by the audiences she served and the colleagues with whom she worked, across the different SABC platforms. Her impact will be remembered for a long time to come.
The SABC sends its heartfelt condolences to the Shongwe family, her friends and colleagues.
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Johannesburg-Friday, 4 November 2022– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce that SABC Sport was recognised and scooped a silver award for the best sport promo for the #Weloveithere Football campaign at the Promax Africa awards last night.
#Weloveithere Football campaign promo was developed with the strategic objective to ensure that it effectively retain the SABC Sportbrand’s existing audiences and attract new ones.
The key message delivered by this award-winning promo was that SABC Sport is the ultimate football home of the nation. Through the #Weloveithere Football campaign, SABC Sport has consistently delivered a wide range of local and international football spectacles and firmly established itself as the preferred home for football lovers due to its attractive basket of football content.
The SABC Group Executive for Video Entertainment, Merlin Naicker stated that “#Weloveithere campaign is the SABC Sport’s universal football landing proposition. As such, we have been intentional from the onset that we speak to all football lovers in a language they speak, across all platforms with a key focus of being an inclusive and credible football destination for our audiences as well as partners. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the SABC team and the creative agency who worked tirelessly around the clock to deliver only the best, concluded Naicker”.
This recognition resonates with the SABC Sport brand personality of being dependable, accessible and exciting.
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Gqeberha, Saturday, 28 October 2022 – The Eastern Cape’s biggest talent search competition, truTalent, has announced its winners for the 2022 Radio and DJ competitions. Ntombozuko Bhalintuli triumphed in the Radio presenter category and Masonwabe Memane won the DJ category.
Both winners walk away with a one-year contract with the station, and will appear on shows to be announced in April 2023 when the station announces its new line-up. Each winner will receive a R10,000 cash prize and the voter who SMS’d the most walks away with a R5,000 cash prize. The competition, which has been running for 5 years, is an initiative by trufm, the biggest youth radio station in the Province. Trufm collaborated with Vodacom NXT LVL and local municipalities through various phases of the competition. A total of 88 897votes had been cast at the time of the announcement.
Ntombozuko Bhalintulo from East London finally succeeded after her second attempt. In 2019 she made it into the top two; the winner that year was Asive Sotashe who has been absorbed by the station. She made another attempt this year, auditioning in both East London and Queenstown to increase her chances of making it, which proved to be successful. She won the last leg of the competition with 5,400 votes, and a total of 20 058 votes towards her overall success.
Masonwabe Memane, a club DJ in his own right, is a first-time entrant who wanted to increase his existing fanbase, skill and marketability. Memane has attended DJ workshops with trufm’s DJ Anda , which have assisted his development as a DJ.
This year’s truTalent competition received a total of 786 submissions following a two-year break between 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions. The station held audition in Peddie, Alice, Mdantsane, Ginsberg, Maclear, Queenstown, Mthatha, Bizana and Gqeberha. Eighteen finalists from each category were then selected to attend a radio workshop facilitated by industry experts in the field. The finalists got an opportunity to co-host with existing presenters to remain in the running for the top prize.
Business Manager, Loyiso Bala, said, “truTalent, opens up employment opportunities for the youth and further developing talented Eastern Capers. Collaborations such as those with the local municipalities enabled even those who would not be able to travel for workshops to be included in the upskilling. Even the contestants that did not make it to the top, gained knowledge that they could use to try again next year.” Bala went on to congratulate the winners. “Not only did you guys put up a fight to showcase your talent, but you showed all of us that there is a marketer in each one of you”.
The station shared videos of the finalists sharing their experience of truTalent on their social media platforms @trufm on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Gqeberha, Saturday, 29 October 2022- The multi-award winning Umhlobo Wenene FM announced the launch of its radio drama competition yesterday. The competition which is open to aspiring drama producers, script writers and actors, aims to give a new generation of storytellers a chance to tell their stories and take their creative ability to the next level.
The contest builds upon the success of the stations highly rated drama series, “Ithini na lento” which sets the benchmark for the lucky winners as they work on the new drama series. The submission details are as follows:
- Theme – Gender Based Violence
- Actors – Submit a one-minute-long monologue in isiXhosa to @umhlobowenenefm ‘s Facebook page under the hashtag #UWFMDrama
- Producers – create and submit a ten-minute radio drama
- Writers – submit a one-page summary of their story with two- scenes.
- Submission details – Send to demo@umhlobowenenefm.co.za no later than Friday, 11 November 2022 at 17:00
- Disqualification – no adaptions of existing material, stage dramas, or stories previously published will be accepted.
- Notification – Ten finalists will be announced on 21 November 2022
Only one entry per writer will be accepted. As part of the development and career-building initiatives of the station, the ten (10) finalists will be required to attend a workshop with industry experts such as Lusanda Mbane (Generations, Muvhango and Scandal) and Xolani Mali (Academy Award-winning movie Hotel Rwanda) who will provide guidance, support, feedback and share tips with the entrants to ensure the opportunity adds value to each finalist’s creative process.
Eastern Cape Business Manager, Loyiso Bala, says “Dramas are a creative outlet that not only entertains our listeners, but informs them while building their language skills. Our goal is to be able to play the role of an incubator for the creative and entertainment industry by bringing creatives together and providing them with tools and support to thrive”, said Bala.
Listeners will be able to vote for the finalists from 28 November 2022, and a winner will be announced on 12 December 2022. The winner from each category will receive a R15,000 cash prize as well as a contract with the station for a year. The listener who casts the most votes for the competition will also walk away with a R15,000 cash prize.
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Polokwane – Thursday, 27 October 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) only Xitsonga radio station, Munghana Lonene FM will host the 17th Xitsonga Music awards ceremony on Saturday, 5 November 2022 at Nkowankowa Stadium in Tzaneen. The awards will be preceded by a Gala dinner aimed at increasing the station’s brand awareness and visibility.
The 2022 edition of Xitsonga Music Awards is themed “Vunanga ivutomi” (Music is Life). The following are key dates leading up to the XMA17 ceremony:
28 October – Closing date, the votings for all the categories closes. (The attached list of nominees can be used to vote in the respective categories by sending an SMS to 45859.)
29 October – Most Popular Song Top 5 Annoucement, the remaining Top 5 nominees will be announced and called Live on air on Timutsu to Xitsonga.
03 November – XMA17 Host Annoucement, the hosts will be announced on Phaphama and on Social Media.
04 November – XMA17 Gala Dinner
05 November – XMA17 Awards Ceremony
For more detail on the event and other XMA17 project elements, please visit the website at www.munghanalonenefm.co.za and on its social media platforms (Facebook, and Twitter @Munghana).
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