Mbombela – Friday, 28 March 2025 – April is traditionally known for line-up changes across radio stations nationwide. Mpumalanga’s leading radio station, Ligwalagwala FM is set to usher in the new financial year with exciting updates to its programming schedule. While other stations make big shifts, Ligwalagwala FM is proud to announce that its beloved talent will remain in place, with only a few slight yet impactful changes to enhance the listener experience.
Key Line-Up Changes for 1 April 2025:
Siyahamba Manje Drive (Weekdays) – Hosted by Fortune Ntekati, with TDK as co-host, Senzo S on sports, and produced by Shabbisto. The popular afternoon drive show will now run for an additional 30 minutes. The show will air from 15h00 – 17h30, Monday to Thursday, and continue to air from 15h00 – 17h00 on Fridays. This extension offers more time for listeners to enjoy content and entertainment as they drive home.
SMD Sport (Fridays) – As part of the extended afternoon programming, SMD Sport, presented by Bonoswagg and produced by Ignatius Milanzi, will retain its spot from 17h00 – 18h00 on Fridays, providing sports fans with a full hour of in-depth coverage, and analysis.
Learners’ Support Show – This show is hosted by Prof Mlu and produced by Nontuthuko Lekhuleni, will be moving to a new time slot. The show will now air from 19h05 – 19h30, Monday to Thursday, offering students valuable support during the later evening hours.
Drama Soapie – The much-loved Drama Soapie “Ngalutfota Lolumanti” will also shift to a new time. It will now be broadcast from 20h10 – 20h25, replacing its previous slot of 19h15 – 19h30, ensuring listeners can continue to enjoy captivating drama stories at a new time.
Siyadvumisa (Sunday Mornings) – The Sunday morning show will see an exciting change with the introduction of a new host Mpumi Mbethe and Apostle Negros Manana. These vibrant duos will bring a new energy to the station every Sunday morning.
Ligwalagwala FM will also welcome back seasoned presenter Pretty D, who will be returning as a researcher for documentaries and a stand-in presenter for identified shows. Pretty D’s wealth of experience and familiarity with the station’s audience will bring an exciting new dimension to Ligwalagwala FM’s programming.
While the station has made slight adjustments to its schedule, Ligwalagwala FM continues to prioritize consistency and quality. These changes reflect the station’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of radio landscape while keeping its programming fresh, exciting, and in tune with the needs of its listeners.
Ligwalagwala FM Programme Schedule: Weekdays 2025/26
| Time Channel & Programme | Description | Presenter/Producer |
| 00h00-03h00
Asikalali Silalele |
Music, ads, and promos play automatically to start the day. | Automation |
| 03h00-05h00
Vuka Sambe |
The programme caters for the early birds, keeping listeners as they wake up preparing for the day. Motivation, sermons, the day’s top news, and listeners participation form part of the ingredients
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Carol ‘TC’ Malumane
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| 05h00-06h00
Tiphuma Imphunga (CA) |
The programme explores news from local, regional, national and around the world.
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Current Affairs Team
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| 06h00-09h00
Kusile Mzansi Breakfast Show |
The show sets the tone for the station. Interesting entertainment, economic and social trends, business and job opportunities, crime, and nation-building content are the key drivers. Profiling local talent exhibiting their music, music starter mix, etc. The show was nominated for the National Radio Awards, in the Best Breakfast Show category and won the Best CSI Award category through its Masakhane programme. Profiling local talent is part of the key drivers | Dumisane Simelane ‘Madumane’
Sports Anchor: Mduduzi Makwakwa ‘Nsimbi’ Comic Content Contributor Bethuel Nkuna ‘Ngcozi Yebo’ Producer: Bheki Sehlabela ‘BK’
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| 09h00-12h00
Tfokomala Nami |
The show focuses on social issues, health and lifestyle tips and daily motivational inserts. Various features bring medical doctors, marriage counsellor, NGOs, etc. The show finds space to pay homage to inspirational women, artists, movers, and shakers in various crafts. Afro pop, Soul & classis, and gospel music is the mix-bag showcased in the midmorning the show. | Lungile Mhango ‘Sbukza’
ECD: Lender Malope ‘Mancane’ Weekly Contributors: Alex Mthethwa ‘Khuluma Alex’ Make Pule ‘Asitsetsi Siyalungisa’ Producer: Charles ‘The Prince’ |
| 12h00-15h00
Khibika Natsi |
Hosted by a versatile and adaptable presenter, the show is laid-back with content inviting listeners as co-pilots of the show. The show stands out because of the music features being driven by listeners. Content features accommodate the talent in the arts, poetry, and chit-chats on every day social-talk content.
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Hlengiwe Sindane
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| 15h:00-17h30
Siyahamba Manje Drive ‘SMD’ |
The SMD dynamic team drives you home Mon-Fri with their unique take on current topical issues ranging from, economic, politics, local entertainment, and trending topics. Listeners are kept up to date with happenings in the country with attention to happenings in the entertainment industry. One of their famous features Emarenkini was nominated for the Radio Awards under the category “Best Community Project
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Presenters: Fortune Ntekati
Thandeka Tonga ‘TDK’ Sports Anchor: Senzo Mashego ‘Senzo S’. Producer: Dumisa Mavuso ‘Shabbisto’
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| 17h30-18h00
SMD Sport Corner
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A magazine Sport Show entertaining and keeping sports lovers updated with the latest sports news around the globe.
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Presenter: Andiswa Sifundza ‘Bono Swagg’
Producer: Ignatius Milanzi
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| 18h00-19h00
Letiphuma Embitni
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The latest news around the globe is complemented by thought-provoking debates and interviews.
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Current Affairs Team
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| 19h00-21h00
Sakha Sive
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The name of the show translates to Nation Building. The show comprises features such ‘Ufike Njani la?’., business Coaching, Travel and lifestyle, property talk, Utsini Umtsetfo -Legal advice amongst others. Features incorporate government, private business and NGOs with interviews being a key driver informing the public about government programmes and addressing the triple challenges. There is also a coverage of various sport codes. The Friday offering is more relaxed with entertaining features and music to create the weekend feel.
Learner Support: 19h05-19h30 Drama Soapie: 20h10
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Simphiwe ‘ Simmy’ Hlabangane
Mlungisi Mathebula ‘Professor Mlu’
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| 21h00-00h00
Asibonisane (Mon-Thurs)
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After an educational segment, Asibonisane delves into thought-provoking topics, enabling the audience to connect and participate in lively discussions regarding political, social, and economic issues, as well as service delivery. | Portia Luthuli: Education slots
Mike Ntuli: Main Talk Show host
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| 21h00-00h00
Hip Hop Parliament (Friday) |
The show focuses on Hip Hop Music and the culture thereof. Artists profiles. interviews and music mixes make the show. | Mawethu ‘Mawe2N’ Ngwenya
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LFM Programme Schedule: Saturday 2025/26 |
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| 00h00-03h00
Asikalali Silalele |
Music, ads, and promos play automatically to start the day. The weekend show features new DJ mix to set the weekend mood, whilst unearthing new talent. | Automation
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| 03h00-06h00
Kusa Kusa
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The weekend show presents listeners with laid back content and slowing down the midnight vibes ensuring they start their day on high spirits. Topics, info sharing, and listeners interaction are some of the interesting features drawing listeners to be part of the show
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Mawethu ‘Mawe2N’ Ngwenya
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| 06h00-07h00
Telive Atipheli (CA) |
The programme explores news from local, regional, national and around the world. | Current Affairs Team
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| 07h00-09h00
LFM Hit Parade |
This show parades the best top 20 Hits ruling the music scene and dance floors. Listeners participate by sending voice note to predict the number 1 song every week, which is an awesome listener engagement aspect with each listener vying to get the song right.
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Nobuhle Ndlovu
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| 09h00-10h00
Teen-Zone -1st hr State Your Mind-2nd hr |
Content targets teenagers the youth of today and leaders of tomorrow, who forms over a third of the total station audience. The young adults OAPs who are the hosts cover social, educational, health and skills development challenges young people are faced with. | Mlungisi ‘Professor Mlu’ Mathebula & Loyal Ratau
Producer: Mlungisi Mathebula
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| 10h00-12h00
Giy’Uphoseke |
Traditional music, interviews, and album reviews form part of the ingredients of the show with the energetic and articulate DJ Choraal.
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Vusumuzi ‘DJ Choraal’ Manana
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| 12h00-14h30
Sisonkhe Midday Grooves ‘SMG’ |
Local artists interviews. Among the features are conversations about business, health, observances of national importance. Mixed-bag music offering.
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Thulane ‘T-Boy’ Khanye
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| 14h30-15h00
Sports Development ‘Inkhunzi Isematfoleni’ |
Sports development local, regional & national, various sporting codes.
Live commentary, Analysis, Updates, Sports round-up, Features, Interviews, & Reports. |
Presenter: Thembelihle Dladla
Producer: Ignatius Milanzi
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| 15h00-18h00
Lasuka Lahlala |
Live commentary, Analysis, Updates, Sports round-up, Features, Interviews, & Reports. | Presenter: Thembelihle Dladla
Producer: Ignatius Milanzi |
| 18h00-21h00
LFM Es’khaleni |
Presented by a vibrant and energetic House Music DJ, the shows feature local and national DJs as resident DJs. The campus power play, which was developed for tertiary students, is one of the innovative features to keep listeners entertained. The music is complemented by the producer’s corner, which gives producers an opportunity to share their insights about their musical journey.
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Charles ‘ThePrince’ Mnisi
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| 21h00-00h00
‘Groover ngeSwagg’ |
A music show with fun and informative content elements for partygoers enjoying the nightlife whilst accommodating the person preferring to stay indoors. The show uses vibrant jams and exciting dance music mixes to bring the party into your living room. Good music is the perfect way to end a Saturday. | Andiswa ‘Bono Swagg’ Sifunda
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LFM Programme Schedule: Sunday 2025/26 |
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| 00h00-03h00
Asikalali Silalele |
Music, ads, and promos play automatically to start the day.
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Automation
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| 03h00-06h00
Kusa Kusa
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A spiritual programme containing motivational aspects and features, such as sermons, featuring various preachers sharing the word of God’s according to the bible. Weekly material includes information sharing around the significance of the day and musical features
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Mawe2N
Collen ‘CV’ Mabaso
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| 06h00-07h00
Telive Atipheli (CA) |
The programme explores news from local, regional, national and around the world. | Current Affairs Team
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| 07h00-10h00
Siyadvumisa |
The award-winning show features various guests & contributors. Siyadvumisa airs as most people head to church/ Sunday service with gospel music serving as motivation and as relatable platform. The show’s excellent feature: Guest Co.host has elevated it to greater heights as listeners look forward to hearing a different co-host every Sunday. The last hour of the show is dedicated to worshipping and scripture passages by listeners. It’s al about faith, spirituality & religion. | Mpumi Mbethe
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| 10h00-12h00
Ayigugi Lengoma |
Playing the evergreen sounds that take listeners down memory lane with Romeo ‘The Hit Man’ exploring the top five songs concentrating on various themes, to go along with the soul ballads and classic hits. | Fanie ‘Shlabani’ Ndinisa
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| 12h00-15h00
Senetsetekile |
Soulful R&B and smooth jazz form parts of the playlist for the show. Listeners are taken on a smooth ride from church as they start their Sunday afternoon activities. The show is known to be the true Sunday soul Session.
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Michael ‘Sweet-Mike’ Singwane
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| 15h00-18h00
Lasuka Lahlala |
Live commentary, Analysis, Updates, Sports round-up, Features, Interviews, & Reports. | Presenter: Thembelihle Dladla
Producer: Ignatius Milanzi |
| 18h00-19h00
Temakwaya Choral Music |
The spotlight is cast on choral music not just locally but on the international stage as well with updates, latest happenings as well. The show further integrates Zion Music with what is loosely translated to ‘Choral Zion’
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Vusi “DJ Choraal “Manana
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| 19h00-20h00
Sidla Ngaloludzala ATR |
A specialty show covering thought-provoking and educational topics concerning African traditional religion and how culture continues to evolve. Hosting various contributors, being experts/research in the ATR space who and social commentators as contributors to unpack various complex topics | Shakes ‘Mshekesheke’ Nkuna
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| 20h00-22h00
African Sounds |
African sounds and jazz music is the order of the day as the weekend ends. Profiling artists in the genre and linking the music with African history promoting Africanism and how music brings people together.
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Bheki Nxumalo
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| 22h00-00h00
Phumula Nami Weekend Wrap |
Presents listeners with soothing sounds as they wrap up the weekend, inspiring them to look forward to a new week. The weekend is wrapped up in style with soulful and laid-back music, infused with relevant information snippets. | Thulane ‘T-Boy’ Khanye
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ENDS
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