Cape Town – Wednesday, 30 March 2022 – Good Hope FM has enjoyed a successful year from an audience and client point of view and will continue to build on this success with the current on-air line-up.

Expanding on this success, ‘The Big Breakfast Show’ hosted by Stan Mars will be joined by Natalie Malgas who will present news on the show. Natalie comes with a wealth of experience from a radio and journalistic point of view and will join the dynamic breakfast team made up of Dalin Oliver, Gaby G, and Andriques Petersen.

The rest of the weekday daytime line-up is filled with Leigh-Anne Williams’s personality and experience, hosting ‘The Morning Show’from 09h00 to 12h00. ‘The Midday Good Vibes’ with DJ Ready D will broadcast from 12h00 to 03h00, and ‘The Great Drive Afternoon Show’ will be hosted by Kyeezi from 15h00 to 18h00.

While Good Hope FM will not be effecting much change to the on-air line-up, the station is always on the lookout for new, fresh and dynamic talent. The station is proud to announce that Kirsti Leaf, winner of the station’s 2021 Campus DJ Search will present ‘The Sunday Fix’ with Kirsti Leaf from 22h00 to 01h00 on Sunday evenings.

Nonceba Radebe who previously hosted Night Beat with Noni Radebe and is also the winner of the station’s 2020 Campus DJ Search, will now present the early breakfast show, ‘The Wake-Up Call’ from 05h00 to 06:00 from Monday to Friday.

JD Mostert, Good Hope FM Business Manager is very excited about the journey which Good Hope FM is embarking on. “The station has only gone from strength to strength, this has been confirmed through the continued support from our audience and our advertisers. The Good Hope FM team is honored and filled with pride to be afforded the opportunity to be part of our listeners’ lives”.

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Durban – Wednesday, 30 March 2022 – Lotus FM, South Africa’s only National Indian Radio station will be introducing its new line-up effective 1 April 2022. The reigning PBS station of the year 2021, looks forward to introducing new innovations to its programming and leveraging the digital footprint of its audience.

The award-winning ‘Breakfast Express’ with O’Neil and Shaastra moves to a new time channel slot of  06h00 to 09h00 weekdays. It will be preceded by the Current Affairs show ‘News Break’ which will move to the 05h00 to 06h00 time slot. A brand-new weekday mid-morning show ‘Style In The City’ will be hosted by the vibrant Krsna Priya Dasa from 09h00 to 12h00, adding fresh flavour to mid mornings. She’s will also host the ‘Weekend Explosion’ on Sundays from 09h00 to 00h00.

Varshan Sookhun will continue to keep listeners entertained on ‘The Lunch Break’, 00h00 to 03h00 from Monday to Friday as well as on ‘The Bollywood Billboard’on Saturdays 13h00 to 15h00, for the hottest North Indian tracks.

The multi-talented Neelofar Sayed who was the recent recipient of the Hera Olympus International Women’s Day award takes over the reins as the new presenter 15h00 to 18h00 time slot. The show previously known as ‘The Official Drive’ is replaced with ‘The Drive By’.

‘Talk @ 7’ is extended by an hour and will be hosted by the legendary Zakia Ahmed from 19h00 to 21h00 Monday to Thursday. Listeners can also catch Zakia on ‘Local Vocal’ for the best in South African music every Saturday from 18h00 to 21h00.

The station is excited to have a stalwart in radio broadcasting join the line-up. Trevor Williams, who needs no introduction to radio lovers with his extensive stints on various commercial radio platforms in South Africa, will get listeners dancing every Friday night from 19h00 to 22h00 on ‘The Next Episode’.  Listeners can look forward to the best in local and international dance music as the ideal way to kick start the weekend.

‘The Weekend Recharge’ is sure to keep listeners locked in as Jailoshini Naidoo joins new multi-talented co-host, comedian, actor, singer, and all-round nice guy Koobeshen Naidoo, to get Saturday mornings off to a roaring start. The duo has previously worked together on various local productions including the award winning South African Movie ‘The Kandasamy’s’ and ‘Imbewu’. They will bring their chemistry and drama to the airwaves.   Shaastra Nagesar, will bring the latest trends in style, music, dance and so much more to Saturdays from 09h00 to 12h00 for all. She will host various influencers on ‘The Saturday Weekend Explosion’.

The station is also pleased to be joined by Pastor Niven Lalmund who will host the ‘Gospel Hour’ every Sunday from 19h00 to 20h00. Pastor Lalmund will offer listeners an hour of renewed motivation, inspiration, and spiritual nourishment.

Business Unit Manager, Tony Soglo said, “Lotus FM is a brand with a niche market and the changes made are imperative to grow audiences even outside its primary target market and appeal to the advertising industry in this current era. The Management team is excited with the new line-up, programming innovation plans, introduction of some key well known talent and time channel changes in line with industry norms”.

Lotus FM would further like to welcome the following new talent to the station and wish them all the success in their new roles:

–       Thobani Dlamini: Sports Presenter

–       Samantha Darsen: Producer

–       Yashina Ramdutt: Technical Producer

–       Sanvir Dewchand: Technical Producer

Lotus FM Line-Up Monday to Sunday

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Bloemfontein – Monday, 28 March 2022 – SABC’s Lesedi FM commands a strong listenership of 4,081 million and will launch its new 2022/23 line-up on 1 April 2022. The station lives up to its slogan, Ke Mollelwa and will with the new line-up turn things around and demonstrate its commitment to growth for both listenership and revenue by taking the broadcasting game to the next level, sure to be noticed and admired by all.

The morning drive show appropriately renamed ’Thakgoha Morning Drive’ will broadcast from 06h00– 09h00, with two exciting new additions; producer Thabang Morobane and Rorisang Thandekiso, who will co-host the Thursday and Friday show with Seipati “Twasa” Seoke. Thabang brings his years of expertise and talent, tapping into the listeners main vein and the multi-talented Rorisang brings millennials’ global mindset to an already empowering show that succeeds at maintaining listeners positive energy with powerful appealing content.  Seipati ‘Twasa’ Seoke and Nyakallo “Ba2cada” Leine will continue to host the show, Mondays to– Wednesdays. Ba2cada will then change gears into the weekend by re-claiming the popular programme “Tse Ratwang” 09h00 – 12h00 for the Station’s Top 30 charts show.

There is only one thing better than a well-loved original, a remix that makes the circle bigger, and no one understands this mission better than Mannehileng Letuka, who is joining the station to co-host with the ever-green Tholoana Moletsane on “Itlhabolle” formerly known as Mathemalodi, 09h00 -12h00. The duo will offer a progressive take on issues that bridge the age and gender gap.

12h30 -15h00, Jwale Ke Nako, presented by the legendary Thuso Motaung, will see the introduction of the reliable electric guitar; Kagiso Sebudi. KG as he is affectionately known, joins “Jwale Ke Nako” as the show producer enhancing the drive and energy of the show.

Whilst the afternoon drive presenters will remain the same dynamic team that makes Sesotho fashionable, the name will change to “Rea Thella Afternoon Drive Show” to reflect the programs intention to outsmart those who merely want to keep up with the Joneses. Up to the task, this trio of aces; Thabo, Dikeledi and DK will join hands with the new producer, Jonito Soke to take over the air waves and leave the competition in the dust.

For depth and elevation, Phakisi Mokoena re-joins the station to co-host with Ntsoaki Motloung on “Re Mmoho”, Monday – Wednesday the 20h00 to 00h00 time slot to keep listeners in touch with the evolution of the Basotho culture through a new book review feature intended to connect the audience to Sesotho literature, storytelling and those archiving cultural and African practices in black and white for our descendants to inherit.

Dr. Lehlohonolo Motake will burn the weekend midnight oil during “Dia Roropa”, Saturdays to– Sundays from 00h00 – 02h00. Dr Motake is young, vibrant and his love for the Sesotho language and culture is infectious. He is just the right individual to introduce the midnight gang to the vibe only he can maintain, Beke le Beke.

“Lesedi FM’s ultimate purpose is to be present everywhere, at any time to everyone. A hybrid brand in the digital age that thrives to be consumer-centric with compelling offerings; on-air, online and easily accessible through untapped channels” concluded the Business Manager Mamontha Motaung.

Lesedi FM Line-Up

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Mahikeng – Monday, 28 March 2022 – In celebrating 60 years of broadcasting excellence, the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) radio station, Motsweding FM has seen it befitting to add more flavour to its current line-up. The line-up changes implemented will continue to preserve and protect language usage, as the station is a key custodian of the Setswana language and culture. Motsweding FM commands over 3 million listeners and with the new line-up, aims to grow both listener and revenue through developmental, innovative and compelling content.

Motsweding FM’s breakfast show, which is broadcast from 06h00-09h00 Monday to Friday, will see a new team anchoring the show. Legendary award-winning radio broadcaster Douglas “D Mos” Mosadi, who is no stranger to Motsweding FM as he previously served the radio station for 17 years makes his return with this slot. “D Mos” has managed to rebrand himself over the years and remains a well-respected Setswana personality, popular on social media.

Stella Sebalo will join D Mos as co-host. She brings a wealth of experience in quality output of Setswana content and she also enjoys a wide social media following through her involvement in community radio stations and as a language activist. The cherry on top is the addition of seasoned award-winning content producer, Essence Maumakwe. His content production experience and creativity will add to what is going to become the best breakfast show in public broadcasting.

The 09h00-12h00 and 12h00-15h00 shows, will now be presented by Mokopi Molebatsi and Amon Mokoena respectively. Amon Mokoena brings with him a plethora of skills that are much needed for daytime radio. Mokopi Molebatsi is a well-rounded broadcaster, having worked for community, PBS and commercial radio stations. She is one of the few female Setswana Broadcasters of the current generation. Her love for culture, language, and music will complement the show.

Lindiwe Modise “Mama Lindi” will move to the 02h00 to 05h00 slot, Monday to Friday whose content will be more developmental and inspirational in nature.

Mpho Nkomo brings a wealth of content production experience to Motsweding FM. She is also a well-rounded creative who is passionate about Radio and Setswana in general. Her creativity and love for culture will immensely contribute to the programming strategic direction.

Lebo Mokgatlha will move to the 20h00 – 00h00 time channel, to add maturity and calm to the slot, traits she is well known for.

The 15h00 -18h00 weekend slots will see the return of a man who needs no introduction to radio; Alphy K, who will be taking over the weekend sports shows which he previously executed with creativity and excellence. Alphy K is an author and a well-respected broadcast figure.

“These changes re-affirm Motsweding FM as a custodian of the language and culture of Setswana. This developmental approach to content production aims to increase audience and most importantly revenue for the station. “The station strategy prides itself on creative excellence and respect” said Mamontha Motaung, Motsweding FM’s Business Manager.

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Johannesburg – Friday 25 March 2022. The SABC Board has noted public concerns about the Analogue Switch Off deadline of 31 March 2022 and its potential impact on the public and all  the public broadcaster’s stakeholders.

For more than a decade now, the SABC has been supporting the Digital Migration policy and programme of the national government and our position remains unchanged. The benefits of digital television are multiple. Among others, digital television will enhance the quality of our offerings, expand our competitive advantage, and empower the public with more content variety and choices.

As we approach the 31 March 2022 ASO deadline, we remain hopeful that our engagement with Shareholder Representative, the Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will yield favourable outcomes, including the extension of the ASO timetable. The SABC believes that the extension of the ASO timetable will ensure that no South African is left behind or denied access to Free-To-Air television and public television services.

The plan to switch off all ATV transmitters by 31 March 2022, despite the slow progress of STB registrations and installations, presents an unsustainable risk to the rights of millions of indigent households, as well as the Corporation’s Turnaround Plan. A premature switch-off will deprive millions of people from important public television services.

The four provinces designated for switch off on 31 March 2022 comprise 68% of South Africa’s population. As at February 2022 only 165,000 STBS out of the 2.9m indigent households (5.7%) had been installed in the four outstanding provinces. This number is simply too low for the SABC’s ATV services to be switched off in the four largest provinces, at this stage.

The SABC engages with the Digital Migration Project mindful of its inescapable constitutional and legal obligations to the people of South Africa. The corporation will do everything possible within the Intergovernmental Relations Framework and the law to safeguard its interests and protect the rights of every citizen to access public television services.

The SABC wants to reassure the public that it will continue engaging with the Minister to ensure the ASO timetable is extended.

ISSUED BY THE SABC BOARD

Johannesburg – Friday 25 March 2022. The SABC Board has noted public concerns about the Analogue Switch Off deadline of 31 March 2022 and its potential impact on the public and all  the public broadcaster’s stakeholders.

For more than a decade now, the SABC has been supporting the Digital Migration policy and programme of the national government and our position remains unchanged. The benefits of digital television are multiple. Among others, digital television will enhance the quality of our offerings, expand our competitive advantage, and empower the public with more content variety and choices.

As we approach the 31 March 2022 ASO deadline, we remain hopeful that our engagement with Shareholder Representative, the Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will yield favourable outcomes, including the extension of the ASO timetable. The SABC believes that the extension of the ASO timetable will ensure that no South African is left behind or denied access to Free-To-Air television and public television services.

The plan to switch off all ATV transmitters by 31 March 2022, despite the slow progress of STB registrations and installations, presents an unsustainable risk to the rights of millions of indigent households, as well as the Corporation’s Turnaround Plan. A premature switch-off will deprive millions of people from important public television services.

The four provinces designated for switch off on 31 March 2022 comprise 68% of South Africa’s population. As at February 2022 only 165,000 STBS out of the 2.9m indigent households (5.7%) had been installed in the four outstanding provinces. This number is simply too low for the SABC’s ATV services to be switched off in the four largest provinces, at this stage.

The SABC engages with the Digital Migration Project mindful of its inescapable constitutional and legal obligations to the people of South Africa. The corporation will do everything possible within the Intergovernmental Relations Framework and the law to safeguard its interests and protect the rights of every citizen to access public television services.

The SABC wants to reassure the public that it will continue engaging with the Minister to ensure the ASO timetable is extended.

ISSUED BY THE SABC BOARD

Johannesburg – Friday, 25 March 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to appeal to all job seekers looking for employment to be vigilant of scammers who use applicants’ information unlawfully.

The SABC appeals to all to use the following safe links to apply:

https://bit.ly/3tXgMnk and proceed to Career and Job Recruitment

For any assistance please do not hesitate to contact HRSSC at 011 330 9520.

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Media Enquiries:                   Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)

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Johannesburg – Friday, 25 March 2022 – SABC Sport  has enhanced its growing reputation of delivering top-class rugby content, with the national broadcaster’s two flagship offerings attracting more viewers in 2022 than any other rugby competition, according to latest official statistics.

Data confirmed that the French Top 14 and Heritage Rugby are significantly outperforming more high-profile local and international tournaments, including the United Rugby Championship, Six Nations, Currie Cup and Varsity Cup.

Viewership for the Top 14 match between Castres and Montpellier on Saturday, 5 March on SABC2 peaked at over 408,000 – almost five times the number of peak viewers for the Cheetahs v Lions Currie Cup match on the SuperSport Rugby channel on the same day. Peak viewing for the Top 14 match was also six times higher than for that day’s Griquas v Blue Bulls Currie Cup match on the same satellite channel.

The Top 14 has attracted an average of 256,000 viewers per match over the past six months, with the Brive v Bordeaux match on 8 January recording over 321,000 viewers and the Brive v Clermont match on 12 February hitting an audience peak in excess of 486,000.

Equally impressive has been the popularity of SABC Sport’s Heritage Rugby offering – a newly-formed umbrella brand for most of the country’s top club competitions. Heritage Rugby is a partnership between SABC Sport and mobile broadcaster SEI Sport, which has broadcast agreements with, amongst others, the Eastern Cape Super 14 (EC Sports Confederation), World Sports Betting Carlton League (Bulls), Pirates Grand Challenge & Memorial Cup (Lions), Moor Cup & Murray Cup (Sharks), and Grand Challenge (Eastern Province).

SABC2 viewership for Heritage Rugby’s Eastern Cape Super 14 Final in Despatch, between Progress and Harlequins last Saturday, 19 March peaked at over 363,000 – five-and-a-half times the peak audience of the Sharks v Zebre URC match broadcast at the same time on the SuperSport Rugby channel. It was also nearly five times the peak audience of the Ireland v Scotland Six Nations match, also broadcast at the same time, on the SuperSport Grandstand channel.

The SABC Sports channel also carried the game live, with the build-up attracting more viewers than the Six Nations match between Wales and Italy.

This year has already seen a total of eight live Heritage Rugby broadcasts from iconic Eastern Cape locations including Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane, Adcock Stadium in Gqeberha, and WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch – the home ground of Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus.

The matches were  broadcast live on SABC Sport (DTT Channel 4, Openview Channel 124),   the SABC Sport Facebook page, and on TelkomONE, with rebroadcasts on Saturday evening primetime on SABC2. In addition, the matches have been promoted on a number of SABC radio stations including Metro FM, Umhlobo Wenene, Ukhozi FM and Radio 2000.

For some time, many rugby fans have been unaware that SABC Sport has such a rich offering of compelling local and international rugby content, said Head of SABC Sport, Gary Rathbone. The figures demonstrate that this sentiment has changes and that our rugby audience are excited about the access to top-flight Rugby on SABC Sport. The SABC Sport channel is still a relatively new platform but is already outperforming other competitor sports channels at the same time.

“Our French Top 14 offering is already the most watched rugby tournament in South Africa and we are only weeks into a long-term plan to build the Heritage Rugby brand into something uniquely South African from a broadcast point of view,” Rathbone added. “Club rugby has historically been a level of the game overlooked by the country’s television broadcasters, but no longer.

“What these figures show is that club rugby is hugely popular, which is good for the overall health of South African rugby. Every part of rugby’s value chain, from amateur to professional, is important in its own right. But we at SABC Sport have made it one of our priorities to afford club rugby the level of respect it has always deserved, as an incubator of talent and for the vital social role it plays in communities.”

The French Top 14 and Heritage Rugby highlights shows on SABC2 have also been responsible for substantial viewership figures. The Top 14 highlights show has reached an audience peak of 670,000, while Heritage Rugby’s weekly highlights show this year has attracted an average of 195,000 viewers per episode. The 22 January broadcast recorded more than 325,000 unique viewers and an audience peak above 422,000 – second only to the French Top 14 while performing stronger than all other rugby competitions on South African television.

Rathbone said that SABC Sport’s rugby attention would now shift to the premier club competitions in Bulls, Lions and Sharks country, following the conclusion of the Heritage Rugby series’ maiden competition, the Eastern Cape Super 14, which took place from 22 January to 19 March.

“The Super 14 is the most prestigious club competition in the Eastern Cape and was the first-ever Heritage Rugby property to be broadcast. We are busy putting together the building blocks of a groundbreaking rugby brand with very unique DNA,” he said.

“It’s about big crowds, brass bands, and non-stop action with few interruptions. And to tell the story of community rugby is a commentary team comprising Udo Carelse, who needs no introduction, veteran broadcaster Zolani Bongco, who last week commentated on his 250th one-day international cricket match, former Springbok prop Lawrence Sephaka and Blue Bulls legend John Mametsa.

“Our broadcasts reflect South Africa’s diversity, with match commentary alternating between English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa across each 80 minutes, which is also groundbreaking. Heritage Rugby really is rugby in full voice and in full colour,”. The future of SABC Sport is very bright and its ability to showcase fresh compelling content to its rugby audiences is unmatched, concluded Rathborne.

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Polokwane- Thursday, 24 March 2022 – Phalaphala FM is excited to introduce some line-up changes effective 01 April 2022. These changes are in line with the SABC radio’s strategy. The station reached a milestone of 1.3 million listeners in 2021 as per the October 2021 RAMS release and believes that this new line-up will further build and enhance the station’s growing listenership.

Phalaphala FM is delighted to bring back co-hosting on its breakfast show, ‘Vhandilani’, which will now start at 06h00 until 09h00. The show will be co-hosted by Terry “The Big Dude” Mudau, and a surprise presenter who will be revealed in due course.

Rofhiwa Nethengwe, who joined the station in 2006, will continue to host her 09h00-12h00 show, ‘Nne na Vhone’. The discerning programme appeals to a wide audience in a professional setting, in-transit or at home.

Mpho “MG” Rathando will maintain his 12h00 to 15h00 programme, ‘Tshiko’, which broadcasts from Monday to Friday and focuses on news, current affairs and topical issues in politics, economics, labour, education and social issues in South Africa and around the world.

Whilst on Fridays, Pandelani ‘Miss P’ Mulaudzi will continue presenting her 14h30 – 15h00 kiddies show ‘Dendzhe’.

The afternoon drive show, ‘Dzia Orowa’, from 15h00 to 18h00 will continue being co-presented by Shandu “DJ Shhh” Lukhwareni and Tico Liphadzi on Monday to Friday.

Jones ‘Mr Lover Lover’ Netshipise will be brought to the 22h00 – 24h00 music show, ‘Ri a dzedza’, on Mondays to Thursdays to bring listeners some of the best and greatest urban hits. Rofhiwa Nekhumbe G Voice takes over ‘Mulakhulu’ on weekdays between 03h00 – 05h00. Meanwhile on weekends, he will also continue with his 06h00 – 09h00 Saturday breakfast show, ‘Vhandilani nga mugivhela’.

The dynamic Mpande Mulaudzi popularly known as “Miss P” will take over ‘Phenyadzinwe’, at 21h00 – 24h00 on Fridays, while Dikita, will host the ‘Top 20’ Local Kwaito and House Hits, and Hip-Hop and R&B tunes. On Saturdays, Humbulani Nengovhela will be joining the 09h00 – 11h00 show, ‘Nambi Ya dzinambi’, a music programme that focuses on Tshivenda traditional music.

The station is excited to welcome Sammy Khwashaba to the family, who will be hosting the 12h00–14h00 ‘Reggae Music Show’ on Saturdays.

Veteran radio presenter Mpho Nefale will continue to host the 18h00 – 21h00 show, ‘Devhula Ha Vhembe (DV)’. Thereafter, Mpande Mulaudzi “Miss P” will take listeners on a musical journey of profiling the latest house, Venrap and hip – hop hits on the programme ‘Dikita‘ from 21h00 – 24h00. This show will bring listeners the best in entertainment news and listener call-ins.

Michael “Holy Mike” Mabugana will remain at Phalaphala FM and will host the 07h00 – 10h00 gospel shows, ‘Gondo Vhugala’, on Sundays.

Jones “Mr Lover Lover” Netshipise will also host the 10h00 – 14h00 show, ‘Vhugalatenga’, on Sundays. Meanwhile Tshimangadzo Murovhi will be presenting the 19h00 – 20h00 show, ‘Lutendo’, as well as the 20h00 – 21h00 show, ‘Vhurereli ha Hashu’ on Sundays.

Phalaphala FM Business Manager Madikana Matjila said that “we are excited to see this station making this huge traction in the way we serve our audience and believe that these changes will help us grow this brand to reach greater heights”.

“It is our pride that we preserve our culture and heritage, concluded Matjila”.

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Media Enquiries:             Ms. Gugu Ntuli Group Executive Corporate Affairs and Marketing

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Polokwane – Thursday, 24 March 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s Limpopo based radio station Thobela FM, is introducing changes to its 2022/23 line-up to better serve its listeners’ needs and in line with the changing radio landscape. These changes will be effected from the 01 April 2022.

The Morning drive show, ‘Ditlalemeso’ will now be broadcast for three hours from 06h00 – 09h00 between Monday and Friday. Lenny T Legodi and Poelano “Madam Speaker” Setoaba will continue hosting the show, with Aubrey Pheeha joining the team on production. Pheeha has been producing the station’s lifestyle show ‘E ba Lenna’. Pheeha brings in a wealth of experience and expertise to the team having produced the station’s various shows over the past eight (8) years.

‘E ba le nna’, a show introduced for the first-time last year – airing from Monday to Friday between 13h00 – 15h00, will continue with its focus on continental issues, service delivery, economic matters, the empowerment of men and women, and labourers in the formal and informal sectors. The show will still be hosted by the well vested Nkgadimeng Kekana with a new producer, Lorraine Mahlo.

Thobela FM has increased the night talk show, ‘Moremogolo’ running hours from 22h00 – 01h00 for four days in a week due to listener’s demand. Happiness Maake continues to host the show unpacking all the uncomfortable conversations that build the societal moral compass.

The station is bringing the vibrant, elegant and bubbly Lethabo “Lejoy” Mathatho to host the stations hybrid radio meets TV show ‘the weekend breakfast’. This show will be produced by the award-winning producer Isaac Mashila. The show will feature on Thobela FM’s digital platforms.

Kgabo “The C-Lecta boy” Mokgonyana will now host Thobela FM’s ‘Top 30’ charts show on Saturday’s. Mokgonyana has been hosting ‘Party Time’ and producing the ‘Ditlameso’ breakfast show.

Skhumbuzo “The immaculate” Mbatha will now mesmerise the audience on Sunday’s on ‘Melodii Ya Boiketlo’ playing all the soulful sounds.

“I am excited that the station will now maximise its reach to offer audio-visual content on our different digital platforms in a form hybrid shows. These changes will also connect us better with our listeners and position the station as the epicentre for knowledge and entertainment” commented Madikana Matjila, Thobela FM’s Business Manager.

The public can tune into Thobela FM on 87.6 MHZ – 92.1 MHZ and Channel 621 on Openview.

Issued By:                         SABC

Media Enquiries:               Ms. Gugu Ntuli Group Executive Corporate Affairs and Marketing

ntuligm@sabc.co.za          |T. 011 714 3057|C. 071 877 0153