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MEDIA STATEMENT | UMHLOBO WENENE FM BIDS FAREWELL TO RADIO LEGENDS AND OPENS UP THE INDUSTRY TO NEW TALENT

Johannesburg – Thursday, 20 January 2022 – Umhlobo Wenene FM would like to announce the retirement of Nomthunzi “Mama ka Ma-Asi” Vuza, who has decided to hang up her gloves after 33 years at Umhlobo Wenene FM, having started with the station when it was still called Radio Xhosa. The legendary presenter began her career as an educator in 1969 and joined the SABC in 1989 to host the show Eyentsatshana until 1990. In 1991, she was contracted to present Ezamakhosikazi, and as the years rolled by, she became an important figure not only in the station’s success, but also in the lives of many of the station’s listeners.

 

Known for her unique phrases “imithwalo nee ntaba” and “uyazi kangakanani i-bhayibhile yakho?”, her listeners have always been intrigued by the youthful voice of “Mama ka Ma-Asi”- Ma-Asi being her eldest daughter – despite her mature age.

 

During her three-decade long tenure with Umhlobo Wenene FM, “Mama ka Ma-Asi” was instrumental in structuring the women’s programs unit. She was also at the forefront of implementing systems that have allowed the station to continuously deliver on the mandate to inform and educate the nation, as well as groom some of the station’s best female presenters. Her contribution to the station led to historic performance figures when her show LelikaYehova Ihlabathi, exceeded the two million audience mark back in 2016. Other notable shows she contributed towards were Hlala eThembeni, which aired on Mondays, and Omama nelizwi on Thursdays. Her Friday show always turned into an in-studio kitchen and was supported by many well-known sponsors.

 

Mama ka Ma-Asi exceeded all expectations and matured like fine wine over the decades. Her hard work and dedication to the ministry of religion and women’s programs, caught the attention of many, resulting in Nomthunzi becoming a recipient of multiple awards before her retirement. These include:

o          The Methodist Church of South Africa special award

o          Inyibiba Woman of Valour award

o          Intlalo ka Xhosa award presented by His Royal Highness King Xolilizwe Sigcawu

o          SABC Best Presenter- Kiddies show award

 

Apart from community recognition, Mama Ka Ma-Asi also touched the lives of many listeners through the station’s CSI projects, which changed the lives of many families both financially and emotionally. She also contributed significantly to the success of many entrepreneurs, whose businesses grew because of being profiled on her shows.

 

Another big loss for the station is the retirement of Nomathamsanqa Rweqana, a radio veteran who was appointed as a religious program’s presenter in 2008. Her passion for the ministry of religion led to additional administrative roles at the station, which included tasks such as recording of devotions, prologues, sermons and Imvuselelo. She also presented the Thursday show Mna nendlu yam siyakuMkhonza uYehova. Nomathamsanqa is known by her listeners for her midnight knocks, which she uses as an art to keep her listeners awake. The phrase “Nkqo, nkqo ndikwakho” is synonymous with her show, Ndingu Yehova iGqirha Lakho, which airs at 3am. She speaks fondly of her shows and listeners but says some of the stories they share have been traumatic. She is however content to have been a part of the healing process of many listeners. “Reverend Rweqana”, as she fondly referred to, is a recipient of a Hall of Fame award from the Liberty Radio Awards in 2017.

 

Business Manager of Eastern Cape Combo, which includes Umhlobo Wenene FM, Mr Loyiso Bala, said: “I consider myself fortunate to have worked alongside such broadcasting legends. It is unfortunate to lose such great institutional memory, but we must allow colleagues who feel their race has come to an end to gracefully hand over the baton. We thank them for all of their hard work over the years and wish them the best in their future endeavours.”

 

As the two legendary presenters call time on their illustrious careers and leave an audience of over 4,5 million listeners.  As such, the station will embark on an exciting process of searching for brand new talent, set to be launched in January 2022.

 

The talent search will be developmental in nature and help groom fresh and young talent. The station will be looking for three female presenters, one between the ages of 10 – 15 and two between the 25 – 40 age group, to join a cast of well-known household names at Umhlobo Wenene FM. demos can be sent to demos@uwfm.co.za and more details on how to enter will follow on the station’s social media platforms. Media enquiries can be sent to cwy@sabc.za.

 

 

Issued By:                           Group Communications

 

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

                                           Marketing)

NtuliGM@sabc.co.za |T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513      

MEDIA ADVISORY | THE SABC TO DONATE 20 LAPTOPS TO A NEEDY SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION AND 4IR IN THE NORTHERN CAPE

De Aar – Wednesday, 19 January 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has partnered with the Northern Cape Provincial Government to donate 20 computers to Monwabisi Secondary School in Nzwakazi Location near De Aar. The initiative is part of the SABC’s back-to-school campaign, which offers schools and learners with the necessary support tools to succeed.

 

Commenting on this SABC initiative, the GE Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Ms Gugu Ntuli expressed that “this is an important initiative for the SABC as we continue to enrich the minds and lives of learners through our CSI and educational interventions. As the public broadcaster, we firmly believe in educational support as a vehicle to develop human capital and enhance a more democratic, cohesive society.   Therefore, we commit to fulfilling our educational mandate by extending this initiative to more schools across the country”.

 

The Northern Cape MEC of Education, Mr. Zolile Monakali, welcomes the SABC contribution and sees the SABC as a key “partner for educational development” in the Province.  “This is a great example of corporate responsibility.  As we transition into the 4IR, it is appreciated that SABC understands that these computers will open a world possibility for our students, he concluded”.

 

Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, who will deliver the keynote address at the event stated, “The Northern Cape Provincial Office not only welcomes the contribution by SABC, but we will continue to partner with our public broadcaster as one of our key regional stakeholders who are committed to bettering the lives of learners and the communities in our Province.”

SAFM will be broadcasting live from the event.  Sister station Umhlobo Wenene will also conduct live crossings and interviews during and after the proceedings.

 

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Media participation

 

Members of the media are invited to attend the handover ceremony that is scheduled to take place as follows:

Date: 19 January 2022

Venue: Monwabisi High School, Nonzwakazi, De Aar

Time: 9h30

 

Media Enquiries:   

 

Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing) NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513

Ms Bronwyn Thomas-Abrahams, (Media Liaison Officer – Office of the Premier) bthomas-abrahams@ncpg.gov.za|T. 053 – 838 2947|C. 083 447 6586

 

 

 

MEDIA STATEMENT | INTRUDER BREAKS INTO THE SABC BLOEMFONTEIN OFFICE

Johannesburg – Sunday 16 January 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) can confirm that an intruder broke into its Bloemfontein office this morning, vandalising the building near its studios.

 

On confrontation, a fight broke out, and a Security officer fired a shot at the suspect, injuring his lower body. The suspect was taken to Pelonomi Hospital. No security officers or SABC employees on duty sustained any injuries during the incident.

 

A case (686/01/2022) was opened with the Bloemfontein Hawkes and is being led by Captain Cynthia Moleko, who can be reached on 082 067 5225.

 

The SABC commends its security officers for containing the situation and preventing further damage to its staff and property.

 

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Issued By:                           Group Communications

Media Enquiries:              Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing) NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513

HN9 Back to School Competition – T’s&C’s

HN9 Back to School Competition – T’s&C’s

 

The competition is open to residents of South Africa aged 14 to 17 years.

 

There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.

 

 

By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

 

Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are via Hectic Nine-9 social media pages, @HecticNine9.

 

 

Only one entry will be accepted per person except for the Bonus Entry should instructions be followed as per competition rules.

 

Closing date for entry will be 26 January 2022. After this date the no further entries to the competition will be permitted.

 

 

No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.

 

The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:

  • Post a picture of yourself underneath the competition graphic with what you’re looking forward to most for the new school year
  • Like and share the post & tag a friend (on Facebook)

 

The prize is as stated as below, and no other alternatives will be offered. The prizes are not transferable.

  • 1st Prize – 1st Term School Fees paid worth the value of R 5 000
  • 2nd Prize – New School Uniform (full kit) worth the value of R 3 000
  • 3rd Prize – HN9 backpack with stationary for the new school year worth R 2 000

 

The Production Team will be responsible for selecting the winners of the competition. The winner will be chosen based on the following criteria:

  • Following the correct competition guidelines
  • Authenticity of the motivation
  • Truthful account of circumstances e.g., Single Household families; Area or location; disclosure of School demographics; etc.

 

The winners will be notified via DM (Direct Message) on Social Media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Winners will need to provide the following details:

  • Personal Details such as: ID Number (Prove of age)
  • Address, Region.

 

The above personal data relating to the winner will be used solely for this competition only.

 

Winners, once they are announced will have to respond to the communication send to them within 3 days of communication, otherwise, they will forfeit the prize to the runner up.

 

The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry.

 

Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions

The SABC’s indispensable role in fighting Gender Based Violence indefinitely

The measures to combat and eradicate Gender-Based-Violence (GBV) are prioritized and implemented continuously at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).  The determination to heighten awareness pertaining to this social ill is compounded by the fact that this form of violence occurs on a daily basis and is steadily becoming a big threat to social stability.  For this reason, the SABC continuously use its programming and Corporate Social responsibility Initiatives (CSI) to vigorously fight GBV.

The recent report released by the World Health Organization in 2021 states that ‘nearly one in three women have been abused in their lifetime. Narrowing these statistics to the South African context, the latest Crime Statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) indicate a spike in crimes of rape and domestic violence. The statistics reveal that between July and September 2021, 9,556 people, most of whom were women, were raped, and this demonstrates 7% more than in the previous reporting period. It is further revealed that out of the 73 000 assault cases reported, domestic violence cases account for more than 13 000.

Therefore, the SABC is committed to continuously embark on targeted campaigns through various on-air programmes, corporate social media platforms and the support to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) to fight GBV. The SABC, as the primary carrier of public content and messaging plays a central role in combating GBV through its programming which heightens awareness and consciousness.  The SABC’s agenda to eradicate this scourge is embedded in its education mandate, and the Corporation capitalizes on this through its various programmes across its Radio, TV, and digital platforms on a regular basis.

SABC radio portfolio has embarked on an awareness campaign to ensure that messages against GBV are widely communicated with the South African citizens in the languages of their choice.  Some of the key dedicated ongoing broadcasts include Motsweding FM’s Breakfast show, Di Rage which has a feature on Tuesdays at 09h22 to discuss GBV related matters.  The continuous provision of interview slots to raise awareness of GBV are also prioritized across all SABC radio stations.  During the 16 days of Activism period interviews with experts, activists, government representatives as well as the survivors were conducted.  Some key highlights include the SAfm’s interview with GBV Monitor South Africa Founder and Executive Director Omogolo Taunyane-Mnguni on the work that is done to elevate national conversations regarding GBV.  Radio 2000 profiled the award-winning film – ‘We Are Dying Here’ which focuses on gender-based violence and Lotus FM interviewed various representatives from People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and the South African Society of Psychiatrist.

In delivering important messages of this nature, radio programming becomes diverse and not confined in studios but extended to more personalised broadcasts which are conducted outside a normal studio.  This year, Lesedi FM hosted a prayer session at Maranatha church in Bloemfontein and Thobela FM conducted a virtual broadcast in Polokwane.

SABC Video and Entertainment division also incorporated awareness messages on its programming with leading shows such as Skeem Saam, Uzalo and Generations. To emphasise the need for continuous public awareness, SABC Education in partnership with the Department of Basic Education will be launching a new 13-part series, Breaking the Silence which will broadcast on SABC from Monday, the 3rd of January 2022 at 16h30. This series will tackle a range of social challenges that affect the education of young people of school going age.  The salient issues that will be discussed include GBV, early unintended pregnancy, HIV infections and drug and substance abuse.

 

The SABC is not only committed to fight GBV through its programming, but the organization has the social responsibility through Corporate Investment initiatives to work with relevant stakeholders to jointly spread the messages to fight this corrosive epidemic.  The Corporation has focused on supporting Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) that support the SABC CSI pillars that address health, education, orphans, vulnerable children, GBV and disability related- issues. The SABC’s support in this regard is in the form of providing funds and assisting with the Public Service Announcements to spread the messages against GBV as wide as possible. The SABC recently hosted its inaugural Charity Golf Day as part of its efforts to combat GBV by donating the proceeds to Yokhuselo Haven in the Eastern Cape Province.

Meaningful partnerships with various stakeholders whose priority is to intensify the fight against GBV are being established, and such partnership is the recent one between SABC CSI and LifeLine organization.  Lifeline is currently working closely with Lesedi FM through the station’s calendar for 2022 in which awareness messages such as “Kings protect, they don’t harm”, “violence is a weapon for the weak” are being featured on the calendar to emphasise that the society should continuously stand against GBV on a daily basis.

As the country’s only public service broadcaster, the SABC reiterates its commitment to fulfil its constitutional mandate of delivering content that is intended to restore dignity of the South African citizens. For this reason, the SABC will continue to ensure that all its efforts and campaigns targeted at fighting GBV continue during the festive season and beyond as the mandate to educate citizens is not seasonal but indefinitely.

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA STATEMENT | #UkhozifmNYE  

Ukhozi FM will on Friday, December 31, 2021, shake things up a little with an exciting New Year’s Eve line up where a team of On-Air Presenters has been specially arranged to deliver specialized shows on the day. This exciting line-up promises to keep listeners entertained throughout the day as we build up to the crossover song Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka at midnight.

In true Ukhozi FM culture, the announcement of the popular Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka will be the highlight of the day as the song with the most votes will cross over into 2022. Voters still have the opportunity to decide the winners as voting ends at 12 noon on Friday, December 31, 2021. The station will have two popular Ukhozi fm presenters host the crossover show, which will air from 21:00 – 01:00. To keep up the suspense of who will host the show, listeners will have to tune in to the show to find out who will be hosting it.

Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka is an annual campaign where the majority of South Africans, no matter where they are in the country or how old they are, stop everything to tune into Ukhozi fm to experience the crossover song that takes South Africans from one year to the next on New Year’s Eve. This song is preceded by a countdown that starts from number 10.

Listeners participating in the Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka competition are encouraged to increase their chances of winning a share of R155 000 by sending an SMS to 33665 to vote for their favourite artist and song.

Prizes up for grabs for those who vote for the winner:

– Third prize winner – R30 000
– Second prize winner – R50 000
– First prize winner – R75 000

Ukhozi FM Business Manager, Ms Sbongi Ngcobo, stated: “Ukhozi fm will be closing the year off with an exciting line-up leading up to the most popular crossover show in the country. The station will host its #UkhozifmNYE crossover show from 21:00 – 01:00 with the highly anticipated announcement of Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka at midnight. Listeners can look forward to a fun filled day with lots of prizes; engagements with their favourite presenters and a lot of great music to usher in 2022. We wish our 8 million listeners a safe, happy and prosperous New Year.

 

The #UkhozifmNYE line-up is as follows:

 

TIME​ PROGRAMME​ DESCRIPTION​ ON AIR PRESENTERS/​

PRODUCER​
06:30 – 09:00​ NEW YEARS’EVE SPECIAL​  

GOSPEL​

  

·         LADY D​ KHOZA

·         PHINDIP​
09:00 – 12:00​ NEW YEARS’ EVE SPECIAL​ AFROPOP/AFROSOUL ​ ·         SIYA​ MHLONGO

·         MZOKOLOKO​
12:00-15:00​ NEW YEARS’EVE SPECIAL​ HIP HOP ​

R&B​

 ·         SELBYONCE​

·         MAFRESH​
15:00 – 18:00​ NEW YEARS’ EVE SPECIAL​ MASKANDI​ ​

·         NKOSINATHI MSHENGU​

·         LUCKY​ NKOSI
18:00 – 21:00​ NEW YEARS’EVE SPECIAL​ OLD SKOOL ​

KWAITO/HOUSE​

 ·         SIPHO SGQEMEZA​ MBATHA

·         BHEKA BEEKAY​ MCHUNU
21:00 – 01:00​ NEW YEARS’ EVE SPECIAL​ STATION COUNTDOWN TO ​

CROSSOVER ​

 To be announced at 21h00 when the show begins.

 

 

Ukhozi fm Luhamba Phambili

 

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Issued By:                           Group Communications

Media Enquiries:                Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing) NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513

MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC CONFIRMS THE BROADCAST OF LIVE UPDATES OF THE PROTEA INBOUND TOUR ON RADIO 2000

Johannesburg, Wednesday, 22 December 2021-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted the misinformation on social media regarding the broadcast of the Protea Inbound Tour matches on Radio 2000. The social media status updates insinuate that Radio 2000 will not broadcast this tour and this is not the case.

 

The SABC would like to dispel this misinformation and state that Radio 2000 will broadcast three live updates (duration of three to five minutes) every hour and stream full live commentary on the station’s website  www.radio2000.co.za

 

More information on Radio 2000 can be accessed on : Twitter: @radio2000_za ,Instagram: @radio2000_za and  Face Book: Radio2000za

 

 

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Issued By:                           Group Communications

Media Enquiries:                Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing) NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513

 

SABC 1 CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SKEEM SAAM

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its highly popular SABC 1 drama series Skeem Saam. Since its first episode on 13 October 2011, Skeem Saam, whose main premise examines the plight of today’s male children and the tough challenges they face transitioning into manhood, has tackled educational content which has kept South African audiences captivated.

Throughout the years, the audience ratings of Skeem Saam have continued to grow, with the programme being ranked the #1 show on South African television on several occasions. Currently, the soapie commands an audience of over 3 million viewers. In the age of social media, Skeem Saam has maintained a healthy presence on platforms such as Twitter, where it regularly trends.

Merlin Naicker, the Group Executive for Video Entertainment believes that the relevance of Skeem Saam is what has kept viewers captivated. “As the public broadcaster, we are proud of the quality production which is Skeem Saam, which millions of South Africans relate to. It has brought intriguing storylines which have kept people on the edge of their seats. We hope that Skeem Saam will continue to have phenomenal growth as we fulfill our mandate to educate, entertain and inform”.

Winnie Seriti, the creator and producer of Skeem Saam says “We are proud to be affiliated with the SABC, a broadcaster that has taken pride in giving local Productions, Writers and Talent a platform for so many years.  We started out wanting to make a difference in the lives of the people that watch our soapie, but we never anticipated the significant impact we would make to society through this programme. Ten (10) years later,   our audiences remain loyal to us, helping us continue to tell relevant stories to millions of South African across the country, and shining a light on current issues that affect our youth today. Here’s to many more years together, as we continue to change the lives of people season after season!”

In Season 9 some of the memorable highlights were:

  • After a drunken celebration, Noah inadvertently snitches on himself and gets imprisoned.
  • Leeto and Mokgadi calls it quits on their holy matrimony.
  • Pretty accuses Nimrod of Sexual Harassment.
  • Wallet falls in love.
  • Alfred secretly scores the University tender.
  • Things get a little spooky in Turfloop and a beauty queen is finally laid to rest.
  • High school sweethearts get engaged.
  • The death of a patriarch opens up pandora’s box and Kwaito’s true lineage is revealed, leaving the Maputla and Seakamela families at loggerheads.

The new season promises to brings more exciting story lines, with highlights including things start to look up for the Seakamelas, Lehasa’s skeletons slowly tumbling out the closet and a celebration of an end when Leeto celebrates his divorce.

Skeem Saam is broadcast every Monday to Friday from 18:30 – 19:00.

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Twitter: @SkeemSaam3

Instagram: @skeemsaam10

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MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC DISCIPLINARY HEARING AGAINST THE GE: NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS COMMENCED TODAY

Johannesburg, Friday, 17 December 2021-The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) disciplinary hearing against the Corporation’s Group Executive for News and Current Affairs commenced today, wherein all its witnesses were heard.

 

The hearing will continue Monday, 20 December 2021 where the witnesses of the concerned employee will also appear before the Independent Chairperson.

 

The SABC will not comment any further on this matter until it is concluded.

 

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Issued By:                           Group Communications

Media Enquiries:                Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing) NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513