{"id":14156,"date":"2023-03-14T11:06:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T11:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=14156"},"modified":"2023-03-14T11:06:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T11:06:56","slug":"media-statement-trufm-embraces-stability-small-weekend-changes-to-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-trufm-embraces-stability-small-weekend-changes-to-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT | TRUFM EMBRACES STABILITY, SMALL WEEKEND CHANGES TO LINEUP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gqeberha – Tuesday, 14 March 2023<\/span><\/strong> – 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

The breakfast show, truBreakfast<\/em>, will continue with hosts Boyz Mpunzi, Sinazo Yolwa and Luyolo Mkalipi on sports updates every Monday to Friday from 06h00 \u2013 09h00. truExperience <\/em>will remain unchanged\u00a0 \u00a0with Babalwa Gxowa every Monday to Friday from 09h00 \u2013 11h30. The people\u2019s person, Silulami \u201cSlujah\u201d Bunu, will also continue to host Lunchtime Shandis <\/em>every Monday to Friday from 12h00 \u2013 15h00. Drive326EC <\/em>will see hosts Reggie Solani, AJ Maclean and Sanele Nongauza return to their driving chair as they take us home from 15h00-18h00. Bathandwa \u2018Mam K\u2019 Kwatsha maintains her spirit-filled 19h00-22h00 slot on Hlalani kum, mna ndihlale kuni<\/em>, which broadcasts every Monday to Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure that the station’s sound remains relevant to its youth audience, After Hours<\/em> 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 <\/em>which broadcasts on Saturdays from 15h00-18h00, and Luzuko \u2018Dee Luks\u2019 Ngantweni will be the new host of Urban Exchange <\/em>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.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Loyiso Bala, Eastern Cape Combo Business Manager said \u201cTrufm’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.\u201d . He further stated \u201cI’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’.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Issued By: Group Communications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Media Enquiries: Mmoni Seapolelo (Acting Group Executive: Corporate Affairs & Marketing)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Seapolelomv@sabc.co.za<\/a> | T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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