{"id":16398,"date":"2024-03-22T17:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T15:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=16398"},"modified":"2024-03-22T17:31:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T15:31:53","slug":"media-statement-trufm-announces-trutalent-winners-and-new-line-up-for-2024-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-trufm-announces-trutalent-winners-and-new-line-up-for-2024-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT |\u00a0TRUFM ANNOUNCES TRUTALENT WINNERS AND NEW LINE-UP FOR 2024\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gqeberha \u2013 Friday, 22 March 2024 \u2013 <\/strong>trufm, the Eastern Cape\u2019s youth radio station, has revealed the winners of its truTalent competition and unveiled its lineup for the upcoming 2024\/2025 season. The announcement took place at the Bluewater Bay Sunrise Hotel during the hotel\u2019s third anniversary celebration. In partnership with Vodacom and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), trufm conducted a three-month tour across the Eastern Cape to find talented radio presenters and DJs.<\/p>\n

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Listeners were given the chance to vote for their favourite radio presenter, sports presenter, and DJ. This year saw a significant increase in participation, with 202,371 votes cast, which was a 130% rise from last year\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n

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Thembalethu Hope Maweni won the Radio Presenter category, Bongumsa Makaba claimed the Sports Presenter category, and Athenkosi Ndzombane emerged as the winner in the DJ category. Each winner will receive a one-year contract with the station, cash prizes, and Vodacom data.<\/p>\n

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Looking ahead to the 2024\/2025 season, trufm has revamped and reshuffled its lineup with the addition of fresh and experienced presenters, reaffirming its commitment to its youthful audience and enhancing its brand promise as the voice of the Eastern Cape’s youth.<\/p>\n

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Radio Award winner, Thembela King Booi, joins the station as the anchor of the afternoon drive time show, \u201ctruDrive\u201d<\/em>, airing Mondays \u2013 Fridays from 15h00 to 18h00. He will be joined by Sinesipho Booi as the co-presenter. Sinesipho made her mark as a presenter on the local community radio station, Nkqubela FM, as well as a field presenter for news channel. Sanele Nongauza will remain with the team as the sports presenter.<\/p>\n

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Mam K, whose presenting responsibilities have extended beyond trufm, will still anchor \u201cHlalani Kum Mna Ndihlale Kuni\u201d<\/em> on Mondays and Tuesdays from 19h00 to 22h00. On Wednesdays from 19h00 to 22h00, Onela Sigobelwana, a Christian influencer and former presenter on Kumkani FM<\/em>, will host a new faith show called \u201cAbide in Him\u201d<\/em>. On Thursdays from 19h00 to 22h00, Abongile Mangala will host a gospel show called \u201cThirst For Life\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Every Friday and Saturday from 21h00 to 00h00, the multi-talented television and radio presenter, Samora Mangesi, will be the new host of \u201ctruHits\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Luzuko \u201cKemp\u201d Qoba will be the new presenter for \u201ctrufm Top 30\u201d<\/em> on Saturdays from 09h00 to 12h00. Kemp has 10 years of experience in radio and cut his teeth on Nkqubela FM as well as Bay FM.<\/p>\n

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Siya Citwa, who started his radio career at Rhodes Music Radio before moving to Bay FM and finally Algoa FM, will host two new shows over the weekend: \u201cThe Urban Playground\u201d<\/em> on Saturdays from 12h00 to 15h00 and \u201cSunday Cruise\u201d<\/em> on Sundays from 15h00 to 17h00.<\/p>\n

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The station is also excited to welcome back AJ Mclean as the host of a new music show called \u201cChoose Yourself\u201d<\/em> on Sundays from 12h00 to 15h00, and former truTalent winner, Ntombozuko Balintulo, as the host of \u201cThe Last Round\u201d<\/em> also on Sundays from 18h00 to 21h00.<\/p>\n

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Loyiso Bala, Business Manager for EC Combo, said, ‘trufm’s announcement of the truTalent winners and the new lineup for the 2024-2025 season marks an exciting chapter for trufm. With fresh talents and seasoned presenters, trufm continues to demonstrate its unwavering dedication of providing quality entertainment and staying true to its commitment as the voice of our region’s youth.\u2019<\/p>\n

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See the full line up:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time Chanel<\/strong><\/td>\nName of Show<\/strong><\/td>\nTeam <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday – Friday<\/p>\n

03:00 \u2013 06:00<\/td>\n

The Grind<\/td>\nHlumela Qabo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday – Friday<\/p>\n

06:00 \u2013 09:00<\/td>\n

truBreakfast<\/td>\nMakhosandile \u201cBoyz\u201d Mpunzi &<\/p>\n

Sinazo Yolwa (Co-host)<\/p>\n

Sport: Luyolo Mkaliphi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Monday \u2013 Friday<\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 11:30<\/td>\n

truExperience<\/td>\nBabalwa Gxowa<\/p>\n

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Monday – Friday<\/p>\n

11:30 \u2013 12:00<\/td>\n

30 Minutes Live<\/td>\nCurrent Affairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday – Friday<\/p>\n

12:00 \u2013 15:00<\/td>\n

Lunchtime Shandis<\/td>\nSilulami \u201cSlujah\u201d Bunu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday – Friday<\/p>\n

15:00 \u2013 18:00<\/td>\n

truDrive<\/td>\nThembela King Booi & Sinesipho Booi<\/p>\n

Sport: Sanele Nongauza<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Monday – Thursday<\/p>\n

18:00 \u2013 18:30<\/td>\n

truNews@6<\/td>\nCurrent Affairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday – Thursday<\/p>\n

18:30 \u2013 19:00<\/td>\n

Incoko<\/td>\nZizipho Mpopoma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday & Tuesday<\/p>\n

19:00 \u2013 22:00<\/td>\n

Hlalani Kum Mna Ndihlale Kuni<\/td>\nBathandwa \u201cMamK\u201d Kwatsha<\/p>\n

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Wednesday<\/p>\n

19:00 \u2013 22:00<\/td>\n

Abide in Him<\/td>\nOnela Sigobelwana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/p>\n

19:00 \u2013 22:00<\/td>\n

Thirst For Life<\/td>\nAbongile Mangala<\/p>\n

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Sunday – Thursday<\/p>\n

22:00 \u2013 00:00<\/td>\n

Night Cap<\/td>\nYanga Mayor Jaca<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday & Saturday<\/p>\n

18:00 \u2013 21:00<\/td>\n

The 411<\/td>\nDJ Anda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday & Saturday<\/p>\n

21:00 \u2013 00:00<\/td>\n

truHits<\/td>\nSamora Mangesi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday<\/p>\n

06:00 \u2013 06:30<\/td>\n

Interchange<\/td>\nCurrent Affairs<\/p>\n

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Saturday<\/p>\n

06:30 \u2013 09h00<\/td>\n

Fresh Start<\/td>\nZizipho Mpopoma<\/p>\n

Sport: Azile Maka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Saturday<\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 12:00<\/td>\n

Trufm top 30<\/td>\nLuzuko \u201cKemp\u201d Qoba<\/p>\n

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Saturday<\/p>\n

12:00 \u2013 15:00<\/td>\n

The Urban Playground<\/td>\nSiya Citwa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday<\/p>\n

15:00 \u2013 18:00<\/td>\n

A2Zee<\/td>\nSimo Zokwana<\/p>\n

Sport: Azile Maka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sunday<\/p>\n

06:00 \u2013 09:00<\/td>\n

Isingqi Sezulu<\/td>\nAbongile Mangala<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 12:00<\/td>\n

7 Colours<\/td>\nSima Fiyo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/p>\n

12:00 \u2013 15:00<\/td>\n

Choose Yourself<\/td>\nAJ Maclean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/p>\n

15:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td>\n

Sunday Cruise<\/td>\nSiya Citwa<\/p>\n

Sport: Azile Maka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sunday<\/p>\n

17:00 \u2013 18:00<\/td>\n

News Review<\/td>\nCurrent Affairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/p>\n

18:00 \u2013 21:00<\/td>\n

The Last Round<\/td>\nNtombozuko Balintulo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/p>\n

21:00 \u2013 22:00<\/td>\n

Upskill<\/td>\nSilk Damoyi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

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

Seapolelomv@sabc.co.za<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0| T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688\u00a01590<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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