{"id":16458,"date":"2024-03-28T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=16458"},"modified":"2024-03-28T18:00:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:00:34","slug":"media-statement-ligwalagwala-fm-makes-exciting-changes-to-its-2024-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-ligwalagwala-fm-makes-exciting-changes-to-its-2024-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT | LIGWALAGWALA FM MAKES EXCITING CHANGES TO ITS 2024 LINE-UP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mbombela \u2013 Thursday, 28 March 2024<\/span><\/b>\u00a0– The SABC\u2019s Siswati broadcasting radio station,<\/span>\u00a0Ligwalagwala FM,<\/span>\u00a0is celebrating its 4<\/span>2nd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>anniversary in 2024 and the station has several thrilling activities in store for its listeners.<\/span>\u00a0With effect from April 1, 2024,\u00a0<\/span>Ligwalagwala FM will make changes to its line-up with the aim of ensuring that the station continues to be counted among the best in the country. The station currently has a listenership of over 1.<\/span>3<\/span>\u00a0million and is continuing its growth trajectory on digital media. With these exciting changes, listeners can expect more education, information, and entertainment from their Pride of The Nation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ligwalagwala FM listeners will see one of Mpumalanga\u2019s most celebrated comedians, Ngcozi Yebo, joining the station\u2019s breakfast team.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The multi-talented Ngcozi Yebo joins the\u00a0Kusile Mzansi Show<\/i>\u00a0to add some comical flavor to the show which is hosted by the equally gifted DJ Madumane and sports anchor and former professional footballer, Mduduzi Makwakwa, aka \u2018Nsimbi\u2019.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Another change the station is making will see the\u00a0Afternoon Drive Show<\/i>, change its name to Siyahamba Manje Drive \u2018SMD\u2019, with Thandeka Tonga, aka, TDK joins Fortune Ntekati and Senzo S, produced by DJ Shabbisto. Nobuhle Ndlovu will now host her solo show,\u00a0The Hit Parade<\/i>, on Saturdays.<\/span>\u00a0TDK\u00a0<\/span>will also continue with her one-woman Sunday show,\u00a0Siyadvumisa\u00a0<\/i>which is now extended from 07h00 – 10h00.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 18h00-00h00 Saturday slots are swapping which will now see\u00a0The Zone<\/i>\u00a0from 18h00-21h00 being renamed to\u00a0\u2018LFM Es\u2019khaleni\u2019<\/i>\u00a0hosted by The Prince\u2019 and the 21h00-00h00 named \u2018Groover nge Swagg\u2019\u00a0<\/i>with the versatile Andiswa Sifunda \u2018Bono Swagg\u2019. The seasoned Mawe2N will now host the\u00a0Kusa Kusa Show<\/i>, which airs between 03h00 – 06h00 on weekends.<\/span>\u00a0Expect a revitalised Saturday mid-morning show with traditional music and everything traditional on<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cGiy\u2019uphoseke\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span>that will now be presented by the award-winning DJ Choraal.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the station\u2019s most loved presenters, Lungile Mhango, will continue doing\u00a0Tfokomala<\/i>\u00a0Nami Show<\/i>\u00a0between 09h00 – 12h00 on weekdays with her weekly contributors, Alex Mthethwa for Khuluma Alex and Make Pule for Asitsetsi Siyalungisa.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Hlengiwe Sindane, Simphiwe Hlabangane, T-Boy, Fanie Ndinisa \u2018Shlabani\u2019 and Sweet Mike continue to form part of the station\u2019s exciting line-up on and off-air. The station\u2019s legendary duo of Shakes Nkuna and Bheki Nxumalo will continue to offer best Sunday evening programming with\u00a0Sidla Ngaloludzala<\/i>\u00a0and the\u00a0Afro Jazz Show<\/i>\u00a0respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mpumalanga Combo Business Manager, Nkosinathi Ntuli said that \u201cWith the station turning 42 this year, it is important that we continuously reinvent ourselves as a radio station by enhancing our presenter line-up and programming offering to ensure that we stay relevant and go on to reach greater heights on traditional and newer media platforms\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ligwalagwala FM Program Schedule and Line-up FY2024\/25<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Time Channel<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Name of Show<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Presenter\/s<\/b><\/p>\n

Producer\/Contributors<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Weekdays<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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00h00-03h00<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Asikalali Silalele<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Automation<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

03h00-05h00<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Vuka Sambe<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Carol Malumane \u2018TC\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

05h00-06h00<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Tiphuma Imphunga<\/span><\/p>\n

(Current Affairs Show)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Current Affairs Team<\/span><\/p>\n

Sipho Motha, Katlego Mathebula and Fortunate Nkambule.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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06h00-09h00<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kusile Mzansi<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Dumisane Simelane \u2018Madumane\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Sports Anchor:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Mduduzi Makwakwa \u2018Nsimbi\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Comic Content Contributor<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Bethuel Nkuna \u2018Ngcozi Yebo\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Producer:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Bheki Sehlabela \u2018BK\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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09h00-12h00<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Tfokomala Nami<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lungile Mhango \u2018Sbukza\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

ECD Presenter: Lender Malope \u2018Mancane\u2019 featured on the 1st<\/sup>\u00a0hour of the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Producer: The Prince<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Weekly Contributors:<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Alex Mthethwa \u2018Khuluma Alex\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Make Pule \u2018Asitsetsi Siyalungisa\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12h00-15h00<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Khibika Natsi<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018KBN\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hlengiwe Sindane<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

15h00-17h00<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Siyahamba Manje Drive<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018SMD\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Presenters:<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Fortune Ntekati<\/span><\/p>\n

Thandeka Tonga \u2018TDK\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Sports Anchor: Senzo Mashego \u2018Senzo S\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Producer:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Dumisa Mavuso \u2018Shabbisto\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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17h00-17h30<\/span><\/p>\n

Mon-Thurs<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

ADS Sport Corner<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Andiswa Sifundza \u2018Bono Swagg\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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17h30-18h00<\/span><\/p>\n

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17h00-18h00<\/span><\/p>\n

Fridays<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Learner support \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n

Mon-Wed<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\n

Youth Keyona<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursdays<\/span><\/p>\n

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LFM Sport Hour \u2018Siyahamba Drive Sports\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mlungisi Mathebula \u2018Professor Mlu\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Nontuthuko Lekhuleni<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mlungisi Mathebula \u2018Professor Mlu\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andiswa Sifunda \u2018Bono Swagg\u2019<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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18h00-19h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Letiphuma Embiteni (Current Affairs Show)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sibusiso Mahlalela and Given Mahlalela and Zandile Nkosi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

19h00-21h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sakha Sive<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Simphiwe Hlabangane<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Simmy\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

21h00-00h00<\/span><\/p>\n

Mon-Thurs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Asibonisane<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Portia Luthuli (Education)<\/span><\/p>\n

Mike Ntuli<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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21h00-00h00<\/span><\/p>\n

(Fri)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hip Hop Parliament<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mawethu Ngwenya \u2018Mawe2N\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Saturday<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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00h00-03h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Asikalali Silalele<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Automation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

03h00-06h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kusa Kusa<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mawethu Ngwenya \u2018Mawe2N\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

06h00-07h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Telive Atipheli<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Current Affairs Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

07h00-09h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

LFM Hit Parade\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Top 20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nobuhle Ndlovu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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09h00-10h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Teen Zone\/ State your Mind<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mlungisi \u2018Professor Mlu\u2019 Mathebula & Loyal Ratau<\/span><\/p>\n

Producer:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Mlungisi Mathebula<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10h00-12h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Giy\u2019Uphoseke<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Vusumuzi Manana \u2018DJ Choraal\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

12h00-14h30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sisonkhe Midday Grooves \u2018SMG\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Thulane Khanye \u2018T-Boy\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

14h30-18h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14h30-15h00:\u00a0 Sports Development \u2018Inkhunzi Isematfoleni\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

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15h00-18h00: \u2018Lasuka Lahlala\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Presenter: Thembelihle Dladla<\/span><\/p>\n

Producer: Ignatius Milanzi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

18h00-21h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

LFM Es\u2019khaleni<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Charles Mnisi \u2018ThePrince\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

21h00-00h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u201cGroover nge Swagg\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Andiswa Sifunda \u2018Bono Swagg\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Sunday<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

00h00-03h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Asikalali Silalele<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Automation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

03h00-06h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kusa Kusa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mawethu Ngwenya<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Mawe2N\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

06h00-07h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Telive Atipheli<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Current Affairs Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

07h00-10h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Siyadvumisa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Thandeka Tonga \u2018TDK\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

10h00-12h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Ayigugi Lengoma<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Fanie Ndinisa \u2018Shlabani\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

12h00-15h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sinetsetekile<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Michael Singwane<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Sweet-Mike\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

15h00-18h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lasuka Lahlala<\/span><\/p>\n

Sport Show<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Presenter: Thembelihle Dladla<\/span><\/p>\n

Producer: Ignatius Milanzi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

18h00-19h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Temakwaya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Vusi \u201cDJ Choraal \u201cManana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

19h00-20h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sidla Ngaloludzala (African, Traditional Religion)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Shakes Nkuna<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

20h00-22h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Afro Jazz Show<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Bheki Nxumalo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

22h00-00h00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Phumula Nami<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thulane Khanye \u2018T-Boy\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

Media Enquiries: Mmoni Seapolelo (Acting Group Executive: Corporate Affairs & Marketing)\u00a0Seapolelomv@sabc.co.za<\/a>\u00a0| T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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