{"id":17843,"date":"2025-03-28T10:16:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T08:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/?p=17843"},"modified":"2025-03-28T10:16:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T08:16:51","slug":"media-statement-metro-fms-2025-26-line-up-revealed-fresh-faces-and-familiar-favourites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-metro-fms-2025-26-line-up-revealed-fresh-faces-and-familiar-favourites\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT |\u00a0METRO FM’S 2025\/26 LINE-UP REVEALED\u00a0– FRESH FACES AND FAMILIAR FAVOURITES"},"content":{"rendered":"
Johannesburg – Friday, 28 March 2025 – <\/b>METRO FM, the South African Broadcasting Corporation\u2019s (SABC) largest commercial radio station, is proud to announce its highly anticipated 2025\/26 line-up.<\/div>\n
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This year’s line-up promises to bring even more excitement, energy, and entertainment to the station’s loyal listeners. A new era with fresh talent, the 2025\/26 line-up boasts an impressive mix of new and familiar faces.<\/div>\n
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Most of the weekday flagship shows will remain, with exciting line-ups offering a great mix. Renowned DJ and Radio host, Siyabulela Supta Sithole, joins the station with “Midnight with a Smile”<\/i>\u00a0on Mondays to Fridays, between 00:00 to 03:00. Newsreader, Paulette Neo Kaise, joins “The Best Morning Breakfast Show”<\/i>\u00a0and “The Touchdown”<\/i>\u00a0to provide daily traffic updates.<\/div>\n
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The weekend line-up receives a fresh boost with the return of legendary radio personality and TV star, Dineo Ranaka, who takes over the “The Saturday Top 30<\/i>“. Ismael Abrahams takes over the 00:00 to 03:00 slot \u201cRadio Active\u201d<\/i>\u00a0on weekends.<\/div>\n
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Building on last year’s success, the new line-up is set to reinforce the success of METRO FM’s flagship shows, which saw significant improvement in listenership and revenue. The station remains committed to delivering high-quality content and innovative programming to cater to its youthful urban adult audience.<\/div>\n
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After 13 years of bringing insightful and reliable traffic reports, Rob Byrne departs the station.\u00a0 Reputable radio personalities Nthabeleng \u2018Mat Elle\u2019 <\/i>Matela and Khanya \u2018DJ Kayeezi\u2019<\/i> Siyengo will also bid farewell to METRO FM at the end of March. The station acknowledges and honours their significant contributions to the METRO FM brand.<\/div>\n
METRO FM Business Manager, Kina Nhlengethwa says, “We’re excited to introduce a refreshed line-up that blends familiar faces with fresh talent, enhancing our current offering with new perspectives. Our listeners are in for a treat, and we’re confident that our 2025\/26 line-up will continue to captivate and entertain our audience, cementing METRO FM’s position as South Africa’s leading commercial radio station.”<\/div>\n
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Tune in to experience the best in entertainment, music, and talk radio.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0METRO FM FULL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:<\/b><\/div>\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><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Show Name<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Team <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Friday<\/div>\n
00:00 \u2013 03:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Midnight Affair<\/div>\n
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Siyabulela \u201cSupta\u201d Sithole<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Friday<\/div>\n
03:00 \u2013 05:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Hustler Fix<\/div>\n
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Mpumi Mlambo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Friday<\/div>\n
05:00 \u2013 06:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Command Your Day<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Rorisang Thandekiso<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Friday<\/div>\n
06:00 \u2013 09:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Best Mornings<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sabelo \u201cSabby\u201d Mtshali<\/div>\n
& Candice Coulsen<\/div>\n
News: Zandile Hopa<\/div>\n
Sport Owen Hannie<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Friday<\/div>\n
09:00 \u201312:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Break Away<\/div>\n
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Khutso Theledi<\/div>\n
Quinton \u201cNaked DJ\u201d Masina<\/div>\n
Somizi Mhlongo<\/div>\n
News: Kgopedi Lilokwe<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Friday<\/div>\n
12:00 \u2013 15:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Midday Linkup<\/div>\n
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Lerato \u201cLKG\u201d Kganyago<\/div>\n
& Tebogo \u201cProverb\u201d Thekiso<\/div>\n
News: Mel Bala<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Friday<\/div>\n
15:00 \u2013 18:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Touchdown<\/div>\n
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Thabo \u201cTbo Touch\u201d Molefe<\/div>\n
& Luthando \u201cLoot Love\u201d Shosha<\/div>\n
News: Lindi Mtshali<\/div>\n
Sports: Morena Mothupi<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Friday<\/div>\n
18:00 \u2013 19:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sport Night Amplified<\/div>\n
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Andile Ncube<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Thursday<\/div>\n
19:00 \u2013 21:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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METRO FM Talk<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Faith Mangope<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday \u2013 Thursday<\/div>\n
21:00 \u2013 00:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Life and Music<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n
Paul Mtirara<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Friday<\/div>\n
19:00 \u2013 22:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Audiogasm<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sikhululo Maliwa & Quinton Masina<\/div>\n
\u201dLulo Caf\u00e9 & Naked DJ\u201d<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Friday<\/div>\n
22:00 \u2013 00:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Urban Beat<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ryan Nair \u201cRyan The DJ\u201d and Roxanne Roberson<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday & Sunday<\/div>\n
00:00 \u2013 03:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Radio Active<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ismail Abrahams<\/div>\n
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Saturday & Sunday<\/div>\n
03:00 \u2013 06:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Weekend Protocol<\/div>\n
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Ndivho Makhwanya<\/div>\n
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Saturday<\/div>\n
06:00 \u2013 09:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Zola Mhlongo & Somizi Mhlongo<\/div>\n
News: Keorapetse Hlope<\/div>\n
Sports: Andile Ncube<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/div>\n
09:00 \u2013 12:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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METRO FM TOP 30<\/div>\n
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Dineo Ranaka<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/div>\n
12:00 \u2013 15:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Encore<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Mpumi Mlambo<\/div>\n
News: Simphiwe Ncongwane<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/div>\n
15:00 \u2013 18:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Penthouse<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sikhululo \u201cLulo Caf\u00e9\u201d Maliwa & Lamiez Holworthy<\/div>\n
News: Simphiwe Ncongwane<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/div>\n
18:00 \u2013 21:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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METRO FM Weekends<\/div>\n
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The Naked Dj<\/div>\n
Thato Immaculate<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/div>\n
21:00 \u2013 00:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Urban Beat<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ryan The Dj<\/div>\n
Roxanne Roberson<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sunday<\/div>\n
00:00 \u2013 03:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Radio Active<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ismail Abrahams<\/div>\n
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Sunday<\/div>\n
03:00 \u2013 06:00<\/div>\n
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The Weekend Protocol<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ndivho Makhwanya<\/div>\n
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Sunday<\/div>\n
06:00 \u2013 09:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Sacred Space<\/div>\n
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Thami Ngubeni<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sunday<\/div>\n
09:00 \u2013 12:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sounds and Stuff Like<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Wilson B Nkosi<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sunday<\/div>\n
12:00 \u2013 15:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Chill Factor<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Paul Mtirara<\/div>\n
News: Simphiwe Ncongwane<\/div>\n
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Sunday<\/div>\n
15:00 \u2013 18:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Romantic Repertoire<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sentle Lehoko<\/div>\n
News: Simphiwe Ncongwane<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sunday<\/div>\n
18:00 \u2013 21:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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METRO FM Lounge<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sikhululo \u201cLulo Caf\u00e9\u201d Maliwa<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sunday<\/div>\n
21:00 \u2013 00:00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sunday Soul Therapy<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Msizi Shembe<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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ENDS<\/b><\/div>\n
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